Campsites with Sewer Hookup
Printed From: R-pod Owners Forum
Category: R-pod Discussion Forums
Forum Name: Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks
Forum Discription: Ask maintenance questions, share your podmods (modifications) and helpful tips
URL: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=4096
Printed Date: 18 Aug 2025 at 3:27pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.64 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Campsites with Sewer Hookup
Posted By: SchipperPod
Subject: Campsites with Sewer Hookup
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 5:30pm
When at a site with sewer hookup available, do you attach the sewer hose while camping and open the valve? I read somewhere that it's best to wait until the tank is at least 2/3rds full before flushing. I put chemicals in the tank; if I hook it up to the sewer connection at the site full-time, wouldn't the chemicals just run out? Not sure what's best to do - if it's to keep the tank closed until it's more full or when ready to leave, then flush? Should I flush using the connection at the campsite, or should I go to a dumping station? First time, so a little confused still. Thanks!! ------------- Happy tails and trails! Teri & Jeff Black Plus 4 Schipperkes: Kodi, Jessie, Maggie & Bear 2014 R-Pod 178 2013 Santa Fe Sport Turbo |
Replies:
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 5:52pm
|
Leave it closed until 2/3 full. You want volume of liquid to help drain the tanks. If you leave the drain open some solids will remain behind. Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 6:33pm
|
Terry answered all your questions except where (campsite or dump station) do you rinse the black water tank. After you read his comments, I think it goes without saying that you would rinse at the campsite. ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Posted By: TerryM
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 7:31pm
I'm getting to old to remember everything. If I'm in a camp site and have time, after I empty I add fresh water and flush both tanks. Not really needed but I do it. IMPORTANT: use disposable gloves!Terry ------------- RP-175 W/Lift Kit 2011 Ford F-150 4X4 Saint Augustine, FL: The first permanent European settlement in the USA: 1565 |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 9:11pm
|
I'll add you can keep the gray tank's valve open all the time, but you'll want to close it and fill it up with a few shower's worth of water when you know its time to dump the black tank. Then dump the black, close the black valve again, dump the gray (to clear out the hose) and leave it open again. Since it takes up to a week to fill the black tank I always add chemicals. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
|
Posted By: wingnut2312
Date Posted: 12 Oct 2013 at 11:16pm
|
Yeah, I loved the warning label on the included sewer hose that said 'may contains chemicals known to cause cancer in CA'. Not quite the accurate language, but close enough. I bought guantlets for us both and warned of the zombie appocalypse. I now have my cmdr questioning my command authority. Bad, bad sewer hose... ------------- 2014 rpod 182G Ford Expedition |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 12:49pm
BAHH ! That Cali warning is the stooopid. I was out there this summer and was giving my dad crap because he bought me orange juice that was KNOWN by the state of California to contain cancer causing elements..lol ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 5:48pm
|
Now I know I should buy my orange juice from Florida. No lead, DDT, agent orange (ha), or VX in those oranges!
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
|
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 6:24pm
|
If the chemical is only known to cause cancer in California and you are in Maryland why worry? ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: SchipperPod
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 8:16pm
Another sewer dump question... We were only camping two nights (actually, I camped two nights; my husband joined me for the second night). We connected the sewer hose this morning to the campsite sewer dump, then opened the valve. We hooked up a separate garden hose to the black tank flush inlet. Once the valve was open, we turned on the water to the flush hose. There wasn't much in the black tank, but with the flush running, how long do you let it run before you're good to go? How forceful is the flush? Also, do you need a water regulator valve on the flush inlet?? And another newbie question: where do most of you keep your fresh water hose regulator valve? I haven't wanted to put the valve in the storage compartment to roll around... or do you just keep one end attached to your fresh water hose? I had the thing in my purse for a while, not knowing where to keep it so I wouldn't lose it. And then guess what I did? When I removed the valve this morning during our take-down, I set it on top of one of the batteries on the hitch, meaning to pick it up again - and of course forgot. Sigh. Now I need to order another. Sometimes blondes DO NOT have more fun... ------------- Happy tails and trails! Teri & Jeff Black Plus 4 Schipperkes: Kodi, Jessie, Maggie & Bear 2014 R-Pod 178 2013 Santa Fe Sport Turbo |
Posted By: SchipperPod
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 8:18pm
|
Oh, and I forgot to ask one other thing: to get the sewer hose in the handy little tube carrier under the hitch, I'm assuming that means I need to remove the end attachment and elbow connection each time from the hose? Is that what most of you do? ------------- Happy tails and trails! Teri & Jeff Black Plus 4 Schipperkes: Kodi, Jessie, Maggie & Bear 2014 R-Pod 178 2013 Santa Fe Sport Turbo |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 8:51pm
|
Wait to dump your black tank until it is at least 2/3 full. If you must dump it and it isn't full, use the toilet to fill it up first. Once I added the attachments to the hose I used a large tool box for a while to hold it. Some have used plastic tubs. Most (including me) get larger tubes or build their own. This is what I used: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3588 - http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=3588 ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
|
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 8:55pm
|
I leave the regulator hooked to my white hose and it rides in the pod well. I drain the water out of the hose and wind it up so I can connect the ends and keep things clean inside the hose.
I wouldn't bother with one for the flush. If you are concerned that the pressure is to high on the flush hose then don't turn it on all the way. In an open system like the flush it will have the same effect. I run it for a few minutes when I dump, more if I have no one waiting for the dump station. Never for more than about 5 minutes. I have straight connectors on my dump hose and it fits well. Elbows may have to be removed to work. They will need to be put stowed somewhere that they won't contaminate the pod. And do use gloves and wash or gel hands when done. ------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 13 Oct 2013 at 9:00pm
It's not super powerful, it's much akin to a spray setting on your water hose at home, it's just good clean water that sprays the walls. I've never used a regulator with our flush. And I usually keep our regulator attached to the fresh hose as others mentioned. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: asreichler
Date Posted: 14 Oct 2013 at 6:19pm
|
Buy a medium size nylon bag, add extra washers, inline on off valve,and a hose nozzle as a start. As time goes on you may want a pair of water pump pliers. Keep the bag in the middle of your roll of hoses. Allen ------------- 2014 178 TV 2004 Dodge 2500 deisel |