Backpacker’s Gear School: Preserve Your Hydration Bladder

Is your hydration bladder collecing mold? Here are 3 new solutions for common backcountry drinking problems–as explained by Backpacker editor-in-chief Jon Dorn. Learn more from Backpacker’s Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide, and at www.backpacker.com/video.

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13 Responses to Backpacker’s Gear School: Preserve Your Hydration Bladder

  1. yotozme says:

    neienenene hva er …
    neienenene hva er det du gjlør?

  2. slashrocksgnr says:

    They are made of …
    They are made of polyeurathane I think, and yes they are very durable.

  3. Christopher711 says:

    just wtached it. …
    just wtached it. very informative. Thank you.

  4. 5694NR says:

    you need to watch …
    you need to watch the video
    Camelbak testing facility
    it shows waht it really takes to pop a bladder
    im sure youll be fine with what your doing

  5. Christopher711 says:

    Are CamelBack …
    Are CamelBack bladders pretty durable? I guess I am just hung up on teh material bladders are made of. I keep thinking it’s going to pop on me.

  6. aussietrublu says:

    it says on the …
    it says on the camelbak instuctions that u shouldn’t freez it.

  7. fredneck4x4 says:

    Good video. I love …
    Good video. I love my camelbak.

  8. duplenty says:

    Man, I don’t even …
    Man, I don’t even own a Camelbak. This vid is useless to me. One star!

  9. kalburiumstormbreath says:

    Freezing works …
    Freezing works great! Empty the tube and the bladder any water that’s left over will freeze but will not harm the bag. When you want to use the bladder again fill ‘er up and your ready to go! I like to put a couple of drops of lemon juice in mine! taste great!!

  10. cybertiberium says:

    wouldn’t freezing …
    wouldn’t freezing it be a bad idea. like if a water drop is in the corner. since water expands wouldn’t it crack/tear open over time. like cracks on the road after winter.????????

  11. highway6southbound says:

    freezing it, huh. …
    freezing it, huh. doesn’t get much simpler than that. excellent idea.

  12. thatonesquirel says:

    15 bucks? Two …
    15 bucks? Two different sized brushes and a bent wire hanger. Why buy the kit?

  13. tony1572 says:

    thanks, i will be …
    thanks, i will be using those tips hiking.