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[Closed] Replacement bladder required

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Morning All

After filling my bladder this morning I discovered that it has a puncture in it. I patched this and refilled then discovered a second puncture. Both of these are on the seam and after a couple of patches on each is still leaking.

I feel its replacement time so whats good and whats not. IIRC there was one with a zip off style top for easy cleaning?


 
Posted : 03/08/2010 2:00 pm
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If it's a Camelbak, they have a lifetime warranty on their bladders. 🙂


 
Posted : 03/08/2010 2:01 pm
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Dakine/Hydrapak, they have a ziplock-style opening, very easy to fill and clean.


 
Posted : 03/08/2010 2:03 pm
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Lifetime warranty sounds all good, I shall investigate and see whats occuring with Dakine & Hydrapak also.

Edit: The warranty for non Omega bladders is only 2 years so thats bubbled that one 🙁


 
Posted : 03/08/2010 2:24 pm
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I have a Camelbak 3 litre, A Leyzene 3 litre and a Gelert 2 Litre

of the 3 I have

Camelbak is the best
Gelert is good but mouthpiece leaks a bit after you use it. (for the money, £5, it's pretty okay)
Leyzene [b](with zip opening at top)[/b] is just utter rubbish


 
Posted : 03/08/2010 2:42 pm
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Soccer Sport discount sport chain place had some Karrimor ones for around a tenner. Looked OK.


 
Posted : 03/08/2010 3:43 pm
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I got a Hydraback bladder when replacing one of our C.bak units a few months ago. The slide lock can be hard to undo and the valve's flow rate does not match that of the C.bak one. Clip off hose is handy but I think that the new Omega reservoirs have those now.


 
Posted : 03/08/2010 3:52 pm
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I have a Sports Direct local to me so will have a look in there see what they have. I do like the idea of having a wider aperture for cleaning however can also see the potential downside to this.


 
Posted : 03/08/2010 4:07 pm