XP-4000 Hydration Bladder Drying System

If you store your hydration bladder and hose in the freezer you will never have a problem with anything growing in it. I've been doing this for years and the cold doesn't effect the bladder or hose in anyway.

You sir have taken gear maintenance to the next level.

Even if it didn't have a function just the design and the placard make this a thing of beauty.

–scott

p.s. I think you may have too much time on your hands ;-)

P.Wacker – For some, freezing is a good solution. Being that three Camelbaks consume approximately the same space as a pint of Cherry Garcia, we prefer to utilize our freezer space thusly.
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I also take my drink bladder on extended road trips where I don't want it to sit around damp for days. Just clipping the back with a clothes pin (see photo) and hanging it on a hanger on a clothes hook in the car dries the bladder amazingly quick in dry air. I suppose one could trap the hose end between the side window glass and the door frame and create a ram-induction mobile tube dryer for drying between back country forays while on the road (as long as you don't mind swallowing the occasional bug!)
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Scott – Thanks for your appreciation. There are 2 books published on the not-so ancient art of Shindogu – The Art of the Un-Useless Invention. My efforts pale compared to these creations.