New to full Hookups - any tips??!

[PITPOP27]

Hey guys!
     We've got a full hookup trip to go on in 2 weeks and wanted to  know the in and outs.  We are actually camping alone without friends so we will be a bit solo.  Obviously hooking up to shore power isn't the hard part, but any tips on water hookup and disposal would be beneficial to us as we've never done it.  We have a shower, so any tips on that would be great as well. Thanks in advance!
We've never brought the little Tele so excited, I'm burning, The Long, Long Trailer, with Lucy and Ricky right now to cuddle up to on the trip!

[tknick]

If by full hook ups you mean on-site sewe than as long as you have the proper hoses, you just connect to your camper and then to the sewer.  I am going to assume that you have a hook up that drains your toilet (black water) and shower/sink water (grey water).  If they are separated, you can leave the grey water drain open all of the time because there is only water in there.  As for the black water, you should only drain it when it is close to being full or when you are ready to leave.  This is because you need the additional liquid to make sure all of the "solids" are flushed out of the tank.  If you have only one tank that holds all waste water, just follow the black water instructions.  Keep a pair of disposable or rubber gloves handy as that makes cleanup a little easier.

hope this helps.  if you have some specific question let me know and i'll try to answer them.

[griffsmom]

Typically, PUs don't have black tanks. You can get larger diameter hoses and sewer atachments at CW to drain your grey water. Seach "grey water" on PUT and you can find posts and mods or how people have adapted their hoses to make the sink drain more quickly. gsm x2 took this picture of my grey water tank, which you won't need with sewer, but it shows the larger diameter hose and attachments well.
 
A really important thing is to be sure to have a water regulator to attach to the city water faucet before attaching your water hose. City water faucets have too much pressure for the little plastic tubes our pop ups call plumbing to handle. Last year, we forgot our regulator once and blew out the hoses in our PU. Can you say, water, water, everywhere? It took a couple of trips to the dealer to finally fix all the leaks!
 
Have fun with the FHU site. It's almost all we ever have when we camp. You'll really enjoy the ease it adds.

[b2220128]

To hook up to the sewer you will need an adaptor that will allow you hose to drain but not let the gasses escape form the opening.  There is a foam insert you can buy that works that has a female garden hoses connection.  Check Camping World, your dealer, or a local RV store with a large parts department.  But be aware that most grey water tanks have a male hose thread connection , so get the right kind of adaptor for your hoses.  You can use a Y adaptor to run you sink and shower drains together.

You can also use a big wad of paper towels stuffed around a hose in the sewer drain to stop gasses form escaping.  Just remember that anything put into that sewer drain hole needs to be handled with care and kept separate from all other hoses.    I used the paper towel around the hose method the first time I had full hookups.  We had no gas problem and I just cut off the end of the hose and threw it away.  It is also a good idea to bring some disposable gloves for use while working with the sewer.  I keep a box stored with my cassette potty.

[tlhdoc]

You should have a water pressure regulator

http://www.popuptimes.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=pr-1&Category_Code=RV

 
Connect the water pressure regulator onto the faucet at the campground.  You will need a hose to drain your sink (and shower) and an adapter to connect the hose to the sewer connection.  
 
http://www.popuptimes.com/miva/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=grayseal&Category_Code=RV
 
You will not have any sewer gas back up into your trailer if you allow the drain hose to lay on the ground.  Some of the drain water will be in the hose preventing gas from entering the camper.
 
Have a good trip.