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Title: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: tracker on November 12, 2014, 05:12:28 AM
G'Day all.....I don't know if this question has been raised in the past as i'm a newbie   But i'll ask anyway......Is there any strength in what i hear regarding grey water tanks being fitted before you can camp in some places?? I mean in CT's you set up a shower tent so how do you collect grey water...??Hoping someone can help with this   CHEERS
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Homer_Jay on November 12, 2014, 06:12:31 AM
I have started to notice in a few of the camps on 'wikkicamps' that they are starting to say that you can only stay if you have grey water holding tanks.
I can only imagine that this is from people doing the wrong thing in the past??

Personally I really can't see how a bit of water does much harm. If it is washing up water we just catch it in a bucket and put it in a suitable place out of the way and water the grass. Shower just falls where it lands!

I have noticed on the caravan forums that it is a very touchy subject (but all subjects are with them), those who have grey water tanks think everyone else is ruling the world!

I wouldn't be too worried about it.

Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Vitara_JaycoSwift_Outback on November 12, 2014, 06:37:23 AM
Seems to be effecting free camping areas and has found steam with the 'leave no trace' free camping hippie caravan movement.

If you're using biodegradable detergent and soaps wouldn't it actually be good for the environment? Watering trees and grass areas etc?
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Robbo on November 12, 2014, 07:18:16 AM
I purchased two small inflatable paddling pools off ebay for $15 (one for a spare) they are 90cm diameter.
Put one on the floor of the shower tent and it will collect all the water from showering. Usually only around five litres per shower. If you are using a 12volt shower pump you can fill the pool with ten litres of water and lay the pump in the bottom of the pool and just recirculate the water. When finished, transfer the grey water into a bucket and dispose of it in a suitable place.
Once de-inflated the pool takes up no room to store away. Works well for me.
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: KingBilly on November 12, 2014, 09:44:39 AM
I am certainly no hippie but very strongly believe in leaving no trace when camping. The term I prefer is "leave nothing but foot prints".

As for grey water, it is like most things, the irresponsible few who spoil it for all the others.  I avoid free camps mainly because of the caravaners who pull up and don't use buckets to collect their waste, instead just letting it spill onto the ground.  Had waste water run under my tent once and the ignorant person causing it got upset when I pointed it out to them.

Now water with a bit of biodegradable detergent in it would be OK, but you get more than just water.  What about all the food scraps from the sink drain?  I've even had to step through this sort of filth in caravan parks because some lazy ba**ard has not attached a sullage hose.  Imagine what they would do in the bush.

What about the faeces and other bodily contaminents down the shower drain?  These things breed disease and you don't need much to get sick.  How many people have gotten food poisoning just because somebody hasn't washed their hands properly.  Happens in food establishments daily.  And you are happy to camp and walk around in this waste?  I'm not.

Collect and dispose of it away from camp areas but please not near water ways.

KB
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Talawana5 on November 12, 2014, 10:38:53 AM
Hi Thanks Robbo, I have been thinking of doing something like this. I will check out them and see if they are still available.
Cheers
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Vitara_JaycoSwift_Outback on November 12, 2014, 01:43:25 PM
I am certainly no hippie but very strongly believe in leaving no trace when camping. The term I prefer is "leave nothing but foot prints".

As for grey water, it is like most things, the irresponsible few who spoil it for all the others.  I avoid free camps mainly because of the caravaners who pull up and don't use buckets to collect their waste, instead just letting it spill onto the ground.  Had waste water run under my tent once and the ignorant person causing it got upset when I pointed it out to them.

Now water with a bit of biodegradable detergent in it would be OK, but you get more than just water.  What about all the food scraps from the sink drain?  I've even had to step through this sort of filth in caravan parks because some lazy ba**ard has not attached a sullage hose.  Imagine what they would do in the bush.

What about the faeces and other bodily contaminents down the shower drain?  These things breed disease and you don't need much to get sick.  How many people have gotten food poisoning just because somebody hasn't washed their hands properly.  Happens in food establishments daily.  And you are happy to camp and walk around in this waste?  I'm not.

Collect and dispose of it away from camp areas but please not near water ways.

KB

My apologies for the hippie comment 

Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: KeithB on November 12, 2014, 01:49:42 PM
Isn't sink water classed as Black Water?
It's full of grease and food scraps after all.
Keith
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: KingBilly on November 12, 2014, 02:24:11 PM
My apologies for the hippie comment

All good mate.  Just wish I still had enough hair to even be considered a hippie  ;D
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Mik01 on November 12, 2014, 02:32:32 PM
so its fine and legal (and natural) to do this on your own land, but somehow its irresponsible and naughty on a piece of land somewhere else?

I live on a rural property - grey water runs out on to the property and irrigates the land. this includes broken down food scraps and greases from the grease trap.  its considered the best possible use for the waste water.
we are prudent to use natural detergents etc, and careful what is flushed down the kitchen sink - but its being re-used.
its how we all lived for thousands of years before fancy septics/greasetraps and the like.

if you wanted to leave 'nothing but footprints' then don't go there - because your huge caravan/camper and 4x4 has just belched oil and smoke all over the place and torn up the road/track just that little bit more.  not to mention the oils from your bodies touching and walking all over the natural flora and fauna.

not having a shot at anyone personally - I find it amusing that there is lots of talk about leaving nothing behind yet just by going there we all contribute to its degradation.  I agree we should minimise where possible any waste and be courteous to others - but this sounds like a bit of an elitist position by those who have, against those who haven't.
pretty soon, camping will be off limits for all but the wealthy who can afford the multitude of tiny additional items required to keep the pc crowd satisfied.

the idea of the inflatable pool is commendable - but where do you dispose of the water? what is a 'suitable place'? do all camp places have 'suitable facilities' for disposal of grey water?
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: krisandkev on November 12, 2014, 03:10:44 PM
I wanted to say something but you said it perfectly Mik01.  We also live on a rural property and use our grey water in one of our paddocks.  Fantastic green grass that the horses love.   Good point about if we do not want to leave any trace, don't go in there. If the argument is minimal impact, then a lot of things/activities would still need to be banned.   Out of all our activities in National Parks it would seem grey water would be the least to worry about. But we all defiantly need to look after our lands.  Kevin
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: KingBilly on November 12, 2014, 03:20:44 PM
so its fine and legal (and natural) to do this on your own land, but somehow its irresponsible and naughty on a piece of land somewhere else?

I live on a rural property - grey water runs out on to the property and irrigates the land. this includes broken down food scraps and greases from the grease trap.  its considered the best possible use for the waste water.
we are prudent to use natural detergents etc, and careful what is flushed down the kitchen sink - but its being re-used.
its how we all lived for thousands of years before fancy septics/greasetraps and the like.

I think you will find that what you have been doing for years is neither legal nor sanitary.  Grey water is water from your shower and washing machine.  Can't see a problem with that being used in your paddock.  It is your grey water in your paddock.  But not so keen to see other people's grey water being used in a camp ground.  This grey water is from unknown sources on public land.  Two very different scenarios my friend.

In my local authority, black water from your kitchen or toilet can not be put onto your lawn or garden without treatment and then only on a graden that does not produce food.  Perhaps you should check your local authority's health regulations.

if you wanted to leave 'nothing but footprints' then don't go there - because your huge caravan/camper and 4x4 has just belched oil and smoke all over the place and torn up the road/track just that little bit more.  not to mention the oils from your bodies touching and walking all over the natural flora and fauna.

My moderately sized camper doesn't belch any oil or smoke nor do I tear up any tracks.  Not sure how my body oil is going to harm the environment because the last time I checked body oil was natural.  I stick to walking tracks and try not to step on any cute, little furry animals although I may have been guilty on occasion of squashing a bug or two.  My apologies.

And I'm also not having a shot at you personally either  ;D
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Vitara_JaycoSwift_Outback on November 12, 2014, 03:43:27 PM
I get the theory behind collecting grey water when camping but I don't personally agree with it. By all means stop your food scraps from escaping and empty your water into a bucket to stop it from annoying others but I don't see the harm in watering a few trees and the grass around the place. 

I suppose its another situation where idiots haven't been practical and made a huge mess of places and ruined it for others.

I totally support the use of dump points for the emptying of portable toilets

   

   
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: KingBilly on November 12, 2014, 03:47:51 PM
By all means stop your food scraps from escaping and empty your water into a bucket to stop it from annoying others but I don't see the harm in watering a few trees and the grass around the place

And just for clarity, I agree with you and it is what we always do.  We collect our grey water and dispose of it around a tree or in some long grass where nobody has to set up camp on top of.

KB
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Robbo on November 12, 2014, 03:55:36 PM
And just for clarity, I agree with you and it is what we always do.  We collect our grey water and dispose of it around a tree or in some long grass where nobody has to set up camp on top of.

KB

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Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Mik01 on November 12, 2014, 04:06:08 PM
I think you will find that what you have been doing for years is neither legal nor sanitary.  Grey water is water from your shower and washing machine.  Can't see a problem with that being used in your paddock.  It is your grey water in your paddock.  But not so keen to see other people's grey water being used in a camp ground.  This grey water is from unknown sources on public land.  Two very different scenarios my friend.

In my local authority, black water from your kitchen or toilet can not be put onto your lawn or garden without treatment and then only on a graden that does not produce food.  Perhaps you should check your local authority's health regulations.

My moderately sized camper doesn't belch any oil or smoke nor do I tear up any tracks.  Not sure how my body oil is going to harm the environment because the last time I checked body oil was natural.  I stick to walking tracks and try not to step on any cute, little furry animals although I may have been guilty on occasion of squashing a bug or two.  My apologies.

And I'm also not having a shot at you personally either  ;D

It is legal. We don't all live in latte sipping suburbia.
I know the difference between grey and black. And I'm obviously not talking about toilet waste.

Kitchen waste goes into a grease trap, where it breaks down and is irrigated onto the land (actually there's quite a few steps inbetween that convert it to grey). Grey water is instantly pumped into the paddock. Livestock eat the grass. You eat livestock. Sanitary?
The 4wd you use to pull your camper belches smoke and oil, just like mine. Unless you have a magic engine that spews rainbows out the tailpipe. Your all terrains/mud terrains rip up the tracks.

You're deluded if you think you have zero impact on any environment you enter. Cumulatively, we all do. Even your 'footprints' in your chemically produced shoes leave some residue behind, which all adds up. Your pristine 'natural' body oils sweat out the moisturiser, deodorant, soaps, shampoos, sunscreen onto everything you touch.

Please - don't patronise us all with the 'I'm the only one who doesn't affect nature wherever I go' comments. No offence mate!
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Spada on November 12, 2014, 04:07:59 PM
Break out the popcorn everyone.................................I can see where this is headed ;D
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: tracker on November 12, 2014, 04:50:22 PM
G'day all again....really all i wanted to know was if it was going to be mandatory to install grey water tanks in CT'S in some sites either free camping or any were   .... ;D
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Vitara_JaycoSwift_Outback on November 12, 2014, 04:54:32 PM
And just for clarity, I agree with you and it is what we always do.  We collect our grey water and dispose of it around a tree or in some long grass where nobody has to set up camp on top of.

KB

Awesome, we're on the same page
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: austastar on November 12, 2014, 07:39:19 PM
A 'T' junction,  a bung and a 10L Jerry will make your sink compliant.
An onboard portapotty solves the other requirement.

As far as impact is concerned,  I'm happy if I cant see any evidence of where we camped,  irrespective of any 'rules'.

Cheers
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: macca on November 12, 2014, 08:55:03 PM
I too am not keen on people dumping grey water in the middle of the camping area but have no problem with them collecting it and watering the trees away from the camp, thats what i have always done. May be a bit of a problem the way NP's herd you into a tiny area and then complain of over use, but I am yet to see it
I think if you look at some (if not a lot) of those grey water tanks you will find a small solenoid valve fitted so when they hit the road to the next spot they just flick the switch and its empty by the time they arrive at the next destination
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Homer_Jay on November 12, 2014, 09:18:16 PM
The OP was about camping areas that will not allow you to camp unless you have a grey water tank to take waste offsite, this is becoming a little more common now days.

Most of the posts are more about people being inconsiderate with their waste (probably what has led to the above situation with grey water tanks).
I think everyone agrees, as long as your putting you washing up water in an out of the way place, then all good. I will stop at trying to catch my shower water.... But I wouldn't let it run through someone's camp, because I don't camp near anyone.

Back to the OP, yes this is starting to happen but in very places that I have seen. And is going to be a logistical problem having to try and fit extra tanks to hold waste in campers and small vans.



Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: KingBilly on November 12, 2014, 09:19:26 PM
We don't all live in latte sipping suburbia.

Wow, you have a serious problem there mate.  Forget to take your little pills today?  :D.  No offence of course mate  :D

The waste water regulations I was referring to relate to the farm I lived on until a year or so ago.  That's a genuine rural property from which I earned an income, not some rural subdivision.

Livestock eat the grass. You eat livestock. Sanitary?

Comparing livestock eating grass watered with grey water to watering edible plants with grey water demonstrates your ignorance.  But not having a go at you personally mate  :D

The 4wd you use to pull your camper belches smoke and oil, just like mine. Unless you have a magic engine that spews rainbows out the tailpipe. Your all terrains/mud terrains rip up the tracks.

I have no idea what your fourbie belches but mine sure as hell doesn't belch "smoke or oil".   Yes there are emissions but they are minimal.  And I try my hardest to travel without "ripping up" any tracks.

You're deluded if you think you have zero impact on any environment you enter. Cumulatively, we all do. Even your 'footprints' in your chemically produced shoes leave some residue behind, which all adds up. Your pristine 'natural' body oils sweat out the moisturiser, deodorant, soaps, shampoos, sunscreen onto everything you touch.

Now whilst I am happy to debate Locard's Law of Contact with you all night, I think I would be wasting my time.  No offence of course mate  :D

KB
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: KingBilly on November 12, 2014, 09:22:14 PM
Apologies to the OP for going off topic.

Please resume your normal viewing

 :cheers:
KB
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Mik01 on November 12, 2014, 09:36:06 PM
Wow, you have a serious problem there mate.  Forget to take your little pills today?  :D.  No offence of course mate  :D

The waste water regulations I was referring to relate to the farm I lived on until a year or so ago.  That's a genuine rural property from which I earned an income, not some rural subdivision.

Comparing livestock eating grass watered with grey water to watering edible plants with grey water demonstrates your ignorance.  But not having a go at you personally mate  :D

I have no idea what your fourbie belches but mine sure as hell doesn't belch "smoke or oil".   Yes there are emissions but they are minimal.  And I try my hardest to travel without "ripping up" any tracks.

Now whilst I am happy to debate Locard's Law of Contact with you all night, I think I would be wasting my time.  No offence of course mate  :D

KB

feel free to personally attack me - I don't mind.
you are proving one of us is ignorant - we can let the readers decide who.

your car, you, and all of your chemically man made products infect the earth as does mine - to say your impact is less than anyone else is just elitist rubbish.  maybe you should head over to the caravan forum for a rant, then have a good lie down?
hard to believe you would argue that your 4wd emissions are 'minimal' - I think you mis posted that comment - it should be in the joke thread
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: grafy82 on November 13, 2014, 12:47:47 AM
I'll bring enough for all of us  ;D
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: achjimmy on November 13, 2014, 05:21:49 AM
To the OP yes I believe that the requirement to have a grey water tank will influence more parks and places. Just like log barriers and closing tracks and camp grounds is gaining movement in the NPs as well. 

But be warned as nice as it seems to add grey tanks to our campers and vans, think of the consequences of carting around 40-50-60 litres of bacteria ridden water in a holding tank centimeters from where we sleep and eat. They need to be well thought out and plumbed with traps in the drains and all.
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: jclures on November 13, 2014, 06:48:34 AM
My take on the grey water tanks is this is the way caravan parks have found a way to shut down the free camping areas.

Only recently there was a story in the paper on just this, the local council closed the free camping area over this complaint, as a caravan park took the complaint to the environment department, complaining that the free park had no provision to handle grey water. The free park is now closed. ???
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: krisandkev on November 13, 2014, 07:19:44 AM
Back to trackers question.  I would not be worrying about a tank for your grey water in your CT.  After 5 years of camper trailer travelling I can only think of one place we thought it would have been a great place to stay but we could not because you had to be able to collect your grey water.  That was in Tasmania at a free camp beside a nice beach that was in a town area and you could understand why they had that restriction.  Plenty of motor homes were camped there.  It was not a problem because there were plenty of other places to go to.  You will also find some caravan parks/camp grounds ask that your empty your grey water on the trees to help during dry times.  We just have a bucket under our sink and tip that onto trees and or shrubs or in the drain if there is one.  Mind you I have come across some gross drains in caravan parks!  :P     Kevin
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: dales133 on November 13, 2014, 09:02:37 AM
I think personal the best thing to do is just get a cheap plastic 10 liter bottle and catch your sink water , contain your shower water and use diode grade able soaps ect.
It seems to be the general consensus, basicly leave the site as you'd like to find it.
That's my 2 cents worth
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Spada on June 14, 2018, 05:51:46 PM
Ok, the "daily rant" thread says I should continue an old thread rather than starting a new one for an old topic, so I did as the ranter said, used the search function, and went to reply in an old thread on the topic I wanted..................and had this pop up - Warning: this topic has not been posted in for at least 120 days.
Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic.
, but the daily rant people seem a bit grumpy lately and scare me, so I'll ignore the forum warning and ask here anyway  >:D

So has anyone had (or heard of) any issues in there travels regarding needing to have grey water tanks ?

Reason for the question is I'm building a list of features or qualities that I might want in a potential future camper and I'm undecided about grey water storage tanks.

I have heard stories from "friends of peoples second cousins wife who met a bloke once who new somebody" that there are places that you cant go unless you can retain your grey water, but I haven't been able to factually confirm it anywhere. Does anyone have any real evidence to confirm or deny the stories ? If there is any truth to what seems to be campground gossip, it may be areas in some of the WA parks or peninsulas ?

Also, if I was to change campers, whatever I get would need to see me into the next decade at least, so I'm wondering if the greenies keep getting their way, would it be worth hedging my bets and have a grey water tank just in case ?

Cheers
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: krisandkev on June 14, 2018, 06:45:17 PM
We have travelled a lot, in our camper and now in our caravan and have never had an issue with camping and the need/requirement for containing our grey water. We mainly do free or bush camping but lately been doing a few caravan parks. I think the whole issue is just crazy. On the very few occasions where a camp has the restrictions we just go to the next camp. Simple. A few weeks ago we went to stay at a free camp and there was the big sign and on wikicamps warning that the town ranger will move you on. We parked across the road where there was no grey water issues and watched the vans containing their grey water and the next day just before each drove off they opened their tanks or tipped their buckets onto the ground! Remembering after 24 hours grey water when in a container should be treated as black water.

And I have read people complaining about the mess from people letting their grey water onto the ground. Again, after lots of camping have never seen a problem.
 So after camping all around this great country for years it is a load of bull..... I would not worry about a grey water tank. One less thing to worry about when you are out and about. Kevin
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: austastar on June 14, 2018, 09:04:23 PM
Hi,
     Pouring fresh grey water around appropriate bushes where people can't walk seems to be the best way to disperse it before it gets smelly.
Cheers

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Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: jclures on June 14, 2018, 09:26:53 PM
I have almost finished building my new camper, I have not built in a grey water tank, my system used a couple of buckets which I then empty around trees that look like they could do with a little watering.
I have however hedged my bets, I have brought a portable grey water tank, which can be plumb in externaly, if I ever need it in my travels.
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Fizzie on June 15, 2018, 08:39:56 AM
DaveR built a grey-water tank in under the floor of his van (& a damn good job it was as well! :cup:).

Maybe he knows something about rules ???

You out there somewhere, Dave ???
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: chester ver2.0 on June 15, 2018, 08:41:49 AM
We have travelled a lot, in our camper and now in our caravan and have never had an issue with camping and the need/requirement for containing our grey water. We mainly do free or bush camping but lately been doing a few caravan parks. I think the whole issue is just crazy. On the very few occasions where a camp has the restrictions we just go to the next camp. Simple. A few weeks ago we went to stay at a free camp and there was the big sign and on wikicamps warning that the town ranger will move you on. We parked across the road where there was no grey water issues and watched the vans containing their grey water and the next day just before each drove off they opened their tanks or tipped their buckets onto the ground! Remembering after 24 hours grey water when in a container should be treated as black water.

And I have read people complaining about the mess from people letting their grey water onto the ground. Again, after lots of camping have never seen a problem.
 So after camping all around this great country for years it is a load of bull..... I would not worry about a grey water tank. One less thing to worry about when you are out and about. Kevin

As above..... yes i have head of the requirement but have not come across anywhere where it is signposted and or enforced. So i have filed it away in the same area as "you must have load rated shackles on my safety chains" and continue to do my normal thing of putting a bucket under the sullage hose if i cannot run a line to a friendly tree that looks like it needs a water.
As also stated above i think it is a waste of time from the numbers of people that hook up open the gray water tap and then simply dump it on the road as they drive off
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: jclures on June 15, 2018, 09:21:22 AM
I had a look on the yogi, 2005 Royal Flair Tuff Roder thread, as we had a discussion on grey water tanks there, but the photos are now gone.
On another forum I am on, one of the members has just come home from a trip from Queensland down to Tasmania. He found quit a few free camps had grey water rules, which did not concern him as he had a grey water tank built in, but none were policed from what I saw.
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: achjimmy on June 17, 2018, 12:15:39 AM
In our travels I’ve never seen a requirement for a grey water tank! Sure it’ll come.

But did see this sign at the premer lions club camp site recently! They are obviously not too concerned?
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: glenm64 on June 17, 2018, 01:15:40 AM
Have been at some 24hr rest stops where your not allowed unless self contained.
Kalgoolie free RV stop and Seven Mile near Dongara come to mind.

Cheers Glen

Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: Bird on June 17, 2018, 01:23:32 AM
Quote from: Mik01
you are proving one of us is ignorant - we can let the readers decide who
1 nil - your losing.
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: KeithB on June 17, 2018, 07:53:59 AM
I put a grey water tank in my build, not because it's necessary, but because I expect that rules will get tighter in the future, as rules tend to do.
The Campervan and Motorhome Club of Australia has developed a poicy for self contained vehicles which does allow for the use of external containers which I presume need to be carried off site.

https://cdn.cmca.net.au/cloud/f1782a7a-d1ee-430e-8484-c8036a0a94a5_SCVpolicy.pdf (https://cdn.cmca.net.au/cloud/f1782a7a-d1ee-430e-8484-c8036a0a94a5_SCVpolicy.pdf)

They are also developing very basic camping sites for self contained RVs which conform to their strict rules, much to the annoyance of caravan park operators.

https://cdn.cmca.net.au/cloud/f1782a7a-d1ee-430e-8484-c8036a0a94a5_SCVpolicy.pdf (https://cdn.cmca.net.au/cloud/f1782a7a-d1ee-430e-8484-c8036a0a94a5_SCVpolicy.pdf)
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: hardroad on June 17, 2018, 08:54:04 AM
Have been to a couple of caravan parks that did not have waste water plumbing to sites, so it simply drained to the grass. Didn't seem to worry any one! As for having to collect grey water, yet to come across a camp ground/bush camp that requires it. But I always have a 20lt platic "fuel" container to the sink drain as it can get wet under foot ;D. And if I did go into an area that required grey water collection, surely this is all I would have to do (unless I wanted set up the shower). Are grey water tanks really necessary when a simple container can be used?
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: tryagain on June 17, 2018, 06:40:53 PM
1 nil - your losing.


http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=27127.msg953718#msg953718 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=27127.msg953718#msg953718)

You just need to change the "been" to "posted"  ;)
Title: Re: Grey Water Tanks ?
Post by: tryagain on June 17, 2018, 08:05:17 PM
They are also developing very basic camping sites for self contained RVs which conform to their strict rules, much to the annoyance of caravan park operators.

https://cdn.cmca.net.au/cloud/f1782a7a-d1ee-430e-8484-c8036a0a94a5_SCVpolicy.pdf (https://cdn.cmca.net.au/cloud/f1782a7a-d1ee-430e-8484-c8036a0a94a5_SCVpolicy.pdf)

Looks like the wrong link but a great idea, from what I could see through it looked like it was introduced a few years back but hasn't been rolled out as initially intended, guessing due to caravan parks complaining.