platypus bite valve drips with every
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From: rershooter
14-Aug-17
Just tried out my platypus hoser 3L and the bite valve drips a drop with every step I take. This was super annoying as my shirt was soaked 1/2 mile in and the fact I'm losing water. Is there something I'm missing or is the bite valve defective? I emailed the company but haven't got a response.
From: Franzen
14-Aug-17
Source doesn't use bite valves... at least last I knew.
From: Katahdin
14-Aug-17
The water that is dripping is what is in the tube from where the tube pitches down from the top. I have had some luck with blowing in the tube to send that water back. Also some tubes have a valve to shut it off. This can get real annoying when you get in a certain geometric position and the damn thing starts to siphon out the bite valve.
From: mountainman
14-Aug-17
I've had that happen before. Simple fix in the field is to kink the hose a couple inches above the valve and stick the valve back through the loop or ring the holds the tube on your shoulder strap.
From: Lark Bunting
14-Aug-17
I replaced a couple bladder bite vales with these, I found them on sale this summer for $4.99 but they are pretty cheap still. I cut the opening a bit though to allow more water to pass through.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OAMK9KU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
From: Backpack Hunter
14-Aug-17
Yeah, just put a shut off on it. It is easier.
From: WV Mountaineer
14-Aug-17
I finally bought a Source bladder exactly for this reason. God Bless
From: Bowfreak
14-Aug-17
My platypus does the same but the bite valve also has a manual valve built in. I just turn it off.
From: x-man
15-Aug-17
So you got bit by a platypus, and now you can't hold your bladder?
From: Fuzzy
15-Aug-17
I read the thread title with the last word as "envy" ...was looking forward to a wild story with some entertaining discussion
