Re: [VAL] understanding water disposal

[overlander64 <overlander64@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greetings Marie!

Basically, there are three alternatives to dealing with the
"wash water" disposal in a '64 Vintage Airstream:

1.  Utilize one of the portable "blue-tote" tanks to collect
the "wash water".  Other than the storage issue when the
tank isn't in use, it is a workable solution.

2.  A "wash water" tank can be added, but it can be
something of a complexity.  Eventually, I plan to have my
regular Airstream dealer add "wash water" tanks to both of
my coaches  - - even the Minuet doesn't have a tank that
collects water from the shower.

3.  If your Tradewind is like my '64 Overlander, the owner's
manual suggests a solution that works, but is somewhat
messy.  It is possible to back-up the wash water into the
under-floor blackwater tank by placing a "solid termination
cap" on the sewer outlet and then opening the blackwater
tank gate valve - - the "wash water" will then back up into
the blackwater tank.  The problems are two-fold; first, you
will quickly fill the blackwater tank when it is used for
both blackwater and "wash water"; and second, when it comes
time to dump the holding tank, there will be waste trapped
between the gate valve and the termination cap that will
need to be caught in some type of receptacle when the
termination cap is removed (and don't forget to close the
blackwater tank gate valve before trying to remove the
temination cap when using this method).

Good luck with your investigation!

Kevin D. Allen
WBCCI/VAC/Free Wheelers/Computer Club #6359
1964 Overlander International/1999 GMC K2500 Suburban (7400
VORTEC/4.10 Differentials)
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre/1975 Cadillac Edlorado
Convertible (8.2 Liter V8/2.70 Final Drive)