Motorhomers running engines whilst dumping water
We have just had a fantastic week up at the Bunree site in the Highlands, loved the site, the wardens were fab, even the weather was spot on for September. My only gripe was that we were pitched up quite near the motorhomers grey water dumping spot, can someone enlighten me as to why it is necessary for them to run their engines whilst performing this act? Not only does it detract from the beautiful surroundings, it pollutes the air and causes great annoyance to other members, some of the older vehicles were pretty noisy too and they were often at quite early times. I don't leave my engine running when packing up and hitching up so why do you feel the need to let everyone know you are busy. If there is a valid point why you feel the need to do this then please convince me and I will apologise forthwith.
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What, and get a mouthful of abuse?
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Not something we have EVER done, all our keys for the various emptying points are on the same fob as the ignition key so impossible to do. Maybe the offenders need to do the same thing and that would end the problem.
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Perhaps their batteries were near flat or perhaps they were simply thoughtless. You'd need to ask them, Swifty.
It's much like caravanners leaving their car engines running while they couple up, check the lights, say bye-bye to the neighbours and so on.
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I did consider it Huskydog but as Nelliethehooker says, you are just risking a mouthful of abuse and I'm supposed to be having a Highland chill out, not a lot to ask surely??? We all just need to be a little more considerate and diesel certainly ain't cheap so for even just that reason why do it..... Beyond me 😳
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Don't do that tinwheeler, engine running when needed... Full stop!
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Just checked my van's paperwork and can't find the chapter on poisoning fellow campers. It seems a common fault with handbooks as it was missing in that of my last van too. However, it seems a common chapter in many car handbooks too as is evident by the number of motorists who sit in their cars with the engine running.
I do have an alternative theory, that there are a number of people who just shouldn't be allowed out unless accompanied by a responsible adult. Just a thought
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Point taken Wanderbird, didn't think the post would be well received , my car switches off when handbrake is on and in neutral as many do these days, isn't technology wonderful.
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I didn't say you did, Swifty, but you must have seen it happen. I don't leave the engine running at the MHSP either but it goes to show that numpties exist in all types of unit.
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Very true Tinwheeler👍 Just wondered if there was a reason why some members do it, maybe I shouldn't be allowed out without a responsible adult, could be me perhaps?
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Neither have I noticed and I do have a MH.
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Being new to MH's, could it be that the engine is running to power a discharge pump or do they, without exception, run on gravity?
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Since it became the caravan and motorhome club it sounds like it is a tit for tat between both motorhomers and caravaners. We all do the same travel to where we want to and try to do what we want without other members telling you how to run your life just get on with what you want to do and enjoy.
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The only reason I can think for running the engine is that sometimes, if there is an unexpectedly chilly morning, the windscreen may have a lot of condensation. Running the engine with the screen demister and van's aircon on for a while is one way of clearing the windscreen before leaving a site.
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I agree Justus2, on the odd occasion I've left my engine running whilst dumping it's for that very reason, to clear my windscreen for safe driving when leaving the site, normally though I do switch off. As we sleep in the van the inside of the windscreen can get very wet and misty after a cold night, even though I try and wipe it clean the best I can.
My tank takes so long to empty I normally do other jobs at the same time like empty the loo cassette and pop to the toilet block for a travel wee before the journey ahead, I wouldn't want to leave the engine running for that length of time under normal circumstances.
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Not something I would but I believe it is not a good idea to stop and start a Diesel engine when cold. Better to switch on and run it up to temperature. Unfortunately, motorhome diesels are very noisy unlike my diesel BMW car which you wouldn't hear.
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Surely all but the most elderly of motor caravans have some form of heating the interior from EHU or gas that the occupants would have used during their morning activities before departure, and this would have provided warmth the clear the steamy windows?
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Yes I do JVB.....But as well as rather than instead of..... Our van has no heating to the cab end whatsoever, it remains quite cold though the living end is as warm as toast. I've sometimes wiped the windscreen with kitchen roll, and straightaway, it mists up again as the warm air from the rear hits the cold glass at the front. If its not raining you can open both cab windows to get a through draught which helps, but ultimately the vans screen demister can be needed to finish the job off.
Just had another thought... When we had a caravan, we used to crack open some side windows at night to reduce condensation... Our van has NO opening side windows so that I imagine makes the condensation worse....
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