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If you look you might find a video on dumping an RV, I did not find a good one for Rpods.

We added a dump location at our house.

We have a septic tank that is about 25' from the house. we added a 4" pvc cleanout fitting inline with the main sewer drain line that runs from the house to the septic tank. the sewer line was about 24" deep, so we dug it out, cut the main line and added a T fitting.  Attached a vertical riser with screw cap end piece at ground level.  the trailer can be backed up to the cleanout and the hose fits perfectly in the 4" cleanout fitting.

It works, but we would much rather clean out at the last campsite if possible so as not to be hauling excess weight .

Vann

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Cyrus, I hope you realize that your going to need a sewer connection or access to the clean out lid of your septic tank or a drain connection to your city sewer? If you have that you have it made just follow the hints and directions from this thread. Its just like you would do at a campground dump station but at home you can take your sweet time and flush out the tank good.

Hint...you might want to look into a what some people call a sewer or toilet wand. Which is just a four foot or so section of pipe connected to an on/off valve which connects to a water hose. Easy to make and great for cleaning out a plug up black tank or just general cleaning.

Just a quick note. If I am next in line I will preset some things to be ready. Pull out the drain hose and set it near the dump station. Get on my gloves and be set to hookup as soon as the dump station is clear. If possible wife helps attach black tank flush. We connect the dump hose to black and turn on the flush. Drain, close for a minute, drain again then dump the grey.  Close the valves, put on the caps, flush the hose and rinse the dump area and put the hose  away and move on. About 8-10 minutes even with the black flush. Final items like adding water and chemicals to black tank can be done after moving away from dump area.

Stephen, both you and I agree that were both surprised that this type of wrench is not known far and wide to the RV community and that some supplier hasn't marketed such for RV'ers. When I learned of such a simple solution to plumbing problems we all may face I had to smack my forehead and just say dahhhhh! 

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I have a set of heavy duty gloves that come up about half way on my arms, dump the black then the grey, most dump stations will have a water supply and you can flush the hose a bit more.  Seldom do I have folks waiting behind me, but when I do they wait their turn like I did.   Having worked on a farm when I Was young and cleaned the barn, and the pig yard,  It's no big deal to me. Camping is supposed to get you close to nature.  

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Glad to hear my suggestion helped you out Stephen. I don't have arthritis in my hands, yet, but I sure don't have the strength I use to have once upon a time to be able to tighten or loosen plumbing fixtures and such. I'm surprised that it seems this simple tool isn't well known among RV'ers?   

Tick...tick....tick....did Dixie have a stop watch timing you?

Thanks. That's a nice target for some of the rest of us (like me) to try to match. 

I keep all of the gear in a box in my rear storage compartment,including a Flushking reverse flow valve for 'plug emergencies' and disinfectant in case of disaster. This box includes a separate 90 degree outlet I must always attach to the end of the sewer tube to fasten it to the sewer opening, and then detach and put away when done, and another clear plastic segment that is added between the tube and the black/grey tank outlet (The 171/172 has a combined outflow tract) and that also must be detached after use and put away. 

"Practice makes perfect."

StephenH, You might try this tool, they also great for tightening plumbing fixtures and you can pick one up at Harbor Freight for less then 8 bucks. A RV repairman turned me on to it.

https://www.amazon.com/ZILONG-Handles-Nonslip-Removes-Filters/dp/B0787NK5BN/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1527279591&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=oil+filter+pliers&psc=1

That seems quite fast. For the benefit of us slower people please briefly go thru, step by step, your system from the time you first stop at the dump station to the time you finish putting stuff away.

Thanks for all the feedback.  I now have a great perspective on what I need to do.  My initial routine time effort was a little relaxed....I wasn't in much of a rush.  And I did the black tank flush which after reading the input and thinking about it more, I conclude is not critical at every dump.  Like I said, I had already thought about having the wife pull everything forward out of the way so I could then clean up.  Guess everything is a routine after you've done it a few times......getting there!