Do any of you know if hydration pak valves are interchangeable, or are they brand specific?
The reason that I'm asking is that the little "button" style valve on my Hydrapak has started leaking really badly after five years. I'm thinking of replacing it with one of those "lockable" Camelbak valves, if possible.
Do any of you know if hydration pak valves are interchangeable, or are they brand specific?
The reason that I'm asking is that the little "button" style valve on my Hydrapak has started leaking really badly after five years. I'm thinking of replacing it with one of those "lockable" Camelbak valves, if possible.
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They seem "stretchable" enough to fit any tube within a certain tolerance. Of course if your 'pak tube is smaller than a 'bak tube, it'll be a problem.
"Roger Buchanan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Do any of you know if hydration pak valves are interchangeable, or are they brand specific?
The reason that I'm asking is that the little "button" style valve on my Hydrapak has started leaking really badly after five years. I'm thinking of replacing it with one of those "lockable" Camelbak valves, if possible.
Are the valves interchangeable at all???
TIA -- - Rog
Five years! Rog, I think it's time to put it to rest. There are lots of new packs with new features and probably less things growing in the bladders... ;o)
Unless you REALLY love it, then the 'bak valves are about $5 a piece, and should be interchangeable.
Roger Buchanan <[email hidden]> wrote in news:[email hidden]:
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Do any of you know if hydration pak valves are interchangeable, or are they brand specific?
The reason that I'm asking is that the little "button" style valve on my Hydrapak has started leaking really badly after five years. I'm thinking of replacing it with one of those "lockable" Camelbak valves, if possible.
Are the valves interchangeable at all???
TIA
I'm using a Camelbak bite valve on my High Sierra hydration pack and it works great. Just check one tube diameter on whatever your using currently.
Allow me to vent for a sec on the High Sierra though....OK, the backpack itself is awesome. I've had it for a year and it seems really well built (it's been through several crashes too). The bite valve is a joke though! Not only is it harder to pull water through then the Camelbak, it doesn't seal. The tube also has a mechanical valve (similar to Camelbak's hydrolock) in addition to the bite valve, but even if you close that between taking a drink, it still leaks! I would always come home from a ride with one of my socks all muddy from the water dripping on it.
"Brett Jaffee" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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I'm using a Camelbak bite valve on my High Sierra hydration pack and it works great. Just check one tube diameter on whatever your using currently.
Allow me to vent for a sec on the High Sierra though....OK, the backpack itself is awesome. I've had it for a year and it seems really well built (it's been through several crashes too). The bite valve is a joke though! Not only is it harder to pull water through then the Camelbak, it doesn't seal. The tube also has a mechanical valve (similar to Camelbak's hydrolock) in addition to the bite valve, but even if you close that between taking a drink, it still leaks! I would always come home from a ride with one of my socks all muddy from the water dripping on it.
I have two of the HSSC bladders with their Stream pack. The company actually revised the design of the valve and I think they made it worse! The fish-lips open/close valve is a joke.
