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Do your filters take out plastic from the water?
There are various plastic materials that can be leeched into water and the most common are BPA ( Bisphenol A) and 1,1-Dichloroethane (11-DCA). The Black Berkey elements have been tested to remove both of these plastic materials. Please refer to our lab testing results by clicking here
Sport Berkey® Test Results
View our Sport Berkey® test results. Sport-Berkey-Heavy-Metal-Pesticide-VOC-Pharmaceutical-Petrol-Reduction-Test-Report
Do your Black Berkey® Elements filter out all the drugs/pharmaceuticals that are in our city-water?
We have no way of knowing exactly what potential contaminants may be in each person’s water supply. What we do know is that our Black Berkey® Elements filter out numerous pharmaceutical drugs and endocrine-disruptors (EDCs); such as BPA, Naproxin, Octylphenol, Progesterone, THM’s and many more. Please click here to view some of our most recent […]
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 understand that the media used within the Berkey PF-2™ elements is activated alumina. Is that the same thing as aluminum?
Our PF-2 filters reduce fluoride and arsenic in your water using the media aluminum oxide (aka activated alumina). As a consumer, it’s important to know that pure aluminum and aluminum oxide have vastly different characteristics. Pure aluminum is water-soluble, it is highly reactive and it is associated with negative health effects. By contrast aluminum oxide […]
I noticed that the PF-4™ elements also remove MTBE and heavy metals. Should I use these with my Black Berkey® Elements?
No, the PF2™ is used in conjunction with the Black Berkey® Elements and the PF-4™ elements are used in conjunction with the ceramic filters. The Black Berkey® Elements remove MTBE and reduce heavy metals whereas the ceramic filters do not therefore; we incorporated MTBE and heavy metals reduction capabilities into the PF-4™ elements.
Berkey PF-2™ and PF-4™ Fluoride Reduction Media
Please click below to read more about the Berkey PF-2™ and PF-4™ Fluoride reduction media and other information about our post filter elements. Berkey PF-2™ Fluoride Reduction Elements Test Results
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 […]
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 […]