Can I empty clean water onto pitch?

black caviar replied on 08/04/2016 06:06

Posted on 08/04/2016 06:06

hello ive just come away from my first trip out and emptied my wastehog in appropriate drain but my caravan also has an onboard water tank which was half full of clean water ,can i ask am i allowed to open tap and let it drain or must this go down waste water drain with dirty water ,? me and hubby nearly had a stand off regarding this ,so it will be interesting to know who was right , cheers mrs bc

m0rrisman replied on 11/04/2016 12:06

Posted on 11/04/2016 12:06

The problem is where do you drain down your caravan's water heater if not on the pitch? Would anyone suggest hitching up tow the van onto the road then get back in to open the valve?

Write your comments here...yes

Metheven replied on 11/04/2016 12:16

Posted on 11/04/2016 12:16

Unless I'm going home I never drain the Truma combi, never drain the flush tank and leave a bit of fresh in the loo cassette. Never did me any harm and not interested if I'm carrying extra weight, economy or how it will affect my spreadsheet if I bothered to do one.

Whats left in the aquaroll gets put into the hedge but usually we time it about right so its nigh on empty.

Cornersteady replied on 11/04/2016 12:16

Posted on 11/04/2016 12:16

The problem is where do you drain down your caravan's water heater if not on the pitch? Would anyone suggest hitching up tow the van onto the road then get back in to open the valve?

You could always use the MHSP on the way out.  I won't complain but some might Undecided.

well yes, but difficult to place the caravan with its drain tube somewhere exactly over the MH drain?

Cornersteady replied on 11/04/2016 12:17

Posted on 11/04/2016 12:17

The problem is where do you drain down your caravan's water heater if not on the pitch? Would anyone suggest hitching up tow the van onto the road then get back in to open the valve?

Write your comments here...yes

Ok you can suggest it but I'll just empty on the pitch thanks Smile

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Metheven replied on 11/04/2016 12:32

Posted on 11/04/2016 12:32

The problem is where do you drain down your caravan's water heater if not on the pitch? Would anyone suggest hitching up tow the van onto the road then get back in to open the valve?

You could always use the MHSP on the way out.  I won't complain but some might Undecided.

well yes, but difficult to place the caravan with its drain tube somewhere exactly over the MH drain?

Tis reported that CC Ltd is installing grids to make it easier for MHers and cater for those that find manoeuvring a little too challenging.  

Thank gawd for that, I've seen some right antics with Motorhomers shuttling to and fro and side to side trying to find the manhole.Laughing

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Metheven replied on 11/04/2016 12:50

Posted on 11/04/2016 12:50

No more of that for me.  It seems that dumping on the pitch is acceptable so that will be my approach from now on :whistle2:

If you must then could I interest you in attaching one of these to the outside of your Motorhome Laughing

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huskydog replied on 11/04/2016 13:12

Posted on 11/04/2016 13:12

No more of that for me.  It seems that dumping on the pitch is acceptable so that will be my approach from now on :whistle2:

If you must then could I interest you in attaching one of these to the outside of your Motorhome Laughing

So, something else iv'e got to buy , the list is endlessUndecided. Use left and right arrows to navigate.

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