Hook Up & Dump Tanks on an Australian Campervan

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Hooking up and dumping the tanks on a campervan in Australia is different than on a North American RV. See how easy it is to manage these basics so you'll be ready to caravan Down Under!
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@kennetharcher6670 3 года назад

Very clear instructions. One point for people to be aware of, it's best to remove the cap from cassette before you place it over the dump point. I've seen people drop the cap into the dump point. Be careful.

@rawheat9 4 года назад

Your explanation is very clear and precise. Thank you. Really helpful

@white_orange 4 года назад

A very thorough explanation with good video. So helpful in planning our campervanning. Thanks heaps.

@iliastsiphlidis4607 3 года назад

Thank you for this! Such a great help with clear instructions.

@KU9L 8 лет назад

We love the simplicity of the RV systems there and have already seen some of them used in truck campers manufactured for the Australian market by some US manufacturers.

@stephy1402 3 года назад

What a great video! I'm hiring a Maui camper for the first time this holiday season and I had no idea what to do. This was so helpful! 😊😊😊💡💡

@RVgeeks 3 года назад

Have a blast, Steph!

@bandit4486 5 лет назад

Normal extension leads are 10amp in Australia 15amp for caravan/ rv parks

@ThroughYourWindow 3 года назад

Also those switches are actually circuit breakers and you will find in most houses in Aus the circuit breakers switch up. When they trip they go down.

@larryandjackieoz5275 8 лет назад

Great black tank system, I wish they had them here. Thanks for sharing.

@und4287 4 года назад

Some class B/C RVs have cassette toilets.

@bicanoo_magic3452 4 года назад

I haven't read the comments yet. But the only reason why the 'switch' goes up on that outlet is because it's an RCD. Which is a safety device and is a device that detects if the AC current goes somewhere other than NEUTRAL. It clicks off in less than 100 Thousands of a second. 240VAC is nasty to a 20yo, but is potentially fatal to an 80yo. You were correct n saying that all Australian switches are down for on. Its only the circuit breakers that are reverse.

@FantasticCalamity 8 лет назад

Thanks for sharing! Interesting how everything is so standardized there.

@DutchAussieProductions 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video. Very clear and easy to understand.

@patjohnston8165 8 лет назад

That was all very interesting! I wonder if you have seen or heard anything "down under" about using composting toilets. I was also wondering about the possibility of using grey water for toilet flushing so as to get a second use out of the water. Thanks for sharing!

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Pat Johnston Composting toilets would be great here since they can be dumped much less often that a cassette. Not sure how popular they are here. We've heard of the idea of flushing with grey water, but not familiar with any actual systems.

@rjl110919581 3 года назад

thank you for detail video

@pamw8102 8 лет назад

Super interesting, now I want a locking water tank cap!

@gklinger 8 лет назад

Take a look at a Roadtrek sometime. You have to open the passenger door to access the fresh water fill (like how you have to open the driver door to access the fuel fill in Sprinters). Very clever.

@unclelar819 8 лет назад

It all makes SO much sense! Thanks!

@blairo15 5 лет назад

Very helpful. Thanks for posting!

@soewaiwin 3 года назад

Very clear instructions. Thanks.

@RadioSATX 8 лет назад

Cassettes are pretty common in the US as well. This is the system that is used in most modern pop-up campers. The other nice thing about them is that if there isn't an area to dump you can generally dump them in a toilet. Very convenient.

@deanh7190 5 лет назад

True and useful for occasional camping but full timing with 2 in an RV, I really don't want to be dumping every 2-3 days as cassette is only 5 gals.

@gklinger 8 лет назад

Last summer I encountered a guy with a custom built Sprinter-based RV and he had a very clever setup. He had a composting toilet (that separates solids from liquids) and rather than a small container attached to the toilet for liquids, he had a hose connecting the discharge port to a cassette system. He claimed that it was the best system he had ever used after 30 years of RVing. I couldn't disagree. That's what I want in my next coach.

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Golan Klinger Sounds brilliant!

@sgit1 5 лет назад

So strange that the hook-up and dump process seems so much easier in Australia. One thing though, that exposed red grey water release valve looks like it could be easily damaged by a road hazard.

@StephenPinn 8 лет назад

the locking connector is known as a Cam-Loc. I have modified my hoses and connectors for both discharge and fresh water. Using Cam-Locs on fresh water supply lets you quickly connect and disconnect without the leaking that most "garden" quick connects do.

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Stephen Pinn That camlock design is the basis for the dump system that Lippert sells. Very positive connection!

@Subgunman 8 лет назад

Excellent video and info! The power switch on the pedestal is actually a GFCI breaker used throughout the world except for North America where we have our own versions of the GFCI breakers for our pedestals. Considering it is a circuit breaker down is off and it should display a green area above the switch handle indicating it is safely off. Looks just like the European hook ups, they all seem to like the KISS philosophy.

@cees1910 8 лет назад

If you ever go to Georgetown , sent the greetings to campmaneger and his wife from Cees and Ada from The Netherlands, they saved our buds after braking down middle in the bush back the , broken clutch have a nice and awesome trip. Karumba is a nice place too

@robscamino Год назад

That power outlet with the switch up for on and down for off, looks like a circuit breaker rather than a normal power outlet. Might be the reason it switches the other way?

@russellmcgarrity 3 месяца назад

Well done. Thanjs gor the insights.

@jenniferreeves5709 5 лет назад

Thank you so much. Excellent advice for the novice RV'er.

@GaryBoyd02 8 лет назад

The tabs on the grey water hose are called cam locks on fuel trucks in Canada. Because they work off a cam to lock down the connection.

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Gary Boyd Yup! "Cam locks" on fuel trucks in the States, too. Pretty ironclad connection and far superior to the sewer connections we're used to.

@ozstickman 5 лет назад

Cam locks here in Australia too

@Dieferdan 8 лет назад

Nicely explained guys. It's been a few years since I last hired a Motorhome in Australia so things (laws) may have changed But when I was last there, I was actively encouraged to 'dump' grey water while either driving down the motorway or direct on to your pitch (site) providing it didn't directly effect your neighbour

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Diefers Dashcam UK Channel We haven't heard that, but it might be the case. They're pretty laid back here!

@ozstickman 5 лет назад

Don’t dump while driving. Dump at van parks or in the scrub when free camping if you use bio degradable soaps etc

@matthewriley2382 3 года назад

Thanks for posting very helpful information. 👍

@jasoncarpp7742 5 лет назад

If only our American RV parks had that kind of system.

@The_Smith 8 лет назад

Love the idea of the cassette system. Do you know if there is much of a 'vintage' camper (or caravan I guess) community down there?

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+jim gerlinsky We did see some beautiful old campers and lots of custom jobs too!

@astrogerard2022 Год назад

Great tutorial. I was told to put 500ml of water in with the deodorizer to get it ready for the first use.

@jackbrown8052 8 лет назад

Great video as always guys. A question about the cassette used for the black water. I realise that you put a disinfectant package into the cassette just before reinserting the cassette into place but wouldn't it be more sanitary to use some bleach or other disinfecting agent to sanitize the cassette when rinsing it at the dump station?

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Jack Brown Not really needed, Jack. It's basically the same as dumping a black tank in North America... flush with water and good to go. We actually feel like it's a much better cleaning with the cassette because of the ability to shake it vigorously during rinse-out, and also because it's emptied so much more often due to the small size, so it doesn't generally sit for a week or two between dumps. Thanks for the comment and great question!

@tomkitchen2764 3 года назад

Interesting and informative thanks.

@tomkitchen2764 3 года назад

It's time to come back and do an update.

@RVgeeks 3 года назад

We’d love to!! 🇦🇺

@kiwicomposer 7 лет назад

New Zealand power etc is identical to those in Australia. We even use the same 3 prong plug. The cassette Black water system is generally for the smaller class C campers (RV's) . Larger Class A's often have similar system to USA.

@RVgeeks 7 лет назад

Thanks Steve! We'll keep that in mind for our return trip. :)

@kiwicomposer 7 лет назад

Wow quick response... Forgot to say that we don't have a lot of the large Class A's (although there are a few around) so New Zealand is not really set up that well for them but we have a lot of Class C's and what we call caravans (travel trailers 'mericans). If you need more info maybe check out the NZ Motor Caravan Association... www.nzmca.org.nz.

@RVgeeks 7 лет назад

Thanks so much, Steve. We spent two weeks in New Zealand just before our month in Australia last year, but we were on a cruise, so only got a cursory look at the RVing situation. We LOVED what we saw, and really want to come back... in an RV next time, for sure! :)

@kiwicomposer 7 лет назад

Awesome.. You will love New Zealand and the good old Kiwi hospitality.

@Eusepio1957 8 лет назад

Very interesting! and well explained 👍 continue to enjoy your trip guys! 🚗。。。。 ciao, nice weekend! 😄

@lauraleonard5186 6 лет назад

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@BIGResultsFast 8 лет назад

Very Good Overview - Especially Dealing with a Cassette System That Most People Have No Clue About !!! I've known about cassette toilets for a long time... I really wished North American Mfg would use this easy to use system which could also be flushed down any bathroom toilet at home or on the road... Also if you are boon docking and you have our normal black water tank, it's against the law to dump anything in the woods. It is not save for the environment. You Have to go to a dump station to get rid of your black tank and human waste. However with a cassette tank, you can Legally Dig a Large Ditch, empty your human waste from the cassette tank and cover the dumping's all without ruining our environment one single bit.... The only rv and motor-home manufacturing companies that I found using cassette toilets are the TRUE Off ROAD VEHICLES like; Earth Roamer, Global X Vehicle, ATW (All Terrian Warriors), Sportsmobile, BlissMobil and Earth Cruiser plus a few OTHERS... From my years of research, the UK, Italian, Asia and Australian Mfg are Light Years Ahead of we the the USA... NOT ONLY for Using Cassette Toilets BUT with Their Interior and Exterior Layouts and Designs... Right There in Australia are Two of My Favorites; Kedron Caravans and Kimberley Kruisers Kampers. Go Check Out Their Modern Day Interiors & Exteriors and You Will See What I Mean... What a Shame.... Something So Simple, Never Used!

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Freedom Quest Network Our favorite RV designs are the ones we encountered in Scotland. 😊

@BIGResultsFast 8 лет назад

+RVgeeks Who are they - Do you have the link to their websites?

@deanh7190 5 лет назад

"However with a cassette tank, you can Legally Dig a Large Ditch, empty your human waste from the cassette tank and cover the dumping's all without ruining our environment one single bit...." If that is true, why not install a sanicon macerator pump on your gravity waste line, so you have flow control with the on/off switch, and just do a measured dump into a portable waste tank on wheels of similar size to the cassette (5 gal.) and then wheel over, dig the ditch and so on...?

@micglobal 8 лет назад

The higher line voltage of 240V AC allows for thinner cabling (your shore power cord for example) to draw the same power. Power = Voltage x Current so for a given higher line voltage, a thinner cable can carry the current without the heat losses that would occur with lower line voltage necessitating thicker cabling and insulation for the same power draw in North America. I was thinking it may benefit your audience if you could speak to an electrician or engineer in your videos to embellish about cabling size, line voltage, current carrying capacities, heat losses, etc. I know yours isn't a science channel but I think sometimes a little physics education can help the DIY person to better understand systems they're working on and to work more safely.

@dismaldog 2 года назад

i wonder how many people have dropped the lid in the dump point

@simperous4308 4 года назад

That’s a mains breaker, not a power switch. Hooking a hose to a tap is not gravity feed. That’s not a bayonet fitting, it’s a quick connect coupling.

@RVgeeks 4 года назад

Yes indeed.... different vernacular in different countries!

@Viperman200221 8 лет назад

Cool.

@tlpNZ 3 года назад

Clearly you don't empty a cassette often. You Never do what you did and remove the cap over the dump point too many people loose the cap down the hole. Retrieving it will not be fun. Remove the cap away from the dump point not far but far enough that when you drop it you are not experiencing a nasty fishing trip :)

@lawrenceconstantine7735 8 лет назад

in america its called ever tight

@johnmac4769 8 лет назад

Man I don't know about the small cassett. I would be dumping that thing several times a day. Maybe have a spare one if you were out dry camping.

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+John Mac That's exactly what one free camper (boondocker) told us they do.

@farokhbulsara4890 3 года назад

Thankyou for uploading this very informative video, welcome to oz, i know this is an old video but just curious what part of the states are you from? Again thanks for the great info

@RVgeeks 3 года назад

We’re actually Canadian! 🇨🇦 😄

@farokhbulsara4890 3 года назад

@@RVgeeks beautiful canada, planning to go next year, we actually visited victoria b,c, 3 years ago, cruising through alaska

@jackbrown8052 8 лет назад

Guys, how's the water in Australia compared to Canada and the US? In the short time I've been RVing I've noticed some RVers have 1 or 2 filtration units attached to their water line between the tap and RV. Some of these same people then have filtration systems in their RV and even a Brita filtration pitcher for use for their drinking water. This doesn't even include the water softening units that may also be attached to the water line. Have you seen any of these added to the water lines or in RVs in Australia?

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Jack Brown Most rigs here don't actually connect to city water, but only using a gravity fill instead (same as we demonstrated in our recent video). But we've seen no sign of filters being used anywhere and the water seems pretty good just about everywhere we've been so far.

@ray_biker7406 8 лет назад

I assume they dont have many large RVs is Australia. The setup you used may wotk ok for small RVs but not large type C or type A cruisers with full amenities (including washers and dryers ). The small gauge extension cord won't be able to handle multiple AC units and dryers, even at 220V service. Also, cassette system is ok for tiny motorhomes and trailers. It woukd suck big time to have this on a larger RV. I would also be concerned about evectrical safety on a system shown in this video. The receptacles on the pole have no adequate cover to prevent water getting inside when it rains hard (with wind). Higher voltage (vs. 120VAC in the US) is more dangerous and requires more protection.

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

Hi Ray! The RVs in Australia are indeed mostly smaller than in North America, but we were told that larger rigs often do have larger cassette systems. As far as washers and dryers, our understanding is that they are VERY rare... almost certainly a custom job, which is why virtually every caravan park (RV park) has a laundromat. The 220/240-volt power is 15 amps, which powers approximately the same amount of equipment as a typical 30-amp circuit here in North America (one a/c unit + TV + misc other small simultaneous draws). The beauty of smaller is that you don't need more power than that. One A/C unit is enough for anything except the largest rigs (which are very rare, and again, often custom). Even the water heater in our van was propane-only, so no power needed there (not sure about larger rigs' ability to use electricity for heating water if desired). As far as the power outlets, not sure if you could tell from the video, but they were angled very steeply toward the ground, so they would be hard pressed to get wet, even in wind. We were in the rain forest with pounding rain all the time for a few days, and they don't seem to have any problem. And the ability to use those small-gauge extension cords was the best! Wish we could do that here. :)

@ray_biker7406 8 лет назад

+RVgeeks Well, I don't share the idea that smaller is better. Perhaps smaller units are dictated by what users can afford. There is also a difference between going camping for a weekend and loving in a motorhome full time. Many RV users in the US spend more time or make an RV their residence on wheels. This requires larger units with amenities like washers and driers. This is why most RV parks in the US are more advanced and offer larger parking spots and 50A electrical connection as well as a large sewer connection to accomodate both black and grey tanks. I doubt many, especially older RVers would be too excited to lift and haul their poop tanks every other day. As far as 220V being better. I would argue this as well. A 120VAC system is much safer for the user. Also, contrary to a popular belief, most US households do have 240V and a neutral connected to each house. Most larger appliances require 240V to run. 120v is used for smaller circuits in the house. US also uses 60 HZ (vs 50HZ elsewhere) which is more efficient. Honestly I would rather use a larger gauge extension cord but have a less chance of being electrocuted. CFCI protectors are known to fail and they also often have false trips when connected to circuits running switch mode power supplies or VFD controllers.

@saphserg5221 8 лет назад

i can say now as a aussie our 240V system allows the thinner cable and smaller amps so its far better then a 120V line and we also have a dedicated earth and what i call stupid proof plugs (the straight down at the bottom is earth the 2 45 degree ones are hot) also i love my small camper infact its not a van of any kind its a small lift off camper that sits on my ute and its got everything i need even a dedicated grey and black tank (custom fitted) all on a ute with a steel tray back and a few modifications ive lived in my small camper for a 3 months trip of aus and dang imma do it again for a full year going places and getting lost while doing it also some of the older aussies have their large rv's and yes ive seen them and try have dedicated tanks thats why the ezy dump is so big for mutiple of those user's

@tyenglehardt3143 8 лет назад

What caravan park did you film this at. By the looks was it a big4? Looks lovely

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Ty Englehardt You got it! That would be Bonnie Hills Big4 near Port Macquarie. We also shot another video about the area there, along with our breakfast time lapse. It was indeed lovely. Thanks for bringing back that memory for us. 😊

@OUMagMan 8 лет назад

I may have missed something here but, how do you know when the cassette is full?? (besides the obvious, of course). Ya gotta wonder how many cassette caps are swimming around down in the Demp Ezy - lol. Thanks! Jim@MidOhio

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+OUMagMan Yup... just open the toilet valve and eyeball it! You're right about the caps. I should have only removed and replaced it somewhere other than over that black hole (sorry). LOL

@rayroche94 8 лет назад

OUMagMan The cassette toilet we have in our B class has a warning light that shows when the cassette is at 95% full. Handy but the eyeball technique works well too. Ray

@OUMagMan 8 лет назад

Thank you

@nwguyuk 8 лет назад

+OUMagMan In the very short clip that was shown of the inside toilet at 12:09, you can see just above the blue flush button, there is a small arrow - At the top of that arrow is a small LED light that illuminates when the cassette is approximately 80% full. The light itself normally runs off batteries in the cassette compartment, or sometimes from the vehicle 12v system. It works by a magnet contained within the cassette toilet that floats, and when it reaches a certain level, it makes contact on a micro switch, which in turns makes the light come on. You have to be careful not to be too vigorous when emptying the cassette, as these magnets can come dislodged, and end up been washed down the dump station! If this happens, you have to revert back to the "visual inspection" method! haha The cassette toilets are very common here in the UK and Europe in general - and you get use to how many days it will last. Mine normally lasts about 2 days of use before needing to be emptied.

@OUMagMan 8 лет назад

Very nice description - thank you!

@theimaginator16 8 лет назад

It seems that pyramiding is non existent with that system. It seems way less troublesome than the full black tank system.

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Ryan Losinger Dumping more often and being able to rinse thoroughly sure does keep it clean.

@PidasianHippie 8 лет назад

I glanced through the comments, but did not see my question addressed. Is there any safety in place to keep the toilet from being used when the cassette is out? If you had two people and one didn't know the cassette was out and went to use the toilet, it could be a bad situation.

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Pidasian Hippie We're literally cruising down the highway right now, so we stopped at the first rest area, pulled out the cassette and tried to open the toilet valve. It turns out that when you are looking into the toilet the valve you're seeing is actually the top of the cassette itself. So if the cassette is removed there's no valve to open. If you were to use the toilet without the cassette in place, anything you put in there would simply fall into the bottom of the cassette compartment! So now we ALL know the answer to your great question! 😉

@PidasianHippie 8 лет назад

RVgeeks Wow! I am impressed at the lengths you go to to answer questions! Of course, in living up to your name (RVgeeks), I am sure it would have driven you crazy until you figured out the answer to my question. Thank you for your response and I hope you guys are having the time of your life in the land down under.

@RVgeeks 8 лет назад

+Pidasian Hippie Happy to help when we can, especially when a great question gets asked. Thanks!