Wanted: Wastewater Tote Opinions/Critiques
Especially for the Barker 42 gallon tote. Anything smaller isn't practical for us with the kids. Have read a lot of negative reviews about problems with the wheels and axles, and the bottom wearing o...
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SoundGuy wrote:
K.I.S.S. ... and I don't see using a wheeled tote or humongous waste bladder as "simple". :R Rather, I simply off load grey water by gravity into a set of 7 gal Aquatainers sitting at the back of the truck, ready for a trip to the dump station.
I'm an early riser so I usually do this once each morning while my wife is still sleeping & there's no one at the dump station and for just the two of us this works just fine without having to fool with a stupid tote tank. While at the dump station I can also collect more potable water in another set of Aquatainers dedicated to the purpose, so one trip each morning does it all. In the rare occasion I may want to off load the black water tank I can use my FloJet Waste Macerator to transfer the macerated contents to the same grey water containers that are already sitting in the back of the truck - simple. When full each weighs just 60 lbs so I can easily lower them to the ground at the dump station for emptying & flushing out. They're cube shaped so they don't waste space to store, durable, and inexpensive. If I needed greater capacity might consider carrying a larger tote tank in the back of the truck but I'd still transfer grey or black to it with the macerator. Having once owned a 27 gal wheeled tote years ago I soon realized what a PITA it was to drag it behind the truck to the dump station at "walking speed" and wouldn't ever consider it again when a macerator completely eliminates the need to do so. :B
We all get to choose our poison. My 42 gallon tank has the capacity of 6 of your 7 gallon tanks. If you had a 42 gallon tote you could go once a week instead of once a day.
You also must be a fast walker in you can walk 15-20 mph.
