Hydration kits/bladders ---Dakine problem?

[Jim S]

I've had two Dakine 3L water/hydration bladders and after a short while they keep leaking at the connection between the bladder and hose or conduit.

Any recommendations for a better manufacturer?

[bagtagley]

I've had two Dakine 3L water/hydration bladders and after a short while they keep leaking at the connection between the bladder and hose or conduit.

Any recommendations for a better manufacturer?

I've never had a Camelback bladder leak, and I've had quite a few of 'em.

[hutash]

I agree on the camelbak. I had taken many a tumble on a full bladder, with nary a leak. I think I peed once while cartwheeling in Hangers.

[El Chupacabra]

3X on Camelbak.

Also, Dakine's warranty dept. is supposed to be very helpful, so send those leaky Dakine bladders back to them.

[avacadotoast]

aren't you glad I brought extra water .....I

[Jim S]

aren't you glad I brought extra water .....I

You T H E man!

[pechelman]

another vote for camel back

so far my nalgene one has been doing great as well and it has the QD connection as well.

[Rontele]

I've had two Dakine 3L water/hydration bladders and after a short while they keep leaking at the connection between the bladder and hose or conduit.

Any recommendations for a better manufacturer?

Yes. This has happened to me and it appears the problem is widespread.

[Arty50]

I've had lots of leaking problems with Camelbacks. I guess I'm just unlucky, but I'm sick of them.

Jim, does your Dakine have the quick disconnect where the hose connects to the bladder? Just wondering because I've noticed the little o-ring on the hose connector pops off pretty easily when you disconnect it. If that's missing, it'll leak for sure.

[Jim S]

I've had lots of leaking problems with Camelbacks. I guess I'm just unlucky, but I'm sick of them.

Jim, does your Dakine have the quick disconnect where the hose connects to the bladder? Just wondering because I've noticed the little o-ring on the hose connector pops off pretty easily when you disconnect it. If that's missing, it'll leak for sure.

YES!
You may have nailed the problem. Is it black? I found this little black circle O ring thing on the floor in my place the other day.

[upallnight]

i switched from camelbaks to platypus bladders about 3-4 years ago. no leaks and no weird/plastic-y/camelbak taste...not even from day 1.

for the record, i didn't have a leakage issue with camelbaks -- but the taste was a bit less than appealing.

[davep]

I also use platypus bladders - I like that I can use 1 hose with a bunch of different sized bladders (bladders themselves are cheap) and can use regular lids too (useful for backpacking trips, dont want to keep the hose on overnight).

[Arty50]

YES!
You may have nailed the problem. Is it black? I found this little black circle O ring thing on the floor in my place the other day.

Yup, that's it. It fits in the notch on the end of the hose connector.

Someone else makes the Dakine bladders. I can't remember where I saw them, but they were labeled under a different brand. In any case, I vastly prefer my Dakine bladder to both of my Camelbak bladders.

[Jim S]

Yup, that's it. It fits in the notch on the end of the hose connector.

I woke up and am now going through my garbage to find the O ring. Sweet!

I vastly prefer my Dakine bladder to both of my Camelbak bladders.

Why?

EDIT: Found two O rings probably one each from each bladder. Popped them into the connection and it still leaks. Grrrrrr..

[hutash]

wipe the coffee grounds off of them and put a touch of vaseline on the o-ring, that might help.

[Arty50]

Why?

EDIT: Found two O rings probably one each from each bladder. Popped them into the connection and it still leaks. Grrrrrr..

Why? Because it doesn't leak. The quick disconnect on the hose is nice. And I like the bite valve a lot more than the Camelbak one.

Into the connection? No, onto the connector...

[Jim S]

Why? Because it doesn't leak. The quick disconnect on the hose is nice. And I like the bite valve a lot more than the Camelbak one.

Into the connection? No, onto the connector...

Thanks a million!! You

[Arty50]

Thanks a million!! You

Sweet. I assume it no leaky no more.

I forgot one more reason why I like the Dakine better. You don't have to be Lou Ferrigno to get the damn cap off. Seriously, is he doing their product testing? Cause it's just retarded how difficult it is.

[bio-smear]

I bought a Platypus bladder for my DaKine Heli-Pro (didn't come with a bladder) and it was great for 2 seasons, but now it leaks at a hairline crack in the base. I think it's just the nature of the stiffer polyethylene or whatever it is, and the design of the bladder having a tucked fold at the base. It only leaks a little though, and it took me a long time to figure out why my pack was always wet (I thought the mouthpiece had the drips.)

[Cirquerider]

I have been using the Dakine Pro II with no leaks. I am regularly changing out leaking Camelbacks.