How To Empty RV Grey and Black Tanks Without A Dump Station On Site! Boondocking Tip

[@LangoUsDavidLango]

Just be glad you cannot smell what you see! (tank needs to vent!) Ladies and gentlemen this is a good man, peace be unto him! The exact opposite of pooping in the streets of San Francisco! Good person with an elegant way of fixing a crappy problem!

[@flyn333]

Just getting ready to do this.I'm in a location that has no waste system. Today I ordered a 28 gal holding tank along with a macerator. Was great to see this to know I'm not completely crazy. Thanks for the reinforcement.

[@kellonpitts2650]

Great video & well explained. Another option that I found that was really convenient for me, no gloves required, was since the nearest dump station is over 50 miles away is to catch one of those Honey Bucket (Porta Potty) trucks doing there route and have them suck out my tanks. It is well worth the $40 it costs me.

[@jppjames]

There’s a beach camping site we go to in SoCal that has water but no sewer. They have a guy who comes every day or two and you can pay him. He’s driving one of those honey bucket trucks. It’s nice because we shower a bunch going back and forth to the sand. He charges like $10/dump but he’s doing a BUNCH of RV’s at once (rather than driving all the way out to some boondocking site you’re at).

[@tkilg7169]

Good video. I have done this also. It beats the heck out of pulling the noisy tote tank at very slow speed around roads that have speedbumps. And I have found it to work so good for us that I bought a regular rv holding tank that fits in behind our hitch. It stays there during our trips, and is low enough to hitch and unhitch without problems. I added a valve to empty which makes it neat, and when I fill it I just hold the end of the hose into the cap opening( I extended the wires of the hand switch to reach the truck). I can see when the level gets up and I stop the flow. I usually make a couple of trips to the station, so I have to lay the hose down, so I just screw a hose cap on the end of the hose and that keeps stuff from getting on the ground. I only use our tote tank (that has wheels) for dumping our tanks at home. I pull it with my lawnmower to our septic cleanout port, and we only have to do that when a hurricane causes power loss and we use the rv to be comfortable during the recovery. One other thing, we have to make sure no body throws anything down the toilet that might jam up the macerator causing a messy unclog procedure. With grandkids, you never know what might end up down the toilet. Lol.

[@larryseroter]

You are a book of knowledge when it comes to anything RV related. I always enjoy watching your videos.

[@scottreynolds5289]

Your channel is one of the most valuable RV how stuff works, how to, what to do/not to do and useful general information resources I've found anywhere. Thank you!

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thank you! Glad it’s helped.

[@billlindner]

Great idea. My wife and I have been boondocking in Florida this winter. We've been lifting our tote to the top of a upside down garbage can in a pit toilet to dump. I doubt that will happen anymore after watching your video. Thank you for your ingenuity.

[@lisamorand9607]

This is amazing, many ppl have mas toilets. To avoid that, this is a great idea. All the videos that I watch stay in my history so I can show my husband. 3 yrs with out 17 ft trailer and we are still adding and learning. The campgrounds are too expensive, we like the trailer to go off the grid. Who knew that once the kids grew up the noise would still not stop?

[@MichaelR-r2q]

Thanks Jared. I've seen the totes. Wasn't sure how to master the transfer. One of our favorite parks does not have full hookups, just a dump station. We went there lots of times with our pop up camper and used the bathhouse of course. Now we're in a 16' bunkhouse travel trailer with one of the smallest blank tanks on the market (10 gal. - dayum). Good to know you were once a newb too. Thanks for all your good work. Keep us newbs straight now ya hear.

[@danbrophy3785]

It works well. I have the pump to dump at my home’s septic tank with a pvc fittings reducing down to a garden hose. 👍

[@jerryhoops4043]

We spend the whole summer at a campground that only has water and electric hookups. We employ a similar setup with a macerator pump and a plastic 55 gallon drum in the back of our tow vehicle (one-ton Ford PU). The drum has a 3" ball valve screwed into the bung hole for our dump valve and we fill through the 1" vent hole that is located at the top of the lid when it is oriented on its side. We use a inch and a quarter clear poly hose between the macerator and the drum as our fill line. We also ran a set of electrical leads from the battery through the storage compartment and terminated them in the area adjacent to the wastewater dump valves. This make everything very convenient. Our dump location is at a state park located only 1 mile from the campground at a cost of $8 per trip. We only dump the black water tank so we can go 10 to 14 days between dumps. If we were to have a local sanitary pumper come to dump it is $45 to $50 a visit. The cost of the macerator pump paid for itself in the first summer.

[@AllAboutRVs]

That is definitely worth the savings for you guys!

[@5wagonboss]

What do you do with the Grey water? I f you only dump the black

[@michaelcox8699]

We have been using big blue for about 5years now. It is a 42 gallon tank. We stay at a lot of state and national parks that have water and electric but no sewer. I get a lot of funny looks while towing it to the dump station but i do not move the camper and my wife gets her showers. One of the common complaints in reviews is about them over filling and spilling. I have 35 gallon black and grey tanks. That is why i have the 42 gallon tank. I like your timer idea. If you are going to tow it, i suggest having a safety rope. Our tank handle just goes over the hitch. I had it come lose once. Luck it was on the trip back. 42 gallon is very heavy but it pulls like a wagon so pretty easy. I do like the pump idea. It is a beast to get into the back of the truck. Thanks for the video.

[@timothyshuckhart828]

I have a RV lot in a gated community with power and water but no sewer, seasonal use only. They have a free dump site 1/3 mile away from my lot. I have a tote and have pulled it behind my truck to empty it at a small camp site we stayed at once, you have to drive very slowly when pulling it (plastic wheels). I have considered doing this at my RV lot but its along way and slow going. I think the cost of one of these pumps less than $230 might be worth it, plus some friends in lots next to me could use it as well. Thanks, great idea to make camping a little easier!

[@steve_put_this_here]

Have you thought about putting the tote onto a towable garden wagon or small ATV trailer? You can grab a decent one for about 100 bucks, and that'll give you some nice pneumatic tires so you can keep the tote safe and do a more reasonable speed. The good thing is it doesn't take up any more space than the tote itself, and you can move it easier on grass/gravel than with those plastic wheels.

[@MrTubeman123456]

Very interesting video I am planning on building a van but being single I'm going with a homemade compost style toilet and a urinal using a 5 gal bucket because the compost is a single bucket using a bag

[@unbdld42]

Thank you for this video. You mention sanitizing afterwards, would you do a video on your sanitization process? Thank you again!

[@chrispatriot]

Very thoughtful video! I'm a rookie "Soon to be" owner of a 5th wheeler and this is the information that helps me make sure I am prepared...

[@steveestill5427]

What a unique system! Just not sure if I want to attempt this technique but at least it gave us an option. Keep 'em coming!

[@thomaslevy2119]

I have used the same sewage pump as yours for the past four years on my 5th wheel. At one location I was camped 30 feet from a bathroom where I ran the hose through a window and into the toilet for dumping. At another location I was camped over 100 feet from a sewer clean-out plug that I ran the hose to for dumping. The pump worked very well far beyond its maximum stated pumping range (with 3/4" hose). One note: Do not put items which the pump can not chew up down your RV's toilet or sinks. Use wire mesh strainers on your shower and sink drains to catch hard materials such as bits of plastic, unpopped popcorn, etc. Hair (especially long hair) will wrap around the pump's cutting blade and choke the pump. Heavy-duty nylon reinforced paper towels thrown in the toilet will jam the pump because they can not be cut up easily. Also: Do not get in a hurry to pump the tanks as it is possible to start the pump and forget to connect the hose to it! Aaaa! That was a shower I really did not need!

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thank you for all your information, this is very helpful! That is crazy that you were able to go farther than what the specs said!

[@thomaslevy2119]

Pumps and many other mechanical devices are usually under-rated and are able to do more than their makers state. That is because their makers do not want a lot of warranty returns from people using their products at their actual capacity and wearing them out before the warranty expires.

[@CatchandcookMatt]

I have the same pump as well. I use a standard 5/8 garden hose. And im able to pump over 75 feet and 7 feet up hill to a septic tank. Never had any problem with the performance of the pump.

[@countrybound4218]

Been doing this for 4 months! Except we don't use a macerator. We have the 32 gal. big blue tote we dump to, then use ramp up into the bed of truck and haul to dump station like you did. The macerator way would be much easier on the back since pulling that 32 gal up our steep ramp does take some pulling power. Good stuff! Keep up the informative videos!!

[@AllAboutRVs]

That’s impressive to haul it fully loaded into the back of your truck!

[@steyrscout84]

I just got an RV and was wondering what I was going to do on my property. This is a damn good idea. Thanks for that.

[@donaldbailey5576]

Could you explain how you sanitize? You mentioned it a couple of times. Thanks!

[@patb9375]

You run bleach water through it.

[@kerrypilarski7410]

How do you sanitize the hose used at the campsite before heading out to the dump site? The bleach water just goes on the ground? :O

[@brandonotis7863]

This video is so informative! (And it also made my wife laugh out loud, which is always a plus!). All about RVs are the best!

[@TheLakingc]

After seeing it, i broke down and ordered one, but our "new" rv was in the shop so much, we only got to RV once last season. But, i really got it for using even at home. We had so much smoke last year from fires, the RV was the safest place to breath, but the tanks were a real concern! Our cabin is pretty airy and smoke just filled it, too! I bought the tank, but no way could we handle the weight and getting it into the truck full! But, i could not figure out how to hook the mascerator up to the electrical. No one shows that part.

[@richardbaldwin7055]

I've been doing the same thing since I only boondocks. I did add a power plug in my pass through to power the mascerator pump.

[@TheLakingc]

I am in need of something! I thought i could rig a ramp into the truck. I got a 50 to be safe. We use it as needed during fire season as well as trips for repairs , so we rarely get to actually use it for fun! I really need help to back it down my dangerous drive so don't want to be running to the dump every week. Well, the ramp wasn't strong enough and neither were we! Soooo this would work but I am wondering how you do the electrical? There is an outlet in our basement or pass thru. But this sounds like you connect it to a battery. I have a 12V portable battery for starting cars and pumping tires. How would i connect it?

[@byebye9785]

A macerator is almost essential in the UK, most dump sites are designed for European cassette toilets (they've got to be gross) and I need a good 30ft of 1inch flexi pipe (never use lay flat hose - they kink) to pump from the road up to the disposal point (usually 2ft above ground). I remember reading somewhere, I think it was during the early 90's, Winnebago had an option for a holding tank emptying system, I forget what it was called, but it consisted of a peristaltic pump sucking out the holding tank contents and injecting them into the 454 exhaust, just behind the catalytic converter, incinerating it and presumably blowing a little residual ash out the exhaust pipe too. The system had a dash switch to turn it on and it was activated when the speed sensor read above 40mph. Now if you were to make a DIY system, injecting a fraction of the amount the original did as close to the manifold of your generator as you can get, you'd have a great system for wild camping...

[@frankhample7420]

So this thing empty black and grey tanks? I don't understand. I'm a newbie at this sought of thing.

[@steves3688]

Ive used a Flowjet for over 10 years and they work..BUT a word of maintenance...every so often open the motor up and clean it out as it develop rust and can lock up - lube the shaft as well...sort of a hassle but it needs to be done....if you are using it regularly then it might not be an issue but if its occasional then you better do this.

[@mikemiller2933]

Thanks!!!! Alot easier and cleaner than just connecting to the tote with a short hose direct from the sewer outlet on the trailer. Definately going to buy a macerator befor the season starts.

[@Milesco]

Actually, it seems to me that it would be easier and less likely to have problems if you just connect the black tank outlet directly to the tote _without_ adding in a macerator and the additional hose connections. That's just more work, more hose connections, and more chance of something going wrong. Really, the only time you need a macerator is if you _don't_ have a tote or a dump station to dump your waste into. (e.g., you have no choice but to pump your wastewater into a toilet.)

[@flyn333]

@@Milesco Lets see, waste to go up hill without pump. Good trick.

[@Milesco]

@@flyn333 : Yeah, my comment was a response to Mike's and was made with the assumption that the waste water was just going to be drained directly into a tote that was below the outlet (which I believe is what Mike was describing). Obviously if your empty tote is already in the bed of a truck, then you'll need the macerator to pump the wastewater up into the tote.

[@zwebwench]

Every traveler needs a good way to deal with their unwanted stuff ;-) Thanks for this video!

[@WheelingToDream]

I’ve never thought about using a poop grinder first! This is going on our list.

[@joshuam.2685]

Thanks for this video... I do this on a regular basis. .. with a much older tote.. and minimal fittings.. not pleasant, but provides a solution to not having a waste hook-up. I'm curious about the "Eviscerator" as to providing a means of transferring/dumping over long distance . This could be my answer. Great topic , rare , Thankyou.

[@rspivey53]

I've been watching your informative blogs. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I have been thinking about making the move to full time rv living. You have given me a lot of useful information I can use in the future.

[@AllAboutRVs]

So glad the videos have been helpful for you!

[@CaptBob44]

Great video! One of my concerns when spending more than 3 days at 1 site is how to empty the holding tanks without having to hook up and pull our trailer to the dump station. Excellent solution!

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thank you!

[@takayama1638]

Had to hold my breath a bit, but man, you do a great job! I need that system! Never knew they made a portable macerator pump. Keep the videos coming!

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thank you!

[@MyBlowncobra]

Jarred your a mad man....love it..nice video..

[@Tawnieandwayne]

Great video, how did you make the connection from the 3in tube to the garden hose? I am trying to get this system and having trouble finding a tote that I can pump the tanks into. Thank you!

[@michaelmcdiarmid9757]

Same question. Did you find a connector?

[@heyitsmaggie]

What adapter sizes did you use to be able to attach the water hose to the tote?

[@squidreuel]

i use my 5 gallon jury can i use for gas, i hook up a 45 Deg clear elbow fitting to my black line, shove the can up against it, and fill it up, it can get nasty if your not careful, then i dump in in the forest service valet toilet,

[@kevinj8258]

Really like the idea of a macerator (expensive RVs have this built in) and the 27 gallon tote in the truck bed. Would also consider using five gallon buckets and a lid, mostly because many end up just transporting GRAY WATER only. The 27 gallon tanks can cost $200 and that is just crazy money for something that does not last ten years for parts and support. And also thinking that macerator has got to cost some serious bucks. Many take the direction of keeping the BLACK TANK input to a minimum so it can last a week before being dumped. Via composting toilet or making sure they go to the public restrooms often.

[@flyn333]

Look at Amazon.

[@livenfree]

Where would you keep a composting toilet when you have a motorhome or RV? inside?

[@buckshot6481]

Good info, we don't love RV that much, plus we're old, in emergency I'd have to pull a cousin Eddie. I check for full hook-up before we leave. But good info. Also we tow with a van so no schitt tank going in back. Cheers.

[@calebdurall4771]

Thank you for the information, cousin Eddie.

[@AtsushiAmemiya]

We have the portable tank and mercerator pump, and it saved our day several times.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Nice!

[@noboundaries845]

Have you seen anything that would be larger and mount in the bed of your truck around the goose neck connection? I would like to carry 50 gallons. I've seen water tanks that mount behind the cab put they won't have the right hose connection on them.

[@cpfpv6410]

My dad and I use a pump truck for $50 and they come out to the RV and completely empty the tanks for us without us having to break camp. If you can, let someone else do the dirty work!! lol. I have only had to have my tanks pumped about twice a year using it as a vacation property on the weekends.

[@TheLakingc]

This is for real life rving and full timing.

[@dkleath8697]

👍This is The Only option when you're physically unable to do anything else, lol🥴

[@01fitter1]

That pump is a brilliant innovation. I’d seen the various brands of totes before, which are fine if you have a dump point relatively close by. I’m in Australia and dump stations are designed and situated here for travel trailers up to around 24’ max, so verging on the impossible for anything over that size. As I’m importing a 40’ Montana, emptying my waste tanks WAS a major concern for me. Now I can put the tote onto the back of the truck and pump up to it. Very nice idea,,,,thanks to KYD for leading us to you.

[@AllAboutRVs]

That’s awesome that you will be rving Australia!

[@krislynch7454]

Been searching for this!! Thx!!

[@mattsmith3305]

Very good video. I actually have the same setup, and have used it only for the gray water. However I did end up having to use a 110 VAC booster pump, due to the bed height of my Ford Super Duty truck.

[@aerobiotic]

I like it. No lifting a heavy tank either :-)

[@flyn333]

Water weighs 8.34 lbs per gal, 20 gal tank would be 166 lbs plus the weight of the tank. Nope! Can't even imagine the mess if dropped.

[@ksamos]

Any thoughts on converting to a composting toilet? My thoughts are to incinerate the waste. No black water tank needed or to drain. Only grey water, which is easier to dispose of. If you are off-grid, and you use eco-friendly soaps, just dump grey water in a safe area. We are looking into getting a travel trailer and I am curious on thoughts from experienced campers.

[@AllAboutRVs]

We looked into doing a composting toilet and decided not to because we are a family of four. We would have to dump the liquids often and would go through quite a bit of coconut husks. For us, it came down to the convenience of dumping the black tank over a composting toilet. I do think they are great if they work for you and your family.

[@k.r.v.4219]

Hello there and thanks for the macerator pump tips! I’ve used one in my basement for years and never thought to use one with my travel trailer! All good points about how to go about it. I would add to use the one hose dedicated to just that one chore! I’d hate to get it crossed up with a fresh water hose! Now obviously this is not a total cure all, cause the tote is only 23 gals, that leave you with 22 gals of black and 1 for flushing the equipment. But I could also see using that system when at a site with a sewer hookup, so there is no need for a big 6” hose and bridge setup to keep the gravity flowing downhill! I wonder if campsites would allow it? Especially if the garden size hose was connected to a tank flange at the tank end that would secure the hose to the tank inlet. That would really make short work of draining both tanks when full! Oh yea that’s another point to be made, never leave your tank valves open when connected to a full service camp site sewer drain! The tanks are not designed to constantly flow! NI they are designed to get filled over time, then hook up and then drain the tanks when full! That way solids in the tank will have plenty of liquids to help force them out! If you leave the valves open, the solids can end up resting on the bottom of the tank, outlet pipes or hose! That could end up really solidified never to get flushed out! Oh well take care out there, be safe and have fun!

[@NikkiTheOtter]

Yeah...My parents had one of those turd-fossils in their blackwater tank. Wound up taking care of it with some PVC pipe. 4 holes drilled in the endcap to make a 4-way power-washer that just gets shoved down the can.

[@ChiqueChiing]

Omg noooo!! I spend 300 on one but it wasnt this brand ! This is legit needed, not knowing how much room is left to be filling the tank is a big deal! 😮🎉going thru this at the moment and wondering how much i can empty my sewer since i didnt dump my 30gal tank last time i out-let the black and gray tanks into it.

[@destinationsimple4003]

Very cool system you have going. It would be great for boondocking.

[@bntaft5133]

These things work great. Worth the money.

[@Broker77]

I have that same Tote but bigger, my problem was I had to drag it to the dump site by the handle with my truck hitch ball which worked great and it was made for that, The weight of the tote prohibited me from lifting it onto my truck tailgate to drive it to the dump site so Im glad I found your video to show how I can put it on my tailgate as well. The question I have about the Macerator, is it a powerful enough to chop up all the toilet paper or does it ever get clogged with paper. Also the other note about that Tote I found the twist on connections suck they slip off and can make a mess unlike the orange hose system that has notches on the hose connections.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Sorry I didn’t see this comment earlier! We flush our toilet paper (but we do use rv specific tp) and we have never had an issue with the toilet paper clogging up the macerator. When we are in our home state we use the macerator and tote every four to five days so we can make one trip to the dump station instead of two if we filled our black tank fully. This also allows us to wash out lines with either grey water or fresh water.

[@AllAboutRVs]

And we had an issue with our hose hookup also with our tote. We bought a new hose and cut the end off and used an adhesive/sealant and tightened a hose clamp on there. So far we haven’t had any issues with it since doing that for over a year now

[@4blake]

We have been exploring this option. Thanks for your insight!

[@ajkarn8115]

Love your videos very informative and great production. Thanks for sharing all of knowledge and insights. How do you know that you won't overflow the tote? Thanks in advance! AJ

[@AllAboutRVs]

We timed it just using fresh water first. For us we set a timer every time we use it for 3 1/2 minutes. That gives us some extra wiggle room to flush the hose with either the grey tanks or fresh water to clean it out. We usually dump every four to five days so that we only have to take one trip to the dump station. If we go longer it will take two sometimes three trips for the size of tote that we have.

[@TheLakingc]

Thank you. How do you hook the macerator to electrical. I have a portable battery, but have only used it to pump tires. Will i know which wire goes where, and how do you get them to stay where you want them? I am an older lady preparing for full time. Ordering the macerator today! Thank you.

[@DARisse-ji1yw]

I've found that after getting home from a long weekend trip, mine has no problem pumping across my alley to the pool in the backyard of the a-hole who keeps us awake with his loud music during the week.

[@254tom]

I hate McDonald's, but their lingo is a perfect response to your comment. I'm lovin' it.

[@boxman6]

I was wondering how this worked, thanks for the step-by-step instructions!

[@patb9375]

He said they do it fairly often so I would say it worked well for him. Do you think you could use the same hose as you do for your water line?

[@flyn333]

@@patb9375 NO

[@victornguyen4114]

i am curious about how you empty grey & black tanks when overlanding in a developing coutry without RV stations or hookups...

[@thekellycorner]

Hey this is a good way to avoid tank dumping inconveniences.

[@Todd_S]

Making a mistake with this waste setup is almost as bad as a negligent discharge of a firearm.

[@suewallace6358]

Great info. I will definitely be purchasing this system in the near future. Thanks, Mike.

[@christinebutler4138]

Hi! Great video, thank you! I'm considering full time camper living. How often do you think this process would need to be done with only one person using the toilet, unless there's guests of course? TIA!

[@joachimbender7403]

What if you drop the slinky when you are at the dump station? Add that valve then? Great video. Subscribing.

[@Vernosifuel]

Great information. Thanks

[@equus123]

When you say you sanitize, what does that mean or look like? Watching your great content to immerse myself in information. My partner and I have zero knowledge of RVs or towing 🙄 and we want to own a little TT in the next year or two. 🤗

[@TheFirephoenix76]

Not to sound gross,but what if I want to use the waste as fertilizer...? Is there a way I can pump out the waste into a proper waste bin or site for my vegetable garden?

[@Richie5480]

I’m so glad I have a dump at my house to my septic tank.

[@transplantedhomestead2432]

What do you to sanitize your portable tank

[@AllAboutRVs]

We rinse it out several times with fresh water while we are at the dump station and then dump that. We then will spray a bleach spray on the ends to help keep it clean.

[@kenmusil8076]

Where do you store your store your tote when not in use. If it’s near the tailgate of truck I take it that the fifth wheel clears it when hooking up the RV.

[@vdubing01]

Turd blender... wonderful thought. Lol.

[@goldenhorshoe4814]

DeCampers lmfao

[@Oldcoinsandstuff1]

This sounds like something I shouldn’t try. Lol!

[@michaelmcdiarmid9757]

Where can I buy connector garden hose to 3" inlet or pipe?

[@kenmusil8076]

Is the 6 foot length for the starter switch wire long enough to be able to watch the tote and not over fill it?

[@bigearn8782]

If your Tote doesn't have a [exit] dump valve, then purchase a cableless manual dump valve? Would that work?

[@luthersg]

Looks like you guys can store your transfer tank in the bed of your pick but I would like to know where people store their's when the done have the bed of a pick up truck to use. We have a MB Sprinter van pulling our 29' camper and I don't really want to store the transfer tank in the cargo hold of the trailer. So where is everyones favorite spot to store your transfer tank?

[@jonleach3036]

QQ when you say you sanitize your hoses and connection, what are you using to do that. New to your channel may of missed this if it is already answered in a Video, please point me to it :-).

[@AllAboutRVs]

We use a bleach spray. We know this might break down the hoses faster than if we used something else but we are willing to replace them if need be.

[@jonleach3036]

Thanks. Looking forward to more video's trying to catchup on all the vids now since we got our RV last Feb. Trying to learn all the tricks :-).

[@MissouriHippie]

I have used a Flo Jet for 10 years went to put a impeller in it the bearings were shot spent 50 bucks on kit then hasseled damaged my armature on motor wound up buying a Macerater on Amazon for under 60 it's Chinese but all brand new, has attachment to screw it in to a theaded hole like boats has and also take that part off converts so will fit 3 inch end with hooks to go on where slinky hose goes on so can be used either way and has a 1 inch outlet instead of garden hose so bough hose adapter to hook up hose and worked great lot cheaper than the Flo Jet but probaly won't last 10 years but on a budget it was no choice for me I never want to buy Chinese but I was tween a rock and hard spot, never thought my Flo- Jet would last 10 years but still may be able to get it going just was trying to beat cold weather cause I pump 100 feet to a sewar clean out in back yard wish found cheap one to begin with just saying I googled Macerater Motor and how I found the cheapie

[@MissouriHippie]

I firmly believe the Flo- Jet is much better Prouduct and I gotta do what I gotta do in this situation, by the way I'm a Marine Mechanic and I know a lot of Sure Flo parts come from China any way so. The cheaper one unless you oil the motor tremendously it will have bad bearings after a couple years any way

[@rschiodo]

Great video. Thanks. Where do you store your 27 gal tote?

[@rhondakendrick2563]

thank u for info

[@linechouinard628]

Could you please explain how you sanitize the whole thing?

[@Hundert1]

What we need is a portable tote that opens up completely like the Home Depot Husky tool box so it can double as a storage box when not in use transporting or holding waste. Keep in touch please. Thank you.Happy New Year 🎄🌟😄

[@williamgarner4313]

I get wanting to macerate the solids to make the final dump and cleanup simpler when dumping black waste water, but if you are only moving grey waste water, couldn't you hoist the tank up a ramp into the truck bed with block and tackle? $75 solution (cost of ramps + block and tackle rig), and even with 300 lbs of liquid in the tank, you'd probably only need the equivalent of a few 30 lb pulls on the rope to get it up there. I've never tried this, but would be interested if you or any of your subscribers might have done so.

[@kaybrown5637]

I've seen other videos where if you don't want to bother with dumping black water tanks, just use a 5 gallon bucket half filled with kitty litter, and pop a toilet seat on it. Apparently you scoop out your #2's with plastic bags and put it in the dumpster. But then again, plastic trash bags pollute the environment.

[@AllAboutRVs]

Hmm, never heard of this before but I think we will stick with using the macerator 😃

[@RandyK1ng]

Great video, thanks. I have to say, the reviews on these tanks (Thetford and CamCo) are not stellar. One guy talked about how his Tote2 wheels melted because he towed the unit (5MPH) at a slight incline. Another said the Thetford wheels fell off on first use. I'm sure some bad reviews are a combination of pilot error and/or misuse, but it sure doesn't instill confidence. The Camco 36 gal is weeks backordered everywhere. They also get the bad-review award for seam cracks, leaks and failed hoses. Holy cow. But I gotta do this, so really looking for the best I can do. :)

[@hlampe0521]

Does anyone know if these totes can be pulled along by a car or fit into a midsized vehicle to be taken to the dump? We do not have a truck. We are very close to the dump but we have to go every 2-3 days which means A LOT of breaking down and stabilizing our RV. It takes so much time and things still go flying around. We have even overfilled our grey tank at one point and it was splashing out of the shower onto EVERYTHING. We are new at this. Please, any advice helps!! 🙏

[@MYCHANNELWITHMYSTUFF]

Just an FYI for people doing this set-up for themselves. Camco elbows do not fit this macerator. Camco products only fit other Camco products. I found a Clear View 90 degree that will fit this Macerator. I think that is the brand used in this video. I'll have to order a 45 degree Clear View elbow online because no-one near me sells 45-degree connectors that are not hydro-flush connectors.

[@gwbenites]

Just curious, if you're boondocking with no hookups where are you going to get water to hook the hose up to the macerator? You wouldn't want to waste any fresh water you have left on doing this.

[@LangoUsDavidLango]

If you're boondocking, why haven't you built a latrine? Or if you're going to be there for a minute, full on outhouse?

[@TheLakingc]

How do you hook up to the electricity? I have a jumping battery, can i clamp onto those jump cables? 7 months later...still asking

[@Scott_MS]

hi...where did you get the clear 45 degree extension ?....I see one on amazon but it’s translucent where the one you’re using is clear...obviously with the bayonet fittings at each end to attach sewer hoses...i bought a straight clear extension but would prefer the CLEAR 45 degree one....thx

[@briizcustoms9543]

Can you not do this without a water hose? Could you not just dump water and whatever cleaning stuff down the tote after it into the sewer? I’ll be boondocking and don’t have a water hose to hook up.

[@michaeldoherty2289]

Excellent work.

[@allengee]

I would assume you have some sort of ramp to get that heavy tank into your truck bed.

[@AllAboutRVs]

No. That’s what the pump is for. You put it in the back of the truck empty and use the pump to fill it when it is in the back of the truck.

[@Ninokioshi]

Is there a link for the hose adapter?

[@WanderingBird]

Really enjoying your videos & this is really useful- thank you. We're bringing our RV to the USA in 2019- maybe see you guys around out there. Have subscribed- looking forward to more videos! 👍 Take care, Kat the Wandering Bird 🙃

[@DGiese-sv4by]

You seem to know alot about RVs and I have an issue I cannot figure out to save my life. Can you help me? I have a 2004 Forest River Georgetown XL motorhome. It's on a Ford F-550 chassis with low milage around 55,000. Just recently I've been having issues with the hot water not being pumped to the faucets. The water heater itself appears to be working rather well but the problem is that it's not being pumped. When it does start pumping it's hot. Really hot and will run great for a long time. If I turn it off at the faucet it won't start pumping again when I open the faucet. There's just a dribble coming out. The lump turns on for a second and then shuts off. But if I turn on the cold it works just like it's supposed to. When this happens sometimes if I kind of turn to a cold on that run turn it off sometimes just begins to work perfectly lots of hot water burners taking on but will not pump the hot water out of the faucets. If I turn the code on on occasion it will out of the blue just start working again until I shut it off again. The expansion valve on the heater was leaking and I replaced it with a exact OEM valve. There's a T valve on the cold side going in to the heater and t going up to the hot water side coming out of the heater. If I turn that bypassing the heater hot water side then has pressure but it's not hot anymore. I keep messing with the faucet and out of nowhere it will start pumping the hot water out and will keep running. Untill I turn off the faucet then it's back to square one. Baffling please help B⁶

[@ralphdawkins5643]

How do you sanitize your hoses?”

[@richodphoto]

If the tank is in your truck, and above the rv gate valve, and you time it and close the gate valve, isnt the hose sitting there full of 'stuff'? And this stuff has no place to go but out of the hose and all over once you disconnect, no?

[@PhilandAlex]

Amazing video!!!!!!

[@AllAboutRVs]

Thanks Phil!

[@VroomvroomNY]

Do you know what size impeller that macerator pump uses?

[@Michaelajacksonfilms]

I always felt like the 5th wheel guys could mount two 30 gallon tanks on the left and right of the bed of the truck bed. One fresh water and one black water. Is that possible?