How do you handle grey water (family of 5)
I guess it is the nature of the beast-- 5 people in a Puma 21 footer, sleeps 6. Unless we are at a resort, the grey water always backs up. I saw people at the camp ground this time with blue portabl...
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When dealing with water, remember this rule: Dark Water Stains
Meaning the darkest water that 'touches' your hose, bucket, tank, etc imparts a 'stain' that isn't removed. Once you go grey in a hose, tank, bucket, etc it will NEVER be clear (drinkable/potable).
Once it is used for Black water, it can never be used for clear and must be treated with more care than grey due to heavier contamination and/or smells.
Keep this in mind when dealing with water and protect your potable water and its conveyances.
We bring separate drinking/cooking/coffee water in blue cube totes and set one on the outside table. Our fresh water is only for washing, brushing teeth, flushing, etc.
We have DRASTICALLY reduced our water consumption this way. Mostly we seldom empty one container in up to a week or more. We have started bringing one full and one empty (which we can fill at a fresh water outlet if needed, but mostly is hung in the camper's 'garage' on the pegboard. Easier to handle when empty.
I'd suggest you also fill your grey tank all the way- overfill- once to see what the symptoms are. For us it means the shower stops draining and will actually start filling with water from the sink.
That way you'll recognize it. Not really a big deal, but if you don't realize it is full and keep going...trouble!
Hope this helps.
Meaning the darkest water that 'touches' your hose, bucket, tank, etc imparts a 'stain' that isn't removed. Once you go grey in a hose, tank, bucket, etc it will NEVER be clear (drinkable/potable).
Once it is used for Black water, it can never be used for clear and must be treated with more care than grey due to heavier contamination and/or smells.
Keep this in mind when dealing with water and protect your potable water and its conveyances.
We bring separate drinking/cooking/coffee water in blue cube totes and set one on the outside table. Our fresh water is only for washing, brushing teeth, flushing, etc.
We have DRASTICALLY reduced our water consumption this way. Mostly we seldom empty one container in up to a week or more. We have started bringing one full and one empty (which we can fill at a fresh water outlet if needed, but mostly is hung in the camper's 'garage' on the pegboard. Easier to handle when empty.
I'd suggest you also fill your grey tank all the way- overfill- once to see what the symptoms are. For us it means the shower stops draining and will actually start filling with water from the sink.
That way you'll recognize it. Not really a big deal, but if you don't realize it is full and keep going...trouble!
Hope this helps.
