Dump stations vs hook up re sewer use

Alan

i have watch many more "dump station use" videos than I ever imagined, or hoped, to view. How do these procedures differ from the regular use at a site with sewer hook up available? 

jkjenn

Alan said:

i have watch many more "dump station use" videos than I ever imagined, or hoped, to view. How do these procedures differ from the regular use at a site with sewer hook up available? 

The only difference is that you can connect the grey tank and leave it open while you camp with full hook-UPS. Otherwise, it's the same.

ChanW

Is that the normal procedure? Leaving the gray valve open?

I ask because I've wondered if it makes sense to be 'venting' the campsite's dump tank back through your hose through your tank and vent. There's no trap in between the CG's tank and the Tab.

Does that matter?

Alan

Thanks. This helps 

Michigan_Mike

ChanW said:

Is that the normal procedure? Leaving the gray valve open?

I ask because I've wondered if it makes sense to be 'venting' the campsite's dump tank back through your hose through your tank and vent. There's no trap in between the CG's tank and the Tab.

Does that matter?

Watch the video for a great tip and "the best of both worlds!"  
 
https://youtu.be/dslcXoydeY4?t=18

Orygun

I never leave the trap open. I let the tanks fills a bit, then dump them daily or every other day just like you would at a dump station. But I do stay connected, then you just have to turn a valve. Don't like to take the chance of noxious fumes entering my teeny trailer.

ChanW

Mike, I'm thinking y you had something else in mind for that video? It's kind of short and sweet...

Michigan_Mike said:

ChanW said:

Is that the normal procedure? Leaving the gray valve open?

I ask because I've wondered if it makes sense to be 'venting' the campsite's dump tank back through your hose through your tank and vent. There's no trap in between the CG's tank and the Tab.

Does that matter?

Watch the video for a great tip and "the best of both worlds!"  
 
https://youtu.be/jvm6bIGpWXc?t=5

jkjenn

ChanW said:

Is that the normal procedure? Leaving the gray valve open?

I ask because I've wondered if it makes sense to be 'venting' the campsite's dump tank back through your hose through your tank and vent. There's no trap in between the CG's tank and the Tab.

Does that matter?

I have never had an issue. I did it for 5 days at Ridgway last fall. I only have an 11 gal gray tank, so it saves me constantly opening and closing.

Michigan_Mike

ChanW said:

Mike, I'm thinking y you had something else in mind for that video? It's kind of short and sweet...

Chan - for whatever reason the original link was omitted.   I cleaned up my original post and this was the video I intended to share.

https://youtu.be/dslcXoydeY4?t=18

ChanW

Thanks Mike. That put the question (and answer) much more clearly. I thought there might be a 'stink' problem.

The Tab's vent is low, doesn't have the advantage of coming out the roof, so the wrong wind direction might spoil the old singin'-around-the-campfire atmosphere, so to speak.

jkjenn

Since I usually use risers there is a natural P trap. That's probably why I have never had an issue.

ChanW

Yeah, that p-trap idea in the video is excellent.