Motorhome waste point

dougA replied on 28/05/2019 19:56

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Posted on 28/05/2019 19:56

Just back from Stonehaven club site. Excellent site all round and very well maintained by the wardens 👍.

While at the above site on the day of departure I noticed 2 motorhomes drive over the motorhome waste point and started to empty there waste water with the drain cover still closed. When I empty my waste water at the drain I lift off the drain cover to let the water go straight into the drain then replace the drain cover when finished.

What is the correct procedure when there is no grid and it’s a wast point with a cover over it?

I also had a polite word with a gentleman whom had lifted the waste point drain cover and emptied his toilet waste down the waste drain 🤔.

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young thomas replied on 01/06/2019 09:13

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Posted on 31/05/2019 09:18 by SteveL

They are certainly awkward. Our van has the waste half way along the side. Therefore driving past and then moving back a foot, as I've seen those with outlets on the rear doing, is not an option. I find lifting the lid, which is partially under the van, can be a challenge. Particularly as you have just driven over it. Using the flexible extension supplied is an option, but can mean the van is then obstructing traffic.

Roll on the roll out of the new grids.😀

Posted on 01/06/2019 09:13

Steve, our outlet is just behind the rear offside wheel, so a tad easier than yours, but the pipe will send the water sideways so would land neatly into an open hole when parked alongside. this makes it easier to lift the lid, though even then they are awkward to manage. like you, we also have an extension hose to ise if necessary.

if it means causing a short obstruction, then so be it....I'm not trying to lift these things when (I'm) not sensibly positioned....a pulled muscle (or worse) waiting to happen....

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Tinwheeler replied on 01/06/2019 09:43

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Posted on 01/06/2019 09:43

I agree with you, BB. We need to stop where it’s best to make sensible use of the drain, including lifting the cover, which often means going the wrong way on club sites (both clubs) or stopping in an inconvenient way. So be it.

KeithandMargaret replied on 01/06/2019 09:49

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Posted on 01/06/2019 09:49

This is one of the two grates (the other is to the right of this grate) at the Motorhome point at Chatsworth.

Correct positioning is required, the grate itself isn't too heavy but dodgy knees don't help us older Members.

When, or if, a full length grate is implemented it will be much appreciated - on all sites.

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Tinwheeler replied on 01/06/2019 10:44

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Posted on 01/06/2019 10:44

That’s pretty appalling, K&M, and I note the lack of manoeuvring space.😣

I’ve used the new drive over grids at Chester Fairoaks. It’s a vast improvement with no lids to lift.

JVB66 replied on 01/06/2019 11:38

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Posted on 01/06/2019 09:49 by KeithandMargaret

This is one of the two grates (the other is to the right of this grate) at the Motorhome point at Chatsworth.

Correct positioning is required, the grate itself isn't too heavy but dodgy knees don't help us older Members.

When, or if, a full length grate is implemented it will be much appreciated - on all sites.

Posted on 01/06/2019 11:38

We used that one a Chatsworth ,but then we had modified the waste outlet on our Autocruise to make it more user friendly, so we did not need the "dance"to position it by then.

Ferry Meadows is a problem for some

KeithandMargaret replied on 01/06/2019 12:16

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Posted on 01/06/2019 12:16

I altered the way our waste water was emptied, it was a central outlet, by adding a flexible pipe to allow about 5 - 6 feet of 'wriggle' room.

The Clumber and Poolsbrook sites have the full width grates and are a vast improvement on Chatsworth.

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JVB66 replied on 01/06/2019 12:37

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Posted on 01/06/2019 12:16 by KeithandMargaret

I altered the way our waste water was emptied, it was a central outlet, by adding a flexible pipe to allow about 5 - 6 feet of 'wriggle' room.

The Clumber and Poolsbrook sites have the full width grates and are a vast improvement on Chatsworth.

Posted on 01/06/2019 12:37

Similar to what I did with ours ,which negated the need to precisely line up with the cover, as the pipe was now long enough

dougA replied on 01/06/2019 19:19

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Posted on 01/06/2019 09:49 by KeithandMargaret

This is one of the two grates (the other is to the right of this grate) at the Motorhome point at Chatsworth.

Correct positioning is required, the grate itself isn't too heavy but dodgy knees don't help us older Members.

When, or if, a full length grate is implemented it will be much appreciated - on all sites.

Posted on 01/06/2019 19:19

That looks a tight squeeze for my offside waste pipe on a 7.4 mtr van with a long overhang.

Tinwheeler replied on 01/06/2019 19:24

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Posted on 01/06/2019 12:16 by KeithandMargaret

I altered the way our waste water was emptied, it was a central outlet, by adding a flexible pipe to allow about 5 - 6 feet of 'wriggle' room.

The Clumber and Poolsbrook sites have the full width grates and are a vast improvement on Chatsworth.

Posted on 01/06/2019 19:24

Ours has a pipe very similar to that as a standard fitting and it does help.