Filling and Dumping while on a trip
I see people say that it is ok to stop in rest areas, truck stops, WalMarts and Cracker Barrels and that is all well and good BUT.... When you road trip, where do you dump your gray and black water...
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My trips are weekenders, so I like filling up at home. I know what that water tastes like and where it's been!
On the road it becomes an adventure . . . or hassle, to fill fresh water. Finding the right facility, having that lane open, waiting in line, checking tank level, etc.
How CLEAN is that dump station? I stopped at an interstate rest area and it was filthy. I didn't want to touch anything or even step near the well. I kept going (and I have very low standards).
I'll "pre-load" my black tank, maybe 1/4, to keep things sloshing around. If I actually fill that tank I have bigger problems. Most trips I'll use event site porta-johns so I don't need dump when I get home.
If I do have to dump there's an RV shop that will let me dump for free but they always have to move some MH's around to get to it. It's a hassle, so I use a nearby state park. For a $5 day use fee you have access to the parks amenities, including the dump station.
But if I was doing long trips I'd definitely use the Pilot / Flyin J (or other) truck stops. Use a smart phone to locate and verify facilities - not all of them have dump stations.
Best,
- bob
On the road it becomes an adventure . . . or hassle, to fill fresh water. Finding the right facility, having that lane open, waiting in line, checking tank level, etc.
How CLEAN is that dump station? I stopped at an interstate rest area and it was filthy. I didn't want to touch anything or even step near the well. I kept going (and I have very low standards).
I'll "pre-load" my black tank, maybe 1/4, to keep things sloshing around. If I actually fill that tank I have bigger problems. Most trips I'll use event site porta-johns so I don't need dump when I get home.
If I do have to dump there's an RV shop that will let me dump for free but they always have to move some MH's around to get to it. It's a hassle, so I use a nearby state park. For a $5 day use fee you have access to the parks amenities, including the dump station.
But if I was doing long trips I'd definitely use the Pilot / Flyin J (or other) truck stops. Use a smart phone to locate and verify facilities - not all of them have dump stations.
Best,
- bob
