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Monthly Archives: July 2014
What is the most convenient method for filling up the upper chamber of my system with water?
Most people use a pitcher to pour water into the upper chamber; however, if you have a spray hose on your sink, using it to refill the system is a very convenient method.
How should I clean my stainless steel chambers?
Wash lower chamber once per month with soapy dishwater. In areas with hard water, calcium scale may build up on spigot and chambers after prolonged use. To remove, soak affected part(s) in vinegar or a 50-50% mix of vinegar and water for about 15 minutes. Wipe away calcium scale with a ScotchBrite pad or soft […]
How often do the Black Berkey® Elements need to be replaced?
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.
Sport Berkey® Specifications
The Sport Berkey® Portable Water Filter is the ideal personal protection traveling companion- featuring the IONIC ADSORPTION MICRO FILTRATION SYSTEM. The theory behind this innovation is simple. The bottle’s filter is designed to extract, remove and/or dramatically reduce a vast array of health-threatening contaminants from freshwater sources and water supplies, including those in foreign countries […]
How can I tell if my filters are working correctly?
The Black Berkey® Elements are powerful enough to remove red food coloring from water. Performing a red food coloring test on your Black Berkey® Elements allows you to ensure that your system is operating properly. GUIDELINES We recommend this test be done upon first use, and then every three to six months to ensure the […]
Can I use the Berkey® system with softened water?
The Black Berkey® Elements are designed to remove heavy metals, but will not remove mineral salts, which are added by a water softener. The salt used to soften water will not be extracted by the Black Berkey® Element. You can use one of our filtration systems on a regular basis by bypassing your water softener […]
What is the TDS reading of clean drinking water?
A TDS meter does not register much of a change between the pre-filtered water and the post-filtered water. This is normal, and the answer has to do with what a TDS meter actually measures. According to tdsmeter.com, “Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) are the total amount of mobile charged ions, including minerals, salts or metals dissolved […]
What should I do if the flow rate in my system is very slow?
If you just purchased your Berkey® system and the filters are hardly filtering water, the problem is typically due to high water tension. This high water tension prevents the air from being purged from the micro pores of the new filtration elements. Your Black Berkey™ elements need to be primed to purge this air out […]
What is the Micron rating of the Black Berkey® Elements
With respect to the micron rating, NMCL does not use or publish a micron rating for the Black Berkey® Elements for the following reasons: There is much confusion with respect to nominal and absolute micron ratings. An absolute micron rating is one that states the maximum pore size expected within an element. The nominal micron […]