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  • How to remedy a leaky bladder?
  • tomhughes46
    Full Member

    Evening all.

    My Osprey bladder has a small hole in it, quite near the top. I patched it with a Platypus patch a few months ago but this failed last weekend, filling my car and coating my knee pads with 2l of water.

    Being a man, I put some trusty duct tape (traditional grey, by 3M) over the leaky patch and this seems to have helped, but does anyone have any ideas for a more permanent repair?

    Thanks

    T

    mikey-simmo
    Free Member

    Could you use a spot of vulcanising glue? Is that food safe?

    tomhughes46
    Full Member

    This, Araldite (fixes everything), Seam grip; all have crossed my mind but 1. it’s quite a waxy plastic, not sure what will stick, 2. I don’t want to melt it and 3. I’d rather not elevate my chances of getting cancer any further!

    awh
    Free Member

    I had a duct tape repair on a Camelbak bladder for a couple of years!

    bikeneil
    Free Member

    How to remedy a leaky bladder?

    Buy a new one?

    klunky
    Free Member

    Life time warranty on them.
    I emailed and sent photos to osprey and never a had proof of purchase.

    They posted me a new one in a few days.

    tomhughes46
    Full Member

    Klunky – will try this route, thanks. I could buy a new one, but it’s a very small hole and it seems like it should be repairable!

    beamends
    Free Member

    those park patches work for so long, but in the end i gave up and bought another

    ThePinkster
    Full Member

    I repaired my 3ltr Osprey bladder with a Park Patch getting on for 3 years ago and HT’s still holding fine. Had a hole near to where the hose attaches.

    Make sure the surface is really clean & grease free first though, giving it a wipe with isopropyl helps with this.

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