Questions & Answers

Sorbonite®, which is the filter material in the bag, has a high pH (approx. 11) and this means that bacteria are killed and odors are reduced. The lifespan of Sorbonite® depends on many factors such as, for example, air flows, the cause of odors, external influences from rain, snow and ice. You can put a cover over the Odor bag if you want to prevent snow or ice from blocking the air flow, these are available in many stores or at plumbers. We recommend checking the bag at regular intervals (every six months) so that nothing has happened to its function. 

This can be read in a report from RISE under ”Documents”

If it does not remove any odor and the filter cannot be reactivated, then the pH is low and you can spread Sorbonite® on the lawn or other places that need liming! Sorbonite® also contains silicon which strengthens plants together with lime. Sorbonite® weathers over time and provides a long-lasting contribution of lime and silica to plants.  If you are unsure of the pH value, you should check this on the material before it is used for plants.

See the instructional video further down on the home page. In summary, this is the way to change Sorbonite®

– Pull the odor bag out of the pipe

– Open the zipper on the Odor Bag

– Pour out Sorbonite® and spread to plants that can handle a slightly higher pH

– Pour in new Sorbonite® that you bought 

– Put the bag down the pipe

Odors from waste water, grease separators, matos, floor drains etc..

Sorbonite® has a high pH, ​​which means that you should not purify water for living organisms. We advise against using Sorbonite® for water purification.

In this online store, there are replacement materials for Xodor’s products with customized volumes for each product.

Sorbonite® has a high pH which kills bacteria and greatly reduces odors – moisture in the air helps start this process. Bacteria grow and thrive in primarily acidic environments and are stabilized around pH 7. Sorbonite® has a pH above 11 initially and therefore bacteria have difficulty surviving

Yes – Sorbonite® removes bacteria effectively, especially bacteria that cannot withstand alkaline environments. The ability decreases over time so be sure to change Sorbonite® for more effective purification. See report on bacteria tests at Lindholmen’s sewage treatment plant in Norrtälje(Sweden) under ”Documents”.

Take some Sorbonite® and put it in a glass of water. Gently stir the Sorbonite® and the water in the glass and wait a few minutes. Then take a pH stick with a basic scale (7-14) (available to buy online or in stores) and check the pH of the water

Plants normally thrive in a pH of 6-7. Above pH 8.5 it becomes dangerous for plants and animals.

Usually nothing if you take care to spread Sorbonite® over a large lawn or a large flower bed so that the concentration is reduced. Sorbonite® weathers over time and gives growing contributions of lime and silicon.