Dumping RV tanks into home syptic system
For the five or 6 years that I have been RV'ing, for convenience, I would sometimes dump my tanks into my home septic system upon returning home. While I have felt pretty comfortable doing this, I h...
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Steve,
Been home septic tank dumping of our RV's for 26 years now and never a problem and only had it pumped out once during that time. Talked to my septic system people and the county health dept before adding the RV drain outlet and all they said was not to use any chemical with formeldahyde in it. Also said: "the worst thing for a septic system is using a power kitchen drain disposal flushing food into the septic tank as it causes an imbalance. Plates need to be scraped clean of food before rinsing off".
No steady dumping of the RV's into it per year as it varies so much. Might be 6 times one year and 16+ times the next year. Probably can have a detrimental effect in some cases as people and what they dump and/or the chemicals they use etc can or will vary so much. Thanks for posting the info as it's a heads up if it applies.
Steve, check your email in a few as I will send you a couple pics (got to get them off an older puter first) of my dump opening area, protective vehicle drive over cover both on and off pics.
Been home septic tank dumping of our RV's for 26 years now and never a problem and only had it pumped out once during that time. Talked to my septic system people and the county health dept before adding the RV drain outlet and all they said was not to use any chemical with formeldahyde in it. Also said: "the worst thing for a septic system is using a power kitchen drain disposal flushing food into the septic tank as it causes an imbalance. Plates need to be scraped clean of food before rinsing off".
No steady dumping of the RV's into it per year as it varies so much. Might be 6 times one year and 16+ times the next year. Probably can have a detrimental effect in some cases as people and what they dump and/or the chemicals they use etc can or will vary so much. Thanks for posting the info as it's a heads up if it applies.
Steve, check your email in a few as I will send you a couple pics (got to get them off an older puter first) of my dump opening area, protective vehicle drive over cover both on and off pics.
