RV Tank Dumping 101

Above, The Beast at Malibu Creek State Park dump station. According to the
article, I should have pulled in closer to the drain. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Every now and then, experienced RVers need a little refresher course on dumping an RV holding tanks and newbies need to learn how to do it without making a mess.

The good folks at RV Life has such a refresher course on dumping waste at a dump station.

They begin it with:

Too many good things in RVing are becoming less and less available. Of late, that seems to include free RV waste dumping stations. In recent years, you could dump your tanks at many highway rest stops, facilities behind gas stations, and of course (and most commonly), at many RV parks. 

Today, it’s a different story. You have to open your wallet now to dump your waste at those rare spots. What has happened is a combination of restricted government funding, and in too many cases, a few either uncaring or uneducated individuals leaving behind a mess giving the rest of us a bad reputation. 

A surprising number of RVers are getting into the lifestyle and upon purchase of their unit, they are given full instructions by dealers on how to run their RV refrigerator, air conditioner, TV, and microwave, etc. but are never clearly taught how to dump waste. Whether you’re a newbie (or a seasoned veteran who needs a refresher every now and then), here is our version of Tank Dumping 101—plus a few extra tips you may not know.

To read more, go here.