D & M
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It's probably the CGs rule. The extra water probably screws up their septic field.
Stuff that people don't like - it becomes a violation of the law or a safety issue or because it protects the children.
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mikhen wrote:Fire Instructor wrote:
You can buy a screw-on anti-siphon for less than $10 at any Home Depot or Lowes. I keep one in my toolkit for use in CG's that don't have one already installed.
I've been looking for 1 of these. Can't find them at Lowe's or HD. When you purchase the Valterra Hydroflush, you receive a screw on anti-siphon valve. I almost think CW sells them too. Any plumbing supply house would have brass ones.
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D & M
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mikhen wrote:Fire Instructor wrote:
You can buy a screw-on anti-siphon for less than $10 at any Home Depot or Lowes. I keep one in my toolkit for use in CG's that don't have one already installed.
I've been looking for 1 of these. Can't find them at Lowe's or HD.
It's called a back flow prevention valve. Here's the one at Lowes clicky
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PattieAM
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It should not be illegal if there is a 'backflow preventor' on it....the concern being somehow taint getting back into the potable water system.
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BaldyD1
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Flushing systems are not illegal in Virginia.
The campground probably has a rule against washing an RV and the seasonal camper may feel flushing the tank is a form of "washing" the RV. The seasonal camper may have he felt, or feels, that everyone flushing tanks would, by using large amounts of water, increase costs for seasonal campers.
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deshemar
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here is what their rules state from their website.
Under Virginia State law, sewer hose connectors with a potable water connection are not allowed.
No sink, shower, or toilet waste shall be put on the surface of the ground or disposed of in open pits. Sewer rings are required.
23. Under Virginia State law, sewer hose connectors with a potable water connection are not allowed.
No sink, shower, or toilet waste shall be put on the surface of the ground or disposed of in open pits. Sewer rings are required.
Campers are required to bring necessary water, electric, and sewer lines with them.
I live in VA and would question if this correct interpretation of the law if backflow preventers are installed. I have an in tank flush system and use it every trip. Every camp store i have been in sells them around VA - and usually if something is illegal for use in Va the sale of the item is also usually not allowed (ie radar detectors) I just love living in a free country that can tell you you can't clean your popper tank!
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Considering it's Virginia...and especially Cherrystone Campground...this doesn't surprise me. I've never seen so many crazy restrictions as there are in Virginia.
However, what bothers me is the statement "sewer hose connectors with a potable water connection are not allowed"...never seen a dump station with "potable" water. If they are referring to a full hook-up site, which would have potable water...well that's why all the flush systems I've ever seen have a back-flow restricter, so nothing can contaminate the potable water system...
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Maybe there's a drought on?
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deshemar wrote:
Under Virginia State law, sewer hose connectors with a potable water connection are not allowed.
The water hose connection at every dump station I have used is labeled non potable water. Therefore, this law would not apply in that case.
However, at each campsite the hose connection would be potable water.
Therefore, it seems to me, this is an issue at each camp site, but not at the RV dump station.
At least that is how I would interpret the law.
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Sounds like the seasonal camper was messing with you. Were you told when you checked in not to use your backflush?
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