camelback questions

[Cherokee Bill]

I use the Camelbak Elixir tablets and never had a problem. They provide electrolytes and don't gunk up the bladder. A good hot rinse occasionally has kept it clean. We also keep a separate bottle for Gatorade and other sugar based drinks. Works for us.

Camelbak offers "cleaning-tablets", cheap, use them once & awhile and you'll be fine! As othres have said keep the "sugar" out, or it will grow "fur".

At 64-yo, I've had Camelbak almost since their day-1, NEVER, had a problem, although I have worn-out bladders, due to heavy use

[christoba123]

Just run some vodka through it at a party and bam! two birds with one stone!

[Maddog]

When I refill my hydration bladder on the trail I ALWAYS use Katadyn MicroPur chlorine dioxide tabs in it. this keeps the bacteria contamination to virtually zero, even from the mouthpiece.

At home I always rinse my hydration bladders with a water/Clorox mix & hang 'em to dry. No problems in 12 years.

Also I hace a black Camelbak mouthpiece cover to keep the bite valve clean. Works well.

Eric

+1...I do this as well! Maddog