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What happens if I use my Black Berkey® Elements after 3,000 gallons?
We determine the typical lifespan of the Black Berkey® Elements by their ability to reduce heavy metals. The breakthrough of heavy minerals can occur at about 3,000 gallons. Heavy metals can leach through beyond 3,000 gallons. However, the elements can be used beyond that point because other reductions continue well beyond 3,000 gallons.
Berkey PF-2™ Element Assembly
The Berkey PF-2™ Element, or fluoride and arsenic reduction elements, work in conjunction with the Black Berkey® Elements to absorb unwanted elements found in drinking water. The Berkey PF-2™ Elements filters out fluoride, arsenic, and other heavy metal ions. The Berkey PF-2™ Element is made of non-leaching Polypropolene *5 and is BPA-free. The Berkey PF-2™ […]
Black Berkey® Elements Assembly
The Black Berkey® Elements are the leader of gravity-fed water filtration. We recommend replacing Black Berkey® Elements every 3,000 gallons (6,000 per set of 2 elements). Elements may require replacement sooner based upon the quality of influent water. The Black Berkey® Elements are sold as a set of two and can be used to upgrade […]
Berkey Sight Glass™ Spigot
The Berkey Sight Glass™ Spigot allows instant reading of water levels in lower chambers of the Berkey® water filtration systems. Our convenient Berkey Sight Glass™ Spigot can be found here. 7.5″- Travel Berkey and Big Berkey 10″- Royal Berkey 13″- Imperial Berkey and Crown Berkey For instructions on assembling and cleaning a Berkey Sight Glass™ […]
Stainless Steel System Assembly
For a diagram and instructions on how to assemble your stainless steel water filtration system, click here.
Black Berkey® Primer™ Info
The Black Berkey Primer™ is a hand-powered priming pump that makes it possible to prime Black Berkey® Elements easily offline, without the need for faucets or hose connections. Priming the Black Berkey® Elements saturates the filters with water prior to use, allowing for clean water production anywhere. The Black Berkey Primer™ also purges (or back-flushes) […]
Do the Black Berkey® Elements remove Chloramine?
Yes, our Black Berkey® Elements do remove Chloramine. Please click here to see the attached test results.
I am having difficulty drawing water out of the straw of my new Sport Berkey®. Is something wrong?
On occasion, the straw in the cap becomes pinched. Many times you can actually see where the straw has become stuck together internally. You can fix this very simply by doing the following: -Open the cap so the straw is sticking up. -Grasp the straw with your thumb and index finger, at the point where […]
I have a generic Sport Berkey®; does it work the same as a regular Sport Berkey®?
Yes, both bottles function identically; the only difference is the generic version has no silk-screening on the exterior of the bottle. The generic versions of the Sport Berkey® filters have been designed for missionaries and relief organizations, where it is critical to keep costs to a minimum.