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nowgrn4
Explorer
Explorer
Have more dump stations that are inclined down 4-5 degrees from the curb side down to the drivers side? seems like you get a faster and more complete "Evacuation" with this setup. In all my years I've only seen one configured like this at Highlands Hammock SP near Sarasota. I've seen coaches with levelers jack up the curb side to dump but that's not possible for us TT and 5th Wheel Peeps.

It just makes sense to me.





I know, 1st world problems.
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Dutch_12078
Explorer II
Explorer II
Arcamper wrote:
I much prefer the ones I can just get close to and pull the handle. Those sewer hoses are such a pain and most of the time not needed. People just seam to get so upset though when you do that...LOL

I've been to exactly one dump station where that was the accepted method of dumping. It was at a waste treatment plant, and RV's used the same open grating location as the commercial septic tank pumpers. Just pull across the grate and pull the valve handle. There was a fast moving stream of water in a channel under the grate that carried the waste away as fast as it was dumped in, and a high pressure hose on a retractable reel was available for rinsing down the grate.
Dutch
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atwowheelguy
Explorer
Explorer
Arcamper wrote:
I much prefer the ones I can just get close to and pull the handle. Those sewer hoses are such a pain and most of the time not needed. People just seam to get so upset though when you do that...LOL


"seem"

I pulled into the campground here in Marietta, GA just to dump my tanks after dry camping one weekend. The manager took the dump fee and asked if I had been there before. I said, "Yes". He said, "OK, then you know you're supposed to use a hose, right?" A previous customer had opened the valve and splashed the tank contents in the direction of the dump station.

Must have been Hillary Clinton's campaign bus.

http://www.11alive.com/news/local/hillary-clinton-campaign-bus-dumps-sewage-on-lawrenceville-street/...
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nowgrn4
Explorer
Explorer
Sounds like some of you coach owners will have to utilize your drivers side levelers if you ever dump at Highlands Hammock SP.

He,he. I still think it's a brilliant idea.

CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Explorer III
Arcamper wrote:
I much prefer the ones I can just get close to and pull the handle. Those sewer hoses are such a pain and most of the time not needed. People just seam to get so upset though when you do that...LOL


I actually put my hose in the dump station port once and pulled the valve and suddenly the dump hose broke. What a mess that made. Nothing I could do about it except wash it down with the hose provided.

Johnny_G1
Explorer
Explorer
Prime example is the dump station next to Walmart in Whitehorse, slopes the wrong way.
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Arcamper
Explorer
Explorer
I much prefer the ones I can just get close to and pull the handle. Those sewer hoses are such a pain and most of the time not needed. People just seem to get so upset though when you do that...LOL
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ctilsie242
Explorer II
Explorer II
I'd probably say my favorite setup is a macerator pump. Uphill, downhill, the inlet higher than your vehicle's roof? Who cares.

covered_wagon
Explorer
Explorer
If you want a good set up install a macerator pump out. It's real cool and much more sanitary.

valhalla360
Nomad III
Nomad III
Old-Biscuit wrote:
RAIN.......RUN OFF


True, the whole road system should be built with a cross slope. Anyone putting in pavement should know this but it's easier just to slap it in place, collect your paycheck and leave.
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Turtle_n_Peeps
Explorer
Explorer
Lantley wrote:
Old-Biscuit wrote:
RAIN.......RUN OFF

Biscuit you got it right. You do not want to direct ground water/rain towards the sewer connection.
It causes the sanitary sewer to overflow with rain water!


If this were true there would be no basin dump stations. Most I have been to were basin type stations.
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CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Explorer III
mobeewan wrote:
"Why not" just pull up to the dump station 4 feet short of where you need to stop, put your leveling board, blocks or what ever in front of the which ever trailer tire that will raise the side you need elevated and then pull forward onto them to dump your tank. Don't forget to retrieve your leveling items before driving off.


If someone was ahead of me in line and they took the time to do all of this I would be upset.

I just wish more of them were at least level. Some of the ones I dump at have a raised ridge around the outside of them that is higher then the dump port on my TT. Then, since they have gravel around that and everybody stops in the same place soon there is a hole next to the dump station that causes them to be even lower yet.

bobsallyh
Explorer II
Explorer II
Comes from planners and engineers that have no idea how or what a dump station is for.

Bumpyroad
Explorer
Explorer
or raise the hydraulic jacks on the side away from the drain.
bumpy

mobeewan
Explorer
Explorer
"Why not" just pull up to the dump station 4 feet short of where you need to stop, put your leveling board, blocks or what ever in front of the which ever trailer tire that will raise the side you need elevated and then pull forward onto them to dump your tank. Don't forget to retrieve your leveling items before driving off.