Re: [A/S] Re: [A/S 30 amp at home - serendipity

["Mr. Joy H. Hansen" <joytbrew@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Patti,

I'm in Southern VA and in a remote location.  The local water company is in
complete control of sewer hookups.  I've known a neighbor to make
clandestine sewer hookup (one legitimate, the second not?) by installing a
connection and running it to the new location.  He worked for the water
company of a nearby town.  Unfortunately, the fine might be hefty if caught
as the water company wants about $500 to $2500 per hookup.  Then, the
connection might be considered as out building connection and be perfectly
OK.  Anyway, it might be good advice to tread lightly.  Don't see any
problem with installing a
clean out; however,  if you were in a remote location as I am, a local
plumber may provide great information for the activity.  He might even agree
to make the connection.

As with the camp ground/rest stop facilities, it seems that a concrete pad
would be necessary for sanitation around the home dump station and clean up
of the stinky sewer hose.  With a proper installation (sewer connection or
septic) it should be sanitary.  Associated ground contamination could be a
serious health issue for you.

I'm faced with a situation similar to yours as I have electric to the
storage site of my Safari, but no sewer hookup.  It would be nice to be able
to
dump the tanks in the situation where I couldn't get to a dump station
before returning home.  It would also be nice to have dump capability for
the gray water from the trailer.  However, most Virginia Interstates have
rest stop dump stations.

A septic installation is another option if you live in the country.  If
your home was converted from septic to a local sewer line, your septic
system may still exist, just cut off.  I found mine when a gravel delivery
truck rolled over the lid.  Cost me $125 to have a huge tow truck brought in
the yard to live the dump truck with 10 ton of gravel out of the septic.
Then, another $100 to fill the open septic with a dirt/gravel mixture, and
finally a lot of water to wash the shi* away from the area. :)  Had I known,
I could have bought a new lid for the tank and attached a connection link
for my Safari.  Hind sight is always 20-20.  You could talk to the previous
owner and find out about septic line routes.

A neighbor up the street (lives in his Airstream on relatives property) and
will run a sewer connection near 250 feet and connect to the house system to
avoid the $2500 connection fee.  Don't know why he isn't installing a septic
unless it's illegal to do so.  Earlier, locals driving by saw his dump hose
running out on the ground and raised holy hell.  And I thought I got far
enough out in the country to get away from the crap, but there seems to be
one or two everywhere. Anyway, he was just using the dump hose to drain wash
water.  He uses the house facility for toilet activities.

I was shocked one day when the owner of the adjacent forest stopped and
complained that I was mowing the weeds on her side of the property
line.  Went so far as to condemn the landscaping I'd done.  Meaning, no
change from the previous owner's decor is permitted in this location?  The
woman lives 15 miles away! :(  Is there a location I can get away from the
bullshi*?  Maybe Louisiana?  Seems that you can shoot the asshol* trying to
rip off  your personal property - my answer to stolen Airstream propane
tanks.  The less risk thieves have in ripping off people, the more they do
it.  Not strange that crime drops when they understand they can be shot!
Could even intimidate would be passersby's to mind their own business :)
Anyway, here's a sign for nosey passersby's.  During the interim, I do have
a legally concealed .32 Kel-Tec in my pocket at all times just in case
somebody decides to trample on my private property!

Gosh, this is a long way from 30 amp hookups.  But, the subjects of the list
have been pretty boring to me for some time.  Could be that this will
lighten things up a bit!  Did you install a GFI in your 30 ampere line and
is your panel surge protected?  My hookup is GFI protected and alerted me to
a short in my trailer.  Also, I installed a surge protector in the first
slot of the panel - the closest path to earth ground.  Of course, I have
expensive home accessories protected with UPS units.  The UPS units are
pretty cheap insurance as the power company cuts off power frequently for
reasons they only understand.  A 6000 watt generator stands by to take up
the slack.  Even answers the call when one leg of the 220 volt service
fails - happens at least once a year.  Ice storms account for a week without
power infrequently, but it happens.

A GFI breaker is very expensive for a 30 amp circuit - possibly $70.  I opt
to use a receptacle of the appropriate load range at maybe $20.  The panel
installation is the simplest and most easily accessible.

Hopefully all this nonsense is of some value to you.

                                           Regards, '69 Safari, Joy
                                           NRA, Second Amendment Advocate -
                                           Joy