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how do i collect gray water
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February 20, 2012 - 7:11 pm
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I need some help I don't what to do about grey water I have looked online and I am not sure what exactly I should buy or is there something I could make for this I'm completely lost as to what I should do
Thank you in advance for any help and or advice you might have
Kevin

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February 20, 2012 - 7:28 pm
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If you have a 1992 Coleman Williamsburg, I would bet money you have a similar drain as mine, 1992 Coleman Seneca.  Straight out the bottom of the floor.  That is a PIA.  Sooner or later I plan on putting the drain out the side but below are pics of what I use and it works OK.  It is a spackle bucket with a few PVC fittings, short garden hose (washer hose would work as well) and the all important 90 degree elbow screwed to the drain in the floor.  Without the 90 degree the hose is pointing straight down and drops way below the bucket and doesn't work.  If you have taller tires, then you may be able to stand the bucket up which is the best scenario. 
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Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer.  Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.

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February 20, 2012 - 8:06 pm
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Thanks Matt I'll have to check out how my drain comes out and where it is located
Kevin

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February 20, 2012 - 8:19 pm
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Based on your year pup, I doubt that your drain is the same as mine.  But just in case, this is how I run my gray water.  The black hose in this picture is about 1 foot shorter now.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-oydxAV8SPAA/SLiVbEctzCI/AAAAAAAABWc/vQf_K_UBItk/s640/grey_water_connection.JPGImage Enlarger

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February 21, 2012 - 3:29 pm
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Thanks fritz that will actually work for our shower drain
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February 22, 2012 - 7:57 am
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No problem.  All the parts are available at Home Depot.  If I was to do it today, I don't know if I would go with the 2" black sump pump hose.  I ended up with about 18' left over that I ended up giving away.  Also, if I allow any sag at all, the water collects in there and will tip over the Aquatainer.

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February 22, 2012 - 5:07 pm
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[IMG]http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd504/MatthewinGA/photo9.jpg[/img]

This is what we use. 8 gallons of water gets heavy. It's nice to have it on wheels with a handle.

$25 order online and pick-up in store.

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February 22, 2012 - 6:08 pm
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Thanks Matthew I will look into that as well

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February 22, 2012 - 7:44 pm
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What do you do with the grey water?  Water plants?  dump it?

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February 22, 2012 - 10:29 pm
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[smg id=792]
HeRuide's gray water setup

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February 23, 2012 - 4:51 am
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[quote author=kevsowe link=topic=1397.msg10978#msg10978 date=1329783078]
I need some help I don't what to do about grey water I have looked online and I am not sure what exactly I should buy or is there something I could make for this I'm completely lost as to what I should do

I used a 5/gal bucket (gray colored!) - a short piece of garden hose connected to a adapter at the camper and dropping down to the bucket.  Cost is negligible and works just fine for the places we've been to.  Here's a pic showing the bucket at the camper's front left corner.

[img width=640 height=480]http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h226/dww0825/DSCF0168-1.jpg[/img]

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February 23, 2012 - 9:15 am
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