[Jetter]

Okay -

I have a camelback Stoaway, and since it lacks straps it permanently resides in one of my skiing/mtbiking packs (a DaKine Heli). But there's been a recurring problem...the tube and mouthpiece are insulated, and the hole in the pack which allows the tube to emerge from it and be anchored to one of the straps is rather small, smaller than the mouthpiece anyway. So, when taking the reservoir out of the pack or putting it back, I've had to remove the mouthpiece (both the bite valve and the insulating cover). The problem is, this has weakened the strength of the bond between the bite valve and the water tube, and now it frequently pops off at random. If I apply lock-tite to help keep the valve on the tube, is that going to permanently apply the valve, like superglue would? Or will it still be removable, allowing the camelback unit to be removed to be used in other packs, or to be cleaned?

thoughts? thanks

 

[towelie]

Cut a bigger hole in the pack so you don't have to remove the mouthpiece any more. If you are worried about the mouthpiece bond, buy a new mouthpiece, and/or trim 1/2" from your tube. That should eliminate damaged ends on the tube and the valve.

 

[oldfart]

ITS POISON. Do not put any locktite on anything you will consume water or food from. Plus locktite will destroy some plastics, like Sidi buckles. I know that from shatering a set of new buckles that came with loose screws. I thought it would be wise to locktite them in so they wouldn't come loose and fall off. Oops.

That's the ticket though, cut a bit off the hose and it should be tight again. Maybe enlarge the hole or route it out the zippers instead? I have a Heli Pro and the hole is indeed poorly thought out. But Dakine seem to change their designes often and mine might be different.

 

[BikeGeek]

Remove the tube at the bladder end and leave it with the pack. When your ready to use it, reattach and cinch it up with a zip tie.

I had the same problem with my Heli.

 

[mrbigisbudgood]

Every time you remove the valve from the tube, your essentially putting the tube through a stress cycle. Every stress cycle will weaken the tube. To see what I mean, find something that is plastic and bend it a few times, it will not be as strong as when you started and you will probably see visual clues telling you this.

Hack the weakened part of the tube off.


oldfart, there ARE grades of loctite which are NSF approved (food zone safe). There are also grades of loctite that will not weaken plastics. Common misconception people have of loctite. There THOUSANDS of grades of loctite and most likely a grade for any need you can think of.