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DrewE
May 20, 2020Explorer III
I figure on about five gallons per person per day with moderate conservation: navy showers, not letting the water run excessively when washing hands, brushing teeth, etc. but still using and washing dishes. Since my motorhome has about a 35 gallon fresh water tank, that means a week when traveling alone.
Usually about the time the fresh water tank is getting empty, the gray water tank is getting full. Every (or at least very nearly every) dump station I've happened upon has had a potable water connection associated with it, beside the usual non-potable rinse hose. Indeed, typically the difference between the two is just labeling and use and cleanliness; the water for both usually comes from the same supply.
Usually about the time the fresh water tank is getting empty, the gray water tank is getting full. Every (or at least very nearly every) dump station I've happened upon has had a potable water connection associated with it, beside the usual non-potable rinse hose. Indeed, typically the difference between the two is just labeling and use and cleanliness; the water for both usually comes from the same supply.
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