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05-10-2012, 12:34 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Altona
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emptying tanks
Hi folks.
When empting the black/gray tanks with a vac truck, do you hook the hose from the truck directly to the sewer drain? I imagine the tanks are vented well enough so they don't collapse because of the vacuum but thought I'd better ask before doing it.
Thanks.
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05-10-2012, 02:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
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M.O.C. #8890
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If you want to be on the safe side put somthing to hold the toilet open to release the presure.
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05-10-2012, 02:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
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I'm with Ron, a reputable company will have a tee in their line with a piece of pvc sticking up in the air, this prevents getting too much suction on the tank. Blocking the toilet open is good insurance
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05-10-2012, 02:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Hookup is direct; I've seen these Honey Wagons in the parks for years, and have never heard of anyone having tank damage because of vacuum. Good advice above, if concerned, block the toilet.
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05-10-2012, 02:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
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M.O.C. #8890
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 1retired06
Hookup is direct; I've seen these Honey Wagons in the parks for years, and have never heard of anyone having tank damage because of vacuum. Good advice above, if concerned, block the toilet.
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Some of the Honey wagons that come around in the BLM drycamping areas have caused a lot of problems, not as nice as the ones that you might see in the parks.
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05-10-2012, 03:28 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Kelowna
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M.O.C. #6237
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Have a stick to hold the toilet valve open just to be on the safe side.
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05-10-2012, 08:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Murrieta
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I've never thought about it, but haven't used one but say 3 or 4 times and in a private CG not BLM land. The truck hooked up the big hose to the rig's sewer outlet and whoosh, things were gone. There is a good size vent pipe for each tank (or so I thought) and thought this should be enough venting.
Tell me more "Helmick". Are the BLM ones more heavy duty? Isn't the Quartzsite Circle on BLM land and honey wagon service provided - I haven't heard of any complaints there? Is it not all BLM places? What kind of problems should one expect if the honey wagon is too strong!
This sure makes me curious.
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05-10-2012, 08:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
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I've never done this - what does one pay on average for this service?
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05-11-2012, 02:32 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Corpus christi
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WE used the honey wagon at the :Q" circle, there are several available, the one we used had a "T" to regulate the VAC pressure.They can collapse the tank. Cost was $25.00 with at least 3 rigs. He said it will increase next year.
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05-11-2012, 03:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Vancouver
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M.O.C. #11675
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Thanks Rollie!
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05-11-2012, 04:32 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Siloam Springs
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M.O.C. #8890
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Art-n-Marge
Tell me more "Helmick". Are the BLM ones more heavy duty? Isn't the Quartzsite Circle on BLM land and honey wagon service provided - I haven't heard of any complaints there? Is it not all BLM places? What kind of problems should one expect if the honey wagon is too strong!
This sure makes me curious.
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Join us next year at Quartzsite and you will no longer be curious.
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05-11-2012, 10:17 AM
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Established Member
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Location: Altona
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M.O.C. #12171
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Thanks for all the responses.
Gary
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