Waste Water?

Dave L S replied on 02/08/2018 12:52

Posted on 02/08/2018 12:52

Having just returned to caravanning, after a break of around 10 years, but this time with a Motorhome, I have question regarding the disposal of waste water on CLs.

Looking through the Sites Directory, I note that many CLs do not list a waste water disposal facility for Motorhomes.

I certainly don't want to go back to using a Waste Master, as we did with the caravan, so what do you guys do?

I have seen some people letting it drain onto the road while driving, but that would seem to be a good way of getting Motothome users, a bad name, and I wouldn't do it.

Dave

Takethedogalong replied on 02/08/2018 17:05

Posted on 02/08/2018 17:05

It's each to their own in terms of preferences! We use both our onboard facilities, and if the price is good, site facilities. Doing this means we can use any type of site, with or without facilities, including EHU. We don't bother with aquaroll or wastemaster. Collapsible bucket, multipurpose and a short pipe all we need to get rid of waste water. Top tip for keeping things smelling nice.....wash up in a bowl, and pour this water into Site waste point. Showering water doesn't smell or feel greasy, so you don't get a build up of nasties in the pipes. 

hitchglitch replied on 02/08/2018 20:33

Posted on 02/08/2018 12:52 by Dave L S

Having just returned to caravanning, after a break of around 10 years, but this time with a Motorhome, I have question regarding the disposal of waste water on CLs.

Looking through the Sites Directory, I note that many CLs do not list a waste water disposal facility for Motorhomes.

I certainly don't want to go back to using a Waste Master, as we did with the caravan, so what do you guys do?

I have seen some people letting it drain onto the road while driving, but that would seem to be a good way of getting Motothome users, a bad name, and I wouldn't do it.

Dave

Posted on 02/08/2018 20:33

With the current water shortages we are collecting waste water at home and using it to water the shrubs in the garden so unless a particular site bans it I can see no reason to change this practice. Travelling throughout Europe we always put a flexible bucket under the waste and dispose of the contents in the nearest hedge. If we are travelling and stopping in lay-bys etc. then, of course, we use the waste tank and empty when we get to site.

Thornsett replied on 03/08/2018 08:45

Posted on 03/08/2018 08:45

Ask the owner as MollysMummmy suggests.

We tend to adopt one of three options - take it home and decide there how to dispose of it, empty it into a collapsible bucket and dump under the hedge or similar, use it to rinse out the toilet cassette and then dump the water at the toilet waste point.

Whatever the CL owner prefers and is sensible.

Amesford replied on 03/08/2018 10:01

Posted on 03/08/2018 10:01

Takes me back to my scouting days with the wet pit topped with twigs and grass/bracken, pour the waste water down the pit then burn the grass/bracken filter thus no food bits to attract rats, no doubt frowned on these days

Dave L S replied on 03/08/2018 10:17

Posted on 03/08/2018 10:01 by Amesford

Takes me back to my scouting days with the wet pit topped with twigs and grass/bracken, pour the waste water down the pit then burn the grass/bracken filter thus no food bits to attract rats, no doubt frowned on these days

Posted on 03/08/2018 10:17

Even better when we were boating for five years ☺, the waste water went out through an outet in the side of the boat, and the toilet waste into a large holding tank (much bigger than a Thetford cassette). Up to £16 a time to have it pumped out though 😮

Btw, I am a G3***, 1968 vintage 🙄

EmilysDad replied on 03/08/2018 12:10

Posted on 03/08/2018 10:17 by Dave L S

Even better when we were boating for five years ☺, the waste water went out through an outet in the side of the boat, and the toilet waste into a large holding tank (much bigger than a Thetford cassette). Up to £16 a time to have it pumped out though 😮

Btw, I am a G3***, 1968 vintage 🙄

Posted on 03/08/2018 12:10

Toilet waste on a Grey Funnel Liner just used to go overboard ..... surprised

Amesford replied on 03/08/2018 14:47

Posted on 03/08/2018 10:17 by Dave L S

Even better when we were boating for five years ☺, the waste water went out through an outet in the side of the boat, and the toilet waste into a large holding tank (much bigger than a Thetford cassette). Up to £16 a time to have it pumped out though 😮

Btw, I am a G3***, 1968 vintage 🙄

Posted on 03/08/2018 14:47

Look forward to getting you in my log 73 & gd dx

replied on 03/08/2018 15:24

Posted on 03/08/2018 12:10 by EmilysDad

Toilet waste on a Grey Funnel Liner just used to go overboard ..... surprised

Posted on 03/08/2018 15:24

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hitchglitch replied on 03/08/2018 16:56

Posted on 03/08/2018 16:56

I wonder what the attitude on a Club site would be to dumping waste water in the hedge? I have the feeling that it would be frowned upon based on responses from some caravanners when this topic has been raised before.

JVB66 replied on 03/08/2018 17:15

Posted on 03/08/2018 16:56 by hitchglitch

I wonder what the attitude on a Club site would be to dumping waste water in the hedge? I have the feeling that it would be frowned upon based on responses from some caravanners when this topic has been raised before.

Posted on 03/08/2018 17:15

On both clubs dumping waste into hedges is frowned upon as the pitches on most of both clubs sites are used more than most cl/vs which would cause an unsavoury build up and be very attractive to flies much to the detriment of other later usersfrown

 

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