R-pod Owners Forum : Dual dump tanks https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Dual dump tanks Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:55:39 +0000 Fri, 18 May 2018 21:30:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11534 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Dual dump tanks : The gray water tank has a roof... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109369#109369 Author: seafans
Subject: 11534
Posted: 18 May 2018 at 9:30pm

The gray water tank has a roof vent.  There should not be any sewer gas build up in the tank. ]]> Fri, 18 May 2018 21:30:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109369#109369 Dual dump tanks : All the drains have traps on them.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109218#109218 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 11534
Posted: 14 May 2018 at 3:48pm

All the drains have traps on them.  and your graywater tank can generate sewer gas as well.]]> Mon, 14 May 2018 15:48:47 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109218#109218 Dual dump tanks : We leave our hose connected to... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109207#109207 Author: TheBum
Subject: 11534
Posted: 14 May 2018 at 2:49pm

We leave our hose connected to the gray tank, but we don't leave the valve open. Sewer gas can back up into the gray water plumbing.]]> Mon, 14 May 2018 14:49:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109207#109207 Dual dump tanks : https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109004#109004 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11534
Posted: 09 May 2018 at 4:02pm

LOL ]]> Wed, 09 May 2018 16:02:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109004#109004 Dual dump tanks : https://www.youtube.com/watc... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109001#109001 Author: Subzilla
Subject: 11534
Posted: 09 May 2018 at 3:02pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSqb4e8mUd4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeskbiJjCXI


]]> Wed, 09 May 2018 15:02:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109001#109001 Dual dump tanks : http://www.rvdumps.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109000#109000 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11534
Posted: 09 May 2018 at 2:58pm

http://www.rvdumps.com/ ]]> Wed, 09 May 2018 14:58:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=109000#109000 Dual dump tanks : http://www.rvdumpstations.info/This... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108998#108998 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11534
Posted: 09 May 2018 at 2:47pm

http://www.rvdumpstations.info/

This site can give you options for dump station in your area.


]]> Wed, 09 May 2018 14:47:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108998#108998 Dual dump tanks : Originally posted by onazipGreat... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108992#108992 Author: Guests
Subject: 11534
Posted: 09 May 2018 at 12:45pm

Originally posted by onazip

Great advice.  That was a question I didn't even know I had!  
Here's one I do know I have.  After boondocking, I'm assuming I don't dump Cousin Eddy style.  Are there public dumps sites available?  



IMHO that would be a good excuse to go camp at a place that does have a dump station. You could dump upon arrival and again, upon departure. A "bonus" would be the time spent enjoying the park or facility in between the 2 dumps!



]]> Wed, 09 May 2018 12:45:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108992#108992 Dual dump tanks : There are smartphone apps, like... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108974#108974 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 11534
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 7:51pm

There are smartphone apps, like Allstays Camp & RV, (a paid app), that will let you search for dump stations and a zillion other things.  Many campgrounds have dump stations.  Even if you don't stay there many places will let you pay to dump.

Yeah, I don't know what Cousin Eddy style is either.  You get to learn your way around after a while.  Sometimes a dump station can be a little hard to find, but I've never not been able to find one.

TT
]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 19:51:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108974#108974 Dual dump tanks : I was thinking of Cousin Eddy... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108973#108973 Author: onazip
Subject: 11534
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 7:40pm

I was thinking of Cousin Eddy from "Christmas Vacation".  He dumped in the curb rain water drain.  Pretty funny scene.  

I do have a camping world very close by.  I will give them a call.  Thanks!  
]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 19:40:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108973#108973 Dual dump tanks : Camping World, some truck stops,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108972#108972 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11534
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 7:34pm

Camping World, some truck stops, some rest areas in some states are all possiblilities. In my yard are two pipes, both of which connect direct to the town's sewage system. I just run my hose to it. I'm not sure what "Cousin Eddy style" is, but probably not.]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 19:34:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108972#108972 Dual dump tanks : Great advice. That was a question... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108970#108970 Author: onazip
Subject: 11534
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 7:28pm

Great advice.  That was a question I didn't even know I had!  
Here's one I do know I have.  After boondocking, I'm assuming I don't dump Cousin Eddy style.  Are there public dumps sites available?  
]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 19:28:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108970#108970 Dual dump tanks : Thanks for all your advice! https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108964#108964 Author: Suemkelley
Subject: 11534
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 6:11pm

Thanks for all your advice!]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 18:11:21 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108964#108964 Dual dump tanks : Welcome and congratulations! Yes,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108937#108937 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11534
Posted: 08 May 2018 at 8:19am

Welcome and congratulations! Yes, I concur on leaving the gray connected and open while at a campground with full hookups. Since you are already experienced with TTs, you should already have a good idea of how to deal with the black tank to keep it from having issues. One caveat to the above advice though is if you intend to dump the black tank on leaving, close the gray tank valve and let some liquid accumulate in the gray tank so it will be available to flush out the hose after draining the black tank.]]> Tue, 08 May 2018 08:19:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108937#108937 Dual dump tanks : Thanks for your reply...that's... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108929#108929 Author: Suemkelley
Subject: 11534
Posted: 07 May 2018 at 9:52pm

Thanks for your reply...that's kind of what we were thinking but good to hear from other R Pod owners! 😊]]> Mon, 07 May 2018 21:52:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108929#108929 Dual dump tanks : You just drain one tank at a time,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108928#108928 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 11534
Posted: 07 May 2018 at 9:45pm

You just drain one tank at a time, black first, then rinse the hose with the grey.  I suspect you are asking about how to manage sewage while at a full service campground, with sewer hookups.  In that case, leave the grey hooked up to the sewer and let the black tank fill at least half way before draining it.  The momentum of all that stuff rushing out will help move it out.  You don't want to leave the black tank hooked up to the sewer or the tank will tend to crust over.  Yuck.  Sorry.

It's pretty easy to go a week without dumping the black tank.  With the grey hooked up to the sewer you can take as many long showers as you want!

TT
]]> Mon, 07 May 2018 21:45:22 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108928#108928 Dual dump tanks : Although we are experienced travel... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108926#108926 Author: Suemkelley
Subject: 11534
Posted: 07 May 2018 at 9:34pm

Although we are experienced travel trailer folks, this is our first R Pod and confronted with a gray and black tank dumping system.  Since there are two separate sewer lines to the dump area, how do you deal with this?  Do you use a "y" on your sewer hose lines?  Thank you for any info.]]> Mon, 07 May 2018 21:34:35 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11534&PID=108926#108926