Grey Water Disposal

Paul Richards replied on 27/04/2022 16:58

Posted on 27/04/2022 16:58

I notice an advert for THIS in the club magazine. It certainly looks easier than emptying a waste carrier all the time. Anyone used one? Are they any good? I assume an advert in the magazine means their use is acceptable on club sites or am I wrong?

Takethedogalong replied on 30/04/2022 16:23

Posted on 30/04/2022 16:23

That’s why I mentioned common sense…….always ask, don’t take things for granted.

And just shower/ handwash water, similar to what you might collect in a water butt at home and put on the garden. Not pot wash, clothes wash, bbq wash that will contain nasties and stink👍 

EmilysDad replied on 30/04/2022 19:41

Posted on 29/04/2022 12:57 by Rowena

Hi everyone, to clarify, we do not accept these on our UK Club campsites. On other sites, we suggest you seek the site owner's permission before use, including at our Certified Locations. 

Posted on 30/04/2022 19:41

or even a certificated location

....unless you need certifying to use a CL 🙄

EmilysDad replied on 30/04/2022 19:45

Posted on 30/04/2022 14:38 by cyberyacht

Practically every CL I've ever been on have said "In the hedge". I have 7m of flexi-pipe which I can move about a bit to spread the discharge. I just have to pitch sufficiently close to a thirsty bit of foliage. Don't forget folks, we are talking a bit of soapy water here, not nuclear waste. Anyone remember government guidance from 1976?

Posted on 30/04/2022 19:45

Indeed. Many CLs use sceptic tanks & they don't want to pay to dispose of soapy water.

But as you suggest, last year a small CL want us to use their drain as she said that grey water encouraged the growth of nettles 🤷‍♂️

richardandros replied on 01/05/2022 05:46

Posted on 01/05/2022 05:46

Apart from the debate about the usage of this product, I never buy from organisations who do not give an address of their company on the contacts page and rely simply on an email address or telephone number.

Given that it is a company that is a  "family business that has been running for over 50 years, selling a range of products from furniture to caravan parts" why can't I find any other reference to them on the internet?

Burgundy replied on 01/05/2022 10:08

Posted on 01/05/2022 05:46 by richardandros

Apart from the debate about the usage of this product, I never buy from organisations who do not give an address of their company on the contacts page and rely simply on an email address or telephone number.

Given that it is a company that is a  "family business that has been running for over 50 years, selling a range of products from furniture to caravan parts" why can't I find any other reference to them on the internet?

Posted on 01/05/2022 10:08

Or a link on their website to other “caravan parts” they sell. 

richardandros replied on 01/05/2022 13:30

Posted on 01/05/2022 13:30

I fell for this, some time ago when I bought a doggy-related product via an ad on Facebook (never again).  It looked OK - the address of the company was in Norfolk - albeit a private house and the telephone number tallied with that area.  When the item hadn't arrived after a couple of weeks, I rang the number and after a few weird noises on the line I got through to an answerphone with an American voice recorded.  A bit of further research then showed that the so-called British company was actually based in the States.  The item eventually turned up - having tracked it all the way from its source in China.  Needless to say it was rubbish and something I could have bought locally for a fiver instead of the £20 I parted with. Once bitten..........!

bill replied on 01/05/2022 13:59

Posted on 01/05/2022 13:59

When I started caravanning, over 40 years ago, many of us used devices like this one on rallies.  I'm not sure what they were filled with but we used to rinse them through with the hose after use.

Interestingly I was on a CL last week when the owner asked if I could direct waste grey waste on to the base of his hedge.

 

peedee replied on 01/05/2022 14:17

Posted on 01/05/2022 13:59 by bill

When I started caravanning, over 40 years ago, many of us used devices like this one on rallies.  I'm not sure what they were filled with but we used to rinse them through with the hose after use.

Interestingly I was on a CL last week when the owner asked if I could direct waste grey waste on to the base of his hedge.

 

Posted on 01/05/2022 14:17

I have seen them on rallies and they have been filled with dried grass or straw which when it has done its job is simply binned and replaced.

peedee

JVB66 replied on 01/05/2022 14:29

Posted on 01/05/2022 13:59 by bill

When I started caravanning, over 40 years ago, many of us used devices like this one on rallies.  I'm not sure what they were filled with but we used to rinse them through with the hose after use.

Interestingly I was on a CL last week when the owner asked if I could direct waste grey waste on to the base of his hedge.

 

Posted on 01/05/2022 14:29

That is what I saw ,  and was banned on club site last time they were advertised as they are fine on less used places but not on any busy sites

Bob and Jean replied on 07/05/2022 15:39

Posted on 07/05/2022 15:39

We have been using this system for 2 years never had a problem ( not on c&m sites )

if you follow the user instructions we think its great . 

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