The Big Berkey is a gravity-fed countertop water filtration system made of stainless steel. It efficiently filters out bacteria, chemicals and other contaminants from water while being easy to assemble, maintain and economically operate.
This device requires no electricity and can be taken with you wherever you go – perfect for emergency situations and filtering out radon 222 and trihalomethanes.
Easy to use
The Big Berkey gravity-fed water filter system is our best seller and ideally suited to everyday home kitchen use as well as travel, outdoor activities and unexpected emergencies. This gravity-fed water filtration system can purify raw water from lakes, rivers, stagnant ponds and streams as well as more than 97% of fluoride and arsenic using optional PF-2 fluoride filters.
The Big Berkey is easy to use and maintain; simply fill the top chamber with water before it drips down into the lower chamber where you can access filtered water for use. Cleaning is just as straightforward, as you can scrub off buildup using a Scotch Brite pad on each of its two Black Berkey elements – you can buy replacement filters on Amazon that can filter up to 6,000 gallons and should be replaced every six months; cleaning should occur once every month with regular replacement of filters every six months providing an affordable yet effective alternative to purchasing bottled water from stores!
Simple to maintain
The Big Berkey is the go-to solution for anyone searching for an easy, effective countertop water filtration system that’s simple and effective – yet simple maintenance – filter. Perfect for drinking and cooking alike, the Big Berkey removes herbicides, pesticides, fungicides organic solvents trihalomethanes radon 222 while leaving vital minerals for body’s wellbeing intact.
Filters can be easily cleaned by filling a bucket or container with warm clean water and adding vinegar, submerging the elements for several hours in this solution to allow any surface material build-up to dissolve before gently scrubbing them off using non-abrasive scrubber and rinsing with clean fresh water.
After cleaning the Black Berkey elements it’s advisable to conduct a red food dye test, in order to establish whether they’re still filtering properly and whether new elements should be installed. Repriming is also advised; when fully primed the elements should feel heavy and full of water.
Safe to drink
This filter is the ultimate gravity water filter for home use, perfect for small to medium-sized families. Additionally, its versatility means it can also be used during travel, outdoor activities and unexpected emergencies.
Black Berkey elements remove an array of contaminants from water, such as trihalomethanes, inorganic minerals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOCs petroleum products and perfluorinated chemicals. Furthermore, they’re capable of reducing Glyphosate use – an herbicide and pesticide currently under scrutiny due to health and safety risks.
This system uses an innovative filtration method that retains healthy, beneficial minerals while not altering your TDS reading of water. At the same time, however, it removes harmful contaminants like aluminum and lead as well as toxic metals like mercury, chlorine and arsenic that might otherwise pollute it. Crafted from stainless steel for long term durability with easy cleanup procedures required and no electricity to run it!
Great for camping
Big Berkey Water filter systems offer an effective solution to protect families against contaminants found in tap water sources, whether camping or living in an RV, traveling for business, or prepping for the unknown future. Their powerful system can filter raw, untreated water from sources like stagnant ponds, streams, remote lakes and remote rivers – and also remove cysts, bacteria and chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, organic solvents radon 22.2 trihalomethane VOCs as well as PFASs that could present risks in tap water sources.
There are 7 different systems – or sizes – available to meet various needs, each using at least two Black Berkey purification elements and fully portable. In addition, all but the smallest Go Berkey (1 Quart) system include our lighter Sport Berkey portable water filter bottle; most also include our stainless steel Water View Spigot accessory that allows you to easily see how full your lower chamber is without guesswork.
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