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.

Probably for the same reason that we have other what ifs. They are not designed and built by those that actually use them.

Those are where my Power jacks help out with a tilt.

Pull the levers, dump the sh**, move on. Don't need an angled road.5 minutes max and gone. Solving a problem that does not exist.

My black tank drain pipe connection is on the passengers side of the tank, the drain pipe then drops down under the tank and crosses back to the drivers side where the gray T's into it. If my trailer isnt level side to side, or at least a little low on passengers it wont empty fully. Realitly is with the built in sprinkler cleaner its not a issue though as I fill it with fresh twice and it runs clear.

The ones the bug me are the ones where the sewer connection is uphill from even a raised RV. Last one like this was Colter Bay SP in the Tetons.

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prichardson
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017
Probably for the same reason that we have other what ifs. They are not designed and built by those that actually use them.
Triker33
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017
Those are where my Power jacks help out with a tilt.
darsben1
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017
Pull the levers, dump the sh**, move on. Don't need an angled road.
5 minutes max and gone.
Solving a problem that does not exist.
1320Fastback
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017
My black tank drain pipe connection is on the passengers side of the tank, the drain pipe then drops down under the tank and crosses back to the drivers side where the gray T's into it. If my trailer isnt level side to side, or at least a little low on passengers it wont empty fully.

Realitly is with the built in sprinkler cleaner its not a issue though as I fill it with fresh twice and it runs clear.
Roadpilot
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017
The ones the bug me are the ones where the sewer connection is uphill from even a raised RV. Last one like this was Colter Bay SP in the Tetons.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Aug 29, 2017
"but that's not possible for us TT and 5th Wheel Peeps"

I regularly tilt my TT with one level block at dump stations. But on the last dump of a trip I really raise one side up. Works. The fight here in CA is not to improve DSs but to keep them open.
korbe
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017
Seems to me that the tanks and lines should generate the slope - not the access isle.
valhalla360
Navigator
Aug 29, 2017
It would actually be good design. It would also help with the inevidable spills if it drains to the hole.

Unfortunately many parks are not really designed just kind of built as they go. As long as it passes code inspection, they don't really care.

Of course, how many people choose or don't choose a park based on the slop of the dump station road?

PS: I'll second the ones where the hole is above the outlet. This is a far bigger issue.
Matt_Colie
Explorer II
Aug 29, 2017
Don't expect to use the in-slip dump at Fishing Bridge. They stand 12~18" over the pad. Fortunately, their community dump is well placed.

Matt
Lynnmor
Explorer
Aug 29, 2017
In PA, they must think that "stuff" runs uphill. Way too many campgrounds have sewer inlets and dump stations that are high.

My waste tanks all slope to the center so tilting the road in any direction will interfere with proper flow. Just looking at the pipe, and not seeing the tank hidden by the bottom cover, will not tell you which way the RV should be tilted.

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