Bladder freeze

[Sapper]

This has probably been talked about before but does anyone have any issues with their bladder hose freezing up? I have an insulated cover on but wasn't sure how well it would work in below freezing temps.

 

[IdahoElk]

This is a problem for me in the winter when snowshoeing,when done drinking I blow the water back into the bladder so no water is in the tube.

 

[twall13]

The only time mine has ever frozen up was while skiing in temps around 10°. Between those temps and the wind chill it would freeze up in a matter of minutes. It's been a few years but if I remember right it was just the bite valve that would freeze up as I would blow the excess water back into the bladder so it wasn't sitting in the tube. That way I could suck on the valve for a minute to unthaw it. When it gets really cold I usually pack a nalgene these days.

 

[Hunt'nFish]

I have no issues with mine in freezing temps.
Course the whiskey in it probably helps. ha, ha.

But seriously, yes we all have issues with freezing.
Sure killer for inline filters to.

When temps drop, I use a bottle.
Hunt'nFish

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Yea, I blow the water out of the hose as well. When temps get real cold I switch to bottles.

 

[JP100]

Thats why I dont have no bladders.

I got given one last year, was awesome till I took it ona moose hunt. Froze solid, split the bag.

Bottles the only way

 

[mrbillbrown]

How many bottles are you guys carrying? I'm drinking 6+ L a day when I'm moving a lot. 2-3L bladders and a nalgene are on me at all times and I'm looking to refill before, or on the way out of camp, every morning. No way could I carry 6 nalgenes easily.


molon labe

 

[Backpack Hunter]

^^^I generally only carry two bottles on a trip.....tend to refill a lot.

 

[Shrek]

I blow the water back and then slip the inline and bite valve down along my neck and under my jacket.