Long distance tank disposal

We use our camper all year round at home in the driveway and keep water running as long as possible. We have a septic tank for the house.

Some time ago, when we had the septic tank pumped out, instead of covering it back over with dirt, we installed a neck for the opening that is above ground now with a very easy to remove lid for easy access in the future.

I built a ramp beside it with simple 2x4 and 2x6 supported by 8 inch cinder blocks.

We have a Barker 32 gallon blue tote on 4 wheels. I simply drain the tanks into the tote and then wheel it up the ramp and dump the contents into the septic tank. We're pretty generous with our water at home, including showers in the camper for 2 people. So, when not actually camping on-the-road, we're in the camper at home.

The distance is way too far to dig a separate sewer line leading to the septic tank opening, and would also mean going through 2 different asphalt driveways to do so. So, for us, the Blue Tote works absolutely great!

Because of where we live, I often dump the shower water right on the ground, but the black tank always goes into the septic tank.

You can do the same thing if are on city water-sewer by using a clean-out on your sewer line.

Down hill should be no issue.

I use the blue tote at home for the black tank and run the gray water into a dry well. I have considered the flojet portable unit but not sure it would save much time. The flojet reviews say it will pump 150 feet. With our heat and sun I would have roll up the hose after each use or it will just rot to pieces.

DJGreg wrote:
I'm trying to find the best way to empty the waste tanks without having to take it to a dump site every week. I've been researching macerators and the one problem I'm finding is the distance from the trailer to our sewer outlet is about 150 feet.

It depends if it is uphill or downhill ! If it is downhill, it is no problem. Uphill is a problem ! You can always make it downhill by digging a ditch and burying a 1"-2" pipe. Just make sure there is a shut off before it enters the sewer.

The trick is get a good flow running down the hose. That will act as a siphon and keep things "flowing".

I also recommend using some kind of "enzyme" to help compost the paper and strictly no baby wipes, etc.

Last, research macerators that actually HAVE a pump built in. There are a couple of DIY videos on YouTube showing people using kitchen garbage disposers with good results. These work well because they have a much stronger motor than the 12V kind.

The Flojet macerator pump shouldn't have a problem with 150', I've done it and pumped up into my sewer bladder in the truck bed. Friends have 100' of a smaller hose and I have 50' of a bigger hose but I use quick connects which decrease the inner diameter.

With that distance, I'd make sure that I had shut-offs on both sides of my hose so that I could isolate it in the event of an "incident".

If it's flat, the Sewer Solution instructions say you can go up to 100' if you use 1" pvc. If it's downhill, you can go as far as you want.

Personally I used to use a Sewer Solution to pump into a sewer cleanout about 2' above tank level, and it worked great. From there of course it just gravity fed all the way down to the street (and eventually the sanitation department...) I'd think if it IS a flat run, you could build a ramp at the trailer of 2-3 feet and used the sewer solution to pump the contents up to a 1-1/2" pvc pipe. From there it should make it the 150 feet to your cleanout via gravity. By the time it all gets past the nozzle, it's pretty pulverized and liquidy, there's no chunks to push through the pipe.

Some of the same companies that do porta-potties will also stop by your RV weekly to empty your tanks.
Might be cheaper than you realize.

Make a Mercer raider pump out of an old garbage disposal hook a hose to it and it will pump the long ways up hill or down they work great too and they’re cheap

blue tote what else is there unless you want to hire a truck each time for $100+ each time.

Flojet should easily do 150' on level ground. I do over 50' uphill with no issue at all.