Gray water totes

Kiddydoc

Wondering what types of gray water totes T@bbers out there have found most useful and functional given the low ground clearance of our gray and black water drains?  Seems I saw a DIY solution on the forum once, but can't locate it.

Verna

I have one that I'd sell you!  I think it's a 15 gallon...I'd have to check. 

But, I actually did find that with the size of our tanks, having a gray water tote doesn't help that much. Since I don't want to put black tank waste in the portable tank, I may as well hitch up and go on to the RV dump to dump both tanks. I could use a gallon jug to drain a gallon at a time from the gray tank to flush the toilet with, to help the gray water tank from filling as quickly. Solo traveler here and I can get 7 days out of the black tank, but only 4 days out of the gray tank. Of course, that means I am filling the fresh water with a few gallons of fresh water every day. 

mickietucs

I use a 16 quart oil drip pan that usually fits nicely under the grey water area, when laying flat. 



 

jkjenn

I opted for 2 smaller tanks (either 5 or 6 gallons), which makes them a little easier to handle and lift into the TV than a larger one.

leenscottfl

I use a 12 gallon Thetford. Anything larger would be too difficult to handle. Easy to use. Just fill, tie to rear of tv and drive slowly to dump station where you dump like you would the T@B.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/thetford-smarttote-portable-waste-holding-tank-12-gallon-2-wheel/33363

Nomad

Have watched people hauling the totes in campgrounds. Always seemed like a pain in the rear. Almost as much hassel as just hooking up and hauling the T@B over :-)

leenscottfl

I guess that if you didn't have to climb back up on that stack of blocks it would be easier.

Ratkity

kybob

I recently used my 15 gallon Tote and Store tank for the first time. I would drain my gray tank way before it was full to make the tote lighter. Maybe about 6 to 8  gallons worth of gray water. Hooking it up to my TV and going to the dump, for me, was extremely easy. I only dump gray water into the tote. P.S. This is the first time I've posted a photo to the forum. I hope that I resized it properly. If not, administration, please delete. 

jkjenn

PXLated said:

Have watched people hauling the totes in campgrounds. Always seemed like a pain in the rear. Almost as much hassel as just hooking up and hauling the T@B over :-)

I keep the 2 grey water totes until I dump. The 11 gallon grey tank and 2 five gallon tanks lasts me 2 weeks. It is not difficult, at all, especially since I can easily pick mine up without too much difficulty. It really makes it worth it not to have to move boondocking sites within those 2 weeks and allows a shower every other day.

Sharon_is_SAM

Jenn, My goal is to figure out a system for 2 people boondocking for 2 weeks.  The gray tank conservation is workable, but not so sure about the black tank!

razntwn

@jkjenn which ones do you use; I like the smaller ones idea.  Where do you store while waiting to dump if in bear area or are they air tight?

Nomad

lennscottfl - Wouldn't be that extreme (if any) in a campground with a dump station :-)
Here I went for the view no matter the stack. Up high, clear view of sunrise over rugged terrain and clear view of sunset over an endless meadow.

jkjenn

SAM said:

Jenn, My goal is to figure out a system for 2 people boondocking for 2 weeks.  The gray tank conservation is workable, but not so sure about the black tank!

WAG bags.

Sharon_is_SAM

Yes, That or an earlier than planned dump trip.

jkjenn

razntwn said:

@jkjenn which ones do you use; I like the smaller ones idea.  Where do you store while waiting to dump if in bear area or are they air tight?

Barker, 5 gallons. I got them on sale at Adventure RV.