I have a 75 Terry TT.Right now, the drains drain to the holding tank and then out. I am not using the holding tank now. I do not want to use it ever.I plan to remove the bathroom fixtures. I want to run the kitchen sink into the ground.So, to do this: Can I just cut the pipe going to the tank and direct it into the ground? The other drains have vents. Can I just cap the pipes at the roof, or must I remove it and repair the roof?The trailer will not be moved anywhere anytime soon and there is no issue with grey water going directly to the ground.

Even if you dump it direct onto ground straight from sink....it needs a vent line.Go outside walk back so you can see the roof of your house.......see all of those pipes sticking thru the roof. Plumbing VENTS

swimmer_spe wrote:I have a 75 Terry TT.Right now, the drains drain to the holding tank and then out. I am not using the holding tank now. I do not want to use it ever.I plan to remove the bathroom fixtures. I want to run the kitchen sink into the ground.So, to do this: Can I just cut the pipe going to the tank and direct it into the ground? The other drains have vents. Can I just cap the pipes at the roof, or must I remove it and repair the roof?The trailer will not be moved anywhere anytime soon and there is no issue with grey water going directly to the ground.What is the difference of emptying your gray into your gray tank vs emptying directly to the ground? You can still empty your gray from the tank. What happens if you ever decide to take the trailer on the road in the future. I guess I just understand the advantages to your plan????

Yes it will work, you can do that, but unless you are removing the tanks to add storage, why?

Yes, but I would leave the trap in the pipe to prevent insects from coming in. I would also pipe it away from the trailer so you won't end up with a mushy spot under the trailer that would be a breeding ground for mosquitoesJack L

The kitchen sink vent line and trap will stay as is. The tank is damaged. The vents for the other sink and tub are what I want to remove.

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swimmer_spe
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
djgarcia wrote:
2012Coleman wrote:
I can't imagine living in a TT where the gray water is just dumped to the ground underneath it. That's going to be some cesspool after a while. Good luck with it.

X1, gray water dumped on the ground under the trailer will end up stinking and creating bad orders inside your trailer! If you are determined to dump gray water under the trailer, then strongly suggest you drain into a pipe i.e. PVC which dumps at least 20' away from the trailer, like a leach line in effect.

I was planning on digging down a good 2 -3 feet and have a holey pipe that the sink drains into.
samhain7
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
Just cap it. No need to mess around with repairing your roof...
NanciL
Explorer II
Jun 24, 2015
swimmer_spe wrote:
samhain7 wrote:
It's a campground that will let you dump your grey water on the ground?
Wow....
Anyway, if they let you, I would tend to agree with leave the vents and gut what you don't want.....

What do I do about those pesky little vents for the vent pipes? Leaving them as is will mean that the mosquitoes will visit me. I could throw some screening up.

Just cap them. you can get Plugs/caps at any plumbing supply house or Lowes, etc, and they are as cheap or cheaper than screening

jack L
MarkTwain
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
Modifying the plumbing---
With tounge in cheek, this sounds like "amputating a foot because you have a hang nail" :):):)
swimmer_spe
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
djgarcia wrote:
Modifying the plumbing---
With tounge in cheek, this sounds like "amputating a foot because you have a hang nail" :):):)

I cant see how.

I have no use for the tub while camping. I do not need the shower. I do not use the toilet or the holding tank. The little sink in the bathroom is also useless.
Boondoc
Explorer
Jun 24, 2015
You should just hook up a permanent sewer hose to your outlet pipe. Then you will preserve your ability to move it.
swimmer_spe
Explorer
Jun 27, 2015
Boondoc wrote:
You should just hook up a permanent sewer hose to your outlet pipe. Then you will preserve your ability to move it.

I will have the pipe from the trailer easily separated from the ground. I will also have what is in the ground completely removable.

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