Releasing grey water to ground - Best Way?

[wildebus]

I will be away camped out in a field next weekend. I will also have NO grey tank at that time so will be letting the water from the sink go into the grass. (in reality this is what everyone does at this location anyway. What I have done in previous years is carry my grey waste container to an side area to dump rather than main camping area, but not possible next weekend).

What I would like to do is some kind of filtering to avoid any foodstuffs etc. from washing up going onto the grass. I have a recollection that there were some filter ideas posted up here sometime involving plastic bottles and straw or similar? Anyone have any suggestions. Talking about 25L of grey water over the weekend tops I would say.

 

[Lee]

Just put a load of long grass in a plastic bag with some holes in it and fasten over the end of the grey waste pipe to make a filter to catch any foreign objects and grease that may go down the sink.

 

[Tim120]

I have been told a bucket under the waste pipe with holes drilled in it to release the waste and a few stones to stop it blowing away should it be windy.
Not tried it but seen it in action and if you are happy with it then give it a go.

 

[Johnnygm7lsi]

Tie a leg of the wifes tights round the waste pipe,,,,,,,,,,, preferably after she has removed them.

 

[oldish hippy]

use a bowl then take it to a tree and water itas the electric tree need water as well as electric

 

[Minisorella]

Also, wiping everything off with kitchen roll before you wash it will mean there are less bits going down the sink to start with.

 

[silverweed]

I never bother washing the kitchen roll I have to say, blow the expense

 

[trevskoda]

Phone for dominoes pezza and save on washing up.

 

[oldish hippy]

let the dog lick the plate then you dont have to do either

 

[caledonia]

Wherever you be let your waste run free!

 

[mrbigglesworth]

Go round to the neighbours late afternoon with a bottle of wine. If you play your cards right you should be invited to dinner. Result.

Mr B.

 

[Nesting Zombie]

Hi ya WB,
Yep get exactly what you mean,
& I also use Kitchen roll in the Manner Minisorella suggests it REALLY does make a Difference!.
I use what I call a ‘Water Hippo’ to collect my Grey then Wheel it off for a walk to empty along a Hedge Row, (As I have in use at the moment as I’m in a Lay-by) -

Or I Put a length of Hose pipe that I use if a convenient Dump Point is close enough on the outlet tap to Discharge.
It’s got to be better than allowing -

It’s just a BAD image to On lookers
But as already said a Bucket is a good choice.

 

[izwozral]

let the dog lick the plate then you dont have to do either

Sod the dog, lick the plate yourself!

 

[wildebus]

Sod the dog, lick the plate yourself!

You haven't tasted my cooking!

will probably use disposable plates - but having said that, I've been retrained since being in Scotland and wash them up as well
:idea-007:

 

[Caz]

On C&CC rallies, I've seen caravans that have a hose attached to the outlet to take the grey water away from the van, at the other end it goes into an empty 2 litre pop bottle full of grass with holes punched into it.

 

[Byronic]

Grey water? No problem, that's what your neighbours waste bucket is for.
Probably best done after lights out though!

 

[wildebus]

On C&CC rallies, I've seen caravans that have a hose attached to the outlet to take the grey water away from the van, at the other end it goes into an empty 2 litre pop bottle full of grass with holes punched into it.

I think that might have been what I read before? sounds quite a neat solution while I work out what to get for the "proper" grey waste tank.

 

[harrow]

I think that might have been what I read before? sounds quite a neat solution while I work out what to get for the "proper" grey waste tank.

Could you not use a bucket or washing up bowl ?

:wave:

 

[Nabsim]

By the sound of it Dave you are hardly going to have any grey waste to deal with. Would a container you can close not do the job, one of those 25ltr black things with two caps so they can stand upright or lie flat? Only a few quid and it would just mean putting it out when you park

This is one I carry in case I need to drain some off where I cant empty: Waste Water Carrier

 

[wildebus]

By the sound of it Dave you are hardly going to have any grey waste to deal with. Would a container you can close not do the job, one of those 25ltr black things with two caps so they can stand upright or lie flat? Only a few quid and it would just mean putting it out when you park

This is one I carry in case I need to drain some off where I cant empty: Waste Water Carrier

It would. I didn't want to buy something I would never use again though.

However .... thinking back to a comment I made on the Solar Water thread, I DO want to get a water container that will heat in the sun (so a black one as mentioned in it), so maybe I should get one of the ones in your link, use it for the waste initially and then repurpose for Solar heated shower water once I have my proper grey tank fitted?