Water Bladders

Submitted: Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 19:00
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Hi Guys

Looking for a water bladder made to size to fit a campertrailer. Have checked past posts and have found floatpac site. Has anyone had a water bladder made to order and where from. If anyone has a water bladder what is the water quality like. Cheers Grahame
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Reply By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 19:08

Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 19:08
I have had one made by Fabric Solutions in Brisbane.

Product still working fine 12 mo later despite desert crossings and other hard work. Mine is 100litre jobbie.

It takes a while to get the plastic flavour out of the bladder, but eventually it provides water as good as you put in. I do keep aquatabs for both the bladder and the 45 litre Longranger water tank though, as water quality begins to be a problem in warmer conditions after a week or so.

Their website is www.fabricsolutions.com.au and phone: (07) 33827451 - contact Paul Wrigley. Family business, great service. Tell him I sent you please.

Cheers
Andrew.
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Follow Up By: On Patrol (Aust.) - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 20:23

Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 20:23
Andrew as for taste in the bladder that can be overcome by filling the bladder and adding some bicarb of soda and let it sit for a couple of days then flush well and refill with fresh water, taste "almost" gone and will go completely over a couple more fills.
It worked for me.
Colin.
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 20:30

Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 20:30
yep - did that. Didn't have the luxury of the "couple of days" - just "couple of fills" after the initial one.
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Follow Up By: On Patrol (Aust.) - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 21:08

Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 21:08
Oh Andrew,
I am sure you would have done that, that tip was for the new punters, your bladder would be well past that sort of treatment!!! LOL

Colin.
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Reply By: Wandering Wombat - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 19:33

Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 19:33
Thanks Andrew. Checked the site out - looks good. Will be heading up to Brisbane in a couple of weeks so will check it out - and make sure to tell them "Andrew" from Vivid Adventures sent me.
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 19:34

Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 19:34
Even better - it is a quite amazing factory. They do all sorts of bladders including ones bigger than your house for fuel and all sorts.
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 19:38

Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 19:38
Out of interest what did it cost Andrew?

Cheers Kev
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Follow Up By: Andrew from Vivid Adventures - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 20:07

Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 20:07
$249 inc GST plus shipping at cost (and it packs down to a real small box and comes with a felt lining to help look after it). This was with food grade materials, and included a simple hose/tap arrangement.

This was one year ago and I have no idea about present prices.

I have no relationship to those guys except satisfied customer.
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 20:12

Saturday, Jun 30, 2007 at 20:12
When compared with the ones ARB are selling that still pretty good value.

May enquire as to getting one myself, thanks for the contact and approx cost

Cheers Kev
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Reply By: Scrubcat - Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 22:14

Thursday, Jul 12, 2007 at 22:14
G`day Graham,
I don`t know where in Vic you are, but there is a mob in Kangaroo Flat ( Bendigo )
that do plastic work ,tanks etc. I don`t know their name but if you run through the yellow pages try plastic welding.
cheers ,
Scrubcat.
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