Comparison: Holding Tank Vent Filters.

[Escapade]

In general you get what you pay for but, has any organization done comparisons on Holding Tank Vent Filters? We see such a wide range of costs and have come to the last of the name brand ones from the case. thanks, Mike

 

[Blueone]

In general you get what you pay for but, has any organization done comparisons on Holding Tank Vent Filters? We see such a wide range of costs and have come to the last of the name brand ones from the case. thanks, Mike

Make your own….. I have been doing it for years…. Works perfect

 

[jmcdboater]

I believe these are a scam….we pump our tank regularly and use the proper chemicals, and NO filter. Have no noticeable odors from vent.

 

[northshore]

I believe these are a scam….we pump our tank regularly and use the proper chemicals, and NO filter. Have no noticeable odors from vent.

So your shit doesn't stink?

 

[Stee6043]

I've used these for 5+ years now, zero issues. They seem to be good for 2-3 seasons under what I would consider rather heavy holding tank use (5 people on board nearly every weekend, May-October).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E533IE8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Blueone]

I've used these for 5+ years now, zero issues. They seem to be good for 2-3 seasons under what I would consider rather heavy holding tank use (5 people on board nearly every weekend, May-October).

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00E533IE8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Bad link

 

[Stee6043]

Bad link

Strange. Works for me. But just in case...

 

[Escapade]

Just in case we want to be invited back to to ports we visit. Along with head chemicals I change our holding tank vent filter 1X year. Changing my last one today but, keep one on hand. We average fueling about every two weeks and a pump out is free.

 

[jmcdboater]

So your shit doesn't stink?

I did not say that. I believe my shit does stink. Thankfully, consistent disposal seems to handle that……

 

[BlueYonder]

I use this one: Been on the boat for five years and I haven't needed to use the charcoal refill yet.

https://bigorangefilter.com/

Use a product like NoFlex Digester that encourages aerobic bacteria and you don't really need the filter.

 

[Blueone]

I just goto a pet store and buy aquarium charcoal…… walmart works too

 

[mrsrobinson]

Everything I read on holding tanks, including the infamous boat odor book, says you don't need a filter if you do it right. I've never had that odor problem on any boat I've owned. In all my years of boating and boat ownership I think I've changed out the filter once.

 

[bahamabreisus]

We removed the filter also. We had no filter on our 500DA for 15 yrs. We kept proper chemicals in the tank and never had an issue. Not all boats come with filters from the factory. I was told it will just vent naturally without one. The filter holds the stink in, that's why that first flush is usually so bad, with the filter on the odor is being pushed out all at once.

 

[mrsrobinson]

Replaced mine yesterday, easy peasy: