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TylerK9
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Topic: Campsite etiquette? Posted: 11 May 2017 at 8:26am |
Staying at Meteor Crater RV Park in AZ. In the electric/water only section (no sewer). Came out of the R-Pod this morning to see the camper next to me draining their gray tank directly onto the gravel.
Relieved it's not the black tank! But I can't believe this is good campground etiquette. Am I overreacting?
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mcarter
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Posted: 11 May 2017 at 8:55am |
Not good etiquette, legality depends on local and state laws. Some areas are very strict. Issue to me is gray water can contain food particles that attract unwanted pests. From bugs to animals. Many options other than dumping a holding tank on the ground.
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Posted: 11 May 2017 at 9:29am |
I would be concerned about any residue left from the last time the black water tank was drained.
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Posted: 11 May 2017 at 10:29am |
Maybe asking the park staff this question is a good idea.
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Posted: 11 May 2017 at 11:30am |
If the shower drains into the gray water tank, then there is a danger of e. coli being spread, among other diseases. Since the gray and black water drain converge in the drain outlet, it is really impossible to drain the gray water without washing out black tank residue with it, including e. coli, unless you scrub the drain Y with bleach or other disinfectant. It's not a good idea to drain that sort of thing into a camp ground and in most places is illegal.
Dish water, is more innocuous, but still has risks; however, as a practical matter, many tent campers don't have a gray water tank and end up throwing the wash and rinse water onto the ground. ...and the ants and other creepy crawlies have a field day picking up the pieces.
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Posted: 11 May 2017 at 1:45pm |
To me it is bad etiquette
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Posted: 11 May 2017 at 1:55pm |
I don't think you are overreacting. Bad etiquette - YES! Possibly/probably contrary to Park rules.
Personally, I don't want to walk and live in anybody's waste water. Even campgrounds without hookups or dump stations usually have some provision for the disposal of gray water (dishwashing, etc.).
I have words that I use to describe folks who do this but, they are not suitable for the fine folks here on the forum.
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Posted: 11 May 2017 at 4:42pm |
Just a quick ? Did you see them dumping, or maybe the cap was not replaced from last time dumping.. The reason I ask is the valve appears to be in the closed position just observation Moe
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mcarter
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Posted: 11 May 2017 at 7:31pm |
Looks like a combo drain as used in van campers. On the left is the black drain valve, it is closed on right is the gray drain which is open, I can see the stem. One drain hook-up for hose. The pic shows it is not a travel trailer.
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Posted: 11 May 2017 at 9:02pm |
Originally posted by mcarter
Looks like a combo drain as used in van campers. On the left is the black drain valve, it is closed on right is the gray drain which is open, I can see the stem. One drain hook-up for hose. The pic shows it is not a travel trailer. |
Good eye I didn't see that
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