Newbs question about dump stations

I use state parks - they usually charge $5 or $10 for dump station use.
I've also seen dump stations at fuel/food stops along the PA Turnpike and
other major highways.

Download RV Parky and look for RV resorts near or along your path.
Pretty much any RV resort will allow you to dump your tanks even if your not staying there. Is $15-$20 and since resorts are usually full hookups there isn't usually a wait.

samven1 wrote:
I recommend getting one of those collapsing garden hoses 50' long if you need to get the hose into the RV to rinse the black tank. They are soft and dont scratch anything and collapse into a walmart plastic bag for storage.

This is good too! Thanks!!

DrewE wrote:
If you have a sewer or septic cleanout on your property that's somewhat conveniently located, you can dump into that.

What an awesome thought! I've never considered this!! If free and convenient. Thank you!!!!

If I was not staying at an RV campground or spending allot of time on the road I found the Flying J/Pilot truck stops were always a good place to hit. Price was reasonable ($10) and I never felt rushed. I recommend getting one of those collapsing garden hoses 50' long if you need to get the hose into the RV to rinse the black tank. They are soft and dont scratch anything and collapse into a walmart plastic bag for storage.

In the northeast, at least in my limited experience, they're mostly limited to campgrounds (including state parks), RV dealers, and the occasional odd municipal water treatment facility. Sometimes campgrounds charge nearly as much to dump as they do to spend the night (including use of the dump station); or, as in the case of Vermont state parks and RV's over 30' long, it's a good bit cheaper to camp for the night than to dump without camping.

If you have a sewer or septic cleanout on your property that's somewhat conveniently located, you can dump into that. Usually town or city sewer connections will have an outside cleanout not too far from the house. Usually septic systems have the cleanout in the basement where the pipe exits through the foundation wall to go to the septic tank, which is a lot less convenient.

Now that you have holding tanks you'll develop a third eye that watches for dump stations...roadside rests, gas stations, government operated campsites, Elk Lodges etc. and you'll dump whenever you have anything in the tanks...usually fresh water is also available.

First, there are a couple of apps out there such as Sani-Dumps and RV Dump Stations.

Some gas stations have dumps, some charge, some don't if you get gas

Some RV repair places, the larger ones have dump stations

Some truck stops have them - some charge, some don't, some don't if you're a member

Some state highway rest stops have them

Some RV parks will let you dump for $10

Try the apps.

Bill

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Google "rv sewer dump stations" and you'll find several websites listing dump stations.