Serviced pitches
I am considering making occasional use of serviced pitches on Club sites but first need to purchase an appropriate length of waste water hose. Are the drainage points in a common position (e.g. at the back of the pitch) or do they vary?
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The water hose you need is food standard and is usually bought in set lengths, I also bought a extension hose as some sites the taps are inbetween pitches, jointing pieces are also available, we find using fully serviced pitches are more enjoyable (no worries about running out of water or waste container too full) the more of these pitches the better.
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You best assume they vary,along with the position of the tap and leccy bollard😎Nothing seems to be std
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In the UK I've found the waste points tend to be in a 'sensible place' ie somewhere near to the rear offside of the van when pitched correctly) and you will probably find that the on site shop on a site with serviced pitches will have waste pipe available to buy there if you would prefer to wait and see how long a piece you need (and you could always call first to check). On the continent the waste points can be in strange places as the pitches tend to be less regimented, so a longer length of waste hose is sometimes required there.
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depends on the site, most club sites are in the middle at the back, Melrose has the drain in the pitch just where your outlets are, Troutbeck Head has the drain (and water tap) at the rear on the left. Just buy a length to cover all types, from your outlets to the back of the van and then to the middle and add a bit.
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I bought a 5 metre length of waste which I cut into 3 sections. They fit flat into the front locker and I join them with connectors as necessary.
Im all in favour of more service pitches. No more fetching water and emptying the waste when it’s raining and I’m prepared to pay the extra. They get more popular as they always seem to get booked up before non service pitches. I do get slightly annoyed though when you see someone on a service pitch not using them as intended!
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I do get slightly annoyed though when you see someone on a service pitch not using them as intended!
Why? If I am on a service pitch (rare) I would not dream of faffing about with hoses etc. But then with the amount of water I use why would I. 5 day stay I would fill and empty once. A convenience to be close to tap and drain.
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"I do get slightly annoyed though when you see someone on a service pitch not using them as intended!"
And how are they intended to be used, exactly? Is there a rule stating a user must connect to the water tap and run a pipe into the drain?
The pitch user pays his/her money and uses it in the way it suits best whether that be connecting or simply enjoying the luxury of having only a few feet to carry/roll water containers thus saving much back ache.
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The drainage points do vary and one solution is to follow the advice given on this link to Caravan Chronicles that you may find helpful.
For fresh water inlet I use a float valve in an Aquaroll together with a length of blue hose.
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As I explained, they are still paying for and using the service pitch in their own way. Why should it be necessary to connect hoses when it suits the occupier to benefit in a different way?
You are getting annoyed because you haven't got the pitch of your choice, Mbee, that's all. Give people the freedom to use them how they want, it's their money.
There's a thought for the OP - it's not necessary to directly connect to benefit from the facilities of a service pitch.
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Yes have to agree, you have 'bought' or hired the pitch, what you do with it is up to you. Maybe it the assurance of HS was the greater attraction?
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I don't object to service pitches - just where the CAravan and motor home club seem to site them - usually closest to the toilet block. I assume that most people using all service pitches want to use the facilities in their units so the service pitches should be located away from the site facilities leaving those closest to the block for those making most use of them.
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Whilst I understand your point I think on many sites where service pitches are an add on to existing facilities or conversions from previous standard pitches the reason they are situated near toilet blocks is because that is the nearest place to the mains services. When they construct new serviced pitches like they have at Seacroft they are well away from the toilet block. The original ones on that site are still next to the toilet block.
David
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Pretty much my own view. I wouldn't bother to hook everything up on a permanent basis but would just do so as needed. Also nice to be able to nip out and fill the kettle without walking miles!!! Having said that I have only rarely booked a service pitch and the main reason for doing so is in order to get a hardstanding pitch. If we could book the type of pitch we want by surface type I probably wouldn't bother with a service pitch.
David
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