Sewage smell from holding tank while on boat

dhopplesrdhopplesr Member Posts: 10 ✭
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Doe anyone know of a filter for the holding tank on Rinker boat? I have a 2005 342 fiesta vee.
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  • Black_DiamondBlack_Diamond Member Posts: 5,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    https://bigorangefilter.com/

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

    Past owner of a 2003 342FV
    PC BYC, Holland, MI
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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. 
    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • StodgeStodge Member Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭✭
    I have a big orange and use charcoal for fish tanks to re-fill it.  Works like a champ.

    2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX

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  • duane.mosleyduane.mosley Member Posts: 317 ✭✭✭
    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.

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  • duane.mosleyduane.mosley Member Posts: 317 ✭✭✭
    letting your tank soak in bleach water for a day, once a month, really helps too.

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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 4,009 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • wm61356wm61356 Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    I second MarkB's comment...I installed a Big Orange filter this spring and now I never get any odor.
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  • dhopplesrdhopplesr Member Posts: 10 ✭
    Great..thanks for the advice..where can I get the big orange filter? West Marine or online somewhere?
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  • wm61356wm61356 Member Posts: 201 ✭✭✭
    https://bigorangefilter.com/
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  • dhopplesrdhopplesr Member Posts: 10 ✭
    Thank you!!
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  • reneechris14reneechris14 Member Posts: 3,134 ✭✭✭✭✭
    wm61356 said:
    https://bigorangefilter.com/
    2 Rinkers on there home page pretty sweet 
    2005 Rinker FV342  Pawcatuck river,Ct
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  • Liberty44140Liberty44140 Member Posts: 4,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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:


    07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)

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  • luvinlifeluvinlife Member Posts: 501 ✭✭✭
    I don't have a filter on my 270 but find that using Happy Camper toilet treatment keeps the smell away. 
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