Holding Tank Vent Filter

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Craig
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Holding Tank Vent Filter

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Is there a vent filter on the Freedom 40/40 and if so, where is it and how can it be replaced?

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Ereiss
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Re: Holding Tank Vent Filter

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At least on my 38 there wasn't but I installed a Big Orange filter that made a huge difference.
Ed Reiss
Being There
F38 - #154
out of Marion, MA

Craig
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Re: Holding Tank Vent Filter

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There was not one in the boat as built.
I am reading about this, and Practical Sailor along with Peggy Hall (the Headmistress) don't like the vent filters as they can clog and cause collapse of holding tanks when trying to pump out. It looks like the Big Orange has a bypass, but do you need to go down to the bypass every time you pump out?

rafontaine1
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Location: Liberte, F36, 1986, Portsmouth RI

Re: Holding Tank Vent Filter

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I installed a Big Orange vent filter years ago. Works fine and eliminates smell from vent. I replace the carbon every season. It does have a bypass vent incase the carbon filter gets plugged.
Rich Fontaine
s/v Liberte
Freedom 36, 1986
Portsmouth, RI

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