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Where to Dump?

Seon
Explorer II
Explorer II
Most of our regular campgrounds are closed or has restrictions such as social distancing, limited occupancies and no access to showers/toilet facilities which are understandable. But no open dump stations?? :-\. Even Flying J/ Pilot gas has their dump station locked.

Where does one dump their black tank?

Well today I decided to drive to Walmart and bought two-20 ft of RV sewer hoses and a connector then to Lowes and bought 3" Black ABS Charlotte fittings, a 24โ€ pipe and glue to tie into my septic tank. We won't make a habit of dumping at home but only until dump stations opens again.
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Seon
Explorer II
Explorer II
bpounds wrote:

Any particular reason you don't want to dump at home?


Just prefer to dump at a campground, one less thing to do when I get home. Just unload the trailer then park it in the barn.

Glad to read others doesn't have problems finding dump stations, I just shared my experience.

Flying J here has "Out of Order" on their dump station. Sandy Beach in Rio Vista, Ca closed their campground allowing only vehicles towing a boat to launch. State Park in Bodega Bay, CA has closed their bath/shower facilities along with their dump station. New Hogan Reservoir campgrounds also closed. Lake Camanche is allowing RV's with reservations only. No reservation campers are turned away. Just a few examples of the situation here close to my home.

garmp
Explorer II
Explorer II
Edd505, thanks for the link. That just might come in real handy.
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bpounds
Nomad
Nomad
Seon wrote:
We won't make a habit of dumping at home but only until dump stations opens again.



Any particular reason you don't want to dump at home? Since I rigged up a system at home, we rarely dump anywhere else, and only then because we were on a longer trip. If you just don't want to stretch out all that pipe, maybe a Sewer Solution, or other type of macerator, would work better for you.
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Grit_dog
Navigator
Navigator
camperdave wrote:
Grit dog wrote:
Must be a Cali issue...


Not for me, I've had no issues with campground dump stations.


Eh, was spitballing. Not sure what the OP's issue is then...
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Super_Dave
Explorer
Explorer
Most truck stops and gas station RV dumps are pay for use that I've seen, they are otherwise locked until they give you the key. I would love a way to dump at home simply for being able to drive home with a full tank of clean water and tank cleaning chemicals.
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camperdave
Explorer
Explorer
Grit dog wrote:
Must be a Cali issue...


Not for me, I've had no issues with campground dump stations.
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dedmiston
Moderator
Moderator
Grit dog wrote:
Must be a Cali issue...

I'm in CA and I haven't had any troubles dumping. We've been camping pretty regularly since April and haven't had any trouble at any of our regular dump spots (private CGs and local fairground).

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ksg5000
Explorer
Explorer
Many city water reclamation sites will take RV black/gray water - worth a Google. Also - private campgrounds will often allow passing RV's to dump with a nominal charge.
Kevin

Grit_dog
Navigator
Navigator
Must be a Cali issue...
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Edd505
Explorer
Explorer
Dump Stations by state:

https://www.rvdumps.com/dump-stations-by-state/
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TS21sso
Explorer
Explorer
bukhrn wrote:
Yes, Flying J dumps are locked, but a Good Sam card & $7.50 will unlock them, or $10.00 without the card.


Or $5:00 with RVPlus card from Pilot/ Flying J.

jdc1
Explorer II
Explorer II
Some rest stops have dump stations. Google RV sewage dump near me.

bukhrn
Explorer III
Explorer III
Yes, Flying J dumps are locked, but a Good Sam card & $7.50 will unlock them, or $10.00 without the card.
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magicbus
Explorer
Explorer
Our โ€œfinal dumpโ€ before our ferry ride home was always difficult and these days even tougher. I bought a cassette toilet and just empty into the base and dump it into our home toilet. Not ideal and takes a few trips , but our clean out for the sewer is on the other side of the house from the driveway so it works for me.

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