RV dump station Fee - pay if only getting fresh water ?
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โOct-18-2020 05:30 AM
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โOct-20-2020 04:50 PM
4x4van wrote:
I see an OP "asking" if the "dump fee" applies for JUST getting water; legitimate question, IMO.
Next step "The guys on RV.net said I didn't have to pay if I was just getting water". :B
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โOct-20-2020 02:16 PM
obgraham wrote:What "mindset" are you referring to? I don't see anyone here complaining about the fee, whether it be for dumping or for potable water. I see an OP "asking" if the "dump fee" applies for JUST getting water; legitimate question, IMO. But I didn't see where he or anyone else was complaining about it?
I'll never understand this mindset. We pay thousands, even hundreds of thousands, for our RV's. Sure, there are public-owned facilities, commonly free to the user (not always).
Meanwhile, a private facility opens up to serve the public's needs, in this case, the RVer who needs to service his rig's water/waste systems. And we begrudge him a measly 5 bucks or so to use his facility.
It's no wonder they are getting harder and harder to find.
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โOct-19-2020 02:10 PM
The public dump is at the sewage treatment plant and has a sign that it is there as a service to locals and travelers.
This is a tourist area with heavy traffic. We love it when people come and visit and leave a lot of money.
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โOct-19-2020 07:29 AM
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โOct-19-2020 06:55 AM
Ed_Gee wrote:
There is a reason they call it a DUMP fee. Covers the cost of waste treatment or hauling off. Should be no charge for fresh water, but as others have said, I'd be real cautious using a dump site's fresh water. I've seen RVers stick the fresh water hose in their septic tubes. I never get water from a dump site.
Why should fresh water be free? It cost to build and maintain the facility, the water bill comes regular as clockwork. Why should anyone give you free water?
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โOct-18-2020 04:14 PM
Realistically, the cost to the owner is in the facilities. The incremental cost of a gallon of water or gallon of sewage is likely a fraction of a penny after the facilities are paid for. It's also reasonable that they make at least a modest profit for providing a service.
How about leave a good taste behind, so those who follow are welcome and at least offer to pay? If the owner says don't bother, you are golden and you left a positive impression.
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โOct-18-2020 01:43 PM
A park I know completely stopped offering dumps and water fills because some people pitched a fit over having to pay. The park was in a location that had several forest service dry camping locations nearby and when the park quit offering dumps and fills the campers availing themselves of the dry camping sites had to travel nearly 50 miles to next available services. But at least they didn't feel they got ripped off by a $10.00 fee.
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โOct-18-2020 12:23 PM
Meanwhile, a private facility opens up to serve the public's needs, in this case, the RVer who needs to service his rig's water/waste systems. And we begrudge him a measly 5 bucks or so to use his facility.
It's no wonder they are getting harder and harder to find.
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โOct-18-2020 10:42 AM
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โOct-18-2020 09:40 AM
jthrv wrote:
Typically it is ?
Typically it is a silly question.
The answer is whatever the answer is for where youโre dumping.
I know youโre new but , planning a trip based on dump fees or soemthin?
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โOct-18-2020 09:30 AM
Walaby wrote:
....Not sure I'd want to get fresh water at a dump station, even if it is marked as potable....
Mike
^^^ This ^^^
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โOct-18-2020 08:56 AM
Walaby wrote:
Do you trust whoever is running the dump station?
Or the RVer who used the dump station before you? Some people are real hogs.
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โOct-18-2020 07:29 AM
I have been to some dump stations where the water is not potable
I know I have never and never will fill my fresh water tank at a dump station
Guy