Dump Rage

craz z wrote:
...I do have a septic tank within 20 feet of the RV. ...

Here's an easy solution I came up with. We also have a septic tank, but my tank is about 200 feet from where I park the camper. And there is no way I can dig a trench to run a line to the septic tank. I park my camper in different spots all the time. Creating a permanent dump spot at home simply would not work for me.

So, here's the solution I came up with. A few years ago when we had the tank pumped out, I called a plumber first who opened the tank (un-dug it), and he installed a pipe with a lid for easy clean out and never have to dig to reach the lid again.

This opened new possibilities. And I've been doing it this way every since! Works wonderful. I quit using the lawn mower, I just pull it by hand. It's actually easier than fiddling with the lawn mower!









The ramp is built with scrap lumber I had laying around. The boards rest on cinder blocks, and mid way between the high spot and the low spot, I put a stack of bricks to create a support. This works great! So you know, my blue tote gets used a LOT!

The worst thing about this set up is, I have to keep weed killer sprayed around the ramp. Sometimes there may be a little drip or a little spill from the end of the hose. Well ... let me tell you ... the grass grows marvelous right there! So I have to keep it killed out or it becomes an impossible weed patch. I hate trimming after mowing the grass. I prefer to use week-killer and then I never have to trim around anything.

Nothing is permanent. The cinder blocks just lay on the ground, the boards just lay on top of blocks. I do occasionally have to re-align the boards to get them straight again. They do have a tendency to move.