Rinse hose at dump station has no threads

beemerphile1 wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:
...My experience shows that just dumping the black tank leaves residue....

Which doesn't matter at all unless it is going into storage for a period long enough to dry out and harden. The only time I use the rinser is in October when it will be stored empty until spring. During camping season it is never empty/dry.

2012Coleman wrote:
If a small wait of 10 to 15 minutes is to much for you to bear, then - well it goes without saying....

I wouldn't want to wait an extra 15 minutes for one person. However, multiply that times 20 or 50 people in line and there is a major problem. Even four people taking an extra 15 minutes is a full hour of unnecessary delay.

It is the pinnacle of rudeness and self-centeredness to believe that your rinse is more important than the line of people waiting behind you.

If no one else is in line, take as long as you like, even spread a cloth and have a picnic, I don't care.

Would someone tell me where the heck they are camping that have 20 or 50 people in line at the dump station? Good lord, I want to avoid those places. I am sticking to the NFS/NPS/state park sites. The longest wait during our 8-week cross country trip was 3 people at Rocky Mountain National Park (we were number 2) and this was the middle of the summer. Most of the time we are the only ones at the dump station. These places you folks go to need to put in more dump stations! Then you can have a more relaxing trip.

beemerphile1 wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:
...My experience shows that just dumping the black tank leaves residue....

Which doesn't matter at all unless it is going into storage for a period long enough to dry out and harden. The only time I use the rinser is in October when it will be stored empty until spring. During camping season it is never empty/dry.

2012Coleman wrote:
If a small wait of 10 to 15 minutes is to much for you to bear, then - well it goes without saying....

I wouldn't want to wait an extra 15 minutes for one person. However, multiply that times 20 or 50 people in line and there is a major problem. Even four people taking an extra 15 minutes is a full hour of unnecessary delay.

It is the pinnacle of rudeness and self-centeredness to believe that your rinse is more important than the line of people waiting behind you.

If no one else is in line, take as long as you like, even spread a cloth and have a picnic, I don't care.

Please oh please stop dreaming up scenarios to support your point of view. You don't know me and you cannot fathom what I would or would not do as the variables change. All you have is an opinion and everyone has one of those. And gee - it's not self-centered to expect everyone to hurry up just to please you? Hypocrisy - like I said. I'm sure that no matter how fast I was, it would never satisfy some people. The me first attitude is everywhere I suppose.

Seriously people - if I were a stand up comedian, this would make outstanding material.

korbe wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:
.......... My experience shows that just dumping the black tank leaves residue.........

I am in total agreement. And this point may be where all the differences arise. For me, residue left in the black tank is okay, and I don't worry about it.

Thanks - You are totally correct. I don't worry about it, but I don't want it to sit in there. We both still work and trips are sporadic. Thanks for your congeniality.

4X4Dodger wrote:
These tank flushers are another example of a totally needless product sold to the beginners and the credulous.

There is absolutely no need for them. This is a holding tank. If a few bits remain it's not a problem. Use the tank properly make sure the VENT tube is clear and you will have no odor in your rig.

Let the tank fill up and then dump it. Do not leave it open. And even if it sits at your house for a period of time that is not a problem.

If you are really worried about it use your hose at home to fill that tank with water and let it sit between trips. Then stop at a truck stop or other place with a dump stations and dump that water before arriving at your dest. But in reality this is not necessary either.

As in so many things about RV'ing this is one of those things that have taken hold of the imagination and seems to be stressed over. Simplify your entire experience and forget about the flush.

I had for years an ocean-going 42 foot Sailboat and they also have holding tanks as do Motor Yachts. None in my experience has ever used a back flush system. They are just not necessary.

Tornado Flush rinse!

Maybe you should watch this!
Some sure are keyboard tuff guys telling everyone else what and what not to do! My question to you is: "Who died and left you in charge"
Answer: "No One"!!
If I am ahead of you I suggest you find a station on your XM radio and sit back and enjoy! Its gonna be a bit until I get my tank clean!

Feel free to shoo me along all you want,, but when I am done I am done.
While your listening to the radio, you might want to get on your mobile device and search for a new hobby,, cause you evidently reached the top of the command chain and can no longer advance (We don't have Grand Pooh Ba status) and we basically don't pay attention to you any more!
It appears that the few of you who don't have time to wait are in a hurry to get to a Wal Mart parking lot and set up camp and get out in your little circles and complain!!

Thanks for your support!! Peace Out!!

2012Coleman wrote:
...My experience shows that just dumping the black tank leaves residue....

Which doesn't matter at all unless it is going into storage for a period long enough to dry out and harden. The only time I use the rinser is in October when it will be stored empty until spring. During camping season it is never empty/dry.

2012Coleman wrote:
If a small wait of 10 to 15 minutes is to much for you to bear, then - well it goes without saying....

I wouldn't want to wait an extra 15 minutes for one person. However, multiply that times 20 or 50 people in line and there is a major problem. Even four people taking an extra 15 minutes is a full hour of unnecessary delay.

It is the pinnacle of rudeness and self-centeredness to believe that your rinse is more important than the line of people waiting behind you.

If no one else is in line, take as long as you like, even spread a cloth and have a picnic, I don't care.

2012Coleman wrote:
.......... My experience shows that just dumping the black tank leaves residue.........

I am in total agreement. And this point may be where all the differences arise. For me, residue left in the black tank is okay, and I don't worry about it.

Oh, so if we are in disagreement, then I'm not a "seasoned" camper? LOL!!!

The opinions expressed on this forum aren't blanket authority for everyone who owns an RV, nor are they the attitudes of people I've met - fortunately. My experience shows that just dumping the black tank leaves residue. Want pictures?

Maybe it's different for your tank design or maybe you use yours more often - ever consider that? Open to any consideration whatsoever? Guess not.

Therefore I rinse it out. And yes, the tower is used to rinse the area, but either it has threads, has been cut off, or there is a roll of hose hanging. There is usually also a spiket. I've recently been to Rocky Bayou state park - and a hose is provided - and I connected it to my wand, went into my bathroom and flushed out the tank. I've also connected to the threads on the water tower(made in a different factory) and I have also connected to the spiket. I'm smart enough to have a separate hose for this in case your worried about my health - but not holding my breath.

I rinse my hose by dumping the gray water second. But it's OK if I spend time to do it with the hose at the dump station? Hey - people are behind you - you shouldn't do that, it's rude and shows OCD tendencies... wink wink :w

If you think the question was misunderstood, or need clarification, feel free to call the "state bureaucrat" - he provided his phone number.

If a small wait of 10 to 15 minutes is to much for you to bear, then - well it goes without saying.

People love to spout about rudeness and etiquette this and etiquette that on here, but have nothing but ugliness for others in what they type and are immune to the idea that every person does not share their views and might do something differently that what they consider the norm. What hypocrisy.

I get it though - this is your place to vent your anonymous rage while if in the real situation, you'd probably just sit there thinking of your next rant post.

The funny thing is that if I asked a question about a tank blockage, these would be the first ones to tell me that with proper maintenance, my tanks would not have been blocked up.

And yes 4x4, my tanks sit with a few gallons of water and some blue stuff - but no poop.

But fear not! All is not lost! My next trip is at a very nice CG with Full hookups! Going to get me some more seasoning I imagine.

Feel free to quote and berate me till you heart pumps out of your chest from pent up anger over a non-issue.

Again, happy camping/dumping! :P

I saw somewhere an app or website that lists dump stations. Maybe there is something near you that you don't know about. I can't find it on my phone so maybe I deleted it.

Tincan Annie wrote:

TucsonJim wrote:
It's just courtesy. If there is a line, get your tanks dumped, and move. If thee is no line, go about your business quickly. And if you really need to rinse the tank, check into a full hook-up RV park for the evening and use the dump and hoses on your site. You can take all the time you wish. But please make sure you do not contaminate the water system when you are hooking up to it or rinsing your stinky slinky.

Thank you. However, we are still working stiffs, at least partly, (about to semi-retire). When we spend 2 nights at an NFS campground at a lake we like to go to, there really isn't time to spend a night at a place with FHUs. The weekend is over and we have to go back to work and the trailer just sits there getting really stinky if we didn't get to rinse it. There aren't many FHUs around here anyway so you would have to drive an hour or two in a different direction to find one. We also don't have dump stations at rest areas. I can't figure out an alternative, which is why this conversation is a little confusing, I think you folks must live in areas with lots of FHUs, whereas we live in an area with a lot of NPS, NFS and state land, so we boondock or, if we are lucky have partial hookups. Sometimes we even find an NFS campground with both water and electric and think we are in a luxury resort.

2012Coleman wrote:
This forum is the only place I've experienced anger at people who rinse their black tanks. My take on it is that since I can't do it at home, and I'm not at a full hookup site, I'll have to do it on the way out. I have a clear elbow, and I can tell you that there is stuff left over in the tank after dumping - and don't tell me that I don't use enough water as the last thing I do before leaving is fill the tank from the toilet with water. I've waited for people doing this and people have waited for me. No one has ever gotten angry.

And because I use Florida State Parks very often, I decided to email them about it. Here is my question and their response:

2012Coleman wrote:
To: FSP.Feedback
Subject: RV Dump stations at state parks



I was wondering if rinsing out your black tank while making use of a dump station in a Florida state park is something that is frowned on, or if it was something that I'm not supposed to do.

The question came up because many of the camp grounds I use have a hose at the dump station, but the threads are cut off which makes it impossible to hook a hose to it and use a wand to flush my tank.

I do not have the facilities to do this elsewhere.

Thank you for your time.

FlStateParks wrote:

Good afternoon,



Thank you for your e-mail pertaining to dump stations in Florida State Parks. At most of our locations we have a water tower located at the dump station. The purpose is for our guest to be able to rinse out their tanks. Sometime with wear the nozzle assemblies will end up missing or no longer functional. If you have some parks specifically that have these missing, please let me know and I will be sure to notify them of the discrepancy. We do discourage guests from attaching their own hoses due to cross contamination.



Our intent is to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our visitors and it is through e-mails like yours that we are able to address these issues. We appreciate your inquiry and if you have any additional questions please feel free to contact me directly. Thank you for being a supporter of Florida State Parks.



Warren V. Poplin, Bureau Chief

Bureau of Parks District 1

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

4620 State Park Lane

Panama City Florida 32408

(850)233-5110

Bold text by me. I don't agree that there is no need to rinse your black tank. Notice I said rinse. There have been times where I was in a hurry and didn't rinse, but did so later and chunks of stuff came out. So I'm going to do it. You don't need to scold me about how I'm somehow being rude or careless, nor mention my upbringing. Dump stations exist to service your tanks and the state park system in Florida agrees. I'm sure you anonymous posters in the RV.net wolfpak will pounce like you have been this entire thread but you mean nothing to me. I'm positive I'll never run into you in real life, and If I did, I'm sure I'd give you a friendly wave before driving off. I have a system down and can do it efficiently - I don't mess around, and I'm done quickly.

Happy Camping/dumping everyone.

Thanks for researching this. Most places that we go to (state or national campgrounds) have the hose with the threads. The one that didn't, it was late in the year, so I suspect it was damaged. I've never had anyone ever seem tense about others rinsing, so I suspect the ones who are upset about it are talking about crowded campgrounds that might be other than the types I go to. Of course, having a small trailer with one small black tank means it takes 30 seconds to rinse clean anyway.

These tank flushers are another example of a totally needless product sold to the beginners and the credulous.

There is absolutely no need for them. This is a holding tank. If a few bits remain it's not a problem. Use the tank properly make sure the VENT tube is clear and you will have no odor in your rig.

Let the tank fill up and then dump it. Do not leave it open. And even if it sits at your house for a period of time that is not a problem.

If you are really worried about it use your hose at home to fill that tank with water and let it sit between trips. Then stop at a truck stop or other place with a dump stations and dump that water before arriving at your dest. But in reality this is not necessary either.

As in so many things about RV'ing this is one of those things that have taken hold of the imagination and seems to be stressed over. Simplify your entire experience and forget about the flush.

I had for years an ocean-going 42 foot Sailboat and they also have holding tanks as do Motor Yachts. None in my experience has ever used a back flush system. They are just not necessary.