Big orange waste filter

mfritz

I just bought my 2008 350 Rinker this year. I notice a smell when the toilet is flushed. Does the waste filter come factory standard for my boat or do I need to install a big orange filter? 

YYZRC

My boat did not come with one. I added a Big Orange. 

PickleRick

When you said big orange waste filter i thought you were talking about the Clemson University athletics department PR team.

mattie

Big fan of Big Orange. Good stuff.

https://bigorangefilter.com/

Check your current venting. Might be plugged up with spiders.

Some threads on here on building your own waste tank vent filter as well.

Liberty44140

One thing, was the smell outside or inside? If you noticed a smell inside when flushing then you may have a clogged vent line, or leaky waste line. If you noticed the smell outside then yes a vent filter is a good idea. 
I hear good things about Big Orange, but I've been making my own out of PVC pipe and aquarium carbon for years and they work awesome for $25. Easy to refill every couple of years for $7.
Good luck

aero3113

There’s a chance that you might have a sealed filter already installed. If you do, you can easily cut it open and make a screw on end cap then fill it with new carbon whenever needed.

aero3113

MiamiAG

If you DIY, please use the carbon for air not the one for water.

mfritz

Thanks for the comments, the smell is outside vent when you flush.

PickleRick

What's the difference in aquarium charcoal and air? @MiamiAG

mattie

Liberty44140 said:

One thing, was the smell outside or inside? If you noticed a smell inside when flushing then you may have a clogged vent line, or leaky waste line. If you noticed the smell outside then yes a vent filter is a good idea. 
I hear good things about Big Orange, but I've been making my own out of PVC pipe and aquarium carbon for years and they work awesome for $25. Easy to refill every couple of years for $7.
Good luck

Yaa, but Big Orange looks really cool!

Pat310

Wow @mattie that is some shine in that bilge. Impressive 😗

MiamiAG

PickleRick said:

What's the difference in aquarium charcoal and air? @MiamiAG

The pore size. One is designed to filter air and has larger pore and pellet size. The other has smaller pores and smaller pellets to filter water.

Liberty44140

Mattie: it’s your nice clean bilge that looks cool, not the orange filter lol

Miami: I’ve been using the aquarium charcoal for water filters for years and it takes the smell right out. I try to change every other year but the new owner of my 342 is now on 3 years with the same carbon and zero smell. Works fine, a lot of diy vent filters use the water carbon and all good.  

MiamiAG

Liberty44140 said:

Mattie: it’s your nice clean bilge that looks cool, not the orange filter lol

Miami: I’ve been using the aquarium charcoal for water filters for years and it takes the smell right out. I try to change every other year but the new owner of my 342 is now on 3 years with the same carbon and zero smell. Works fine, a lot of diy vent filters use the water carbon and all good.  

Three years with zero smell is amazing for any charcoal. You may be using carbon meant for air as it's cheaper and some of the inexpensive aquarium products use it instead of the more expensive stuff. Technically, it's not as efficient and should clog sooner.

But, can't argue with three years.

YYZRC

Maybe his $hit doesn't stink!

Liberty44140

Mellow yellow only YYZ  

mattie

Liberty44140 said:

Mellow yellow only YYZ  

I agree, no 'finless browns' allowed on our boat.



Lots of used BudLight goes thru - fo sho.

Willhound

mattie said:

Liberty44140 said:

Mellow yellow only YYZ  

I agree, no 'finless browns' allowed on our boat.



Lots of used BudLight goes thru - fo sho.

Do none of you ever anchor out overnight or for a weekend? Or do you put a cork in it? 

aero3113

LoL, you have to use the head for both! That’s what it’s for! Makes life much more comfortable!! 

mfritz

After you install the big orange filter. Do you have to do anything before you do your waste pump out. I read somewhere that you have to be careful not to have suction in your waste tank when it is pumped out.    

Willhound

The big orange has a built in vent/pressure relief so no worries.

mfritz

Thanks