[at-l] my water bladder cleaning adventures

[n3qny@starpower.net (Paul Miller)]

yeah it is an older Dromedary with hydromadary attachment. I seem to break
platypus bladders to easily I have gone through one on each hike I take them
on.

I guess I am not gentle on my gear. I have a few pieces of gear I am very
careful with(like my thin coated rain jacket) and the rest I like over built
but with no option to reduce weight. I have just got a pack with no zippers
and only one draw cord closure and few pieces of material it is simple and
has few seems(and fewer straps) and for my type of gear it is pretty light(I
think it is 3 pounds for a 55-liter it is also a lot smaller then my old one
I took on my thru-attempt which is off in Europe with friend in the Czech
republic) and it lowered my pack weight by about 5 pounds. I like it a lot.
it is also nice and bright yellow.  but I seem to crack platypus bladders
that hydromedary just keeps on going cept for the taste. I will try a
vinegar or baking soda (not at the same time) then call up MSR

thanks for the info on MSR bags. but oddly enough if I had to get another
one I would get a dromedary again for it robustness. but now at least I know
I have a problem I might need a new one for. I will call up MSR and
bother... I am ask them about it.  (I always fear I am bothering these
companies when I call them up and ask all these crazy questions and don't
ask the simple ones like "can I buy that in yellow")

wisperlight

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From: <saunterer@jimbullard.org>
To: "Paul Miller" <n3qny@starpower.net>; "AT-L"
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Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] my water bladder cleaning adventures



> What brand is it?  Older Dromedary bladders had a lining that acquired a
> bad taste after a while.  I believe they changed the way they made them
2-3
> years back because of that problem.  Even though you only put water in it,
> if it wasn't distilled water, it probably contained some
> microorganisms.  Left to stand they could produce a bad tasting/smelling
> residue and if the lining was a softer plastic or latex type material it
> could become imbedded in the lining and impervious to a bleach/water rinse
> in the same way that putting flavored drinks in a Nalgene bottle can
impart
> a permanent odor/flavor to the bottle.  If that is your problem you should
> look at replacing the bladder.  Platypus makes some good ones that clean
> well.  I haven't looked at other brands lately.
>
> sAunTerer
>
>