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07-12-2013, 12:10 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Naples
Posts: 178
M.O.C. #9521
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Water Softner Discharge
I am considering buying a portable water softner for our 3400 RL and have a question. I have looked at the "On the Go" water softner and all their information on their web site. For any of you that use a water softner, what do you do with the backwash water when re-generating the unit? On their web site it looks like they just discharge the water on the ground but I do not think this is legal and most campgrounds would have aproblem with this.
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07-12-2013, 12:51 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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That is what we do and so far no one has had a problem with it.
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2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
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07-12-2013, 03:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Sunshine
Posts: 1,445
M.O.C. #538
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On the ground unless there is good place to do it.
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07-12-2013, 03:43 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Stratford
Posts: 241
M.O.C. #9481
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I got one of those clear plastic sewer hose elbows with a hose attachment. Discharge the water softener into the sewer. Got the elbow from Camping World.
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07-12-2013, 03:51 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: _
Posts: 5,238
M.O.C. #6337
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Because the salt will do damage to plants and lawn CountryGuy has come up with a bit of plumbing that keeps the discharge water from going on the lawn.
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07-12-2013, 04:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Hixson
Posts: 3,436
M.O.C. #11397
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I've only had a water softener for 4 years. If I ever use it I will discharge it on the ground.
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07-12-2013, 04:45 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Arroyo City
Posts: 3,110
M.O.C. #13395
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I usually discharge mine on the weeds or sometimes into the sewer.
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07-12-2013, 05:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wheatland
Posts: 675
M.O.C. #10623
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Always into the sewer. Saltwater was used for years to kill foliage, grass, stumps, etc.
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07-14-2013, 05:24 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Farmington
Posts: 61
M.O.C. #13448
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Municipalities are discouraging salt based softeners as they empty so much salt into the sewer systems. I'm not sure if they can't remove it or is costly to remove. I try to direct mine towards an area that looks like the park would appreciate the weed control.
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07-14-2013, 05:44 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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That's actually what I should have said also. We try to always park on gravel. If I was forced to be on a concrete pad or grass and needed to back flush I'd put it down the sewer. The water softener isn't a have to have everyday thing for us anyway. When we are on the move it doesn't come out and if I needed to wait to back flush that wouldn't be an issue either. The fact that we use it 90% of the time is enough to get the benefits we need.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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07-14-2013, 06:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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No water goes into our rig un-softened. If we are on gravel or have weeds near by I will dump there but usually it goes into the sewer.
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