Sink drain at campsite

[Anne's Family]

Do you HAVE to have a grey water container for the drain hose from the sink on a popup camper or can it drain into the nearby grass?

I ask this because tent campers usually just wash their dishes under the spigot without containing the grey water. So I figured a camper could do the same. I just don't know these things.

[Gatordad]

they will yell at you on here if you suggest that.

[medic9016]

Your tank needs to drain into the sewer or in a bucket that can be dumped into the sewer. I'm pretty sure your grey water is still considered sewage and can not drain into the open grass.

[2goofycampers]

If you don't have a sewer it has been suggested to empty it at the CS.

[ftwildernessguy]

Most states, Florida included, no longer allow grey water to be dumped in the vegetation, so it's gotta go down the drain someplace. Personally, I would run the drain hose over to the sink at the campsite which is in the ground at the sewer hookup.

[Anne's Family]

Cool. I've been looking for a new grey water container. We'll probably be on a loop with no sewer hookup. We've got one of those collapsible containers but that sucker gets heavy when it's full. Any suggestions on something that doesn't cost a hundred bucks and is easier to move?

[medic9016]

A small wagon.

[Anne's Family]

That's an idea. Maybe even a luggage cart (might pack better). I see those containers on wheels but they're expensive!

[2goofycampers]

A small wagon.

with 5 gallon buckets in it.

[Tent Camping Mom]

they will yell at you on here if you suggest that. ::yes:: What he said!

OP, I'm a tent camper and I haven't seen a campground yet that would allow anyone to wash dishes openly under a running faucet. It is considered sewage and must be dumped appropriately. I have a portable sink that I take to campgrounds and it has a drain that connects to a gray water container. Here's some excellent info about containers:
http://www.title-3.com/GrayWater.htm

I use this one:
http://www.title-3.com/images/Totealng.jpg

[clkelley]

Cool. I've been looking for a new grey water container. We'll probably be on a loop with no sewer hookup. We've got one of those collapsible containers but that sucker gets heavy when it's full. Any suggestions on something that doesn't cost a hundred bucks and is easier to move?

I've got a luggage cart and put my collapsible one on it to roll it to the comfort station.

[Anne's Family]

I'm a tent camper and I haven't seen a campground yet that would allow anyone to wash dishes openly under a running faucet. [/url]

I really don't wish to argue the point, but I do see it all the time here in TX, especially in state parks. That's why I had to ask.

I just looked it up and kitchen sink grey water IS considered sewage here in Texas but I did not know that. Not in every state though. Fault me for my stupidity but I live and learn.

[Gatordad]

I won't flame you, I promise.

[Anne's Family]

they will yell at you on here if you suggest that.

Thanks for the warning. I don't do conflict well.

[Anne's Family]

I won't flame you, I promise.

yer my fwend :)

[bigdisneydaddy]

yer my fwend :)

Be careful, he is just trying to lure you into a sense of security... then Blammo he goes back to his usual self :lmao:

[Tent Camping Mom]

but I do see it all the time here in TX, especially in state parks. That's why I had to ask.



Unfortunately, I see it a lot too...and I've seen it a couple of times at the Fort.
I'm glad you asked and I'm glad you are considering the containers :goodvibes

[Gatordad]

Be careful, he is just trying to lure you into a sense of security... then Blammo he goes back to his usual self :lmao:


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[Gatordad]

yer my fwend :)


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[bama_ed]

You can take it to the comfort station or to any vacant site that has a sewer hookup that you can pour it down. It's odd that FW doesn't have a designated dump station but since so many loops have the full hookups, I guess it's not necessary.

Bama ED

[Anne's Family]

Be careful, he is just trying to lure you into a sense of security... then Blammo he goes back to his usual self :lmao:

I'm not afwaid o' no pwincess.

[Anne's Family]

You can take it to the comfort station or to any vacant site that has a sewer hookup that you can pour it down. It's odd that FW doesn't have a designated dump station but since so many loops have the full hookups, I guess it's not necessary.

Bama ED

I've honestly wondered about that too. Those with black water must find it difficult when the Fort is full. Maybe they just find one of those sites that have the "invisible" people with extra off-site accomodations.

Ooops.. did I just say that?:rolleyes1

[Gatordad]

I was at the desk on Sunday, and that's where they sent someone, to a vacant site.

[LarryJ]

Do you HAVE to have a grey water container for the drain hose from the sink on a popup camper or can it drain into the nearby grass?

I ask this because tent campers usually just wash their dishes under the spigot without containing the grey water. So I figured a camper could do the same. I just don't know these things.

If available you might consider the small extra cost of a full hook up site that I think have a sink drain right at the sewer connection or even just use the sewer connection for your sink drain.

Those blue totes are sort of pricey not to mention the hassle of taking them up to the CS and man handling them into the toilets and the mess you might make for others if something doesn't go just right. I would think a better alternative is a couple of dishpans and maybe a 5 gal bucket that you can take up to the CS and dump.

Larry

[bama_ed]

There's always many sites daily in transition (people leaving that morning and new arrivals not yet there) that you can use. It's more than you think! :goodvibes

Bama ED

[LarryJ]

You can take it to the comfort station or to any vacant site that has a sewer hookup that you can pour it down. It's odd that FW doesn't have a designated dump station but since so many loops have the full hookups, I guess it's not necessary.

Bama ED

I personally wouldn't recommend using a vacant site since most have been cleaned and if you make a mess you are impacting a potential new arrival that is expecting a prestine site. The little sinks at the sewer hookup are really small and just emptying a small plastic bucket can make that area look used. I guess you could wash it down, but as your doing this and the new site owner shows up how would you feel using a site facilities that you didn't pay for.

Larry

[mamaloya]

I think as part of the improvements, the 1500 and 2000 loops should have an outdoor sink/drain to poor your catch water into. After I found out we had to, we would catch ours in a bucket, but I would guarantee that by the time ds got to the CS with it, it was half empty.

Also, a stupid question from my popup days for others that may not know. Where do you get a hose to fit the gray water drain? The big sewer hose that TTs use is too big and a garden hose is too small. Even when we had a sewer hookup, we could not use it. I never figured it out. We just put a bucket underneath, but that was very inefficient so we missed quite a bit.

BTW, at FW, the CS has a big sink in the laundry room where I would take my pots to clean them, just make sure the food is out. I personally use paper plates and cups so I don't have to do dishes. Also, aluminum foil and ziploc bags are my best friends. No washing required.

[stky6]

"but I would guarantee that by the time ds got to the CS with it, it was half empty"

That's the best way to solve the "where to dump it problem", just let the kids walk around the loop with the bucket for ten minutes and you don't have to worry about a place to dump it. :rotfl2:

[des1954]

Stalktester washes his dishes with the nasty hose provided by the Fort that everyone else uses to rinse out their crappers! He hasn't been kicked out of the Fort for that. Perhaps other reasons, but not for washing dishes with the crapper-rinsing hose!:rotfl:

[bigdisneydaddy]

I can just picture Donnie with a big sink full of suds, washing his dishes in "the sink"

:lmao: