Source Tactical Universal Tube Adapter for Hydration Systems

Price: $16.99 - $16.85
(as of Apr 30, 2025 04:08:39 UTC – Details)

The Universal Tube Adapter (UTA) from Source Tactical enables you to refill your hydration system without opening your backpack or even taking it off your back.

It comes on its own or with a custom pouch for UTA that’s equipped with MOLLE attachment system, which enables you to easily mount it to a vest or ruck sack.
The pouch keeps the UTA clean and accessible, as well as prevents it from getting lost. You can connect the UTA water tap and fill your reservoir directly from the faucet.

You can also plug a water bottle’s threaded nozzle into the UTA and let the water flow from the bottle to the reservoir. The UTA expands when a reservoir is full and automatically disconnects if the reservoir is accidentally overfilled.
Source has been a groundbreaker in hydration system technology and is also well known for its tactical gear and hiking sandals. Tested in the most extreme conditions, hundreds of thousands of Source hydration systems are in use in the field.

Features:

Filling from a bottle – fits a variety of water bottles.
Filling Time from a 1.5L bottle: 50 sec.

Filling from a tap – Designed to fit a wide range of indoor and outdoor taps.
Filling time from tap – 2L in 45 sec, 3L in 1.05 sec.

UTA will begin to expand when reservoir is filled and will automatically disconnect if reservoir is accidentally overfilled.
UTA is compatible with all of Source QMT (Quick Mate Technology) systems.
Universal Tube Adapter – Fast hydration refills through the drinking tube without the need to remove systems from the user’s back
Fits a variety of water bottles and indoor/outdoor taps and faucets
While filling the adapter expands slowly until it reaches its full length, which signals that the hydration pack is at its full capacity.
Constructed of TPE polypropylene
Filling time from a Tap: 2L in 45 sec, 3L in 65 sec – Filling Time from a Bottle: 50 sec for 1.5L bottle