I then started reading what other people on POPUP TIMES had done with their Grey Water system. The cheapest solution
was to buy a 7 Gallon Aqua Tainer from Walmart for $7.35, and use it to collect the grey water. The cap has a 3/4" threaded
hole with a faucet which can be used to dispense the water in the container. Instead we use this hole for our 3/4" garden
hose to connect to.
It still drained slowly, so my next step was to remove the 1 1/2" by 3/4" drain adaptor that Coleman supplies,
and use 1 1/2" pipe. I checked my box of left over pipe pieces, and found a 1 1/2" P trap fittings will connect to the oudside
drain fitting on the coleman.
Next step was to modify the cap of the Aqua Tainer.
PHOTO 1
This photo shows the before and after of the cap from the Aqua Tainer pulled apart with the Cap, white washer
and faucet.
I then cut a a hole 2 inches in diameter in the cap, basically following the lip inside that held the white washer
in place.
I then pared away the lip with a stanley knife.
PHOTO 2
This shows the 8" pipe with elbow I got at Ace hardware for $1.49. The same at Home Depot with the nut was $2.49.
I bought the washers at Ace hardware for 98 cents each.
They were 3 inches in diameter, so I had to trim them to 2 3/4 inches to fit inside the cap.
The inside hole of the washer was slightly less than 1 1/2 inches, a nice snug fit for a 1 1/2 inch pipe.
PHOTO 3
This shows the cap in place with the black washer, ready for the pipe.
The nut that holds the pipe to the popup is a standard 1 1/2 inch, that I had plenty of at home from replacing
sink drains.
PHOTO 4
Here we have everything in place ready to hook up to the popup.
PHOTO 5
The nice thing with this set up is I don't need a vent, as the pipe is big enough in diameter to allow air and
water to flow freely.
Also the fitting Coleman supplies always keeps some water in the outlet fitting as the 3/4 inch connection is
centered not at the bottom of the fitting. I have tried it and am really happy with how quickly the sink drained, compared
with using 3/4 inch hose connections.
The total cost for 2 Blue Totes and fittings was less than $20
Click on the photos for a larger picture. E-mail me with any questions, or improvements.
