water bladder

[Expat]

another tip to add a squeeze of lemon juice to the water - it helps eliminate any plastic taste.

+1 on the lemon...

Also try filling with water, add some vanilla essence and leave to soak for a while (as long as poss....). Worth a try.

 

[screwdriver]

i use the platypus big zip and never have a plasticy taste when filling with bottled water, but always get it with tap water.

 

[Outdoordude]

i use the platypus big zip and never have a plasticy taste when filling with bottled water, but always get it with tap water.

Maybe your tap water is slightly acidic wearing away at the plastic and leaving a nasty taste.

 

[hemdale]

FYI, the MSR Dromedary can be filled with 9 liters of water...not 10. Just tried it tonite.

 

[screwdriver]

Maybe your tap water is slightly acidic wearing away at the plastic and leaving a nasty taste.

did wonder if the chlorine was affecting the plastic as my old source bladder tasted awlfull with tap water

 

[Harry The Camper]

Current Source bladders are really top notch. Can't recommend them any more. Their military range is the one to go for. The UTA system that allows you to refill from a tap or bottle on the go is mega. Get a cleaning kit, biggest pain about these bladders is cleaning them.

 

[Col_M]

My top tip for keeping bladders funk free is to rinse out after use, disconnect the hose and swing around to get the water out then let it dry, for the bladder itself I rinse out with water then put a plastic coated wire coat hanger bent into wierd and wonderful shapes inside (with the ends outside so they don't puncture it) to keep the surfaces apart so it can dry out faster. This will stop left over water trapped inside going bad, once completely dry just stuff it away somewhere cool and dry.

 

[adestu]

+1 for the 3 litre issue camel back.when I get to camp I usually hang it up for drinking from,washing hands,even had a kind of a shower one day at hot and sunny festival.I got it in a swap with the filter kit.

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