These might be novice questions but I want to make sure my interior placement is going to work with the rest of the house systems.
From what I have seen curbside is the standard for waste dump?
I would guess you would use the opposite for water filling water tank?
Thanks,
Bryan
Wrong
Everything drivers side rear
I thought for sure it was on the curbside. I guess maybe its different on the bus when its original? Because mine and the other unconverted I have seen the lavatory is on the rear curbside.
Bryan
They are on the curb side on a passenger bus Bryan
good luck
Bryan , The standard that I have seen is street side or Driver side in front of the drive tires or in my case boggie wheel (https://busconversionmagazine.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi427.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fpp351%2Fwrightwy%2FDSC05250.jpg&hash=5400d02775fcf99f2105aef4dbcfbe87e594c59d)
Then its a good thing I had moved my toilet back to the drivers side last night ;D ;D
Thanks Guy's
Bryan , Iam no expert , But I would put my crapper in close proximity to my black water tank , or what ever tank I was useing.
Andy,
I was planning to place the waste tank pretty much right below the toilet. I also think I am going to move my kitchen sink to the same side so the drain from it will be on the same side as well. I would think keeping most of the plumbing on the same side might be less trouble, maybe?
Bryan
I think someone will chime in and say that driver's side is code. Most campgrounds are set up that way, HOWEVER, I have been to about a dozen campgrounds (I know that's not many) and have seen 2 that were set up for dumping on the curb side. If you have the space, dumps on each side would be a nice luxury. FWIW.
Glenn
;D sounds like a plan Bryan good luck ;D
I used tanks that are the width of the bay and have fittings on both sides.
Gives you the flexibility to just get it done, regardless of dump station layout or limited approaches.
Many of the places to dump are filled with nincompoops that make turning around to access the other side a real pain.
And I'm not afraid to back up.
If reversing your coach is not your strong suit, definitely design for ambidexterity.
happy coaching!
buswarrior
Or you simply drop your drain down the middle, that way it is right between both of them ;). Every time you go to dump, you have an instant pretrip inspection, because you are on da ground hooking up...lol.
On a more serious note...we have out dumps on the driver side. So far so good (but we haven't dumped very often, we go about two weeks between dumps...nice). If you think you might have a dump problem, try getting a macerator (sp?). I have heard that they are very slow, but they do work if you need to dump through a garden hose.
God bless,
John
BW,
That was my thought to be able to dump from either side. I have no problem backing either but I have been to a campsite already that was not the most convenient to access the waste station. Why not make it easy ;D
Thanks,
Bryan
I put my dump on the curb side knowing it is not standard. The way I have it set up I could dump on the driver's side as my hose is pretty long. I have never stayed in a campground so it really hasn't an issue.
I couldn't put the bathroom on the driver's side because of the screwy luggage compartment layout in a Dina. I would only do curb side if there is no other possible way to get things to work.
Mine was curbside when I got it and it was a real pain.
I changed it to both sides and have been glad ever since.
I also have a portable pump which can dump through a garden hose just in case.
Bryan -
Holding tanks for revenue service coaches are in the RR corner so that service personnel, while fueling a vehicle at the depot or service island, can dump the tank while still monitoring the fuel fill.
A lot of coaches came with Hansen quick-disconnect couplers near the dump valves, which also allowed service personnel to hook up water to rinse/refill at the same time - no sticking a greasy, slimy hose thru the open restroom window! (I've got some of those couplers somewhere, too! Both sizes!) GMCs often had these behind a little fuel-filler-like door located above the transmission access. MCIs had them inside the rear curbside access door, mounted on the same panel as the remote dump valve controls, if equipped.
As somebody else mentioned previously, it's code to have the dump on the driver/street side for RVs. Ditto the freshwater fill. Sean can jump in here with more details, as he's more familiar with the codes.
BW's right about the ambidexterity available by also having the capability on the curb side, as seconded by Gus.
I had to dump a holding tank one time on a charter at an RV facility. Had several upset Winnebuggy steering wheel controllers because I had to pull the MCI 102A3 in bassackwards - think driving on the left like they do in England - and made them get out of MY way when it was time to leave. And I took my time, too! (BK & BW - you can identify with this, eh?)
FWIW & HTH. . .
;)
Bryan, I wanted to add you are not limited to having the toilet over the tank several of the marine toilets can be placed 12 ft from the tank like Micophar and Atlantes for starters.
good luck
Dump stations aside ( and I have seen several that were set up for drivers side only, or a really really long hose), every camp site that I have been to that had full facilities was set up with power, fresh water and sewer on the drivers side, so your facilities bothered your neighbour, not you. Passenger side of the unit is usually set up with your TV, your stereo, your patio bar system, your barbecue, etc, yes?
Brian
RJ,
My bus still had the quick connects for the lav and fresh water fill. At this point I still have the factory ordered air flush toilet and it works great. I repaired a few broken lines when I first bought it last summer just to utilize the toilet and sink while we were using it. So far its been fine. But it will be coming out in the next couple months hopefully.
Clifford,
I know I have some distance I can run it from the tank. My thought is to keep it as close as possible. It makes sense to me that I would have less chance of issues with a short run.
I appreciate all your input,
Bryan
As long as someone asked, here's the code:
"... main drain outlet(s) ... shall terminate at any point within 16' of the rear, or within 12" forward of the wheel well, on the left (road) side or at the rear left of the longitudinal center of the vehicle within 18" of the outside wall ..."
This is from my 2002 copy; it's possible that there have been some minor revisions since then.
-Sean
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Our "main drain" outlet in on the drivers side 15' from the rear of the coach. Our "auxillary drain" is identical location on the passenger side of the coach. Jack
Code or no code I like my lifelines on the drivers side so that my guests can enjoy the curbside area of the bus without these items being there as eye sores.
Our drain fittings are under the baggage floors. The only way to see them is to get down on your hands & knees and look up at the bottom of the bay floor. With the drain valves closed and caps in place, we have never noticed any "aromas" permeating from under the coach. We have been at a few dump stations where the passenger side drain was much more convenient. We do use the drivers side drain most of the time (except when passenger side is more convenient). Auxillary drain on passenger side is indentical. Jack
Also put your fill in a place that an open bay door does not obstruct it, at least the one that you need to open while filling. I think there is some code thing about not having it in the bay with the sanitaries, will someone verify,clarify, or nullify that statement ???
And make sure that it is accessible on the inside in case you need to fix the leak from it freezing up. >:( Don't ask me how I know these things.
We have one fill on the bottom of the floor of the bay that our tanks are in. We have another fill located on the roof of that bay, too. That way we have too fills, if one breaks. The fill that is underneath is properly capped to keep contaminates out.
Works for us.
God bless,
John