Handling a traffic jam at the RV dump station

RVers who frequent Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds, state campgrounds, RV rallies, or high traffic tourist destinations on a weekend may occasionally find themselves waiting in line at the dump station. You are probably in a hurry but you know you need to empty your tanks before you go, so there you sit. Here a few suggestions to help move things along. 1. Be ready to take care of business when it’s your turn. This is not the time to get distracted talking to people or flush your system until it sparkles like new. What your fellow RVers are counting on is efficiency, so take care of the basics and move along. 2. If you notice someone is having trouble getting things done (a new RVer perhaps) then go help them. Show them how to do it (quickly) and help them move along. 3. Other approaches include leaving earlier, emptying your tanks with a portable the day before or just relax and read a novel or magazine. You can always get out and socialize with other RVers in line while you wait. Keeping the sanity in sanitize - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing

Portable RV Waste Tanks Come In Handy

There are several portable “dump” tanks available to RVers. Most are familiar with the blue tanks with wheels and they come in gray as well. These tanks will help extend your stay while dry camping without having to move your rig to the dump station. Simply hook it up to your sewer hose and empty your black or gray tank into it. Make sure you have one large enough for the job. You may need to make several trips. You don’t want to overfill and overflow one of these when the “fecal express” is connected. I like the type with a “T” valve so you can attach a sewer hose when you dump. The larger units have a handle easily attached to the back of a truck or golf cart and pulled to the dump station. A real convenient tool when you need one, but where do you store these tanks for travel? Some folks like to strap them to the ladder. Others load them on the roof if they have a storage rack. I’ve seen them tied to bumpers and strapped on the roofs of a tow cars. Helping you cart away your cares - Jim Twamley, Professor of RVing