Refilling hydration bladder from spigot

[Jake]

Some areas where I backpack they have potable water in the area, and refilling the camelbak is a pain when the pack is full. The water filter I have can plug into the camelbak and fill it that way, but I don't see the need to bring it if there is potable water available.

Anyone have a way to refill while still in a full pack?

[Brendan Yeager]

This Sawyer fast fill adapter should work provided the spigot is threaded.

http://www.rei.com/product/858765/sawyer-fast-fill-hydration-pack-adapter-kit

I use one of these with my Sawyer Mini and love it. If the spigot is not threaded or is an unusual size you could bring a 6 inch piece of wide rubber webbing to hold the cap in place while filling without making a big mess.

[John S.]

For use at the trailhead, you could buy one of those hoses that fit to a home faucet and it has a shower head on other end. Cut it to what length you want and keep that in your car.

http://bit.ly/1dTrbpT

[John Doe]

Check out the Source Universal Tube Adapter.

http://source-military.com/product.php?id_product=33

[Jake]

Thanks for the suggestions, the "Source Universal Tube Adapter" looks perfect. I like that it expands when the bladder is full and works with any type of spigot, threaded or not.

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