Date:         Mon, 5 Feb 2007 13:12:49 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
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From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: plumbing
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I can't imagine anywhere in the world that's not on your on private
property where you would be welcome to dump greywater these days.
Soem campgrounds are even very restrictive about the plumbing on
greywater tanks, requiring that air vents need to extend to the roof
of the vehicle, etc.

I've tried a variety of things and the best and most convenient, at
least for me, is the blue 10-gallon poly greywater/blackwater tanks
from the RV store. They have wheels which help you accurately aim for
the drain when you have to empty it. I use a short piece of clear
tubing between two brass garden hose fittings to go from the outlet
to the tank. Use clear tubing so you can troubleshoot plumbing
problems quickly.

There are some very nice, permanently-mounted (and expensive)
solutions from Germany that you see on the net from time to time, but
you probably need to move the propane tank on a westy to under the
sliding door to be able to use these tanks.

Jim

On Feb 5, 2007, at 12:35 PM, Tom Buese wrote:

>> .........
>>  where
>> does the grey water go? On my parts van the drain is just sticking
>> out
>> the bottom, which I doubt most campgrounds would be too happy about.
>
> Yes, that is the correct location.  It has a threaded end that you
> can connect a garden hose to & run to a remote location or sewer if
> in a campground that has a sewer near where you are parked.
>
>> Is there supposed to bea holding tank below?
>
> Option by current owner!  There are many different versions of this,
> including letting it run on the ground, a pan or bucket, or actual
> greywater tanks installed by the owner.  YMMV.
>
> Tom B.-use a hose only used for this reason or a plastic dishpan
> depending on where I am camping, type of greywater.
>
>
>>
>> Nathaniel
>