Hydration Bladder Hacks

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Got a noisy hydration bladder, or issues with how to clean it? Check out this video where Bryan walks through his favorite hydration bladder and what he’s done to unlock its full potential.

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I wanted to comment that I enjoyed this short and informative video. It was a little heavy on the specific product but still had some universal bladder tips. Would love to see more of these

doinker

When I in the military, my issued Camelbak popped after the first few times of use. After replacing it with the same brand and getting similar results, on a whim, I saw the source bladder, bought it, and used it on my first deployment. MAJOR improvement. It never popped. The nozzle mechanism where you drink from never dripped. Easier to maintain and fill. I was so happy with it. That was back in circa 2005ish so Camelbak may have made improvements.

hellooperator

Thank you, the tip for removing the air and the tip for keeping the bladder open when drying are so useful. Cheers

BNveRucker

I've been using source for several years now. Absolutely the best out there! Great video!

stacylittle

Loved the polished look of this! Clean, simple, to the point! Would love to see more like this!!

mattronan

You forgot to mention the denture cleaning tablets to clean them overnight with no residual taste.

bofeity

Thanks broe, those relieved me from the confusions I had after buying my hydration bag without user manual👌👌

Deecompoza

If you have a quick release on the mouth-piece:
Tape it.
Sand gets everywhere! And if sand and/or any other dirt gets under the paddle it can get really hard to push in the paddle for the release.

Kremit_the_Forg

You didn't bring up the best feature, imo. The quick fill through the hose attachment. You just click off the mouth piece, click on the filler attachment, and can refill your bag from water bottles, water faucets, and even water filters. All directly into the bag, without removing anything, through the tube.

rdsmith

The newer Camelbak bladders have a large mouth that you can fit your hand into for easy filling/cleaning, quick disconnects and a vertical baffle down the center which also helps stop the bladder from bulging as well as the slosh. I've crashed on my bike and landed on the bladder several times and it's never popped or leaked.

TangoOscarMikeNWS

Been a fan of the source water systems since I was issued one about 10 years ago, never had one go moldy or funky on me either. The best thing about filling from the top is it makes it easy to load it with ice if you know it's going to be a hot day.

psybain

Have one. Love it. It is an amazingly well thought out design.

dhalfacre

Bloody hell... over a decade I've been using camelbaks and sources and had them sloshing around and never known about this. How stupid I feel now.

CKinnerley

Have you had a problem with your bite valve falling off? I took my new Source bladder to the field for the first time last week, and after our mission was over I went to take a drink and found my bite valve gone. Walked back through the area we were in and never found it so I was without water the rest of the week (from my hydration pack only of course)

TacticalTrainer

I have the source 3L with the storm valve and I love it, also got the attachment to fill through the hose. The ability to fill through the hose is awesome and I carry a silcock key in my bug out bag to compliment that. The source bladders really are awesome, I carry mine in my EDC bag and had actually got negligent and left it about a quarter full for several weeks and had expected it to be moldy or at the very least have a smell. When I finally got around to cleaning it, I was surprised to find that it didn't have either. I didn't know about the method of sucking out the air to keep from sloshing, that's good information to know. I'm curious what you think of HydraPak, specifacally their bladder with the hose that you can drink from as well as use it as a hose.

trevorlaporte