My heavy but loved Katadyn Vario has suffered a severe injury! Has any one successfully or ever quasi successfully repaired the inlet nipple(no giggles) on the side? My Vario jumped off a pile of gear I was carrying to the car for a show and tell and even though the inlet was carefully turned toward the middle of the bag it snapped right at the base. I know people have diff preferences, I have a sawyer also but I go out with groups and the vario just excels at that number of people. Repair recommendations coveted!!

John