R-Pod 101 Video on Dealing with the Dump Station |
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PilotPodder
Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Topic: R-Pod 101 Video on Dealing with the Dump Station Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 7:14pm |
If you are a newbie to R-Pods or this is your first travel trailer, I finally got around to putting together a video on dealing with public dump stations. It can be a bit stressful especially with people in line behind you and you learning how to effectively dump your tanks. This is my process and I know it will differ from some of my R-Pod peers on the site. As always, I appreciate comments and interaction. ~PP |
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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poston
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 28 Mar 2018 Location: Nevada Online Status: Offline Posts: 195 |
Posted: 15 Jul 2018 at 9:08pm |
Thanks for the video Pilot! Looks easy! |
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-- Jim Virginia City, Nevada 2016 R-pod 180 2015 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X |
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mcarter
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
Posted: 16 Jul 2018 at 7:29am |
John,
Very informative for members as always. Only thing I would mention is I use a Johnny Chock to fill black tank to higher level if necessary before leaving the campsite. That way when I get to dump I have a 1/2 to 3/4 full black tank. |
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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PilotPodder
Senior Member Joined: 04 May 2016 Location: Portage, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 305 |
Posted: 16 Jul 2018 at 8:46pm |
mcarter, great point that I forgot to mention in the video. Always better to have more in the tank(s) when dumping. The Johnny Chock looks like an interesting addition to help with the process. Thanks.
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Portage, MI — 2017 RPod 179 - sold / 2017 Toyota Tundra — My RPod YouTube Videos
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2018 at 8:16am |
We used a JC for the Pod.. But, also, a standard Tervis glass will wedge between the back wall and the flush handle to add water also. The new camper bathroom sink is plumbed to the black tank, so we just open the faucet as needed..
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Posted: 17 Jul 2018 at 1:27pm |
Great video. One thing to also not forget is to make sure to pick up the sewer hose after disconnecting and allow all liquid to drain out. The low spots can hold a lot of liquid.....goes without saying. It was almost too easy to not do this as I was getting ready to pick up the whole hose and realized there was some leftover! Did my first 2 public CG dumps a few weeks ago. I felt very efficient but still was in the 15 minute range. Even had the wife inside adding the treatment and water as I was cleaning up. It's surprising how much time it takes to totally dump the tanks.
Thanks for your efforts and info!!
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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SilentSteel
Newbie Joined: 10 Jul 2018 Location: California Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
Posted: 18 Jul 2018 at 2:48am |
Picking up our first trailer next week and going camping a few days after! I'm glad I came across your video because I was dreading how to do this portion! Thank you!
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