Cleaning tablets! See the instructions below for unclogging using our cleaning tablets.
Remove Carbon Filter.
Immerse. Mix 3 cleaning tablets in 2 cups of warm water. Pour half of the solution into your CamelBak bottle.
Hydrate. With the filter attached to the cap, close the cap tightly. Shake the bottle to immerse the solution into the filter, mixing for up to 1 minute.
Set. Pour the remaining solution into the bottle, and seal tightly with the filter still attached. Let stand for 1 hour.
Rinse. Empty the bottle with solution before rinsing with regular source water. Rinse the hydrated membrane microfilter under tap water for 1 minute, making sure to rinse from both sides. Backwash any remaining solution by blowing air into the filter, pushing water out through the other side.
Resume Use. To use your filter again, reinsert the carbon filter, then begin drinking water. Note: the first few sips might be tougher but it should ease up quickly.
One of the best ways to prevent clogging is to follow our long-term storage instructions. This prevents the membranes of our filters from drying out and/or becoming blocked over longer periods of non-use.
If your filters are stored for long periods of time and appear to be blocked when trying to resume use, what you likely need to do is re-activate the hydrophilic properties of the membrane again or essentially lubricate the membrane so it easily pulls water through.