We must be missing a grommet or something because it leaks. Is there something that fits into the inside of the top?
2014858
There's a silicon ring that goes inside of the top which will prevent the bottle from leaking.
2014859
hello, yes there is a fairly thick seal in the inside of the cap. The liquid truly locks in.
2014860
It has a clear seal around the bottom of the white lid (inside of it) and a round seal on the lid where the drinking spout hits the lid when it opens. Mine has yet to leak except one time when I accidently hit the button when I had it in my backpack. Good luck. It sounds like something is missing... Are the seals rubbery? Mine are....so the grip is awesome!
2184574
Without analyzing the insides I would guess there are plastic parts - the grommets at the water exit holes seem to be some kind of plastic but it works fine and I recommend buying one.
1404266
I could not find any. You can buy the top replacement (pricey). If you find the bottom, please let us know.
1429601
The holes in the top can not close, the only way the top won't leak is if you put a canning lid over it to seal it.
939951
Same thing happened to me and I couldn't find just the lid. I had to fix it using epoxy and carbon fiber. in the meantime I bought a new one. They're great thermos!!
1813043
There should be ventilation holes in the lid, but I've certainly never noticed any pinhole in mine. If it doesn't leak when filled with water, it may not be an issue. However, I would consider exchanging it.
1212040
There is a valve that water drips out of and I recommend getting some vinyl tubing to go with the unit. I got some 1 in/3/4 in inside diameter tubing and it is too big. I just used gorilla tape to adhere it to the unit.
530677
same happened to me as well. I'm returning it for another reason though which is it leaks from everywhere!
1333770
The top just sits right on the lower unit. You probably overfilled the unit and it leaked out. You can only put in the top what will fit in the bottom.
744047
Peter is right, it drips out, probably because there are not enough threads to keep it from not leaking.
2010852
We bought two, both of which immediately began leaking from the top. (Which was our problem to begin with.) We paid so little for the part, (under $20) that we didn't bother with the return. What we did was put glue on the top which was leaking and it has worked just fine. Its been about 3 months.
1765929
The top are 2 separate and it has Velcro to secure the canopy, grommets are for water to drain so it will not accumulate on top of the canopy.
702008
Sounds like a manufacturing error, the one I got is quite solid and stable. One solution to that might be to insert a sleeve to tighten up the loose space or if you just purchased it see if you can get it replaced.You might have to improvise and create one from plastic or something similar. Teflon would be great.
1997386
I had the same problem, because of the bottom rubber gasket that makes it really hard to screw down tightly. I solved it by getting rid of the gasket and using plumbers putty instead. No leaks.
1155581
Loosen and retighten the bolts at each joint. If it still leaks, it is defective. Return it to Amazon.
574967
There should be a little foam pad inside. If not, a damp paper towel or rag will work.
561108
I am sorry, but I returned this item, not because of the design, but the one I bought didn't fit the area I needed. I do recall there were grommets, but am recalling from memory. Not much help, sorry.