Curbside for waste dump?

[RJ]

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. . .

[luvrbus]

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

[bevans6]

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

[bryanhes]

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

[Sean]

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
http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com

[JackConrad]

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

[john9861]

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.

[JackConrad]

      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

[NewbeeMC9]

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.

[John316]

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