Septic for a RV

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/flojet-rv-waste-pump-kit/26125

Someone did a 150' run it appears --- as for the septic, as I said - thats either governed by the state or locals ---- they also have temporary storage tanks that you can go empty, but thats a pain also

Bob - that is a nightmare, packing up, going someplace else, re-leveling the RV, etc...

SLSTech said:

Bob - that is a nightmare, packing up, going someplace else, re-leveling the RV, etc...

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Perhaps I wasn't clear. A truck comes to your RV and pumps it out for you. You do not have to move the RV. The restroom truck will come to your RV and pump it out for $35.

The local company is called Kings Throne.

They have trucks like this w/ a tank, vacuum pump, and RV adapter for the end of the hose.

What is the elevation difference from the septic tank inlet to where you want to park the RV? Is the tank higher or lower and how much.

There are several ways to do this some kind of cheap compared to the expensive options.

1. You could put in a new system for the RV, that means tanks, drain field, pumps and timers if required, plus engineering and permits.

2. You could put in a grinder pump and tank, and pump it to the existing septic tank.

3. You could get a macerator pump for the RV and run a line to the existing septic tank.


The last option is what I did at my parents house for when we visit in our motorhome because their septic tank was uphill from where we park it and was the cheapest option. I buried a 1" line and tied it into the septic tank. At the RV end I ran the line into a underground valve box with lots of gravel under it to handle any spillage. There is a 1" ball valve to shut the line so that anything in the line won't run back down the hill when the hose is disconnected. The line then turns up 90 degrees and ends with a standard hose fitting thread. I have a macerator pump which mounts right on my sewer drain connection on the motorhome and then a hose which runs from that to the fitting in the valve box. Also have a switch inside the motorhome to turn the pump on and off.

Procedure when we get there is to attach the pump, hook up the hose and then open the ball valve.

Procedure when we leave is to run a lot of water into the holding tank of the motorhome to flush it out and the pump and hose. This way when you unhook the hose it won't be so messy, and to flush out the line running to the septic tank so it won't get clogged when just sitting. Then close the ball valve, unhook the hose, and the unhook the pump. Then rinse out the hose and pump.

BobsLandscaping said:

Perhaps I wasn't clear. A truck comes to your RV...

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Ahhh I see said the blind man to the deaf mute...

Ooops - yeah I misread your post, FYI for most RV's as long as they are not taking showers or washing a lot of dishes it might last a month, but more than likely it would have to be emptied every two weeks or so

I missed it if this was said before, RV's use a chemical additive in the waste tank to prevent break-down and odor. It is this additive that you don't want in your ground septic system or it will cease functioning properly. Even if the RV is parked, if you're using the holding tank, you'll likely be using the additive for odor control.

If you're plumbing directly to the septic and certain no additive will be used, that is a different story.