RE: 30 gallon blue tote

[SCCS]

 
I need to upgrade to a larger blue tote along and was looking at the 30 gallon size for my needs.I have read a few comments on them splitting around the handle area.Does anyone have one of these,would you recommend it,or is their something else I could use.

[Tim5055]

 SCCS
I have the Barker 22 gallon tote.  So far no problems and I don t see anything around the handle that would indicate failure is possible in the near future.
 
 [link=http://www.title-3.com/GrayWater.htm]My Gray Water Containment Tank[/link]

[oldmoose]

 SCCS
My production manger has the 30 gallon tote and loves it. He tried to get me to get one that large, but I don t have a truck. I have the 15 gallon one that fits on the roof of my Explorer.

[tlhdoc]

 SCCS
I like using several smaller totes.  They are easyer to pack and store.  Lighter in weight to haul to the dump station (which isn t always close by) and when one is full I don t have to stop what I am doing to go dump it.  I can just switch the tank and then empty the full one when I want to.[]

[cartooncaracter]

 SCCS
All we use is the seven gallon aquatainer from Wallyworld. It works fine, I have to dump it pretty regularly. But it works great.

[Dust64]

 SCCS
I ve used one of the 6 gallon Tote tanks for several years to collect the gray water from my sink. Small, light weight, easy to dump and fairly unobtrusive as it fits under the camper during use. Just not real practical for collecting gray water from the shower.
 
 Last year I purchased one of the new Barker 25 gallon " 4 wheeler"  tanks for collecting the shower gray water. This tank allows Frances and I to collect several days worth of shower water before having to dump. Once full I simply roll it from under the front of the camper, drop the handle over my hitch ball and tow it to the dump station. The front wheels on the tank " steer"  allowing the tank to turn without dragging the rear wheels. I ve had absolutely no problems towing the tank, even over speed bumps within the campground, on dirt or gravel roads.
 
 One particular feature of this tank that I really like is the side mounted dump valve. It s a standard 3"  valve that allows you to hook up a regular 3"  diameter dump hose for emptying. I simply twist on the hose connector, place the end of the hose inside the dump station and pull the dump valve to empty. Quick, neat and highly efficient.
 
 For those of you that " dry camp"  it has an additional benefit. After cleaning and sanitizing the tank I m able to set it in the back of my tow vehicle and fill with 25 gallons of fresh water. My camper only has a 16 gallon fresh water tank capacity which we can go through fairly quickly. I simply put a cap on the tank dump valve that has a garden hose connector on it, back the Blazer up close to the fresh water fill spout on the camper, connect a short hose from the tank and place inside the fill spout, open the gate valve on the tank and allow Mr. Gravity to refill my water tank. During these outings I simply connect a 25 foot hose to the drain on my shower and allow the gray water to nourish nearby flora and fauna...earl

[Turn Key]

 SCCS
I ve got a 22 gallon blue tote and it s heavy enough to handle when full[:@].  I don t think I d enjoy attemting to lift the end on 30 gallons[: (].  You may be stronger then this old grampa[].
 
 Quote from " Dust64" : " Last year I purchased one of the new Barker 25 gallon " 4 wheeler"  tanks for collecting the shower gray water. This tank allows Frances and I to collect several days worth of shower water before having to dump. Once full I simply roll it from under the front of the camper, drop the handle over my hitch ball and tow it to the dump station. The front wheels on the tank " steer"  allowing the tank to turn without dragging the rear wheels. I ve had absolutely no problems towing the tank, even over speed bumps within the campground, on dirt or gravel roads."
 
 This could be a lot easier but as we don t have a shower, we don t need the capacity.  Also, the 22 gallon fits inside the PU.
 
 

[Ab Diver]

 SCCS
SCCS-  Each family has different needs for gray water capacity. It all depends on how conservative your are with water, if you have a shower in your trailer, and how many people are using water. A larger gray water tank may sound like the answer, but in addition to managing a full (and heavier) larger tank, there is the problem of storage. Where are you going to place a 30 gallon tank while towing the trailer? And who is going to lift/pull it uphill to the dump station, if your site is downhill? We went with a 15 gallon Tote-n-Store cuz it fit in the front storage trunk of the trailer during transit, but we don t have a shower creating more gray water. With a larger tank, you ll either need to hook it up to the TV and tow it to the station, or get help lifting it into the back of your Jeep. Both of those options mean you have to use the TV each and every time. Also, check the height of the drain into the tank, compared to the height of the drain on your Niagara. If it s only a small amount of difference, you may have a problem with drainage on an unlevel site (if the tank has to go on the uphill side of the site).
 
 Not saying a 30 gallon won t be the perfect choice for your family, just presenting some possible complications to consider. Maybe we ll wind up with a " gray water gallery"  tour at the next NNC rally.[]

[Civil_War_Buff]

 ab diver

 

ORIGINAL:  ab diver
 
 A larger gray water tank may sound like the answer, but in addition to managing a full (and heavier) larger tank, there is the problem of storage. Where are you going to place a 30 gallon tank while towing the trailer? And who is going to lift/pull it uphill to the dump station, if your site is downhill? Not saying a 30 gallon won t be the perfect choice for your family, just presenting some possible complications to consider.
 

 
 A 30 gal. tote along will weigh approx. 240 lbs.  Now I don t know about you, but I sure wouldn t want that rolling over my toe.  I think that the bigger ones allow for towing on your vehicle, but you still have to get it there and hooked up.
 
 Happy Campin  <><

[whitestar505]

 Civil_War_Buff
Civil_War_Buff,
 
   Over the weekend I did some research on the blue tote along gray container. I agree with you 100%. You have a large amount of weight and problems storing the container itself. Not only these problems but the cost itself. Looks to me that a Coleman gray container is the way to go if you have a Coleman trailer. It stores under the trailer and is 15 gals.This make it a little easier to handle. The cost is not that much more.

[SheBantam]

 SCCS
I saw Austin-Boston s last year at LRV, he has the 15 gallon that goes under the Coleman.  It is flatter than most tanks.
 
 I have a 22 gallon and have never used it. Have taken it with me though. Usually when I am gone for a week, I get a full hookup site so I can dump into the sewer when needed and since we do not use the shower in the camper, all I have is dishwater. and the holding tank onthe Bantam is sufficient until I can get to the dump station.

[Camping Coxes]

 SCCS
Will the Coleman 15 gallon gray container fit on older Colemans?  I think they have to have the platform shown in the brochure, don t they?  Does anyone know the approximate cost?

[Tsip]

 SCCS
Caming Coxes,
 
 Probably not.[]  I looked into installing the tank on my 98 Cheyenne and discovered that the lift mechanicals under the floor are in the way.
 
 
 Tsip