Dump Station Etiquette???

[akcorr]

Picking up our first trailer next month and doing the rounds on youtube on how to empty you black tank. Question for you guys: Are you allowed to rinse the tank after emptying when you are at the station or is that frowned upon?

[MFL]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Here is my pad after it's annual pressure washing.

That is a great home pad, with lots of room!

Looks like a cement wall. What type of building, a shop, garage, or other? A nice place for a guest to park their rig! I'd have to pull in though, rather than back in, and run hookups under trailer, to keep my big windows from facing the wall.

You must have slow internet, took picture a long time to show up! 😉

Jerry

[ZINGERLITE]

trailer_newbe wrote:
I don’t mind people flushing their black tank after dumping. The trigger for me is when they start shooting the breeze with someone, or have some complicated dump hose packing method that takes forever. Last time we went camping there were some ladies in an RV in front of us. They kept talking to each other which slowed down the process, then they get in their rig and it just sits there. Finally got out of my truck and walked up to their window to see them talking. Did the universal WTF sign language by putting both my arms up in the air. They just looked at me like they had no clue there were 10 RV’s waiting behind them. Cleaning the black tank bothers me the least.

I think this is where a good host comes in and sort of runs the show. keep people moving along.

[trailer_newbe]

I don’t mind people flushing their black tank after dumping. The trigger for me is when they start shooting the breeze with someone, or have some complicated dump hose packing method that takes forever. Last time we went camping there were some ladies in an RV in front of us. They kept talking to each other which slowed down the process, then they get in their rig and it just sits there. Finally got out of my truck and walked up to their window to see them talking. Did the universal WTF sign language by putting both my arms up in the air. They just looked at me like they had no clue there were 10 RV’s waiting behind them. Cleaning the black tank bothers me the least.

[Cummins12V98]

Here is my pad after it's annual pressure washing.

[opnspaces]

I'm with Cummins and installed a dump right by the street at home.

But if I do dump I will usually just do black then gray then pack up and leave. If there's a mess on the ground I just drive home to dump.

[camper19709]

Dump when black tank is full and grey is at least 1/2 full....... Dump black. Dump grey. Close valve. Stow hose. Flush toilet to keep bottom of black tank wet. Leave. In 16 years I have never rinsed and have had no problems.

[profdant139]

36guy, that is a good point about the soles of the shoes! I guess I will have to slather hand sanitizer on them when we are done dumping?? Or wear plastic booties like they do in an operating room?? 😉

We have friends (who live in a big city) who insist politely that everyone must take off their shoes before coming into the house, because the streets are so unsanitary.

So, seriously, I wonder if it makes sense to quickly spray the soles with Lysol after dumping -- kind of a hassle, but not totally irrational. :E

[Cummins12V98]

When we used to local camp I get tired of dealing with the lines so I poured a 14' x 30' pad with 50A, Water and Sewer.

[CavemanCharlie]

36guy wrote:
What do I do with my gloves? They go behind my driver seat, where they have spent thousands of miles. When they develop a hole, garbage they are, no, they don't stink, no, they're not covered in poop or diesel, I don't get poop on my gloves, as a lifelong equipment operator, diesel doesn't go on hands, its carcinogenic over a lifetime of exposure. We aren't dealing with toxic waste here, its poop, and furthermore, its poop of my making, quick and careful means no spillage, I even wear the same clothes in the truck after dumping, same shirt, same boots, same pants......
I gotta say, if some pig has left a mess at the dump station, I won't dump there, walking around messes left by previous dumpers is not good. By the way boys, do you bag up your shoes after dumping? Or toss them? You've walked around the area......

I have the same attitude. Except, I keep the plastic gloves in the side compartment of the TT. It is easy to acces when I am dumping and I have lots of those gloves around because they stick them in boxes of the chemicals we use on the farm.

[Vintage465]

MFL wrote:

profdant139 wrote:
36guy, what do you do with the leather gloves when you are all done? I use disposable gloves from Harbor Freight and toss them after dumping.

Good question? If they are already full of diesel fuel, he may have a sealing bag or tote to keep them in. I am hoping that anyone behind him, at the diesel pump, has some disposable gloves to wear.

If you need to wear gloves for these dirty jobs, then IMO, you need to toss them after use.

Myself, at the dump station, I seldom use any gloves, but I have a ready container of sanitizing towels, that I use after handling sewer equipment. I still wash good with soap & water, before eating my sandwich!!

Jerry

I bought a dispenser that holds a box of disposable gloves and I fastened to one of the inside of one of pass thru doors. Toss 'em when you're done!

[Cocky_Camper]

If there is a line, I just pay $3 and dump at Flying J when I get home home. Since I paid there, I take my time and use the tank rinse and flush several times.

No line, I will dump at the campground and rinse.

[36guy]

What do I do with my gloves? They go behind my driver seat, where they have spent thousands of miles. When they develop a hole, garbage they are, no, they don't stink, no, they're not covered in poop or diesel, I don't get poop on my gloves, as a lifelong equipment operator, diesel doesn't go on hands, its carcinogenic over a lifetime of exposure. We aren't dealing with toxic waste here, its poop, and furthermore, its poop of my making, quick and careful means no spillage, I even wear the same clothes in the truck after dumping, same shirt, same boots, same pants......
I gotta say, if some pig has left a mess at the dump station, I won't dump there, walking around messes left by previous dumpers is not good. By the way boys, do you bag up your shoes after dumping? Or toss them? You've walked around the area......

[donut_dave]

i dump the tanks, pull ahead so the next guy can get in. i then dump 5 gallons into the black with a cupful+ of laundry detergent. then empty that and backflush at home a few times.

[gkainz]

sammich in one hand, diesel nozzle in the other. Everything is just fine until one has to switch hands! 😄

[MFL]

profdant139 wrote:
36guy, what do you do with the leather gloves when you are all done? I use disposable gloves from Harbor Freight and toss them after dumping.

Good question? If they are already full of diesel fuel, he may have a sealing bag or tote to keep them in. I am hoping that anyone behind him, at the diesel pump, has some disposable gloves to wear.

If you need to wear gloves for these dirty jobs, then IMO, you need to toss them after use.

Myself, at the dump station, I seldom use any gloves, but I have a ready container of sanitizing towels, that I use after handling sewer equipment. I still wash good with soap & water, before eating my sandwich!!

Jerry