Sewage smell from holding tank while on boat

dhopplesr

Doe anyone know of a filter for the holding tank on Rinker boat? I have a 2005 342 fiesta vee.

Black_Diamond

https://bigorangefilter.com/

Many reviews on here that are ++
I have one in my 342. Solved that problem 100%

Liberty44140

My 2006 342 has a filter. It is just forward of the bulkhead in the engine room. If you are looking at the generator look to the right at the wall and up, you will see an opening at the top of the bulkhead near the generator fuel shutoff valve. The filter should be in there just in front of the bulkhead (opposite side of the engine room). Not too bad of a job to wiggle in there and replace it. Like BD said the Big Orange are very popular here. I chose to rebuild mine for around $15. It is personal preferance. From my understanding they should be replaced/refilled every couple of years. 

Liberty44140

PS - if you want to rebuild do some google searches on how to do it, there are good instructions on the Sea Ray owners site. 

Stodge

I have a big orange and use charcoal for fish tanks to re-fill it.  Works like a champ.

duane.mosley

i made my own filter using pvc pipe, pipe caps and a few threaded barbed fittings to receive the vent hose. i use the charcoal for fish tanks as well. i believe i have a picture on one of these threads of the one i built. works great.

duane.mosley

letting your tank soak in bleach water for a day, once a month, really helps too.

MarkB

BUY A BIG ORANGE FILTER> like magic, smell gone.

wm61356

I second MarkB's comment...I installed a Big Orange filter this spring and now I never get any odor.

dhopplesr

Great..thanks for the advice..where can I get the big orange filter? West Marine or online somewhere?

wm61356

https://bigorangefilter.com/

dhopplesr

Thank you!!

reneechris14

wm61356 said:

https://bigorangefilter.com/

2 Rinkers on there home page pretty sweet 

Liberty44140

There have been questions as to where the holding tank vent filter is on a 342. I removed mine today to re full it with carbon so I snapped a shot of the location just above the generator fuel valve and generator exhaust. Here ya go:

luvinlife

I don't have a filter on my 270 but find that using Happy Camper toilet treatment keeps the smell away.