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love2rvcamp
Sep 03, 2013Explorer
We camp at both types. While it is easier to have full hookups we do enjoy state parks.
When we camp for a week our black (sewage) generally can go 5 days before we have to dump. The grey (shower, sinks) generally once a day. We have one of the gray totes that we will use to dump the grey water in. I will say some state parks have grey water dumps around the campground where you can run a hose from your trailer to the ground dump to drain your grey. It is NOT for sewer.
Not sure if you know this or not but you should NEVER leave your dump valves for sewer open at full hook up parks. You should keep the valve close until your tanks are full then pull the valve dump the tank close and add chemicals to the next time. If you leave them valve open you will have issues with paper that has stuck to the walls and can get costly to repair. In order for the paper to go out you have to have lots and lots of water. Did I mention lots of water.
Good luck and happy camping.
When we camp for a week our black (sewage) generally can go 5 days before we have to dump. The grey (shower, sinks) generally once a day. We have one of the gray totes that we will use to dump the grey water in. I will say some state parks have grey water dumps around the campground where you can run a hose from your trailer to the ground dump to drain your grey. It is NOT for sewer.
Not sure if you know this or not but you should NEVER leave your dump valves for sewer open at full hook up parks. You should keep the valve close until your tanks are full then pull the valve dump the tank close and add chemicals to the next time. If you leave them valve open you will have issues with paper that has stuck to the walls and can get costly to repair. In order for the paper to go out you have to have lots and lots of water. Did I mention lots of water.
Good luck and happy camping.
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