Hydration Pack / Water Bladder Tips & Tricks
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In this quick video I’ll share some tips and tricks on how to use your hydration pack / water bladder, including tips on finding the best model, use in the field, and how to easily keep them dry and clean.
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Hydration packs are essential gear for outdoor enthusiasts who want to stay hydrated while on the go. However, just owning a hydration pack isn’t enough; you also need to know how to use it effectively. In this article, we’ll cover some useful tips and tricks for getting the most out of your hydration pack.
The bag I use every week. I refill and put in the fridge. If long term storage I hang upside down and dry completely
Before drying it, I also put a bit of white (eatable) vinegar into it and then dry it as shown. Never had any problems afterwards. The taste of vinegar is gone after few hours.
Thank you that was super clear and helpful! Off to the mountain…💦
you need to try the Quick Hit Rejuvenator!!!!
Went through 2 camelbaks. Older one was fine but the newer one leaked when I didn’t close the reservoir properly. The Osprey is much better simple to use, no leaking and the newer packs made securing them easier. No issues with bite valve breaking.
It would be nice if it has a batter operated pump
I hang mine upside down with a ping pong ball lodged into the opening.
How do I fill my dog’s water bowl from the Osprey bladder while hiking?
Going camping in Zion next week and panic bought a hydration bladder in anticipation of 100+ degree weather. Your video was super informative and I can’t wait to put all your tips to good use. Thank you so much!!
Sir, is it possible to fill it up with just ice and have cooling and water during heatstroke periods ❤❤, please spread the word 😉💯
bottles/flasks are superior in every way
Thank you, that was very useful information.
How do I drink out of it
WHAT I’VE ALWAYS DONE OVER THE YEAR’S IS USE THE CLOREEN TABLET’S AND WITH WARM WATER PUT 3 TABLET’S IN MY 3L RESERVOIR AND HOSE, SHACK IT UP AND AND LET IT SIT FOR ABOUT 20 TO 30 MINUTES THEN RINSE IT OUT INCLUDING THE HOSE AND LET DRY. I USE MY CAMELBAK RESAVORE DURING WINTER TIME IN THE BACKCOUNTRY AS WELL INBOUNDS WHILE SNOWBOARDING/SPLITBOARDING…..I’VE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM CLEANING IT USING MY METHOD.
Always kept water in my pack and removed the air and never had growth in it for 10 or so years.
I dunno, but it seems to me the Osprey would be a great way to collect rain water. On a multi-day hike, take full water bottles, an empty Osprey, and a small tarp. Set up the small tarp over the fire and incline one corner of the tarp to collect rain water into the Osprey. 🤔
To keep ice longer on warm days you can get an insulated mailer bag to put your hydration pack into before putting it in the backpack. This also helps keep condensation from getting the rest of your stuff wet.
To keep the bite valve handy and secure, I use a retractable id badge clip. Just connect the bite valve to the badge end, and clip the other side to your backpack strap.
very good info
Thanks for the information , sheard this on my Facebook page
I have an osprey raptor 14 and i just upgraded my bite valve to a a better make one with a cover. They are mostly interchangeable
thanks!
I cannot figure out how to make the water come up to the bite valve?
what can you do if your pack doesnt have a clip to hold the bladder upright
I dry my bladders on the boot dryer I keep in my garage (cool air setting). Of course it also works great for boots, ski boots, neoprenes footies and gloves, etc…
Can you put silica gel bags in them when not in use to dry?
I just bought a water bladder for my d of e course some of the tips in here are really useful
So I know what that weird thing I saw at REI is, and how to use it. Thank you.
Hi, just wondering if you’re still using the BonDry for your water bladder? Is it still doing the job or do you use something else? Many thanks 😊
once I detached the hose and let everything dry. When it was time to use it again I just put everything together and hit the road. I got a little surprise in the trail when I saw a little insect swimming up and down my hose. I like to think it added some protein to my water, but I recommend checking well before you fill your bladder.
As @helennajar9989 mentions, storing in the freezer is the best option, imho. I dump the water out and plop it in the freezer…..no drying needed!!! I’ve been using the same Camelbak bladder for 20 years, usually multiple times a week. I take it out a little while before filling. No fuss, no mold!
Thank you very much for these helpful tips.
I find hydrapak better, you can simply unfold them and let them dry
Another good tip is to store it in a freezer, for all the bad bacterias not to spread
After use i mix 1 tablespoon of Bi-carb soda with the remaining water ,(about 3/4 cup) remove the air then flush the system ,retaining half the mix. Then wash the mouth piece in soap and water. and store in the fridge . Before use just flush and fill. Also great for removing the plastic / new taste.
Sadly have to disagree on the external pockets. With the external soft frame severely pinching the pocket entrance, it takes about 30min of fanagaling to get the pouch into the pocket, clipped to the right height, the hose to the right length, every time you stick your hand in to adjust the plastic catches on your skin and drags right back out. The internal pockets were roomy and it was easy to push the hose through the pass-through slots. I’ve had my new osprey for a couple months and I still have to completely dump out everything just to have room to work around in the external pocket. How’s everyone else doing?
How about sterilisation tablets.
Could you blast it dry with a hair dryer?
I wad up a couple of paper towels inside to keep it propped open when drying out, works well
I liked this especially your drying tips. Another thing I’ve done with good luck is to not dry the bag. Instead after rinsing and draining the bag and tube is to throw it in the freezer. No funk should grow while it’s frozen.
Great video thanks. Appreciate the tips
Can’t get rid of the plastic taste out of my Osprey bladder, gone back to camelbak.
I empty mine and keep it in the freezer. I only clean the bite valve. Good tips for drying though 👍🏻
How do you get rid of the plastic taste?
Do you use camelbak products? What do you think of their Fourteener™ and Octane™ collections, which are the hydration hike packs
What type of ⌚ Brand you use ING
I put an empty water bottle in mine to keep it open to air dry
why does the bladder pouch (on the Osprey Salida 8) in the pack have a zipper enclosure that is backwards (inside the bladder pocket?
Can we add electrolyte in water ?
I place a tennis sized ball inside the bladder to keep it open while it dries. But a few minor and costless improvements to their design could make life much easier when drying
Informative video! Although I switched to a backpacking water system of 4 1L water bottles, two in each side pocket, and a Sidepocket Sipper drinking tube.
Thanks!
Does the bladder go in your backpack with the bottom valve and tube closest to your body? Or does it matter? I do quite a bit of winter hiking.