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04-17-2018, 09:53 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Allegro Open Road
State: Florida
Posts: 417
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House plumbing Cleanout in ground
About 6 feet from my driveway I have a 4" plumbing cleanout in the ground. Can I dump my black and gray tank out into this cleanout? We have sewer and not septic, it would be very convient say at the end of the year.
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04-17-2018, 09:57 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
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Yes.
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04-17-2018, 10:03 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Georgia
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if it goes to the sewer, it goes to the sewer : )
yes, of course
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04-18-2018, 12:14 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Mercedes Citation
State: Illinois
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I’m sure we would all like that set up. Happy camping
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04-18-2018, 07:49 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Ace 29.3
State: California
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When we poured our rv pad we had it tied in to said clean out but below grade so it would drain properly. Dump away!
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04-18-2018, 08:09 PM
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State: Oregon
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It's all downhill from here.
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04-18-2018, 08:16 PM
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State: Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbrown
It's all downhill from here.
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I had to look twice: thought that was a Bob E. Denman post.
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04-18-2018, 08:43 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
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I've never verified this, but I suspect that some municipalities may not formally allow it.....so I do it as discretely as possible, and if I have a choice avoid doing it....
My water is metered coming into the house. For every gallon I BUY, I also PAY an additional fee to sewer it....so for every gallon I'm dumping the utility isn't getting their money.... well that's not totally true since the majority of my fresh water I load to the RV comes from my house....but still, you get the idea...
Also, I'd imagine that huge onslaught of waste might overwhelm the works in some older neighborhoods that can barely handle their normal small flow from each house on the system as it is....
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04-18-2018, 08:51 PM
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State: Georgia
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but, to even 'clarify' more(if we can use that 'term' when discussing 'sewer' related issues!)... you also were not 'using' your home's sewer while you were away, so there's no difference in the 'difference', if you get my drift(not THAT drift!)
.....pewwwwyyyy!
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04-19-2018, 07:42 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: Florida
Posts: 51
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My water is metered coming into the house. For every gallon I BUY, I also PAY an additional fee to sewer it..
Where exactly do you live, I'd like to avoid that town
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04-19-2018, 07:49 PM
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State: Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fooch
My water is metered coming into the house. For every gallon I BUY, I also PAY an additional fee to sewer it..
Where exactly do you live, I'd like to avoid that town
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yeah, no kidding!
but
I suspect it's the same anywhere that's not on a septic tank. they have to get their money someplace and they aint gonna meter the sewage flow
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04-19-2018, 07:54 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: Florida
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I've always lived where there's metered water, but sewer is included in your bill, never had a separate fee for it, especially per gallon. Never been on a septic system.
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04-19-2018, 08:11 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
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THOR #908
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fooch
I've always lived where there's metered water, but sewer is included in your bill, never had a separate fee for it, especially per gallon. Never been on a septic system.
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I'll bet it's there...just hidden in your per gallon price
You would only know about it if your provider offers separate 2nd water meters for irrigation.. you pay less for water that goes on the grass and doesn't go back out the sewer line.....
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04-19-2018, 08:21 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.1 Windjammer
State: Illinois
Posts: 1,179
THOR #7074
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I also installed a "dump station" When I built our house.
The suggestion I would have is when you take the cap off, put a reducer on the pipe and a smaller cap. I have seen the entire sewer hose slip down the drain pipe.
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04-19-2018, 09:52 PM
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Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blw2
I've never verified this, but I suspect that some municipalities may not formally allow it.....so I do it as discretely as possible, and if I have a choice avoid doing it....
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I agree: use a fair amount of "tactical concealment" when dumping, and try a discreet phone call (from a distant and unrelated phone), to see if the code enforcement folks might have a problem with it.
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04-19-2018, 09:52 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tfryman
I had to look twice: thought that was a Bob E. Denman post.
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He beat me to it...
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04-19-2018, 10:27 PM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: Florida
Posts: 51
THOR #2753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blw2
I'll bet it's there...just hidden in your per gallon price
You would only know about it if your provider offers separate 2nd water meters for irrigation.. you pay less for water that goes on the grass and doesn't go back out the sewer line.....
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Well son of a gun, it's there. The sewer charge is actually higher then the water charge. Don't see a per gallon measurement, just a base sewer charge and am actual usage charge. Wonder how they determine that.
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04-19-2018, 10:34 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Michigan
Posts: 542
THOR #9522
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It's usually assumed what comes in must go out. That's why people add a separate meter for irigation systems as to not pay sewer on that water. Where I live we have our own well and the sewer is a flat rate for each house.
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04-19-2018, 10:55 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fooch
Well son of a gun, it's there. The sewer charge is actually higher then the water charge.
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If you're getting charged for it: put it to good use!
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04-19-2018, 10:57 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Four Winds 31W
State: Michigan
Posts: 542
THOR #9522
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Snort
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