[at-l] my water bladder cleaning adventures

[bcalkins@disaster-relief.net (Bruce W. Calkins)]

M.S.R. Dromedary bladders have such a taste as you describe.  I have found
no correction, yet.  The earlier Dromedary bladders with the brass colored
grommets were recalled because the taste was stronger and gave sore throats
to it's users.  My experience with other brands is limited.
Good Luck,
Black Wolfe


At 03:31 PM 12/1/01 -0500, you wrote:
>I have an odd bug spray deet flavor or maybe an old pack taste to my water
>in the bladder after about 15 minutes. the taste reminds me on of one time I
>accidentally put my pack straps, after 2 months of use, in my mouth to hold
>it for just a second.  in other words it is just nasty stomach turning
>tasting. I have used bleach and soap and sun and let it dry for weeks but I
>can not seem to remove it, it always just comes back given time.
>
>if I go out hiking if I put new water in it in 15 minutes it takes like
>pack. it is pretty odd stuff and I don't really know what to do. I might let
>the bleach soak for a while and if that does not fix it I am thinking of
>calling up the manufacture and figuring out what they suggest. I have NEVER
>put beer, drink mix, sugar, fruit juice, pee, anything other then water
>inside it. it is pretty odd I think. I am led to guess the inside grows an
>odd algae or something bad tasting I don't know what to think.
>
>it is really annoying and to bad as I really like the ease of use of having
>a bladder and it has treated me wonderfully except this odd problem.  it
>seems to be getting worse. I have hung it from a wall to let it air out
>hoping that may fix it.  I am thinking that if I can not get it to work I
>might just use it as back up (stay at home gear) and have to go buy a new
>one. I have been using a indestructible nalgene instead but it is not the
>same as I don't have a good place to hold a bottle
>
>wisperlight
>
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