what are the maintenance requirements,,, i.e. how you keep the bladders clean and stink free??
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Backwash after every use, unhook the grey back and reverse the flow. A few mL should do. Take the caps off the bags and let them dry out between expeditions.
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I just flush them with purified water and let them air dry but if you want to you can get cleaning tablets. Ive never had a problem with them though.
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over time I have switched to other bladders. My favorite right now is http://www.geigerrig.com/. I have tried Camelbaks and Platypus bags but I find the geigerrig's ability to turn inside out the easiest to clean and keep dry. The problem with the sawyer bags are they are hard to keep clean and the handles/small hole at the bottom tear under full weight of water (or maybe a bit more if you hang it wrong) so they become (imo) worthless. If I had to do it all over again, i would just order the filter and make my own system with it. Just my .02
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We haven't had any problems. with the bladders. You might want to give them both an extra rinse and dry them as much as possible before you store. Other than that, no real maintenance. Of course you just reverse the bags to clean the filter but unless you are filtering some really turbid water, you probably won't do that very often. Awesome product.
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I returned the product after using it in BWCA of northern Minnesota. It got clogged very quickly as there was no easy way to pre-filter the water. Also it was hard to backflow. As to keeping the bladders clean I would rinse well under the tap and air dry for at least a week before storage.
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Katadyn Carbon Cartridge is useful downstream to the water you are trying to filter. THAT bladder of unfiltered water will be stinky until you get home and can backflow it with trusted water. You could always prefilter turbid water with a towel or coarse filter prior to using the product. With a 0.02 micron filter, particulates will clog it rather quickly unless you prefilter. Agree w/ Science Guy.
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The tank does not require cleaning unless the system is not in use for a long period of time. Usually, flushing the tank once would be enough.
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I've looked online and found nothing yet. Perhaps someone (even I) will find the pamphlet that comes with it and put it online somewhere. Maybe a specific question about operation or cleaning could be answered for you.
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Use clean water. It doesn't get gross. Had ours for years, very easy to clean.
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we have about 20 diapers that we have been using for 2 years. we plan on using them for baby #2. will last you through potty training if you take care of them.
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I recommend to replace your filter every 30 days. This will keep your Fresh Flow from smelling and much easier to clean. Your pets will appreciate what you have done for them.
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Hi Mike, Thank you for your question. I am replying in a few hours after business hours to expedite your request. The owners manual mentions only two maintenance tasks under normal use: 1. To properly maintain the water heater, you should clean the air intake filter every 3-4 months. 2. Clean the Inlet Water Filter and Recirculation Inlet Filter. However, the manual does not specify a time interval. We at GadgetsGo.com suggest that you check these filters once per year. Kind Regards, Ross Kelson GadgetsGo 305-791-1101 P.S. Mike if you have found my answers helpful, please prefer us when you purchase.
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I put mine through a cold rinse, like all urine-contaminated items, to ensure that I don't set the odor. (Probably an excessive caution - I don't remember doing that with diapers forty years ago!) Then I wash them in warm water, put in the dryer briefly at low temperature (with other laundry, or with clean dry towels) to remove excess moisture (they do hold a lot!), then lay out flat to finish drying. However, I have forgotten to take them out of the dryer sometimes, and they seem to be just fine.
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short prewash with vinegar and baking soda works excellent to remove urine smell, then wash as normal they come out super clean
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I would clean and do a full water change once a week. The filters are easy to find on amazon for cheap too and should be changed out every 6 weeks or so. Other than full water change and just wiping down with a paper towel, it's a pretty low maintenance tank.
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I love mine and honestly as long as you keep it clean after using it, then that's the biggest maintenance there is. I recommend this 99%
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I don't think the pads are meant to be cleaned. I've run mine the past three summers and haven't had any issues with odor or calcium deposits. When the pads wear out (eventually) I'll replace them. But since they hang outside the resivour of water, they dry pretty quickly when the pump is not running.
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Large load setting on your washing machine, warm water, laundry soap and oxyclean. Hang to dry. I wash mine at least 3x a week.
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Dads may be thoroughly stumped by just *how* to clean this contraption, but there should be instructional videos online. ;) - Mike's wife (had the time to comment because I find our potty seats so easy to clean)
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Its just like any Camelbak or other bladder. Best advice is to empty it, and if it's going to sit for a while, roll up some paper towels to keep the mouth open and "wick" the moisture out.
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Just need peat moss. Depending on your preference for rinsing urine container, probably Bac-out or other natural deodorizer.
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Just wash and dry like anything. We wash in hot or warm with our cloth diapers and dry also with the cloth diapers on hot in the dryer. So, yeah, don't bother to treat them special. These things have been SUCH a lifesaver to prevent leaking. We've had them more than 2 years and they are good as when we first bought them. First used them with Bum Genius and now with FuzziBunz which we prefer (got both handed down which may be why we had leak problems in the first place). We place them on top of the stuffed diaper, not in the pocket, as they help with absorption.