Camelbak bladder drying tip
dbmnk
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The new Antidote reservoir from Camelbak is quite a bit more prone to flattening than previous versions, thus hampering drying the bladder to avoid fungus growth. Camelbak sells some expensive tool to avoid this, but here is an easy top tip:
Put a rubber band around it!
Put a rubber band around it!
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You do know that on the side of the lid part there are two pull out bits that....well, do exactly the same job0
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north-sure wrote:You do know that on the side of the lid part there are two pull out bits that....well, do exactly the same job
^^This. Though I admit it took me a while to work out what they were for
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Haha, well obviously not0
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I just stick mine in the freezer.A Flock of Birds
+ some other bikes.0 -
north-sure
warpcow
Do you want to do a "How To" that we can put in the FAQ/Tips section?"Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown0 -
I'd like to see a how-to on that never noticed anything on mine.0
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HandjobDan wrote:I'd like to see a how-to on that never noticed anything on mine.
Have you got the 2011 version?
The older resevoirs didn't have them. It's only on the new ones I believe.0 -
http://www.camelbak.com/Sports-Recreati ... /Main.aspxHandjobDan wrote:I'd like to see a how-to on that never noticed anything on mine.
All antidotes have the new drying system 0 -
Oooh that's fancy!
My camelback reservoir has its own ecosystem after 4 years of heavy use!2011 Santa Cruz Heckler
2004 DMR Sidekick
1995 GT Outpost
1980's Random Cyclo-X bike0 -
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Do you roll them up or lay them flat? With/without tubes?
I've never put mine in the freezer, would the fridge work instead?0 -
HandjobDan wrote:Do you roll them up or lay them flat? With/without tubes?
I've never put mine in the freezer, would the fridge work instead?
I would have thought the idea of putting it in the freezer would be to kill the bacteria. So no, the fridge wouldn't work instead!
It doesn't matter how you put it in the freezer, just chuck it in. Why would it matter? Yes, leave the hose on, that's the whole point.2011 Santa Cruz Heckler
2004 DMR Sidekick
1995 GT Outpost
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I always use lime cordial in mine and nothing grows due to the citric acid 8)
Camelbak suggest adding lemon juice to drinking water for the same reasonMountain: Orange Patriot FR, SubZero & Evo2LE.
Road: Tifosi Race Custom.
Do it all bike: Surly Disc Trucker 700c/29er0 -
Towel (small kitchen one), hand in bladder with towel, wipe wipe wipe.
Job done.
Unless you got huge fat hands of course.0 -
Can't do that with the Antidote I'm afraid as their's a baffle splitting the inside in two(allegedly reduces the bladder size by 25% when full) so the bladder has two smaller channels insideBriggo wrote:Towel (small kitchen one), hand in bladder with towel, wipe wipe wipe.
Job done. 0
