Home Log in or Register

Message Forums

Welcome Guest

Reception - All Forums

Caravans and Caravanning

Topic: oh what a waste!

tonyv8power

18/11/2015 at 10:26am
Location: Herts. UK
Outfit: Bailley Cartagena. Land Rover Discover

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 17/8/2015

Gold Member

Forum Posts: 269

Site Reviews Total:	1

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	1
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	8
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Arrived at the fully serviced pitch in our new Cartagena and connected the blue and grey water pipes in the correct way. Washed up plates etc after dinner and emptied a full bowl of dirty water into the sink......after a lot of gurgling noises we found the water had surfaced in the shower......where we had stored a bag of clean clothes......not sure if the water had backed up the second waste pipe or that the kitchen sink and shower are on the same line......anyone else had this issue?

birdman101

18/11/2015 at 10:42am
Location: Milton Keynes
Outfit: 2023Archway Woodford

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 30/8/2011

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2693

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Most caravans we have had have been separate but we do always leave a sink plug on our shower tray to prevent anything coming up including spiders.

Discounted Insurance Quotes for UKCampsite.co.uk visitors! Up to 12.5% off!

UKCampsite.co.uk users are rewarded with up to 12.5% off Caravan Guard touring caravan insurance, folding camper and trailer tent insurance, and 5% off motorhome and campervan insurance. Static caravan insurance is also available. Get an online quote now

john#mel#3kids!

18/11/2015 at 12:59pm
Location: west yorks
Outfit: Vango inspire 600xl 5m bell tent

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 30/8/2010

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 859
Tent Reviews: 6

Site Reviews Total:	5

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

I had this a few weeks back, it was all due to the waste pipes being bent and not allowing the waste to flow out, soon solved, but I took off the pipes and gave them a good flush out, check there is enough fall on your pipes to allow the water out.

VangoMan02

18/11/2015 at 1:20pm
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 18/5/2007

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 3531
Tent Reviews: 7

Site Reviews Total:	21

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	1

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	1

Pretty poor if its a new van. Simple things like that are not rocket science to fit correctly during the build?

-------------
It is a wise man who has something to say.
It is a fool who has to say something.

jeff juke

18/11/2015 at 2:51pm
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 09/8/2010

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 6854

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

I agree with Vango Man..

-------------
Animals have feelings..

JEFF................

freeatlast

18/11/2015 at 4:13pm
Location: Teesside
Outfit: Mitsubishi ASX4

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 23/3/2008

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2135

Site Reviews Total:	2

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Was the van completely level?

tonyv8power

18/11/2015 at 6:01pm
Location: Herts. UK
Outfit: Bailley Cartagena. Land Rover Discover

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 17/8/2015

Gold Member

Forum Posts: 269

Site Reviews Total:	1

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	1
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	8
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Yes the van was level, as JonMel mentioned, it may be because the pipe was not straight as I had woven it through a fence post and back again. In future I will shorten the pipe and may even use two pipes to keep the bathroom, shower and sink seperated. Thanks for your posts guys.

VangoMan02

18/11/2015 at 6:26pm
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 18/5/2007

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 3531
Tent Reviews: 7

Site Reviews Total:	21

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	1

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	1

I thought it was the internal waste pipes you were talking about as the external waste pipe would be visible and any issues would be seen.

-------------
It is a wise man who has something to say.
It is a fool who has to say something.

freeatlast

18/11/2015 at 7:13pm
Location: Teesside
Outfit: Mitsubishi ASX4

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 23/3/2008

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 2135

Site Reviews Total:	2

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Quote: Originally posted by tonyv8power on 18/11/2015
Yes the van was level, as JonMel mentioned, it may be because the pipe was not straight as I had woven it through a fence post and back again. In future I will shorten the pipe and may even use two pipes to keep the bathroom, shower and sink seperated. Thanks for your posts guys.

If you have joined the outlet pipes together and the pipe then rises up above the outlet level, then the water will flow back to the shower. Gravity, I'm afraid and no getting round it.

Ensure that the pipe outside is always lower than the outlet sockets on the van for its whole length.

navver

18/11/2015 at 7:18pm
Location: West country
Outfit: Mondeo

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 23/8/2008

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 4664

Site Reviews Total:	1

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Does the waste pipe rise up then down. If so you may get an air lock in it at the highest point.

If the waste pipe is above the level of the shower waste, or close to its level, then the pressure of water in the waste will cause water to rise and flow out of the shower.

Hairywol

18/11/2015 at 9:35pm
Location: Teesside
Outfit: Challenger Sport 524 + Volvo V90 D5

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 02/6/2005

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 1430
Tent Reviews: 6

Site Reviews Total:	29

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Yes this happened to me last year. I had bought 7.5m of waste pipe (to match 7.5m blue hose), but there was a very slight incline to the drain and some snakes in the length. While the hose would drain eventually it was very slow, and rinsing a few pots at the sink would raise the pressure to the point the water backed up to the shower.

We were confused for a bit until we worked it out, but I have now cut the pipe into 5m & 2.5m lengths, with a join in case I require the full length again.

-------------
Camping Gear expands so as to fill the space available for its transportation.

Hairywol

18/11/2015 at 9:36pm
Location: Teesside
Outfit: Challenger Sport 524 + Volvo V90 D5

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 02/6/2005

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 1430
Tent Reviews: 6

Site Reviews Total:	29

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Plus we keep the shower plugged with a weighty bag on top - just in case.

-------------
Camping Gear expands so as to fill the space available for its transportation.

Baileyjake

18/11/2015 at 9:37pm
Location: West Midlands
Outfit: Coachman Amara 570 6 + Shogun SG4

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 06/1/2015

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 846

Site Reviews Total:	11

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	1
Site Reviews 2019:	1
Site Reviews 2018:	2

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	4
Site Nights 2019:	2
Site Nights 2018:	2

I like to used fully serviced pitches wherever possible.
I now use 2 waste hoses to the drain because tee-ing the waste pipes together always resulted in washing up water in the shower tray.

lexie71

18/11/2015 at 10:50pm
Location: Devon
Outfit: Swift challenger 540

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 18/1/2015

Silver Member

Forum Posts: 101

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

freeatlast I totally agree with your post I'm a civil enginner it is not rocket science that you need your out let to be higher than your source of drainage

In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravans and Caravanning - Top of Page

Printable version

Latest News, Discounts and Competitions see all...

7182 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker - Recommend to Friend - Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums] [Caravan Sites & Camping] [Company Listings] [Features / Advice] [Virtual Brochure] [Shop!]
[Reception] [Competitions] [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale] [Event Diary] [Contact Us] [Tent Reviews]

Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024

UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder