Not wearing gloves while dumping tanks?

[Rosy]

I always wear my (reusable) rubber work gloves and wash my hands as soon as I'm done. Anything else is disgusting.

 

[bpaikman]

Pleading no contest...

Not wearing gloves while dumping? Big mistake!

In this day of fastidiousness and the injection of antibacterial chemicals in nearly every product, there's a strange movement out there: Dumping holding tanks

www.rvtravel.com

We're obsessive about glove-wearing and buy disposables by the case from Amazon. Bob has even considered a disposable suit he hates the job, but has it down to a science. I'm gonna make a separate post - this funny! and hopefully will help others avoid this.

 

[Neal]

I would like to thank the participants in this thread to allow me to do something new, put yuck down my sock and shoe while finagling with the sanicon hose getting it connected at my new CG.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

I would like to thank the participants in this thread to allow me to do something new, put yuck down my sock and shoe while finagling with the sanicon hose getting it connected at my new CG.

Now you can add full ppg to your list of must haves!!!

 

[LMHS]

I used to have this problem and thought I’d have to replace the black tank valve, but I started backwashing the black valve surfaces by leaving the black valve open for a few seconds after opening the grey valve.

I don't think the way it's connected will allow me to do that. And I don't think it's from the black tank. I think the gasket on the grey tank valve is the culprit. It only started doing this a few months ago. I have since had the grey valve apart to replace the damaged pipe (stupid design) and noticed the gasket looked "aged" and dry. If it's not actually cracked to the point of leaking, then it's very close and the gasket isn't sealing completely. The first time after fixing the grey pipe, I had put several gallons of clean water into the grey system and let it sit for several days to make sure there were no leaks in the repairs. The cap had a half cup of water in it even with the grey valve securely closed. I need to buy a replacement and take it apart yet again and if I'm doing one, I might as well do both. I did have enough sense to replace the old rusted nuts and bolts on the grey valve with new SS ones. So it should be an easy fix. I just need to buy new SS screws for the black valve, dump and flush the tanks before taking the valves apart. Until then, It's going to sit with a teaspoon to a tablespoon of liquid between the valves and the cap. The more I use it the less it leaks.

When my daughter bought the truck camper, the people who owned it were very proud when they told us that they didn't use the fresh, grey or black tanks (or the oven which bakes surprisingly well and looks brand new). On the way home, I told my daughter that likely meant dried out valve seals and the water pump might need to be replaced. And we needed to keep an eye on them in case we had to replace them. We did replace the water heater immediately. It wouldn't heat. That was two years ago. On the other hand, we use the tanks all the time! The truck camper is our portable bathroom/dog house that we take into town every few days as well as our personal "rolling apartment and motel room". We live in an RV park and I can dump the camper for free as often as I like. That's handy.

 

[Buc]

There’s a bunch of people here whose hand I will never shake. Just sayin’.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

There’s a bunch of people here whose hand I will never shake. Just sayin’.

So just out of curiosity!!! Do you put your rubber gloves on before you wipe your.....but please don't tell me!!!

 

[bpaikman]

So just out of curiosity!!! Do you put your rubber gloves on before you wipe your.....but please don't tell me!!!

one Should! but... no

 

[Joe Hogan]

 

[mjeds]

There’s a bunch of people here whose hand I will never shake. Just sayin’.

So just out of curiosity!!! Do you put your rubber gloves on before you wipe your.....but please don't tell me!!!

one Should! but... no

Bidet.... just sayin'

 

[Diesel Pusher]

Every now and then I'd surprise my wife at her office with lunch and after I'd help myself to a box of gloves and hand sanitizer. One day she asked why? They're for the motorhome I said. No she said, take this.... a 1 liter jug of chlorhexidne. Better than gloves, better than hand sanitizer. I never remembered to use the gloves most of the time anyway.

 

[J&JD]

Most people think bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is a great disinfectant and it is. Many use it all the time around the wet bay and sewer system. The problem is that its potency degrades fairly rapidly when you dilute it in , say, a spray bottle so you never know if the solution is able to sanitize well. For that reason I would recommend using a quaternary ammonium compound ( referred to as a quat). These quats are extremely stable and will remain active months after dilution. You can dilute them down to as little as 1/2-1/4oz per gallon for use as a sanitizer so they are amazingly cheap to use. And many of them are food grade. And you can safely spray it on your hands! If you check the label on Clorox Wipes you will see that the active ingredients are quats not bleach. This is because quats are so stable and they will not “bleach” fabrics.

Here is an example of one used nation wide for food plant sanitation and one I highly recommend:

Amazon product ASIN B08YFHJ2C5

 

[Rollin Ollen]

Most people think bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is a great disinfectant and it is. Many use it all the time around the wet bay and sewer system. The problem is that its potency degrades fairly rapidly when you dilute it in , say, a spray bottle so you never know if the solution is able to sanitize well. For that reason I would recommend using a quaternary ammonium compound ( referred to as a quat). These quats are extremely stable and will remain active months after dilution. You can dilute them down to as little as 1/2-1/4oz per gallon for use as a sanitizer so they are amazingly cheap to use. And many of them are food grade. And you can safely spray it on your hands! If you check the label on Clorox Wipes you will see that the active ingredients are quats not bleach. This is because quats are so stable and they will not “bleach” fabrics.

Here is an example of one used nation wide for food plant sanitation and one I highly recommend:

Amazon product ASIN B08YFHJ2C5

Thanks for the info. I fill my bottle with just enough bleach solution to last a week or so but it is a bit of a pain in the butt. I'm sold on your solution (pun intended)! Thanks

Darrell

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Bidet.... just sayin'

I see splatter in that solution as well... just said

 

[Wemustrv]

I am one of those people that has a container of wipes in the wet bay, use multiple gloves, and still wash hands when I get back into coach. Just feel better that way.

Joe I am with you. Wipes in the bay and a box of gloves. You never know what the person behind you did with the dump site especially the blaster/rinse hoses. I guess it is do what you want. I do not agree with the no glove policy. What happens if you have a cut on your finger and pick up bacteria or contaminant from the site? I equate it to having surgery and telling the Drs./ staff not to bother with gloves or sterilization.

 

[Neal]

This sure has seemed to be a "hot" topic (sts).

 

[mjeds]

I see splatter in that solution as well... just said

been using one for 12+ years, never had a splash back issue. much better and more hygienic solution to cleaning your backside than wiping, I mean do you use dry paper to clean your hands.

laughed my ass off at the toilet paper shortage back during covid. I haven't purchased TP in 10 years. Have a 24 pack that still has 20 rolls in it.

even put a heated (water and seat) bidet seat in my Travel Trailer.

 

[LMHS]

Most people think bleach (sodium hypochlorite) is a great disinfectant and it is. Many use it all the time around the wet bay and sewer system. The problem is that its potency degrades fairly rapidly when you dilute it in , say, a spray bottle so you never know if the solution is able to sanitize well.

That is the reason that we tested our bleach solution a couple times per day when we had a food cart. We bought our test strips from Amazon. We also made up a bleach solution every other day. We also learned that keeping the solution in a reused "bleach" bottle would make it last longer.

As it is, I just keep a small bottle of bleach and make a 2000ppm solution (add 2 TSP bleach to 1-1/2 C potable water in a 12 OZ trigger sprayer that I got from Walmart in the shampoo section). This is a "one use" amount. Any leftover, I dump down the sink and rinse the bottle and sprayer before storing under the sink. No worrying about whether the bleach is good or not. And no leftover bleachy water means it's not destroying the plastic bottle and trigger spray workings. The amounts are written on the side of the bleach and trigger sprayer bottles. I use a measuring shot glass to measure out the liquid bleach.

Bleach Dilution Ratio for Disinfecting | Clorox®

Check out our bleach dilution instructions the next time you're making a homemade solution. Our instructions are simple and easy to follow so your ratio can be accurate.

www.clorox.com

 

[AbdRahim]

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Now that is how to draw a crowd of spectators at your favorite campground.

 

[Neemer]

This thread is disgusting. I’m not going to post in it.