When searching for an effective Berkey water filter alternative, several things should be kept in mind. When purchasing, look for products with excellent customer reviews that offer results at a price you can afford.
Black Berkey filters have been third-party tested and proven effective at filtering out a range of contaminants, such as Glyphosate (the active ingredient found in Roundup), to 75% or greater below laboratory reporting limits. They also remove lead, fluoride, chlorine, heavy metals, PFASs and pharmaceutical drugs.
Countertop Reverse Osmosis Systems
Water filtration has become an essential element of modern health and lifestyle. Hydration is essential to family wellbeing; nutritionists suggest drinking half your body weight in ounces every day (this includes cooking water used for cleaning purposes and other household needs). A reverse osmosis machine can be an excellent option for filtering household water sources.
These systems typically rely on a four-gallon tank that delivers filtered water directly to a countertop faucet dispenser, providing high wastewater-to-cleanwater ratio and long filter life.
This unit boasts an elegant design that fits seamlessly onto your countertop, complete with a display screen that displays TDS readings and reminds you when refilling is required for the water tank. Furthermore, you can set the temperature of dispensed water. It makes this an excellent solution for households without easy plumbing installation access or apartments that may find installation difficult.
Glass Gravity Filters
Like countertop reverse osmosis systems, gravity filters are effective at filtering out various contaminants found in outdoor water supplies, man-made chemicals such as pesticides and chlorine found in indoor tap water sources, and heavy metals found within these waters.
Gravity water filters tend to be more cost-effective than other forms of filtration systems, while providing long-term use with minimal maintenance requirements and functioning without electricity – perfect for camping trips or emergency situations.
Stainless steel gravity filter systems are an attractive option for families due to their versatility and portability. You can purchase them with one, two, or three filter elements in either polished or brushed finishes and they can fit Black Berkey filter sizes as well. ProOne systems offer similar designs at more reasonable price points while boasting all-in-one fluoride reduction technology that eliminates an additional fluoride filter – plus they are NSF 42 Certified!
Doulton Stainless Steel Gravity Filters
There are plenty of gravity filters that offer similar capabilities as the Berkey setup at much less expense, the key being selecting filters third-party certified to NSF standards for their contaminant removal capabilities and suitable to your housing design.
Doulton Sterasyl ceramic filter candles make an effective alternative to Black Berkey elements for purifying up to 6,000 gallons. Sold as pairs, they use diatomaceous earths backed with silver as antibacterial protection while being NSF certified to reduce PFOA/PFOS, lead and chromium as well as fluoride and arsenic levels (Berkey requires separate arsenic/fluoride filters for this).
Alexapure Gravity Filter system offers another viable option, featuring a carbon block filter in a hybrid ceramic shell at a much more reasonable cost and producing outstanding independent lab test results.
Propur Gravity Filters
Propur offers a selection of gravity water filters made of stainless steel that operate without electricity, tested by independent labs to reduce chemicals, radiological contaminants, organic impurities, fluoride, lead cysts and microplastics from drinking water during emergency situations. Propur’s Black Berkey elements can filter up to 3.5 gallons per hour with most Big Berkey units offering additional space to add another set of Black Berkey elements for even quicker filtration times.
Propur’s filters offer several distinct advantages over Berkey filters, including not requiring priming before use and being more affordable and durable than their rival. Propur filters can also be used on water from taps, ponds and rivers alike for added peace of mind.
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