RV Dump Station Basics for Beginners - Dual Outlet RVs

One thing to be aware of NEVER fill your fresh water tank with the NON-Portable water as we seen on several occasions at the National Parks, especially with people renting a RV for their trip. We always warn these people when we see them.

Thanks so much. This is so valuable. I love how you have consideration for fellow campers. We're all in this together.

I’m not sure I have a black tank flush.

Hey John just wondering what sort of wipes do you recommend at the dump station? Thanks

Great video! Not too many videos done on this shitty subject. lol

We have had 6 trailers over 30 years. I have always washed dishes in a dishpan and then dumped that water into the toilet. We have never had a problem with odor or anything left in the black tank.
I am now on my own. I would like to thank you for this video. My 2010 176 Rpod's gray tank is showing 2/3 full. My husband always dumped our tanks but I feel that I can dump the gray.

Thank you ,you make it look easy ✌️

Great video. I love your web site too, it's got just about anything you might have questions about on it. Thanks for taking the time to help others! Happy and safe travels.

John thank you for the video as a new RV'er it has helped a lot ! safe travels.

Fantastic sanitary tips and advice. Thank you!

We are newbies so this is an easy to follow, no nonsense video with effective steps to follow. Thanks.

Huge thanks for this, just what us newbies needed.

ty sir, very helpful

Great information thanks!!

Great, John! Thanks kindly..

This is great content!

Sounds complicated

Very helpful 👌

Hey chief how do you store your hoses. You neglected to talk about that

John.
I cannot say thank you enough for your great training videos.
You are my first and only source for the most informative training videos anywhere.
Thank you again.
John.

Most important, but least fun.

Thx for the info.

u said u put water back in the black tank for when u travel where do u get the water

Hi John, I'm a new camper/r pod owner. Great video. Hope it isn't a stupid question but where does the water come from when you add it on the toilet at the dump station? You're no longer connected to a water supply, correct?

THANK YOU so much for this. I deeply appreciate the work you took for this and the download! Thank you!!

John, it's me again! Do you always travel with 4-5 gals water in your black tank? And what about if the camper is going to sit for 1 month before the next trip? Thanks you have helped me be more confident with all the processes to campers!!!! Bruce


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ty you so much im new to camping this helps so so much

Thank you❣️

Thanks John for another clear, concise, well articulated, easy to understand video. I notice you use a seal-able tub to store your sewer hose and black tank hose. In looking to be as efficient as possible utilizing our limited storage space in our R.pod 192, I am considering using a trash bag with a cinch (as opposed to a hard plastic container) that I can discard each time I perform a flush. Do you have any thoughts/comments?

Another great video. I am a huge follower .. Thank you so much for all your videos

How much (average cost) does it cost to dump?

How much is the typical cost to use a dumping station?

Great info, thank you

Hey John...good video here. I would like to add that I also add water to the black tank once your done with dumping it. This help too clean the walls and floor of the tank (While your on the road driving) from any solids that got left there or in the corners like it usually will. Also every now & then , I will deep clean the Both tanks by adding some of that orange soap type cleaner diluted in a large cup and dump into tanks again with adding a couple gallons to each tank - sure cleans the sensors well too with all that motion on the road. Also in the black tank along with water....I will dump the ice from the cooler into the toilet , into the tank just as I am getting on the road. this ice (Or just buy a bag of it) will actually scrub the tank while water is swishing around and really removes them solids that may have been left there when you dumped tanks. Saves a lot of trouble too. you can always dump it once you reach your next location.

I reached out to the Florida Dept. of Transportation and asked a simple question. Why doesn't Florida provide RV dump stations to accommodate the tens or hundreds of thousands of visitors to our State coming in RV's. Having just travelled to Texas to buy a small toy hauler, I paid close attention to which states provided this amenity. Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas all had some dump stations at rest areas. The FDOT employee that responded to my request basically said, "It's beyond the scope of services that Florida wants to provide". Now that's a "can do" attitude that only a government or "gubmint" employee can provide. The State could even charge a small fee to dump that would fund a perpetual clean out program. FDOT is just finishing two brand new Rest Areas near the intersection of I-10 and I-75. Great locations for RV travelers, but no, the State just can't seem to figure out how to do it. LOVE travel plazas do have some dump stations along I-95, one in St. Augustine and one in Ft. Pierce, but Florida is a pretty big state and more are needed. Maybe we can call on Mayor Pete to get involved since he has so much time on his hands after solving the supply chain, railroad strike and airline cancellation problems.

good tips, much appreciated, from an RV newbie! Not so scary now. Thanks!
A friend connected the black tank flush & did not open the drain blade enough & it over flowed inside the camper, what a mess.

great vid👍

I'm getting the same camper so I appreciate your videos

Very helpful thanks 👍🏼

I really loved your video. Can I know how much time the whole process take

Great video. Do you also fill up the fresh water tank in the same location? (If you were coming into the park)

Great stuff. You're one of the few RV vloggers that I really trust. Couple questions if you're still monitoring this. First, What do you do with the extra water that you add to the black tank at the end; i.e., do you empty it when you get home, do you leave it in there for the next trip, or something else? Second, if it's possible to screw the elbow into the ground tank, do you recommend this or does it even really matter? Thanks from a beginner...

awesome video john.. that big line behind you at the dump station sunday afternoon can be very intimidating.. lol

Thanks John, it’s super helpful as a newbie to this to have these simple steps to follow.

This may be a dumb question, but where does the 4-5gal of water in step 12 come from if you’ve pulled away from the dump station already?

this really put my mind at ease for my first trip out in our minnie winnie. thank you!

Great video!

Hi john, thank you so much for this lesson. I am new to this and just acquired our 194 C. Already I feel de-stressed. I have one question. What do you do with the water when you get home?

this helps!!

Great video!