Dumping in Nova Scotia in winter

[tomtom112]

Hi,

great forum, hope I get some help....

We are new to the province and we want to use our RV in winter in Nova Scotia for fulltime living. It is absolutely winterized. So it is not an issue if it works technically.

But what I do not know is, where to dump my black and grey water tanks and get fresh water?

The campgrounds I checked are closed for the winter. And I usually do not use campgrounds. We park the RV where ever we find a nice spot. Sometimes it has to be Walmart :C

Thank you

Tom

[woodhog]

Check your site emails

[tony_lee]

If the OP's truck is anything like some other European Expedition trucks that I've seen, your puny winter weather will be just a minor annoyance limited to just worrying about whether the pavement outside is a bit icy. Trouble is, regardless of the excellence of the vehicle's wintering capabilities, the time will come when that nicely heated black and grey tank needs emptying. Then it may come down to the sort of dilemma faced when travelling in south america - is it reasonable to dump the tank in thick brush miles from the nearest house - or in this case, into a snowbank deep in the forest.
Needs must eh?

[ssthrd]

"Obviously" a "realist" with a major "cynical" streak. Ever wonder why so many of your posts end up in conflict? :R You have a way with words for sure. "Obviously". :W

[spud1957]

After a few minutes online;

Dump station behind the Greenwood Mall, Greenwood
Irving Big Stop Bridgewater
Irving Mainway East River Rd. New Glasgow
Barrington Arena
Shell/Sobeys Beech Hill Rd. Antigonish

[SoundGuy]

tomtom112 wrote:
We are new to the province and we want to use our RV in winter in Nova Scotia for fulltime living. It is absolutely winterized. So it is not an issue if it works technically.

SoundGuy wrote:
Lotsa luck with that - "Down East" has some of the absolute WORST winter weather here in Canada. :E

ssthrd wrote:
Really? I see that you are at your usual cynical best. Define worst........

Obviously if you want to talk in absolute terms "worst" would mean winter conditions in the Antarctic but obviously I'm using the term as meaning just plain awful winter weather. "Cynical"? ... nah, just a realist. The OP can do whatever he wants but winter anywhere Down East won't be any cakewalk, so as I said - lotsa luck. :R

[ssthrd]

SoundGuy wrote:

tomtom112 wrote:
We are new to the province and we want to use our RV in winter in Nova Scotia for fulltime living. It is absolutely winterized. So it is not an issue if it works technically.

Lotsa luck with that - "Down East" has some of the absolute WORST winter weather here in Canada. :E

Really? I see that you are at your usual cynical best. Define worst........ Is your opinion based on a visit or an extended stay? I was born and raised in Nova Scotia, and have spent significant periods of time in the Prairies, BC, and the Yukon. As well, I have travelled this country from coast to coast six times in all seasons. In my opinion, the weather in Canada is as diverse as the geography of the country, and to say that one is the "worst" is narrow minded.

Sorry, OP. To your question, try your local Irving truck stop. As I recall, many have free dumps if you buy fuel there at the same time.

Also, try this....... https://www.sanidumps.com/sanidumps_cdn_ns.php

[Little_Kopit]

SoundGuy wrote:

tomtom112 wrote:
We are new to the province and we want to use our RV in winter in Nova Scotia for fulltime living. It is absolutely winterized. So it is not an issue if it works technically.

Lotsa luck with that - "Down East" has some of the absolute WORST winter weather here in Canada. :E

My dear fellow Canuck. You think NS has bad weather, why don't you go to Sudbury and North. Maybe Labrador, occasionally Corner Brook (having lived and worked from Sudbury to Hornepayne for 5 years and the Corner Brook area for 24.5 years). Those winters are far more "interesting" than NS or PEI or southern NB. Northern NB is more like QCity.

So, go find out what winter really IS!!! Oh yes, one winter St. Anthony, NL had a Friday afternoon snowstorm. They took the snowblowers up on the roofs to START cleaning up. & brought the kids home from school via snowmobiles on MONDAY. Write St. Anthony for photos.

😛

[SoundGuy]

tomtom112 wrote:
We are new to the province and we want to use our RV in winter in Nova Scotia for fulltime living. It is absolutely winterized. So it is not an issue if it works technically.

Lotsa luck with that - "Down East" has some of the absolute WORST winter weather here in Canada. :E

[Little_Kopit]

When I took my trip, I was not charged. But consider I am one human & pets. Pets are plastic bag pick up.

:C

[tony_lee]

RV dump stations and sanidump stations web site might show some that are open all year.

The Allstays app also lists campgrounds and dump stations plus months they are open so you might find something there.

What about marinas and ports looking for a dump station. Obviously no point if they are iced in but ...

[tomtom112]

Johnny G1 wrote:
When we travelled through Nova Scotia, we found very few if any free dump site's, wound up dumping in the State of Maine after crossing into the US, didn't find NS all that RV friendly, Just my thought's, heard rv park's charging $70 to overnite as they knew you be dumping and filling with water.??

Hi Johnny,

I used up to now 3 free dumping station and it was easy to get water too. My concerns are only for the winter....

I haven't been on a campground since we are here (3 weeks). I heard they charge 20-35 CAD for dumping if you not stay for the night. And I have seen 1 who charges for dumping, if you not stay for 2 nights or more.

[tomtom112]

Thanks Gordon, yes this item is what you describe. So better look after something else.

[Johnny_G1]

When we travelled through Nova Scotia, we found very few if any free dump site's, wound up dumping in the State of Maine after crossing into the US, didn't find NS all that RV friendly, Just my thought's, heard rv park's charging $70 to overnite as they knew you be dumping and filling with water.??

[GordonThree]

Double check that dehumidifier. If it's a "thermoelectric" type, it's a scam / ripoff. All that's in there is a fan and a small heating/cooling element called a peltier junction. One side gets hot, the other side gets cold, and a tiny amount of water drips into the collection tank.

They extract 0.5 to 1 liters of water per day, versus the 20-40 liters that a compressor unit will extract.