Leaking hydration bladder.

[Xtorminator]

After reading reviews on the Camelback leaking, I was wondering if anyone does special to prevent this?

 

[a3dhunter]

yep, bought a SOURCE.

 

[Xtorminator]

After making this thread I told my wife the first response would be don't buy a camelback. I was close. LOL

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Never had a problem with any Camelbak, and can't say I have taken any precautions to keep them from leaking either.

 

[wyelkhunter]

I use a camelbak and do nothing special. No leaks.

 

[Chesapeake]

I use platypus.

A Camelbak bladder weighs roughly 1.5x what a similar Platypus bladder weighs. Maybe 3-4 oz more weight. The platypus hoser is a few bucks cheaper than the cheap Camelbak is on sale. If you really think you need a big lid for cleaning access or whatever the Big Zip is the same price as the Camelbak stuff and just a touch lighter.

Why buy something that is heavier, likely more expensive, and more likely to fail?

 

[Xtorminator]

I wasn't saying to buy this one or that one. The reviews just got me thinking. I had just not given it a thought before.

 

[Chesapeake]

Im sorry. I interpreted your comment that you were reading the reviews to mean that you were doing research for a potential purchase.

 

[MattEastman]

I've wondered the same thing. I bought a brand new Camelbak last year and it leaked right away. My inside of my bag was all wet.....not good. Going with a MSR or a Platypus. Guess I better check out the Source as well.

 

[Brock A]

I've wondered the same thing. I bought a brand new Camelbak last year and it leaked right away. My inside of my bag was all wet.....not good. Going with a MSR or a Platypus. Guess I better check out the Source as well.

I had the MSR and it had a horrible "plastic" taste. I switched to the Camelbak Antidote and no problems. I have used it a bunch also!

 

[dotman]

So far I haven't had an issue with my source but people have had every brand leak. Seems like if I remember most of the ones that leaked also had drink mixes put in them and never really cleaned, just going off memory so I could be wrong.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

Just venturing a guess, but I would imagine that most leaks from the Camelbak involve folks not tightening the lid down tight enough. That thing is a bit of a pain to tighten and loosen.

 

[Backpack Hunter]

I use platypus.

A Camelbak bladder weighs roughly 1.5x what a similar Platypus bladder weighs. Maybe 3-4 oz more weight. The platypus hoser is a few bucks cheaper than the cheap Camelbak is on sale. If you really think you need a big lid for cleaning access or whatever the Big Zip is the same price as the Camelbak stuff and just a touch lighter.

Why buy something that is heavier, likely more expensive, and more likely to fail?

I have had the Platypus leak, I have not had that experience with the Camelbak.

 

[G Posik]

I have used the Camelbak for years and never had one leak. Now that I made that stupid comment watch what happens... I have never done anything special except tighten the lid good. I guess if I needed a new one I might try one of the others listed

Glenn

 

[Travis Bertrand]

Mine never leaked until I took it out yesterday. I shouldn't have read this topic.

 

[sk1]

never had my camelbak leak in 3 seasons, 3 liter bladder and i fill it often, im a thirsty kinda guy