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Cinn → Boondockers: December 27, 2019Let's help out the new boondockers in this group. What are your best water conservation tips? I keep a spray bottle of soapy water by the sink and "pre-soak" all dishes, utensils, pans, etc. before washing. That really saves on a lot of wash water.
Beans and I on the LooseDecember 27, 2019
I removed the toilet and installed a C-head composting toilet. Huge saving on water consumption not to mention no more visits to the dreaded RV dump station.
Bchguy December 27, 2019
WOW never head of that kind of toilet for an RV ? So what do you do with your grey water ???
AZRickey December 27, 2019
I I admit I don't understand a lot about composting toilets, but I understand about the solid waste, but what about the liquid waste? Doesn't the liquid waste go into the black tank and doesn't it needs to be don't dumpe?
Mike and Lesia's Odyssey December 28, 2019On ours, the liquid goes into a bottle that has to be dumped. If I ever get around to it, I will install a pipe to the black tank. Right now the black tank is just sitting there, but we can use it if the gray tanks get full. The gray tanks still have to b... moreOn ours, the liquid goes into a bottle that has to be dumped. If I ever get around to it, I will install a pipe to the black tank. Right now the black tank is just sitting there, but we can use it if the gray tanks get full. The gray tanks still have to be dumped, but not very often. less
toomanyhobbiesDecember 27, 2019
Oxygenics style shower head and taking showers where you get wet, turn off water, soap up, and then rinse off are two of my biggest water savers.
BB&LABDecember 27, 2019
We mix a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water in a spray bottle for dish cleaning. Besides saving a lot of water, vinegar is a disinfectant.
pymmintDecember 27, 2019I would love to get a composting toilet, but it will probably have to be next year ! But back to the question, since I don’t “use” as much water for the toilet / black tank, I dump part of my dish water, maybe once a week down the toilet, actually I... moreI would love to get a composting toilet, but it will probably have to be next year ! But back to the question, since I don’t “use” as much water for the toilet / black tank, I dump part of my dish water, maybe once a week down the toilet, actually I wait let it sit i the bowl until till I need to flush; I don’t leave the water pump on and have about 5 gallons of water to use to flush / clean out the bowl. Also I dump the shower water down the toilet to conserve grey water volume, even when I had FHU, but I’ve found I’m don’t quite have that much water as I used to to toss down the toilet. less
John And Debbie Maxson December 28, 2019
Use a cup of water when brushing teeth and rinsing brush. Save water in container while waiting for it to get hot. Yes oxygenics shower head wet, soap,rinse.
pymmintDecember 29, 2019Bchguy, I have a dish pan that I use for running the water in the shower until the hot starts coming out, then I rinse all over, including my hair if it’s “wash” day 🤪, use the water in The dish pan to soap up and mostly rinse off, then as I get the shamp... moreBchguy, I have a dish pan that I use for running the water in the shower until the hot starts coming out, then I rinse all over, including my hair if it’s “wash” day 🤪, use the water in The dish pan to soap up and mostly rinse off, then as I get the shampoo out of my hair, I do a final rinse, not all that water gets into the dish pan, but I can pretty much fill up the toilet with the pan of water I started out with. I don’t use a conditioner, unless that’s what I’m washing my hair with, that will use almosttwice as much water, so I use a leave-in conditioner. less
Cinn December 30, 2019Bchguy - While waiting for hot water, I use a big "Simply Lemonade" bottle (has a nice sturdy handle) to capture the cold shower water, but a milk jug or big water jug will do. Then use the water in the jug for various purposes. Why let fresh water ... moreBchguy - While waiting for hot water, I use a big "Simply Lemonade" bottle (has a nice sturdy handle) to capture the cold shower water, but a milk jug or big water jug will do. Then use the water in the jug for various purposes. Why let fresh water go down the drain just because it's cold? less
Koch-a-nuts July 8, 2020We have been boondocking for the past few weeks and are staying till August 15. It rains here a bit so we have been putting clear 18gal. storage containers and one 55gal. Drum under the gutters catching rain water. Then I transfer to our fresh water tan... moreWe have been boondocking for the past few weeks and are staying till August 15. It rains here a bit so we have been putting clear 18gal. storage containers and one 55gal. Drum under the gutters catching rain water. Then I transfer to our fresh water tank with an 1/8hp sump pump. Bottled water for drinking of course. less
Bchguy July 8, 2020
Well you adding to your water supply , how about what happens to your black/grey tanks?
Koch-a-nuts July 8, 2020Good question!
Were lucky here because we are on our sons newly aquired 1 acres.
The property has a septic tank thankfully. The grey water is used for the garden Tanys put in.
This is all temporary since we are leaving in August. The k... moreGood question!
Were lucky here because we are on our sons newly aquired 1 acres.
The property has a septic tank thankfully. The grey water is used for the garden Tanys put in.
This is all temporary since we are leaving in August. The kids plan on building here once they come over.
Im so ad I bought a new generator before coming here. Bought it at Sams Club and its excellent less
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