Question on sewer at full hook-up site

Anyone ever see someone that doesn't use one and the "stuff' collects at the low point where it goes up and into the sewer? now you have the possibility of the "stuff" pulling the hose out of the sewer connection and creating a mess for you and everyone around you. sure it can be a pain to set up all the time, but it is well worth it to have a good flow. I`ve only been to one campground that had a good natural flow into the sewer where I didn't need one.

I have seen firsthand at Ocean Lakes when my neighbor left his black tank open. A storm came through at night..there was like 6 inches of water flowing down the road and in the park. Next day he had his door open and a pedestal fan going. We got to talking and he said the black tank overflowed inside his fiver because he left the valve open. So none of mine stay open at all, ever

A family is different -- it is understandable to leave the gray water open in that case, so people can take showers.

This is more of a "different strokes for different folks" thing, but I also pack up my hose. I left it hooked up once... and wound up with sewer smells coming through the hose into my rig. Won't happen again.

Plus, with a twist-on valve, I use the gray water as a "free" backflush for the black when dumping. I dump the black, close the twist-on valve, open the black and gray tank valves, give water time to fill up the black, close the gray, then open the twist-on. That winds up backflushing the lower half of the tank. I then repeat once more, then dump all the tanks, close all valves, put the hose back in its plastic tub, and call it done. Since the gray water is going to wind up at the same place the black is, might as well get some extra use from it, as opposed to using more water for a black tank rinse.

I'm in the camp who doesn't leave sewer hose out. I can go at least 3 days on the tanks often more. I'll just briefly get out the hose, dump, and put it away. Not as much need for bulky fittings and accessories-and I have limited storage (especially for sewery things). I've stayed in (very few) parks requiring the supports, but in my very brief dump events I've never been questioned.

holstein13 wrote:

rhagfo wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:

holstein13 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
How will the gases get past the shut off valve? I want no low pot where stuff can pool and I keep my valves closed unless dumping. Every one should.

I leave my gray valve open. That way my family of four can take unlimited showers and not worry about filling up the gray tank. I've never had any odor problems in the coach or anywhere else. The tanks are designed with a roof vent and water traps inside so there is no reason to not keep the gray tank open.

No reason.......

Except for the accumulation overtime of dead skin, body oils, soap/shampoo scum, hair, food particles, grease etc

No reason. None. :B

OR sewer critters working their way into the grey tank

Or the Sewer backup, NASTY!!!!!

I believe the chances of the sewer backing up 18 inches is very low and if it does, it will simply go in my grey tank or pop the connection off the sewer adapter. Nothing to worry about.

I think you would be surprised what can happen when fluids back up!

rhagfo wrote:

Terryallan wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:

holstein13 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
How will the gases get past the shut off valve? I want no low pot where stuff can pool and I keep my valves closed unless dumping. Every one should.

I leave my gray valve open. That way my family of four can take unlimited showers and not worry about filling up the gray tank. I've never had any odor problems in the coach or anywhere else. The tanks are designed with a roof vent and water traps inside so there is no reason to not keep the gray tank open.

No reason.......

Except for the accumulation overtime of dead skin, body oils, soap/shampoo scum, hair, food particles, grease etc

No reason. None. :B

OR sewer critters working their way into the grey tank

Or the Sewer backup, NASTY!!!!!

I believe the chances of the sewer backing up 18 inches is very low and if it does, it will simply go in my grey tank or pop the connection off the sewer adapter. Nothing to worry about.

Old-Biscuit wrote:

holstein13 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
How will the gases get past the shut off valve? I want no low pot where stuff can pool and I keep my valves closed unless dumping. Every one should.

I leave my gray valve open. That way my family of four can take unlimited showers and not worry about filling up the gray tank. I've never had any odor problems in the coach or anywhere else. The tanks are designed with a roof vent and water traps inside so there is no reason to not keep the gray tank open.

No reason.......

Except for the accumulation overtime of dead skin, body oils, soap/shampoo scum, hair, food particles, grease etc

No reason. None. :B

Nope, I shut it the day before we leave to accumulate a nice full tank to flush out the nasties after flushing out the black tank. Furthermore, I have a gray water flusher as well. No worries.

Terryallan wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:

holstein13 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
How will the gases get past the shut off valve? I want no low pot where stuff can pool and I keep my valves closed unless dumping. Every one should.

I leave my gray valve open. That way my family of four can take unlimited showers and not worry about filling up the gray tank. I've never had any odor problems in the coach or anywhere else. The tanks are designed with a roof vent and water traps inside so there is no reason to not keep the gray tank open.

No reason.......

Except for the accumulation overtime of dead skin, body oils, soap/shampoo scum, hair, food particles, grease etc

No reason. None. :B

OR sewer critters working their way into the grey tank

Or the Sewer backup, NASTY!!!!!

Johno02 wrote:
$35 for a gutter rack at CW?? For a Lowes 10' gutter section that costs $7?? Barnum was right! I have a 6' section, and a 4' section that I do as needed from 4" out to 10' as needed. And a few plastic tie wraps if needed.

I just use a 4" pvc pipe cut in half in 4ft sections. Can make it long as I want, or as short as I want. . Stores in the bumper.

Old-Biscuit wrote:

holstein13 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
How will the gases get past the shut off valve? I want no low pot where stuff can pool and I keep my valves closed unless dumping. Every one should.

I leave my gray valve open. That way my family of four can take unlimited showers and not worry about filling up the gray tank. I've never had any odor problems in the coach or anywhere else. The tanks are designed with a roof vent and water traps inside so there is no reason to not keep the gray tank open.

No reason.......

Except for the accumulation overtime of dead skin, body oils, soap/shampoo scum, hair, food particles, grease etc

No reason. None. :B

OR sewer critters working their way into the grey tank