rokitman
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When I'm at a dump/fill station I have seen (usually?) two different hose bibs: one for potable water (to fill your water tanks) and the other is closer to the dump location, and has a cut off hose attached. (I assume to rinse out the dump hoses). I've got a rinse out installed in my blackwater tank, so I can hook up a hose and clean it out. I plan to carry a seperate hose for this function. What's proper etiquette to do this at a dump station? Should I disconnect the cut off hose from the one that meant to rinse out the discharge hose? (and obviously reconnect it when I'm done). Even though there is a back flow preventor on the flush out, I DO NOT think I should use the potable spigot, right? But I don't want to draw the ire of the campground and my fellow RVers if I start disconnecting hoses etc...
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SKnight
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It would only take a moment to unscrew the hose from the non potable spigot and attach yours. Most folks will appreciate you not associating the potable spigot with poo even though the water runs one direction.
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Your thoughtfulness is commendable! I wish all rvers were as courteous and concerned with the wellbeing and concerns of others! Thanks!
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helperzack
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I do just that, carry a 10' green hose to hook up to the black tank rinse system with non-potable water. Then the normal white hoses for the potable water.
If there is no sign designating potable/non-potable, then I error on the side of safety and normally will not use it for drinking.
Don't think I have drawn any "ire" from much of anyone...
Most RV'ers seem to be pretty laid back anyway.
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bldrbuck
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It is not necessary to rinse your black tank everytime you dump. Just dump it and then dump the gray and leave.
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Acampingwewillgo
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I agree with the above mentioned method.....I do about half and half, Dry camping opposed to full hook up....I normally wait till I have a Full hook up site and then give my tanks a Very Good rinse. Most times that is....I do have an internal flush that just takes a turning of a valve.
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rokitman
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bldrbuck wrote:It is not necessary to rinse your black tank everytime you dump. Just dump it and then dump the gray and leave.
I'm not looking to rinse every time, but I will do it occasionally. My quesiton was more of the "when I do" variety.
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rokitman
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SKnight wrote:It would only take a moment to unscrew the hose from the non potable spigot and attach yours. Most folks will appreciate you not associating the potable spigot with poo even though the water runs one direction.
I agree. I have no issue with the effort, I just wanted to make sure it was the right thing to do.
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CaFlyFisher
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rokitman wrote:When I'm at a dump/fill station I have seen (usually?) two different hose bibs: one for potable water (to fill your water tanks) and the other is closer to the dump location, and has a cut off hose attached. (I assume to rinse out the dump hoses). I've got a rinse out installed in my blackwater tank, so I can hook up a hose and clean it out. I plan to carry a seperate hose for this function. What's proper etiquette to do this at a dump station? Should I disconnect the cut off hose from the one that meant to rinse out the discharge hose? (and obviously reconnect it when I'm done). Even though there is a back flow preventor on the flush out, I DO NOT think I should use the potable spigot, right? But I don't want to draw the ire of the campground and my fellow RVers if I start disconnecting hoses etc...
You have answered your own question...this is a 'no-brainer'...
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I have two Water Thiefs:
available at Camping World.
One for potable water and the other for the dump station. If I have no one waiting I'll hook up a short "black" hose using the Water Thief to run the Tornado a short bit if the park hose doesn't have a fitting on the end. I don't have to fool around with disconnecting/reconnecting the park line.
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