Available pump outs

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Not being a marina customer and having previously relied on the EA, I'm unfamiliar with private pump outs(with the exception of overpriced Harleyford).
Is there a list of non EA pump outs?
We'll be spending 2 to 3 weeks travelling between Teddington and Abingdon and I'm very concerned about the lack of EA facilities.
 
not sure if it is working now but Shiplake pump out was out of order when we passed just over a week ago.

with regards to private ones that I know going upstream from windsor, are:
windsor marina MDL
Harleyford Marina
Benson Marina (£20!)
Not sure if T&K / Bushnells or Val Wyatt have one
 
Don't worry about EA facilities, there are loads along the river. You have Fuel, Water, Pump outs and Chandleries galore.

Most Marina's have full facilities and welcome you.
 
MDL Penton Hook and MDL Windsor have pump outs as does Thames & Kennet.
Not sure about Better Boating in Reading.
The boat hire people at Frys Island (Caversham ) have a pump out.
Shiplake EA pump out was working ok on Tuesday.
 
Thanks for the replies, I'll print off a list before we go.:encouragement:

I wonder if I'll get a refund on the cards I bought in advance?:nonchalance:
 
Are they changing all of the card readers at the same time, or is this a cunning plan to withdraw what the EA considers to be a loss making service?

I read the report where they state that is makes a loss over all, but that's due to a couple of machines that constantly break down and require call outs and other pump outs which aren't connected to the mains and require a visit from an expensive sewage truck.

The Molesey pump out, which goes straight into the sewer under the poor Lockies back garden must make a tidy profit, at a tenner a go for a few minutes of electricity. As an EA and Thames Water customer, I've always felt over charged.
 
Actionmat said:
Are they changing all of the card readers at the same time, or is this a cunning plan to withdraw what the EA considers to be a loss making service?

I read the report where they state that is makes a loss over all, but that's due to a couple of machines that constantly break down and require call outs and other pump outs which aren't connected to the mains and require a visit from an expensive sewage truck.

The Molesey pump out, which goes straight into the sewer under the poor Lockies back garden must make a tidy profit, at a tenner a go for a few minutes of electricity. As an EA and Thames Water customer, I've always felt over charged.
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As capnfishy said above - It's a bargain at a tenner you've got long enough to pumpout plus two long flushes.
My marina charges £20!!!!!

The breakdowns are often excused as the fault of users who put down wet wipes and Lord know what else.
Pump manufacturer says that's no problem - so who do you believe.

Time to get the self pumpout kit again (not).....
 
No time for a flush at Molesey. The hose is set to trickle mode, unlike Mapledurham.

Is a tenner really a bargain compared to somewhere like Windsor Marina, where they do the dirty work, give it a proper flush and there's a shot of chemicals included in the price? I'd have to buy two pump out cards to get that clean(which I do, occassionaly).
 
I suppose you could convert your flush heads to a cassette system then chuck it down the Elsan disposal for free. Or, just use the heads at the locks (before the EA goes ahead with the 'pound-a-poo' contactless charging fund raising plan) or a bucket, or the pubs, hotels and restaurants, or copy the bears like the fishermen do.
 
It seems a bit odd that charges could vary between locks, but if that's the case, I could buy a years worth and save 10% on the Molesey price:encouragement:
 
The EA proposed that pump-out charges should be increased from £8 to £10 in April 2014. Following consultations with user groups the following was agreed -
To increase the pump out service to the proposed amount, but to phase the increase impact over this and the next year so it becomes £9.00 for 14/15 and then increases to the £10.00 level for 15/16.
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I commented at the time that pump-out charges should not be regarded simply as a commercial opportunity but that service provision should be seen as a necessity for protection of a clean river.

I remain extremely concerned that the EA have publicly stated at RUG meetings that action against sewage discharge from boats, even when reported, is unlikely to result in any action due to shortage of enforcement manpower and the difficulty of proving liability unless perpetrators are actually "caught in the act".

The regular failure of pump-out stations and the delays in returning to service are, frankly, a disgrace.
 
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boatone said:
The EA proposed that pump-out charges should be increased from £8 to £10 in April 2014. Following consultations with user groups the following was agreed -

I commented at the time that pump-out charges should not be regarded simply as a commercial opportunity but that service provision should be seen as a necessity for protection of a clean river.

I remain extremely concerned that the EA have publicly stated at RUG meetings that action against sewage discharge from boats, even when reported, is unlikely to result in any action due to shortage of enforcement manpower and the difficulty of proving liability unless perpetrators are actually "caught in the act".

The regular failure of pump-out stations and the delays in returning to service are, frankly, a disgrace.
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Sometimes it's mechanical failure and others that the pumpout collection lorry has not arrived / not ordered in time. Some units discharge into the local sewers and others not.
Even so from the boaters' point of view it's a complete pain (in many ways) when they aren't working.
 
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