bpaikman
RVF Supporter
- Joined
- Jun 25, 2020
- Messages
- 1,015
- Location
- Lake Jackson, Texas
- RV Year
- 2014
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- Ventana LE 3436
- RV Length
- 35 feet
- Chassis
- Freightliner
- Engine
- Cummins 340 hp
- TOW/TOAD
- 2013 Subaru Crosstrek - manual, flat tow
- Fulltimer
- No
This past fall, we were in Site #1 at Raptor Glen at Cheyenne Mountain State Park. by the way that site has a low spot that collects water and makes it difficult for a 35 foot motorhome to level. that low spot is important in my story, it collects water (we noticed on our trip this summer that it's still there, even though we reported it and they acted concerned. 
this state park has all asphalt roads and concrete pads so it would be difficult to repair.
Bob was dumping the holding tank and he noted that three of the four pins that attach the hose to the motorhome where is secure and the one he couldn't see on the bottom he assumed was also secure. Big mistake. I was inside the coach preparing for departure and noticed awful smell. when he began to dump he had what he called a "loss of primary containment" (anyone who has ever worked in the chemical industry will understand this term - VERY serious
) as it turned out the total loss was only about a cup he caught it immediately but he was horrified. (He does wear gloves, and he does use a catch bucket. So, none went into the puddle at the campsite!)
he just had to clean out and disinfect the wet bay and the bucket.
It was a HUGE deal to my dear fastidious Bob. (I was the diaper-duty person when we were raising our 2
but yes he did help when absolutley necessary 
)
Since then, I installed a stick-on sanitizer dispenser in the wet bay, and he has an inspection mirror to check that connection (pictured).
also, a really good idea, he releases a little bit of gray water first to check for leaks, before he opens the black water).
this state park has all asphalt roads and concrete pads so it would be difficult to repair.Bob was dumping the holding tank and he noted that three of the four pins that attach the hose to the motorhome where is secure and the one he couldn't see on the bottom he assumed was also secure. Big mistake. I was inside the coach preparing for departure and noticed awful smell. when he began to dump he had what he called a "loss of primary containment" (anyone who has ever worked in the chemical industry will understand this term - VERY serious
) as it turned out the total loss was only about a cup he caught it immediately but he was horrified. (He does wear gloves, and he does use a catch bucket. So, none went into the puddle at the campsite!)he just had to clean out and disinfect the wet bay and the bucket.
It was a HUGE deal to my dear fastidious Bob. (I was the diaper-duty person when we were raising our 2
but yes he did help when absolutley necessary )Since then, I installed a stick-on sanitizer dispenser in the wet bay, and he has an inspection mirror to check that connection (pictured).
also, a really good idea, he releases a little bit of gray water first to check for leaks, before he opens the black water).
