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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

Dry out a Camelback bladder?

  1. Fred Subscriber
    #116 Jun 2009, 7:15 PM

    Does anyone use a Camelback or other brand hydration pack? What's the best way to dry out the bladder after you've used it?

  2. Justin Subscriber
    #216 Jun 2009, 7:50 PM

    I've never thought about drying it out. I just keep it full of water in the refrigerator and change out the water before I use it.

  4. RobD Subscriber
    #416 Jun 2009, 8:40 PM

    I take a coat hanger and put some bends in it then slip it down inside. This keeps the sides from touching and allows it to dry. It is a poor mans version of what Bender posted!!!

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  5. JohnDF Subscriber
    #516 Jun 2009, 8:49 PM

    You guys having troubles with your bladders?

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  6. Guest former user
    #616 Jun 2009, 8:58 PM

    rinse it out with baking soda and water, and put a paper towel inside it to keep it open. I just hang it from a hanger to let it air out.

  7. Fred started this Subscriber
    #716 Jun 2009, 9:06 PM

    I found the coat hanger idea via google. I've got it hanging up now.



    I bought this pack to hang from the roll bar behind the seat in the Jeep instead of refilling water bottles so frequently. I plan to try it out on Rubicon Round-Up.



    So how big is your bladder? 😂



    I didn't shop around as much as I should have and ended up getting the Camelbak Cloud Walker with a 2 liter bladder. I like the pack, it's basically a small/medium size backpack with the bladder chamber and plenty of room for other stuff. I'm thinking I might have liked to get a larger bladder though. The good thing was Sports Authority has all their hydration packs on sale for 20% off (at least in the Folsom store).

  8. Guest former user
    #816 Jun 2009, 9:10 PM

    sweet! We should do a hike sometime!

  9. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #916 Jun 2009, 9:11 PM
    "FAM" wrote: I found the coat hanger idea via google. I've got it hanging up now.

    I bought this pack to hang from the roll bar behind the seat in the Jeep instead of refilling water bottles so frequently. I plan to try it out on Rubicon Round-Up.

    So how big is your bladder? 😂

    I didn't shop around as much as I should have and ended up getting the Camelbak Cloud Walker with a 2 liter bladder. I like the pack, it's basically a small/medium size backpack with the bladder chamber and plenty of room for other stuff. I'm thinking I might have liked to get a larger bladder though. The good thing was Sports Authority has all their hydration packs on sale for 20% off (at least in the Folsom store).



    On sale currently???? If so, I have some coupons to go on top of that! I may buy one as well for the run and try it out.

    Kathleen and Brad
  10. Guest former user
    #1016 Jun 2009, 9:22 PM

    Big 5 has some on sale right now regularly $39.99 for $24.99. It's a back pack/hydration pack. It holds a little over 3 bottles of water.

  11. Fred started this Subscriber
    #1116 Jun 2009, 10:13 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="FAM"]I found the coat hanger idea via google. I've got it hanging up now.

    I bought this pack to hang from the roll bar behind the seat in the Jeep instead of refilling water bottles so frequently. I plan to try it out on Rubicon Round-Up.

    So how big is your bladder? 😂

    I didn't shop around as much as I should have and ended up getting the Camelbak Cloud Walker with a 2 liter bladder. I like the pack, it's basically a small/medium size backpack with the bladder chamber and plenty of room for other stuff. I'm thinking I might have liked to get a larger bladder though. The good thing was Sports Authority has all their hydration packs on sale for 20% off (at least in the Folsom store).



    On sale currently???? If so, I have some coupons to go on top of that! I may buy one as well for the run and try it out.



    Yes, I picked it up after work today. I think the sale goes until the 20th.

  12. Fred started this Subscriber
    #1217 Jun 2009, 5:48 AM
    "gamfam" wrote: sweet! We should do a hike sometime!



    Teddi's been wanting to do a day hike. Let's try to do something. We won't be available until sometime after mid-July though.

  13. Fred started this Subscriber
    #1317 Jun 2009, 5:50 AM
    "gamfam" wrote: Big 5 has some on sale right now regularly $39.99 for $24.99. It's a back pack/hydration pack. It holds a little over 3 bottles of water.



    😏 I went to the Rancho Big5 at lunch yesterday and they didn't have any hydration packs.

  14. Guest former user
    #1417 Jun 2009, 6:41 AM
    "RobD" wrote: It is a poor mans version of what Bender posted!!!

    I did the hanger thing for a while along with the paper towel drying and wadding thing. I ended up growing so much mold in there I bought a cleaning kit and it came with the dryer.



    "FAM" wrote: So how big is your bladder? 😂



    100oz. 😎



    "gamfam" wrote: sweet! We should do a hike sometime!



    I'm in. I did some hiking here a few weeks back...

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  15. Guest former user
    #1517 Jun 2009, 8:15 AM

    looks like a google image. i dont believe you.

  16. Guest former user
    #1617 Jun 2009, 8:37 AM

    fakey

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  17. Guest former user
    #1717 Jun 2009, 11:26 AM
    "lowrider" wrote: fakey

    😂 I guess I should have at least photoshopped myself into the picture. 😂

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