NMCL’s most recent laboratory testing indicates that the Berkey Earth® Filtration Elements will initially reduce Fluoride up to 99.9%. Typically, filtration elements that reduce Fluoride begin to lose that ability rather quickly. This is the same case with Berkey Earth® Filtration Elements, as their efficiency at reducing Fluoride plays out long before the 3 year/3,000-gallon life of […]
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Berkey PF-4™ Element Assembly
The Berkey PF-4™ Element, or fluoride and arsenic reduction elements, work in conjunction with the Berkey Earth® DE Filter Elements to absorb unwanted elements found in drinking water. The Berkey PF-4™ Elements filters out fluoride, arsenic, and other heavy metal ions. The Berkey PF-4™ Element is made of non-leaching Polypropylene *5 and is BPA-free. The Berkey PF-4™ […]
Does the lifespan of the Berkey Earth®Element increase with additional filters?
Yes, the lifespan of the Berkey Earth® Element will increase with each additional filter. For example: One filter will last up to 3 years, two filters will last up to 6 years, and three filters will last up to 9 years. The reason the lifespan is increased with additional filters is because the same amount of work […]
What is the maximum water temperature at which the shower filter should be used?
The Berkey Shower Filter’s maximum operating temperature is rated at 120°F. However in order to avoid scalding in the shower, we recommend the temperature not exceed 110°F.
Mining waste reaches Brazilian coast
Brazil’s Doce River has turned orange and is full of dead fish after one of the worst mining disasters in the country’s history. The polluted waste contains arsenic, zinc, copper and mercury and has cut off the drinking water of hundreds of thousands of people and left fishermen devastated. This is a very powerful […]