Replace Water Bladder Hose Cheap!

by josh in Outside > Water

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Replace Water Bladder Hose Cheap!

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Does Your Bladder Jose Look Gross Like This?

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Even if it's clean inside, yellowing makes it look sketch. So what to do? You can replace the hose with the special one that osprey sells. Or you can get a whole new bladder... Or! You can replace it with the same type hose that the manufacturer uses!

Okay Get Some Vinyl Tubing

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Get the stuff without led. If you were being extra careful you'd get the stuff that says "drinking water safe" or "food grade"

This is the tubing I used for my bladder. Note the dimensions. This is the same dimension as the original

See the Difference?!

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Like old and new.
A replacement hose costs about $7
This whole roll I bought was 4

Measure Old One

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Cut the new one the same length, or longer if you need a few extra inches for placing in a big pack. #custom

Plug the Old Bag and Nozzle In

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And you're done! A new hose on your camel back or osprey bladder!