How To Fix a CNOC Vecto With Pin Hole Leaks!

[@gracefulonthetrail2244]

So glad you made this video. I’m about to leave for the prickly, poky desert and I’m sure I’ll need to use this on something!

[@woodchip2782]

I have a tear repair kit in my pack for my Thermarest mattress. It’s easy to cut a small bit to do the repair. I would suggest to do the repair from INSIDE the bag where it would be protected from abrasion and rubbing off, as well as pressure leaking.

[@TMNT3388]

Thanks for sharing. I never heard of tear aid,,,,,i think Cnoc and tear aid needs to do a collaboration and include a patch kit.

[@HuckOutdoors]

Will be doing yhisntoday to my cnoc bag. It developed 2 pinholes in the Wind River Range

[@bbft2-7]

Great video! This is a great way to repair while in-field. I've found that using Shoe Goo on the CNOC bags works really well! Just a little dab on the pinhole. The Shoe Goo is nice because it stays flexible. The problem is unless you carry a tube of Shoe Goo with you into the backcountry, it is best to be done at home after the bag has completely dried and the area with the pinhole has been wiped clean with some alcohol swabs.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yeah the nice thing about the Tearaid is it's easy to throw into a repair kit and is a quick fix. Typically a pinhole leak isn't going to be enough to ruin a trip or be a huge problem since the TPU material doesn't really tear under pressure.

[@AmyRoutt]

Thank you! Good info. The first CNOC Vecto I bought got a leak on a seam. I now have a second Vecto, but that looks like a quick and easy fix so that I'll have a back up one!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Fix it up! :)

[@jamiepizz]

I swore off all water bags a while ago because every single one eventually formed a pinhole. I may need to revisit them (hydrapak was my favorite) knowing this fix will work. Thanks for the tip!

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yeah, the Tearaid would work on the hydrapak material as well.

[@azclaimjumper]

I've been using Hydrapak, exclusively, for 15 years. Once I had a pin-hole leak in my 3L Shapeshifter bladder. They replaced it with one brand new. Hydrapak drink systems are sold with a lifetime warranty on every component in the drink system, bladder, tube, bite valve. I don't carry water bottles; "smart" or otherwise. I want/like the weight of water to stay centrally located in the middle of my backpack & use the side pockets for "Stuff", not water bottles.

[@jamiepizz]

@@azclaimjumper Seriously??? I had no idea about the warranty. Ok, time to get me another hydrapak!

[@azclaimjumper]

@@jamiepizz Hydrapak Corporate Hdqtrs & mfg facilities are located in Oakland, CA; Hydrapak is Made in America. Go to their website, see their warranty for yourself.

[@rickfromvirginia]

Hey Devin Awesome info. Definitely surprised me how good the patch worked! Thanks for sharing. Ordering me a kit asap! Rick From Virginia

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thanks Rick!

[@unpavedexplorer338]

Hello Devan, great hack. Thanks for sharing. Take Care and Keep Exploring The Outdoors.

[@randallharmsen5802]

Do you need to clean area where patch is adhered? Great product thanks for sharing.

[@cameron7889]

I would clean the area with an alcohol wipe and let dry. You don’t want dirt and oils on the repair area.

[@randallharmsen5802]

@@cameron7889 that is what I was thinking too.

[@MyLifeOutdoors]

I half expected that patch to pop off when you squeezed it. But I’m impressed. I’m curious how it holds up over time.

[@BackcountryExposure]

That tearaid is burly stuff. I've had some on the bottom of a sleep pad for a few years and it's not even start to peel off.

[@jeffinBrooklyn1]

Great video for those of us who use those bags! Please do more gear repair videos.

[@jasonr8943]

thanks going to do this for my befree bag

[@HuckOutdoors]

I'll need to remember these tips! Thanks bud!

[@devoidbmx1]

Thanks. I must be squeezing too hard because i've had two of these bags and they both sprang leaks within the first 5 days of using them. I havnt had any luck with other bags (sawyer brand) or other water storage bags like the MSR dromlite. I am not convinced it is possible to make a water bag that can handle much pressure. It perhaps is simply the wrong application. Perhaps gravity filtering is the best way to go.

[@perrytaylor6388]

Thanks for the tip! So far my Vecto has help up but as badly as I treat it rolling it up and out all the time I think a leak is inevitable.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yeah I've beat mine up, and a small tumble into a cactus put a hole in it, ha ha.

[@CascadeBackcountry]

Good stuff. This happened to my buddy's CNOC bag when we were on a 3 day, off trail backcountry fishing trip. Lesson.. carry some gear tape! I'll share this with him 😂

[@BackcountryExposure]

Awesome!

[@pizzarat6145]

I used a cnoc for water carrys and dry camping on my recent thru hike of the Ouachita Trail. It was not water tight on either end and I got 3 pin hole leaks. It kinda sucked. I bet a 2 liter pop bottle would work better.

[@ItsGoodintheWoods]

Handy stuff to have in the field

[@BackcountryExposure]

Totally!

[@neemancallender9092]

Devin, Really appreciate this video big thanks 🙏

[@HikeCamp]

That will certainly come in handy.

[@RapidGW]

So this is awesome - is Tenacious Tape comparable?

[@BackcountryExposure]

I believe in a pinch, that tenacious tape would do the trick.

[@RapidGW]

@@BackcountryExposure So you think the Tear-Aid is a better patch then. Good to know - I'll have to add some to my kit. 😎👍🏼

[@aaalllen]

@@BackcountryExposure Looks stretchier and Type B is for inflatables... why Type A?

[@WasatchWill]

@@aaalllen Type B is primarily for vinyl and type A is what is recommended by CNOC on their FAQ page.

[@OutLan]

Nice tip, man!!

[@carsondavis2468]

it’s like you read my mind, i just got a leak on my katadyn bag

[@dmn3773]

I usually use luekotape but it doesn't hold up over time and it's obviously not transparent... wait... idk... is there transparent luekotape? Thanks for the info on these, I probably will now buy a box.

[@BackcountryExposure]

Right on!

[@Coreycry]

I have Leukotape in my aid kit, prevent/protect blisters, hold bandages etc you want Tenacious Tape sold by GearAid for these kind of repairs, works for sleeping pad, clothes, backpack etc , exists in black/grey/transparent

[@titanpreparedness]

Great to know. So far i havent had any issue but just incase

[@lostguns1]

Why Tear Aid "fabric" repair vs the one they sell for inflatables?

[@BackcountryExposure]

The one used here is for the TPU type material.

[@Canadian_Craftsman]

Easily a trail repair agreed!! Excellent demo brotha keep grinding!!(=✌💚

[@BackcountryExposure]

Thanks!

[@BackcountryForward]

Great video Devin! Glad you did this, I'm likely switching to the Cnoc/Sawyer combo for my Thru-Hike this summer and was concerned about pinholes. Any guess if good ol' tenacious tape would do the trick too? Or does it need to be "type A"? Keep moving forward broseph! ps. nice backpack behind you. 😉

[@BackcountryExposure]

Yo! I’m not totally sure on the tenacious. I’d have to look at exactly what it’s made of, but should work. It’s a sweet pack, just can’t wait to get out an use it!

[@RyanSchell]

I was wondering the same thing about how Tenacious tape compared to the Type A. Maybe for different materials? I have the CNOC Vecto and Hydrapak bags, so might need to grab some of the type A just in case

[@jeromebullard6123]

First time using my cnoc this weekend. Had a leak same spot as the first on you showed in this video. Poor quality control.

[@andrewconnelly4893]

Excellent video - - glad you included the test in the end - - always good to see success!!! QUESTION - - what are your thoughts on the use of tenacious tape (I carry tenacious tape in my repair kit and would want to avoid carrying unnecessary/similar products). LMK your thoughts. Thx

[@BackcountryExposure]

I believe the make up of Tenacious tape would work as well. Maybe not as long term, but I've patched a sleeping pad with tenacious tape before.

[@panhandlejake6200]

I tried Tenacious Tape to seal two pinholes in a Hydrapak-black bag. It did not stick.

[@RyanSchell]

@@panhandlejake6200 Good info!

[@Tina-zi9dv]

Yikes, I've been saying See-noc all this time!

[@Jaysus145]

me too... not stopping! ;)

[@kellydavis4330]

Me three SeaNoc

[@sk-wx1cf]

impressive. I must have a defective bag. The slider is hard to slide on and off, but then pops off by itself, and the bag leaks around the threads. it's pathetic.

[@shawnr6117]

What about using gorilla tape

[@vvs3796]

will someone invent a perfect budget filter combination some day.. without all these flimsy part..