So you think it's easy owning an RV Park ???

[Headhunter]

Oh my GOD.... talk about brain dead. But it really doesn't surprise me. Then to high tail it out of there without a word. I feel your pain. If you could see what some people do to their firearms, it is BEYOND the scope of my comprehension.

It goes something like this, ahhhhh could you possibly fix this? Or I decided to fix this and this is what happened...LOL

But I think a cheap shop vac is a goo idea ......... duh just wear gloves and goggles......LOL good luck buddy.

HH

 

[AbdRahim]

Don't foget signage that reads " DO NOT DUMP HERE!! "

 

[Jim]

At 3 of our sites, the fire ring is quite a ways away, a consideration that was made intentionally as many people I spoke with don't want the fire pit close to their rig. What we found was that just as many people gripped because the fire pit was too far away. (A classic case of you can't please everyone.)

So at these sites, we provide a Solo stove so the camper can get closer to his/her rig. I really didn't realize I had to post a sign to tell people NOT to put the Solo stove on the grass or on the deck. So what I was ending up with was grass with symmetrically round dead spots the exact same size as the bottom of the Solo stove.

The stoves don't get hot enough to start a fire, but the do get hot enough to kill the grass or leave an impression on the deck.

I'm seriously considering asking people to pass a common sense test prior to entering the grounds.

 

[AuntieDodo]

Oh my goodness I’m sorry that you have to deal with this stuff. Some people just don’t know things I guess!

 

[sanda]

Don't foget signage that reads " DO NOT DUMP HERE!! "

I would put a FIP fitting at the top and screw the cap in tight.

 

[Jim]

BTW Bill (NWIP) the Sheppard's are here. They seem like very nice people!

Thank you.

 

[Magua]

I've been thinking of starting a thread where I (and others) can post some of the craziness that takes at the RV Park. So let me start this thread off with today crappy happening.

Preface: At our park, we have 2 sewer connections at each site. This helps accommodate the newer rigs that have two sewer outlets as well as longer/shorter rigs that may need to access the sewer from different locations.

Today a departing guest was dumping his tanks. Instead of using either of the sewer outlets, he dumped into the 4" pvc pipe (with the green cover that says WATER) and goes down into the ground where the water on/off valve is. So now we have 2.5' of human waste filling up the PCC pipe that protects the water valve from freezing.

When the waste started coming over the top, the neighbor yelled at him and told him what he was doing wrong.

And no, the guy didn't even bother to tell us what he did. He just high tailed it out the park.

BTW Bill (NWIP) the Sheppard's are here. They seem like very nice people!

Thank you.

Stayed at a park in Liberty Lake, Idaho. Newer park. They had the water valve within 2 feet of the sewer. They told me the same thing had happened on numerous occasions. Even their check in instructions warn not to confuse the two. Colored tops too. They blamed it on the new, inexperienced rv’ers. But to drive off… send them a major bill

 

[sheridany]

 

[GlampDaddy]

Small shop vac. You can choose to save for next time or throw away after use . Much cheaper than sewer pump truck

I agree with Bill. This is what your least favorite repair shop used when they screwed up the installation of my Sanicon. And, about a gallon of concentrated Lysol to finish the job. The tech who did the bad install had to clean the shop vac.

 

[sheridany]

I think you should tell the the guest to get his A*# back to your place and help you clean it up. If not send a big bill to him and say persona non grata forever.

 

[Rich W.]

X 4 or 5 for a cheap, one time use, wet/dry shop vac. Or if you get it at home depot, you could return it - tell them is a….well you know.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

The shop vac idea does sound a bit less messy than my poo volcano suggestion. If you do get one, make sure you get the 2 1/4" hose instead of the smaller one to avoid plugging it with camper mud!

 

[John&Andrea]

It sounds like vacuum rinse repeat. Sanitizing when finished. I guess a name will be added to the no return list.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

And it's probably the site I have reserved in a few weeks.

I personally know two owners of parks and the horror stories are endless. It's amazing the "stuff" they find in sewer lines that not only stops them up but plays havoc with the lift pumps and also how the washing machines are abused. I tell both of them they are crazy for owning the parks and I'll probably tell you that when we meet.

I agree, dress yourself in a hazmat suit and vacuum away.

 

[Buc]

And it's probably the site I have reserved in a few weeks.

Assuming you paid that extra fee to lock your site in, right @Jim ?