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Bob_C · 09-19-2017, 07:27 PM

If you buy a portable dump, 2 wheel ones suck....heavy when moving over distance.....4 wheel ones with a steer handle are much easier to deal with

UTTransplant · 09-20-2017, 11:17 AM

Yeah, for a dump tank you need to decide whether you will pull it manually or behind your vehicle. I know we just can't lift a 10+ gallon tank to haul it somewhere so we have the one with a handle that goes over the hitch. You have to drive very, very, very slowly, and it is a big PITA. When we had a trailer with a much smaller tank, that's what we did though. Now we only need to dump every 6-7 days so hitching up doesn't seem that big of a bother. YMMV.

harryn · 09-30-2017, 08:42 AM

In case it is helpful, you can decrease your water usage by using paper plates instead of washing dishes. Just toss them or burn in a campfire instead of the effort to move fresh water and grey water around.

Paper plates are usually made from waste paper or recycled fiber, so it doesn't cause trees to be cut down.

It isn't for everyone, but for some applications it can extend water use and camping time enough to make a difference.

happycamperz · 09-30-2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by harryn

In case it is helpful, you can decrease your water usage by using paper plates instead of washing dishes. Just toss them or burn in a campfire instead of the effort to move fresh water and grey water around.

Paper plates are usually made from waste paper or recycled fiber, so it doesn't cause trees to be cut down.

It isn't for everyone, but for some applications it can extend water use and camping time enough to make a difference.

We always use paper plates while camping. The only dishes we have are pots and pans and baby bottles. Makes a difference in the amount of work! Thanks

okmunky · 09-30-2017, 10:36 AM

If you are boondocking and not connected to shore power, a 12 volt water pump that can run off your house batteries will be more efficient than the Ryobi.

https://www.amazon.com/Seaflo-Diaphr...+transfer+pump

At the hardware store in Quartzsite, AZ they sell 30 gallon plastic barrels made for fresh water and sewer transport. I plan to use a small basket carrier on the back of my toad.

If my sewer outlet won't allow for gravity filling of the dump tank I'll use this macerator pump --

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N7W6MNN...d=UHC7EQPCUYNS

I like Seaflo pumps. I replaced my onboard water pump with a Seaflo last summer and it was cheaper than the OEM pump plus stronger and quieter.

okmunky · 09-30-2017, 10:44 AM

I save water in the kitchen by first wiping everything with a paper towel to remove all traces of food and then spraying water mixed with a small amount of dishwashing liquid on them. Rinsing can be with a spray bottle or in a small dishpan.