Your Complete Guide to a Clean, Clear, and Tasty Berkey Water
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You may have heard of the Berkey Water Filters for quite some time now or even maybe tasted a Berkey Filtered water from a friend or family's house. Now, I know you are wondering how Berkey Water Filters work and you may have a lot of questions. This is why we've created a complete guide to help you out from deciding what size works best for you and your household to proper care and maintenance or your Berkey.

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1. Why choose Berkey?

There are quite a lot of Gravity-Fed filters in the market and all of these claim to have superior abilities in purifying your water. So why choose Berkey? it is simple. Berkey was dubbed as the Gold Standard in Gravity-Fed Water Purification for a reason. Berkey® systems are powerful, freestanding water purifiers that sit on a counter top or stand. Simply pour water from virtually any source into the top chamber of the system, and dispense purified water easily from the lower chamber through a handy spigot. The systems are easy to use—no electricity, tools or plumbing needed. Enjoy clean, delicious purified water that retains the healthy minerals your body needs for less than 2 cents per gallon.

Here are 4 Great Reasons Why You Should Opt for a Berkey Water Filter:

You will be in-control of what you drink which in turn gives you confidence. Knowing that you are drinking from a system that can address a broad universe of potential contaminants, you will certainly have peace of mind.

A healthier body. When you have a great-tasting water, you will be inclined to drink more of it. Enjoying a sip of your refreshing Berkey water quite often will also equate to a healthier and more nourished body.

Ready for any adventure. Whatever outdoor activities your family has planned, your drinking water is the least of your worries. You can take your Berkey with you anywhere! Your portable water filter can accompany you through your camping trips, long drives, or relaxing lounge by the lakeside.

Emergency-ready. Just like what they say, natural disasters won't announce their arrival. Sometimes, these instances would just come barging in without a warning. Having a Berkey with you will ensure that even in the most sudden situation where access to a potable water source is nowhere in sight, you can always purify raw, untreated water to get you through.

2. What can the Black Berkey Elements filter?



The Black Berkey® Purification Elements have been tested and confirmed to remove or greatly reduce the contaminants listed below:


Removed to Below Lab Detectable Limits: 



VIRUSES – Removed to  >99.999% (Log 5)
Exceeds Purification Standard (Log 4):
MS2 Coliphage ; Fr Coliphage.

Exceeds Purification Standard (Log 6): Bacillus atrophaeus (Anthrax surrogate); Raoultella terrigena (Pathogenic Bacteria Surrogate); Salmonella Enterica.

TRIHALOMETHANES – Removed to >99.8%
(Below Lab Detectable Limits):

Bromodichloromethane ; Bromoform ; Chloroform ; Dibromochloromethane.

3. What size should I buy?

This is the first thing that most people consider when purchasing a Berkey. To help you choose the best size for your household, you must first consider the number of people in your family and their water consumption. On an average, one person consumes half a gallon of water every day. If you have 2-3 people in your home, a Big Berkey may be ample enough to supply you daily plus enough water for your cooking. 

Here are the various sizes of the Berkey Water Systems:

4. How many filters should I get?