Dump Station 101

Well, this is a stinky subject to be talking about, but some things just need to be said!  In fact, several things need to be said about this subject!

Let me remind everyone of the sanitary conditions (or should I say unsanitary conditions) which are around ALL Dump Stations?  Remember, it's your health…and no need in getting sick while you are on the road RVing.  So take a few precautions when using the Dump Station!  Here are a few tips from your Uncle Lar regarding the use of a Dump Station…

Rule #1 - DO NOT use the water hose to fill your fresh water tanks!  I've seen it too often that people are using the hose to fill their tanks when they OR the people right before them used the same hose to flush out their black water tanks and/or sewer hoses!   And believe me, I've seen them touch!   That's cross contamination between the black water and fresh water.  How gross is this…it's like putting your mouth on my sewer line and taking a drink…YUCK!

Rule #2 - Use a sewer hose EVERY TIME you dump!  This is especially important when you are dumping from the RV…don't just pull up over the "hole" and let out your tanks (black and grey) because the $#!+ goes EVERYWHERE when you do this and it stinks!  Take a few moments to hook up the hoses and keep the area clean for everyone involved…the smell does travel and linger even after you have "done your business" and left!  Also, if you use a blue tote (RV waste tank tote), put a hose on the tote to drain it as well!   It only takes a few extra minutes...

Rule #3 - Don't run your grey (or black) tanks out on the ground when you don't have sewer hookups!  Remember, someone WILL be using that campsite at a later date and they do NOT what to step in the $#!+ you have let behind on the ground!

Rule #4 - ALWAYS, and I mean ALWAYS, clean up after you have dumped your stuff!  Use the water hose to wash the area down and a scrub brush if it's available.  Leaving that stuff baking in the sun for ANY time, makes it smell really ripe!

Remember, we are all sharing the dump station and RV parks!  Please take your time to be courteous to the next person.  If you don't want to come up to a dirty, disgusting Dump Station, then please don't leave it that way!