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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / April 2008Your Favorite RV Accessory
What is your favorite RV accessory? About three years ago, I bought a portable macerator pump from Camping World. I LOVE it! <http://www.campingworld.com/browse/skus/index.cfm?skunum=26125&src=SRQB> This little gem allows me to dump at home. I bought a 50-ft length of 3/4-inch hose and pass it through the doggie door and into the washing machine "stand pipe" drain. It'll empty my 30-gallon tank in less than three minutes. The "need" for this pump became obvious the first time I dumped my black water tank into my portable "blue" tank using a common, 3-inch "stinky slinky". The outlet from my gray/black tanks is about 2-3 inches LOWER than the inlet to the 30-gallon Tote-Along tank. <http://www.barkermfg.com/product_pages/tote_alongs.html> Since you-know-what doesn't flow UP HILL, the transfer was a long, arduous process that involved filling the dump hose then lifting it above the level of the portable tank to empty the hose. Now, with the macerator pump and a short length of common garden hose, I can quickly transfer 30-gallons easily.  Signature:) JR > What is your favorite RV accessory? > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Now, with the macerator pump and a short length of common garden hose, I > can quickly transfer 30-gallons easily. I am seriously considering a macerator pump. When we go to places that don't have dump stations like relatives' houses, we find that we spend a lot of time planning to fine a place to dump like a Flying J or a local park's campground. We have a cleanout near the front yard that would be a great place to "drop a load." I feel that all RVs should have spray nozzles in the black tank like the "Tornado." I am amazed at the stuff that comes out when I start that thing. >I am seriously considering a macerator pump. When we go to places that >don't have dump stations like relatives' houses, we find that we spend a lot >of time planning to fine a place to dump like a Flying J or a local park's >campground. We have a cleanout near the front yard that would be a great >place to "drop a load." Dan, you may want to consider a product called the "Sewer Solution." It's not perfect, but it's cheaper than a macerator and it works well. It's water-powered (uses no electricity), so you need a water hose to connect to the device. You can use water and the pump from your own rig if there's not a faucet nearby. You can also connect as much conventional garden hose as you need to extend its reach to the drain you want to empty it into. I've used it with 100' of 5/8" hose, and it worked perfectly. It will even pump uphill, within limits. I've had mine 7-8 years. It was well worth the cost, and I wouldn't be without it. I have never dumped my tanks with a stinky slinky and don't intend (or need) to. Check sewersolution.com. Available at CW and other such places. GB in NC I have thought about the Sewer Solution, but it would have to be able to go up about 6 feet over about 60 feet. That, I believe, would be asking quite a bit. " >I have thought about the Sewer Solution, but it would have to be able to go >up about 6 feet over about 60 feet. That, I believe, would be asking quite >a bit. Yeah, that may be pushing it a bit. Too bad you aren't near me. I'd be happy to let you try mine to see if it could handle the "load" (haha). GB in NC > What is your favorite RV accessory? > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > door and into the washing machine "stand pipe" drain. It'll empty my > 30-gallon tank in less than three minutes. I have one of those and have had for several years, works great. I also have a 15deg.4", transparent connector with a hose connection on it, that allows me to see when the tank is empty and can spray water back up the dump pipe, cleaning it out. http://www.campingworld.com/browse/products/index.cfm/Outdoor-and-RV-Accessories /RV-Maintenance/RV-Sanitation--Sewer/RV-Hydro-Flush/prodID=2096 Called a hydro flush. > The "need" for this pump became obvious the first time I dumped my black > water tank into my portable "blue" tank using a common, 3-inch "stinky [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Now, with the macerator pump and a short length of common garden hose, I > can quickly transfer 30-gallons easily. SignatureBILL P. > What is your favorite RV accessory? > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Now, with the macerator pump and a short length of common garden hose, I > can quickly transfer 30-gallons easily. You guys can pump sh.t all you want. My favorite accessory is the folding chair with the beer can holder. Or else it is the awning. Or maybe, just the beer! John Andrews, Knoxville, Tennessee (I have a macerator, too. I need it, but it is just a messy tool.) >> What is your favorite RV accessory? >> [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > John Andrews, Knoxville, Tennessee > (I have a macerator, too. I need it, but it is just a messy tool.) No,Chair or awning I will concede is an RV accessory, but BEER is a necessity. And we are unanimous on that. SignatureBILL P >>> What is your favorite RV accessory? >> You guys can pump sh.t all you want. My favorite accessory is the >> folding chair with the beer can holder. Or else it is the awning. Or [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > And we are unanimous on that. I see a lot of public parks forbid alcohol. I can't say that I can recall see these rules enforced much. What sort of bad experiences have you seen regarding alcohol? > I see a lot of public parks forbid alcohol. I can't say that I can recall > see these rules enforced much. What sort of bad experiences have you seen > regarding alcohol? None, and I am NOT a tea-totaler. Over the years, I have had a conversation with a couple of superintendents/rangers regarding this. One even went so far as to assure me that they were not going to enter your RV like the Gestapo and drag you out. Where alcoholic beverages are prohibited, the regulation/law, at least, allows park personnel the legal authority to eject offenders from the park. The prohibition discourages large, noisy gatherings, particularly around a keg (or two). It is my impression that if you are not flagrant about your consumption, you have little to worry about. That simply means to "keep it under wraps" and to remain quiet and reserved - a good camper on any case. Semper discretus. Signature:) JR >> I see a lot of public parks forbid alcohol. I can't say that I can recall >> see these rules enforced much. What sort of bad experiences have you seen [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Semper discretus. Well one time I had a tearable experience with beer, I ran out. SignatureBILL P. > Well one time I had a tearable experience with beer, I ran out. Very sorry to hear that. I trust you got better. >> Well one time I had a tearable experience with beer, I ran out. >Very sorry to hear that. I trust you got better. "Tearable"? I guess that means he was crying, right? GB in NC >>> Well one time I had a tearable experience with beer, I ran out. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > GB in NC Well, that'd certainly be something that'd make me cry. We usually make sure that doesn't happen! Running out of firewood would be almost as bad, but survivable. ;-) -- Steve >>>> Well one time I had a tearable experience with beer, I ran out. >> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > sure that doesn't happen! Running out of firewood would be almost as > bad, but survivable. ;-) That is true, but the less you need the fire wood the more you need the beer. So if smoke gets in your eyes you will have a tearable experience that is resolvable with a napkin or bar towel, if you run out of beer you are in a world of sh.t. Only thing worse than that is when you believe your prostitute is having an orgasm. I'd stick to the beer, more believable. SignatureBILL P. Only thing worse than that is when you > believe your prostitute is having an orgasm. I'd stick to the beer, more > believable. > > -- > BILL P.- Speaking of prostitutes, if you have sex with a prostitute without her permission, is it rape or shoplifting? Hank <~~~~has a clean record On Apr 2, 12:18?am, william boyd <williamb...@bellsouth.net> wrote: Only thing worse than that is when you > believe your prostitute is having an orgasm. I'd stick to the beer, more > believable. > > -- > BILL P.- Speaking of prostitutes, if you have sex with a prostitute without her permission, is it rape or shoplifting? Rape is when the check bounces. >Speaking of prostitutes, if you have sex with a prostitute without her >permission, is it rape or shoplifting? >Rape is when the check bounces. And shoplifting is only if you take something home with you <g>. GB in NC > Only thing worse than that is when you >> believe your prostitute is having an orgasm. I'd stick to the beer, more [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Hank <~~~~has a clean record Both. BILL P. | > Only thing worse than that is when you | >> believe your prostitute is having an orgasm. I'd stick to the beer, more [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] | > Hank <~~~~has a clean record | Both. Theft of services Jim Redelfs <jim.redelfs@NOSPAMredelfs.com> wrote in news:jim.redelfs- 48842F.00003529032008@news.phx.highwinds-media.com: > What is your favorite RV accessory? My 7KW Onan - even SWMBO claims that it's paid for itself many times over! <G> It's nice to be able to boondock/flatspot with both A/Cs, the TVs, and the washer/dryer running - all at the same time - when it's ~100F outside. <VBG> On Mar 29, 12:00�am, Jim Redelfs <jim.rede...@NOSPAMredelfs.com> wrote: > What is your favorite RV accessory? > JR My favorite accessory is my bottle of Rum. With it, I can tolerate the little woman and the kids at the next site over. Hank <~~~cranky old man :-) On Mar 28, 10:00 pm, Jim Redelfs <jim.rede...@NOSPAMredelfs.com> wrote: > What is your favorite RV accessory? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > This little gem allows me to dump at home. > JR I consider the macerator pump a 'must have' rather then an accessory! I made my own about 2.5 years ago when my dump valve went out and not able to find anyone to come out and change the dump valve for me. I have a 36' Hitchhiker and the entire sewer design sucks and the macerator system was a true lifeline. For the life of me I can't figure out why the RV manufacturers don't include a macerator system as part of the standard design. OK, well cost is a factor but it sure isn't much compared to benefits one would gain. I've had RVs since 1970 the system hasn't changed since then, at least not that I know of. Terry -- Crayfishing Made Easy http://www.terrybullard.com/CrawfishMain.html Everyone is Doing It! Are You? > What is your favorite RV accessory? My favorite RV accessory is the nice sharp carpenters spike (ten penny nail) that I keep tucked into right handlebar of my training bicycle. When some obnoxious bully RVer decides he can try to run me off the road without consequence I make it a point to memorize the license plate and what the RV looks like. Usually I don't have to much trouble finding it later on. (there's but one way in and one way out of the island chain where I do much of my training) The big nail is then used to "Key" the paintjob with as long a gash as I can manage all the way down to metal or fiberglass while I ride by the parked RV. So, please remember actions often have consequences. Next time you find you've been keyed think back on how many cyclists you endangered by your bully tactics. Shad O'Shay Next time you find > you've been keyed think back on how many cyclists you endangered by your > bully tactics. > > Shad O'Shay Whilst I have a highly profitable business welding a "cow catcher" like appratus to the front of RV's which are used to shove annoying bike riding morons off OUR ROADS! Grabbir Mohhamad El Graabir <graabir-miharibalz@lycos.com> wrote in news:aaccff5a- 715e-4956-a678-c22338c427b0@d21g2000prf.googlegroups.com: > Next time you find >> you've been keyed think back on how many cyclists you endangered by your [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > bike riding morons off OUR ROADS! > Grabbir That's not a Cow Catcher but a Landlocked Lemming Deflector. <G> Instead of a mass marathon swim held every 4 years by the Island Lemmings, the Landlocked Lemmings hold an Annual Suicide Competition each Summer. They can be readily identified by their propensity to smear themselves all over the grills of motor vehicles - something that they learned from "love bugs", dragonflies, and grasshoppers - preferably on highways with lots of traffic. <G> >> What is your favorite RV accessory? > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Shad O'Shay I have a better idea. Why not use that sharp nail to put a little hole or two in their propane hose somewhere under the RV. Then sit back (at a safe distance) and watch it blow up when they start the motor. Now, that would be some fine revenge. Harry Harris SignaturePosted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com > What is your favorite RV accessory? > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Now, with the macerator pump and a short length of common garden hose, I > can quickly transfer 30-gallons easily. Do you have a high fiber diet? Sometimes that can affect some of the low end macerator pumps, especially into a garden hose. Ragnar |
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