G'day Kat,

No tips other than a pair of pliers if your grip strength isnt working, or even a butter knife under one side to lever it off.
Just be mindful its only the clear plastic valve you're removing, so it should pop off fairly easily.
If you're grabing the whole thing and trying to pull it off, you may be working against yourself and accidentally squeezing it so it's gripping instead.

G'day Annette,

I personally wouldn't drink water that's been sitting in a hot car for a year - regardless of what it's stored in.
If you are talking about the pack taps themselves and whether or not they would degrade in those conditions and still be safe to store different cycles of water, then yes.
We've been using our pack taps for years in and out of vehicles and full sun situations without issues.

If you are specifically watering to store water for 12 months without drinking it, you'd generally need to keep it our of direct light and in a cool place, and it would need to be treated with a product specifically designed for the purpose before you put it into storage.

G'day Karen,

You'll have no issues hanging this one as described.  We don't sell COI Awning poles, but the only consideration long term would be if the pole itself is twist lock, or if it has a screw/nut tightener lock.  The later would be more resistant to downward load ratings over time I think, but in terms of the bag itself you'll be fine.
I have both the Pack Tap and the Watercell X bladders, and personally prefer the Watercell.  Both get absolutely smashed, but I've had to replace the Pack Tap internal bladders a few times.  I guess you could argue that its great that you can replace the bladder itself, whereas the Watercell is single skin as would require patching if there was a failure.
Hope that info helps!

G'day Dan,

No, there isn't a conversion kit available for the Pack Tap. They're really designed to function as the main drinkable water source that you use to fill smaller bottles, or hydration bladders for use while on the run.

G'day Tony, 

The Q&A's are really here to answer product related questions mate so I'm not entirely sure. If you have a concern about freight charges on our website I'll get you to email us at service@snowys.com.au and we can direct it to the appropriate department for you. 

G'day Dave,

The Sea to Summit Pack Tap 6L will work a treat for just that purpose. It'll give you a good amount of water for a lengthy hike.