Reusable bowl with a self-venting drain. Use for outboard and above deck installations. it is important to routinely inspect for not only water, but for haze, discoloration, and deformation of any kind. A filter bowl should last for many years but bowl replacement is necessary when signs of material breakdown are observed. Signs that the bowl should be replaced Bowl is starting to haze or become cloudy Cracks are visible Bowl is loose and unable to be tightened all the way Bowl is leaking