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Hi Brian,

Normally people find a dump point and dispose of the Blackwater first and then the Grey to help clean the pipes out before using the water supply to finish off.

Lots of the camping forum sites have listings and quite often the showgrounds have a dump point.

The following link lists quite a few though not all.

http://www.sanidumps.com/sanidumps_australia.php

I believe the CMCA site also has a public listing for dump points too.

If you Google CMCA and along the top green bar there is a bit that says Motorhoming Information.Click on that and the next page has a bit on the left of the page that says Public Dump point listing click on that and you can download the lists State by State as a PDF document or just view directly.

Hope that helps.

 

 

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What happens to all the sullage water and grey water that people generate

during their stays ???

Thanks

 

Brian



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i have made up a filter grease trap for our grey water works gr8 no spage or pees on the ground any more

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Welcome bab600. Haven't seen you on this forum before.

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Welcome from me too bab600, enjoy here and out there.



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Welcome from us too... and we have a map with dump points on them and use those :) Apart from that, its quick pit stops at public toilets as much as possible (to go not to dump)

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bab600 wrote:

What happens to all the sullage water and grey water that people generate

during their stays ???

Thanks

 

Brian


 There seems to be a bit of confusion here. Doesn't Brian mean the water from the sink? Not the loo?



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That's what I was thinking Beth, but wasn't too sure so hadn't commented.
If so I noted at Greens Lake some had a hose going from their sink outlet under their vans to somewhere a bit away from their van so it wasn't making a mess right under their van. Some use a bucket then go throw it near a tree etc, to water the tree.

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It is best to collect and dispose of properly (as best you can) place near a tree if in the bush can be acceptable in some areas but not near waterways and PLEASE not where someone else my stop. Just consider that you would not like to stop and setup and then fond you are in someone elses dirty water.

Mostly it is a matter of common sense and courtesy when you need to dispose of any waste. Similar to lighting fires and running generators.

The preferred method is for all waste water Black and Grey be collected and placed in a proper dump point.

With the black water if you use chemicals you MUST dump in a dump point not in a drop toilet or a septic system

If you use the napi soaker option then it can safely place in a septic system and if needed it can be buried in a out off way place but only as a last resort.

If needed get a bucket etc with a screw lid and cart out if you think there may be a problem.

Sorry but I get a bit upset when I see people putting their hoses into a river or near a water way or some just run them away from their van and consider it is OK as long as it is not near them. Have had one person describe how they drop their BLACK water in the camp site as they leave. I suggested in future he do it when he arrives as it may give the smell time to leave while HE is camped over it.

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I agree with you completely Brian! We have been horrified at the number of otherwise perfectly good campsites fouled not only by sullage but human excreta and toilet paper just left on the surface... also  the amount of garbage such as food wrappers, old tyres, its gross! We pull up for morning tea in a nice-looking rest-stop and it stinks so much we have to move on.

It makes me cringe at what the council workers must think of campers and travellers when/if they have to clean these camsites. But it looks as if some areas, particularly in WA are never cleaned up. 

 



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If your camped in a bush site it's not hard to getout and dig a hole to run your sullage (greywater) into and then cover it when your ready to leave. Some people just dont care who's following them, it seems to me that the bigger and flashier the van/mh the less likely they are to leave it as they found it. Before everyone has a go at me I know it is NOT ALL people in fash gear. Car travelers are the worst for it.



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Scotty01 wrote:

 Car travelers are the worst for it.


 And in my experience foreign backpackers....especially those in hired whizzbangs



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Boroma577 wrote:
Scotty01 wrote:

 Car travelers are the worst for it.


 And in my experience foreign backpackers....especially those in hired whizzbangs


 Our experience was with a large bus type motor home with big trailer attached.

Pulled into the free camping area. There were a number of us there, all neatly parked and giving every one space to be in.

 This character pulled in right next to the toilet block, blocking off one of the walkways thus making people walk around the block to get in.

At 7.30am in the morning opened all the doors and set his cb radio to a volume that allowed every one to hear what was being broadcast. All of us were glad that shortly after they packed up and left.

I don't mind a little bit of noise, soft radios,gentle music, bit of heavy metal(lol) every now and then, but common courtesy should not be ignored.

Just my thoughts.



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Beth 54 you are correct in your assumptions

We don't ensuite but I was concerned about the sullage from the sink and also what about those shower tents where does the water go or should I stock up with Baby powder?

 

Thanks everyone for the advice even at this stage of life we are all still learning

 

Regards  Brian 



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bab600 wrote:

We don't ensuite but I was concerned about the sullage from the sink and also what about those shower tents where does the water go or should I stock up with Baby powder?

Regards  Brian 

 WHY baby powder Brian?? 

Most country places are happy for grey water to be collected in a bucket and tipped onto their trees.....in fact many are happy at you just letting you grey water run out onto the grass....not onto a hard surface though



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Boroma577 wrote:
bab600 wrote:

We don't ensuite but I was concerned about the sullage from the sink and also what about those shower tents where does the water go or should I stock up with Baby powder?

Regards  Brian 

 WHY baby powder Brian?? 

Most country places are happy for grey water to be collected in a bucket and tipped onto their trees.....in fact many are happy at you just letting you grey water run out onto the grass....not onto a hard surface though


 I agree Boroma. it was very dry at the Goovigen Pony Club free camp when we were there in 2010. We ran our water onto the trees.



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I have noticed over here in the west (WA) most parks we have stayed at actively encourage you to run the grey water hose onto te grass or a nearby tree. We are parked between a couple of trees ATM and I change between trees every couple of days.
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Yes Blaze many of the CPs here on the east coast do not have sullage and you run the grey water out onto the grass/trees. 

It never ceases to amaze me why so many people think it is such an issue when traveling.



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So long as the area the next person wants to put their caravan on isnt muddy and smelly its fine!

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