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Berkey Water Filter

2/28/2013

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Want to get rid of those nasty contaminants in your drinking water but you don't want to re-do your plumbing system?  Are you tired of refilling those small water filter pitchers?  I have the solution for you.  It's the Berkey Water Filter.  I can recommend it, because I have it myself.  One of the main reasons I like the Berkey is because of the optional fluoride/arsenic filters.  Other reasons include no plumbing hookups or electricity, it's free standing, plus it's convenient and most economical.  And most of all, it removes viruses, pathogenic bacteria cysts and parasites, trihalomethanes, radiologicals, VOCs, and heavy metals. 

 I have a friend who is a missionary over in Africa and when I saw that they were using a British Berkefeld water filter, that just really sold me on these as well.  British Berkefeld is the German made model of the Berkey.

In the picture you can see that my Berkey is filtering crystal clear water from red food dye colored water.  How impressive is that!  Just think of the small contaminants that it can trap.

The two black Berkey filters will filter 6,000 gallons (3,000 per filter) of water before needing to be replaced and the two fluoride/arsenic filters together will do 1,000 gallons of water, meaning that the fluoride/arsenic filters need to be replaced more often than the black filters.  

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In this picture you can see that I have attached the white fluoride filters to the underside of the black Berkey filters.  The water first passes through the black filters and then down into the fluoride/arsenic filters.  This particular Berkey, called the Berkey Light, will hold 2.75 gallons of purified water.  There are many other sizes in the stainless options if preferred, but this particular "see through" (Berkey Light) version only comes in this one size.

One exceptionally cool feature of the Berkey Light is that it comes with optional night lighting in the base of the stand.  I like the see-through ability that also comes with this filter.  A Berkey Sight Spigot can be purchased for the stainless steel versions, since obviously we can't see through stainless steel,  but by purchasing a sight spigot the water level will be easily visible at all times.

I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about these filters and if purchased, I will also help you with any questions about set-up.

Please see the different sizes below and please feel free to CONTACT ME with your questions.  The Berkey comparison video below will explain the differences in more detail along with giving the dimensions of each filter.

Note:  These filtering systems can be installed using 2 filters or 4 filters (exception:  Imperial can accommodate up to 6 filters and the Crown up to 8 filters).  If you purchase the system with 2 black filters then you will need 2 fluoride/arsenic filters (if you want to use fluoride/arsenic filters).  If you purchase 4 black filters, then you will need 4 fluoride/arsenic filters, etc.  There needs to be a matching number of fluoride/arsenic filters to black filter elements.  The advantage of purchasing 4 or more filters over 2 filters is that the filtering time will be faster and the filters will not need to be replaced as often.   If you purchase the 2 filters instead of the 4 or more filters, then at any time in the future, you can still add additional filters, since the system comes with plugs to plug up the unused holes.

If you have purchased your Berkey and want to see a good video of how to install, 
I recommend this one.  These short videos include how to prime and install your black filters and your white PF-2 Filters.  
Also there is a video of how to do the red food coloring test.
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Travel, Big, Royal, Imperial, and Crown

Travel Berkey (holds 1.5 gallons)
uses 2 filtering elements
filters up to2.75 gallons/hr
7.5 inches wide
19 inches tall 

Big Berkey (holds 2.25 gallons) 
uses 2 filtering elements
filters up to 3.5 gallons/hr
8.5 inches wide
20 inches tall

Royal Berkey (holds 3.25 gallons) 
uses 2 or 4 filtering elements
2 elements - up to 4 gallons/hr
4 elements - up to 8 gallons/hr
9.5 inches wide
24 inches tall

Imperial Berkey (holds 4.5 gallons)

uses 2- 6 filtering elements
2 elements - up to 5 gallons/hr
6 elements - up to 16.5 gallons/hr
10 inches wide
26.5 inches tall 

Crown Berkey (holds 6 gallons) 
uses 2 - 8 filtering elements
2 elements - up to 6.5 gallons/hr
8 elements - up to 26 gallons/hr
11 inches wide
30.5 inches tall
Sight Spigots
For Crown - 13 inch 

For Imperial and

 Royal Systems - 10 inch

For Big Berkey and 

Travel Berkey Systems- 7.5 inch 

Questions:

If I buy the 2 Black Filter set, will I be able to add 2 more black filters at a later date?  Yes, the 2-element units do have four purifier-mounting holes, two of which come plugged, so you can operate 4 elements later if you wish.  The reason for adding the 2 extra elements would be to filter the water at a faster rate.
Can the LED Lighting system be purchased and added later?  Yes, the price is $90..
How long do the filters last?
2 black elements will filter 6,000 gallons and 4 black elements will filter 12,000 gallons.
A pair of PF-2s (fluoride/arsenic) will filter 1,000 gallons before needing to be changed
.Do I need the black filters AND the fluoride/arsenic filters at the same time? 
Yes, if you want to filter fluoride arsenic (requiring the white filters), and no if you don't.  
There needs to be the same number of white filters to black filters.
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​​Berkey Light


holds 2.75 gallons
BPA Free
Includes base
uses 2-4 filtering elements
2 elements will filter up to 4.25 gallons/hr
8.5 in. wide
27 in. tall with base
21.5 in. tall without base

Optional LED's are directional and can be used separately for portable lighting. The white LED's are much brighter than the blue. 
Powered by AC and rechargeable batteries that are included.
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Berkey Light
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Blue LED Lighting
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White LED Lighting
For Stainless Berkeys, See Options Below
Berkeys with Black Filters Only
Berkeys w/both Blk & Fluoride/Arsenic Filters
Berkeys w/both Blk & Fluoride/Arsenic Filters & Sight Spigot
For Berkey Light, See Options Below
Berkey Light with Black Filters Only
Berkey Light w/Blk & Fluoride/Arsenic Filters
For Additional Berkey Parts, See Options Below
Berkey Parts
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Fluoride  and Arsenic Filters
If you need a counter stand for your Berkey this one from Amazon will accommodate all but the Crown Berkey and Berkey Light.  This counter stand will allow you to get a 6" glass under the spigot.  The Berkey Light does not need a stand since it comes with a stand.  
Free up your counter space with a floor stand.
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