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Reader Tip: Make a Leak-proof Hydration Bladder

Tight Seal

For added insurance against leakage, I always wrap all the bladder threads on my Platypus reservoir with pipe thread tape, which creates a tighter seal (it’s available at hardware stores). Twenty-eight trips, hundreds of nights out, and no leaks yet.

Bryan Bradley,

Buffalo Grove, IL

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