dumping fresh water question

[mastertinner]

I was wondering if there was a proper way to dump the fresh water left in the tank before leaving a campsite. I usually drain on site, but the father in law says not to do that. And he usually takes what is left home and dumps it. So question is what do you guys do with your fresh water when the stay is over?

[jimjr]

camperpaul wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:


There probably is not one cop in the US that did not see the news about that rock band in their Prevost dump their black tank going over one of the bridges in Chicago. :W

Probably would have gotten away with it if there hadn't been a sight seeing boat passing under the bridge.

The passengers got drenched with sewage.

MSB?

[rockhillmanor]

Has anyone thought of planning a little bit better how much fresh water they will be using during a weekend trip so you don't end up with a full tank of water?

And I would assume the dilema of 'where' to dump fresh water pertains ONLY to boondocking RV'ers, because if you have hookups you don't need any water in the fresh tank.

Thought boondockers were pro's on how to do without! Or at least not have too much of something you don't want to take back when done camping!!! :B

[nitrohorse]

EsoxLucius wrote:
I'm amazed at how many posters admit to being slobs, freshwater or not.

I believed in being honest, especially if it makes you think less of me.

[nitrohorse]

Nomadac wrote:
I leave the water in the tank, in case I need it on the way home. Then I dump it at home into my yard, helps to water the lawn.

Question: How would you like to be traveling behind an RV with a liquid draining out, in your clean and waxed vehicle, only to get water sprayed on your car?

Drain it at home.

I would feel terrible if that happened. You don't want to get water on a freshly waxed car. I guess bug splatter and bird droppings are ok though.

[hershey]

I won't argue the legality of dumping fresh water on the roadway but:
When I'm following you, I have no idea as to whether its fresh/gray/or black tank liquid.
Now the RV hater or non-understander will assume its the black tank.
Even I may not be able to figure out what the source is. My suggestion is not to dump anything on the roadway.

[bob213]

I drain mine on the way home. The sloshing around as I turn empties it completely and I don't worry about any bacterial growth in water left in the tank as it sits.
Speaking of boats...When leaving the Colorado river in AZ heading to CA you must have your bilge drain unplugged when you go thru the AG inspection or you are subject to a fine for possibly transporting the "invading mussell" found in AZ waters. Guess it's ok to drain that water....

And big rig refrigeration units don't drain on the road as they drive?

[Nomadac]

I leave the water in the tank, in case I need it on the way home. Then I dump it at home into my yard, helps to water the lawn.

Question: How would you like to be traveling behind an RV with a liquid draining out, in your clean and waxed vehicle, only to get water sprayed on your car?

Drain it at home.

[tjar66]

dalenoel wrote:

dbbls wrote:

GMT830 wrote:

Greentow wrote:
Or just open it as the last thing out of the campsite, after the dump station. Won't hurt the hiway a bit and gives other drivers something to talk about.:B

Excellent idea....

That is what I do.

X2

I have been pulled over of doing just this. I wasn't issued a ticket and it wasn't illegal as it was fresh water, just a reason for the popo to pull me over I guess.

[camperpaul]

rockhillmanor wrote:


There probably is not one cop in the US that did not see the news about that rock band in their Prevost dump their black tank going over one of the bridges in Chicago. :W

Probably would have gotten away with it if there hadn't been a sight seeing boat passing under the bridge.

The passengers got drenched with sewage.

[EsoxLucius]

I'm amazed at how many posters admit to being slobs, freshwater or not.

[RetSgt7114]

rockhillmanor wrote:
No, no and no.

Dumping it on the camp site is prohibited by many CG's and even it was not how would you like to be the next camper to pull in that site with your family and have the site flooded with water and mud?

Dumping it on the highway? A cop see's 'any' fluid coming from an RV and he's thinking sewage and big big hazmat & county fines. Got the time to spend explaining to a NON RV'ing person with a badge and gun it is not sewage??

There probably is not one cop in the US that did not see the news about that rock band in their Prevost dump their black tank going over one of the bridges in Chicago. :W

X2

Dumping fluids from an RV on the highways is against the law in many states.

[Robin1953]

joshuajim wrote:
Wow, I hope that LEO doesn't let rain water run off of his car onto the roadway if it's illegal in Nevada!

It is legal to "discharge" fresh water, straw/hay and a few other things on the road in CA.

Hhmmm I wonder if it is legal to "discharge" chickens on the highway in NC. One time I was on my way to MB and I kept seeing dead chickens along the highway. I finally found the source. A tractor/trailer loaded with chickens was going down the highway and apparently a couple of the cages had popped open. Unfortunately for the fowl there escape was short lived...:B

[Turtle_n_Peeps]

Man after seeing some of the posts on here, I bet some of you freak when you drive over a spring that runs across the road or in a little rain storm.

And I bet some of you would absolutely loose your mine if you got stuck in back of a cattle truck on a two lane road like I have a time or two. :B

[Dave_H_M]

:h Me haul my extra fresh water a thousand miles just to dump it?? :B

[K3WE]

If I may be a germophobe for a minute...I'm thinking that no plug and a wet surface and 70 MPH wind swirls and road grime and some gunk is getting up inside of the drain tube to contaminate your next load of water.

Maybe a little over the top on my part, but what would you think if I rubbed my fingers on your drive way and then stirred them in the freshwater tank...