Sink drains onto ground ?

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Sink drains onto ground ?

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Hi, i am still learning about my van and testing everything. It seems my sink doesn't drain into a waste tank - is this usual ? It's not what I expected. My van is an E reg T25 high top Autohomes conversion. Clean water tank is under back seat - where should waste be ? Sorry if this is a daft question - it's my first camper. Thanks.

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Most are like this. You slide a waist tank under the van.
They can be bought from any camping and caravan shops or online.
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Or a bucket if you're cheap like me.
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marlinowner wrote:Or a bucket if you're cheap like me.

:rofl :ok :rofl
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Ah ok thanks - I expected something I coul detach - assumed the guy I bought the van from had taken it ( he took a lot - jack, tools, gas bottle hookup and the blown air heating ! )
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Somthing along these lines
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_no ... aistE+tank" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Brill thanks - should there be a hose ? I've been under and had a look but can't see anything - water seems to be coming from 2 or 3 places - hard to tell :|

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Hi Sal. Ive added a couple of pics of my E reg autohomes Komet. Hope this helps
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I also bought a cheap carrier from Go Outdoors that fits perfectly. Only cost a tenner if I remember right
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Follow it from the sink drain, it may have been pulled back inside, hence not coming out where you expect.
The drain hose comes from the plug hole and should go through the floor but it may not be directly underneath the sink depending on interior.
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Ok now I'll look in the morning with a torch - thanks guys

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The waste water pipe on my Komet comes out in a similar position to the above pictures but on the near side.
I use an empty 5ltr de-ionised water container to collect the waste water.
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Bucket on tarmac, chipped or hard surfaces.
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I've bought a container and am tracing the waste pipe - think it just needs pushing through a bit. Thanks everyone :D :D

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Those crinkly plastic waste pipes go brittle and snap off just under the floor. I used an old washing machine drain hose to replace it.
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