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iana


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It is hard trying to decide where to put up topics, as they tend to slide between general and technical, but I have decided that this topic may have more general than tech.

Our Jayco has a top loading washing machine, the outlet hose goes into a 40mm stack pipe, open to the interior of the van. The other end of this tube has a 40mm screwed outlet, to which I am expected to attach a 40mm waste hose out to the sump.

So I am expected to buy another length of waste hose, 40mm and its not cheap. Store and carry this extra hose when not in use. I will have two hoses going to the sump at CV parks.

And last of all if there is a restriction in the hose, we will have a flood in the van.

Do others have this set up?

My thoughts are to install a 15-20 litre buffer tank, open or vented at the top, the 40mm wash machine pipe goes into this, and then just plumb the outlet of the tank into our standard 1" outlet. One hose which I already have, if it blocks up, i.e. the buffer tank fills up after the cycle, it will just over flow. The buffer tank can empty while the washing machine is on the next part of its cycle.



-- Edited by iana on Sunday 2nd of October 2016 06:48:30 AM



-- Edited by iana on Sunday 2nd of October 2016 06:49:38 AM

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How, Ian,

I see no reason why your idea would not work. When I had my Avan camper I used to have a 10lt square container with a large hole cut in the top, I then had a small section of hose/pipe going from my Avan sink outlet into the container. At the bottom of the container I fitted an outlet that my sullage hose fitted onto then gravity took over and drained the container out to the worms or what ever. All worked well too. I am going to make up another one the same for the van I have now.


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Yes that's exactly what I am talking about, don't know what capacity I will need, 10 may be enough, I do know the machine uses 20 litres for each part of its cycle. Measured that.


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PBC_0014 small.jpgPBC_0015 small.jpgThis is what I have done to our Jayco. Works a treat.



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Hi Ian
we use one of these on the bus to pump grey water to the storage tank when not directly hooked up for drainage

www.ebay.com.au/itm/Good-Boat-Marine-Shower-Sump12V-750-GPH-Pump-Drain-Kit-System-Amarine-made-/151468526992

Don't know if it would suit but another option

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I guess Jayco owners with new vans don't have this system. I just wondered what others had done, buying a length of 40mm dia. water hose is the easyest option.
Its funny because when we brought the van we were recommended to have the spare wheel fitted under the rear at the back, which is a real bastard to get out, and have a tray fitted in the "A" frame to carry the waste hoses. Now I know the real reason.

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Ian, don't be fooled by all those pipes under Phil's van mate disbeliefno  They are really to transport his wine from one end to the other smile 



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Don't think I would want a drop of red from those pipes! could give you more than a headache.
Looks to me as though Phil has reduced the 40mm down to 25. If that's from the washing machine, I hope it drains well, or else he may be in the bad books with the Mrs, if its the stack pipe like in our van.

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A few MM undersize over 100mm will hardly make any difference . Especially if it's lower than pump ..

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Ian

What you have described is the beginnings of a Grey Water Tank for your van. The main issue would be having smells from the collecting tank come back up the open drain pipe. You can purchase a pipe fitting to stop these smells,

I'd suggest you fit as big a tank that can fit (they are light weight) having all your grey water plumbed into it and add a valve on the outlet and you have a grey water tank - if required by any free camp site. Normally have the valve open as you are basically just using it as a holding tank till the water drains out at a slower rate to your washing machine.

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iana wrote:

Don't think I would want a drop of red from those pipes! could give you more than a headache.
Looks to me as though Phil has reduced the 40mm down to 25. If that's from the washing machine, I hope it drains well, or else he may be in the bad books with the Mrs, if its the stack pipe like in our van.

 No Iana, its me being lazy and not removing the 25mm pipes yet. The whole show will eventually go into the 50mm pipe and out the back. Works a treat so far.. Hey Dougwe, not a bad idea for the reds, but the pipes would need a good clean and the wine would get a good stir the way we travel...awwawwaww

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seems like a lot of a hassle ours is sealed into a piece of flexible 25 ml black and plumbed into the 40 ml main outlet never had a problem.



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Treecrest14 I agree, its a small grey water tank, but its really a surge tank. I already have a grey water tank fitted. Grey fox, the hose from the washing machine goes into a stand pipe, 40mm open at the top. If you plumb the washing machine hose direct to the waste, a syphon is set up which empties the washing machine while washing is in process.
Anyway I have a 800mm x 150dia PVC tube, ends and the beginnings of a surge tank (about 17 lts) is happening. Haven't decided yet as to have a separate outlet or plumb direct into the existing waste outlet.

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