van washing machines

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 at 10:02

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Geoff in SA

Hi all.
We have finally managed to test the factory fitted Lemair washing machine over the weekend.
washes OK but does it use the water. emptied one of the tanks on the vam.
Been reading a number of threads about the $100 twin tub units being "carried"as an extra item and used outside of the van. set up like an outdoor appliance.
What are peoples thoughts and views?
We would like to get this right as SHMBO thinks the Lemair is not suitable for long trips and we will run outa water.
Two wash cycles and two showers and a little dishwashing and there goes 250 lit h2o.
And of course she is always right.

And we have looked at reusing some of the washing and shower water. this may give us four of everything.

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Reply By: GT Campers - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 at 11:55

Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 at 11:55

How do you carry the waste water? Many caravanners I see simply drain thier waste water onto the ground (at boat ramps, in roadside rest areas and in bush camps) and it is absolutely disgusting

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Follow Up By: Member - Bruce C (NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 at 15:16

Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 at 15:16

Hi GTC,

Grey waste water is not a problem in the quantities that most caravans have to dispose of. If everybody dropped it in the one place then it would become an issue.

Most caravan parks, especially those out west of in a droughty situation request that the grey water be dropped on the ground. It is not an issue.

Black water however is an entirely other matter and should be disposed of in the appropriate manner as required by councils or common sense which is, as I always say, not that common.

What do you do with your grey water when touring around this great country?.

Cheers, Bruce.

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Follow Up By: Member - Old Girl - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 at 21:56

Wednesday, Jun 13, 2012 at 21:56

My thoughts too Bruce, when we had a camper the water from dishes was thrown into the scrub and a hole was dug for the toilet.
Sharon

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Follow Up By: GT Campers - Friday, Jun 15, 2012 at 12:46

Friday, Jun 15, 2012 at 12:46

being a camper of the old-school 'tread lightly' philosophy, I plan/manage my travels so I do not have any grey water to dispose of - I am happy to wash my face and hands with a wipe from a face towel, carry a week or more's worth of clothing, and to do a wash and shower in the proper/responsible manner in a town or caravan park facility. Of course this usually occures with a food/bevvies/fuel restock. Dishwashing water is usually used to extinguish the fire

The thought of dumping 10 or 20L of shower and washing water straight onto the ground (except of course for the rare ocassion where it is invited) is repulsive! But I see it often.