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*PROVEN HISTORY
The Berkey® system's high quality and effectiveness has stood the test of time. First ordered by the Royal House in England, it's also been used by relief organizations such as Unicef, the Peace Corps, and Red Cross Societies Internationally. What's more, this same system has been used for over 150 years by missionaries, explorers and relief workers in over 140 countries around the world.
About Berkey® FiltersFor generations, health-conscious people around the world have recognized that the foundation to a healthy life and healthy body is clean, fresh drinking water. This important essential molecule is the basis for enjoying your longest, healthiest life. No amount of vitamins or supplements can substitute for the vital life-sustaining properties found in nourishing, healthful drinking water. It is truly the foundation of life.
Unfortunately, securing your access to good-tasting, sparkling, wholesome drinking water can be harder than you might expect. Drinking water may contain chlorine, lead, high levels of harmful bacteria, and other unwanted contaminants such as herbicides and pesticides. Frequently these produce unpleasant tastes and odors. Even bottled water can contain these same contaminants, and moreover it is very expensive. Most other filtration systems do not remove pathogenic bacteria and many remove the beneficial minerals from the water. Perhaps that's why Berkey® systems have long been recognized as the world's ultimate in water filtration. This simple, highly effective system was developed almost 200 years ago...yet it still produces virtually the finest, most healthful drinking water available. What makes Berkey® systems so revolutionary is that it removes pathogenic bacteria, reduces harmful or unwanted organic chemicals, while leaving in the healthful minerals that your body needs. Berkey® systems are so powerful, they are able to filter untreated raw pond, lake and river water.
The powerful Berkey® Water Filters are ideal for your everyday use and...are the perfect camping and emergency filters.
*HEALTHY
Berkey® systems are far superior to other filters because they remove harmful pathogenic bacteria (>99.99%). Their unique ceramic filtering system reduces unhealthy organic chemical contaminates and impurities while leaving in the beneficial minerals your body needs. It's simply the most healthful, clean and delicious water available.
*CONVENIENT
Berkey® systems assemble in minutes without tools, electricity, water pressure, or plumbing. What's more, they are simple to operate, understand and maintain.
*ECONOMICAL
Berkey® systems are easily the most economical water filtration system you can own. Their unique design allows you to easily remove and clean the ceramic filters over and over again.
*POWERFUL
The powerful Berkey® systems easily clean ordinary tap water, yet they are so powerful, they effectively handle even raw, untreated water from lakes and streams. What's more, Berkey® systems are the ideal water filtration systems to have on hand in the event of an emergency or natural disaster such as blackouts, hurricanes, floods and earthquakes, when tap water is not available.
*FLEXIBLE
Berkey® systems are so convenient and easy to use, you can take them with you anywhere: on vacations, hunting & camping trips, to college dorms and they are ideal for use in RV's or pleasure craft.
*ELEGANT
Berkey® systems are made of durable, high-grade polished 304 stainless steel. Their attractive, high quality design makes them a beautiful addition to your kitchen and home.
*PROVEN HISTORY
The Berkey® system's high quality and effectiveness has stood the test of time. First ordered by the Royal House in England, it's also been used by relief organizations such as Unicef, the Peace Corps, and Red Cross Societies Internationally. What's more, this same system has been used for over 150 years by missionaries, explorers and relief workers in over 140 countries around the world.
The compact Travel Berkey® system is the perfect system for use during travel and any outdoor activities or during unexpected emergencies.
This powerful system purifies both treated water and untreated raw water from such sources as remote lakes, streams, stagnant ponds and water supplies in foreign countries, where regulations may be substandard at best. Perfect for outdoor activities and a must in hostile environments where electricity, water pressure or treated water may not be available.
The Travel Berkey® system removes pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites entirely and extracts harmful chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, VOCs, organic solvents, radon 222 and trihalomethanes. It also reduces nitrates, nitrites and unhealthy minerals such as lead and mercury. This system is so powerful it can remove food coloring from water without removing the beneficial minerals your body needs. Virtually no other system can duplicate this performance.
Constructed of highly polished 304 stainless steel the system comes complete with two purification elements and utilizes the latest technological advances. This system has a storage capacity of about 1.5 gallons and when in use it stands 18” in height with a diameter of 7.5”. The upper chamber nests within the lower chamber for transport and stands only 12” in height.
Configured with two Black Berkey® purification elements the system will purify up to 2 3/4 Gallons per hour*.
* Flow rate calculated with upper chamber full to top. Flow rate decreases as water level declines
Black Berkey® Purification Elements Black Berkey® Purification Elements are more powerful than any other gravity filter element currently available. In fact, we tested the Black Berkey® purification elements with more than 10,000 times the concentration of pathogens per liter than is required by standard test protocol. This concentration of pathogens is so great that the post filtered water should be expected to contain 100,000 or more pathogens per liter (99.99% reduction - the requirement for pathogenic removal). Incredibly the purification elements removed 100%. Absolutely no pathogens were cultured from the effluent or were able to be detected, even under an electron microscope, setting a new standard in water purification. Black Berkey® purification elements are so powerful, they can remove food coloring from water without removing the beneficial minerals your body needs. Virtually no other filtration element can duplicate this performance.
The powerful Black Berkey® purification elements also remove or reduce pathogenic cysts, parasites, harmful or unwanted chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides, VOCs, detergents, organic solvents, trihalomethanes, cloudiness, silt, sediment, nitrates, nitrites, heavy metals, foul tastes and odors, yet they leave in the healthful and beneficial minerals that your body needs and....
Because Black Berkey® purification elements fit most gravity flters, existing gravity filtration systems can be upgraded. This vastly improves their ability to remove unwanted contaminates.
The versatile Royal Berkey® system is the ideal system for use at home with large families, travel, outdoor activities or during unexpected emergencies.
This powerful system purifies both treated water and untreated raw water from such sources as remote lakes, streams, stagnant ponds and water supplies in foreign countries, where regulations may be substandard at best. Perfect for outdoor activities and a must in hostile environments where electricity, water pressure or treated water may not be available.
The Royal Berkey® system removes pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites entirely and extracts harmful chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, VOCs, organic solvents, radon 222 and trihalomethanes. It also reduces nitrates, nitrites and unhealthy minerals such as lead and mercury. This system is so powerful it can remove food coloring from water without removing the beneficial minerals your body needs. Virtually no other system can duplicate this performance.
Constructed of highly polished 304 stainless steel, the system comes complete with two purification elements and utilizes the latest technological advances. This system has a storage capacity of about 3.25 gallons and when in use it stands 23” in height with a diameter of 9.5”. The upper chamber nests within the lower chamber for transport and stands only 15 1/4” in height.
Configured with two Black Berkey® purification elements the system will purify up to 4 Gallons per hour*. This system can be expanded to use four purification elements and is capable of purifying up to 8 Gallons per hour*.
The versatile Imperial Berkey® system is the ideal system for use with small to medium sized groups, at home, churches, hospitals orphanages, for outdoor activities or during unexpected emergencies.This powerful system purifies both treated water and untreated raw water from such sources as remote lakes, streams, stagnant ponds and water supplies in foreign countries, where regulations may be substandard at best. Perfect for outdoor activities and a must in hostile environments where electricity, water pressure or treated water may not be available.
The Imperial Berkey® system removes pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites entirely and extracts harmful chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, VOCs, organic solvents, radon 222 and trihalomethanes. It also reduces nitrates, nitrites and unhealthy minerals such as lead and mercury. This system is so powerful it can remove food coloring from water without removing the beneficial minerals your body needs. Virtually no other system can duplicate this performance.
Constructed of highly polished 304 stainless steel, the system comes complete with two purification elements and utilizes the latest technological advances. This system has a storage capacity of about 4.5 gallons and when in use it stands 25.75” in height with a diameter of 10”. The upper chamber nests within the lower chamber for transport and stands only 17” in height.
Configured with two Black Berkey® purification elements the system will purify up to 5.5 Gallons per hour*. This system can be expanded to use six purification elements and is capable of purifying up to 16.5 Gallons per hour*.
* Flow rate calculated with upper chamber full to top. Flow rate decreases as water level declines
The versatile Crown Berkey® system is the ideal system for use with medium to large groups, at home, churches, hospitals orphanages, outdoor activities or during unexpected emergencies.This powerful system purifies both treated water and untreated raw water from such sources as remote lakes, streams, stagnant ponds and water supplies in foreign countries, where regulations may be substandard at best. Perfect for outdoor activities and a must in hostile environments where electricity, water pressure or treated water may not be available.
The Crown Berkey® system removes pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites entirely and extracts harmful chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, VOCs, organic solvents, radon 222 and trihalomethanes. It also reduces nitrates, nitrites and unhealthy minerals such as lead and mercury. This system is so powerful it can remove food coloring from water without removing the beneficial minerals your body needs. Virtually no other system can duplicate this performance.
Constructed of highly polished 304 stainless steel, the system comes complete with two purification elements and utilizes the latest technological advances. This system has a storage capacity of about 6 gallons and when in use it stands 30” in height with a diameter of 11”. The upper chamber nests within the lower chamber for transport and stands only 20” in height.
Configured with two Black Berkey® purification elements the system will purify up to 6.5 Gallons per hour*. This system can be expanded to use eight purification elements and is capable of purify up to 26 Gallons per hour*.
* Flow rate calculated with upper chamber full to top. Flow rate decreases as water level declines
Comparison of Berkey® Systems FAQ’S
We would like to spend the least amount of money for a system that can meet the needs of a larger group, what would you recommend?
When determining the best size for your situation, please consider that the larger the systems capacity, the less often it will need to be refilled. All of our systems are available configured with two Black Berkey® Purification elements however; the four larger stainless steel systems are expandable which means that your first consideration should be to purchase the system, which has the capacity to best meet your groups needs. If at a later date you determine that you require more gallons per hour, you will not have to invest in another system, you can simply order additional purification elements to expand your current system. Below is a list of our various two element systems, their capacities and the maximum number of elements each system can accommodate.
|
SYSTEM |
TWO ELEMENTS |
FULLY EXPANDED |
| Travel Berkey® | ~1.5 GALLONS | 2 Elements |
| Berkey Light™ | ~2.75 GALLONS | 2 Elements |
| Big Berkey® | ~2.25 GALLONS | 4 Elements |
| Royal Berkey® | ~3.25 GALLONS | 4 Elements |
| Imperial Berkey® | ~4.5 GALLONS | 6 Elements |
| Crown Berkey® | ~6 GALLONS | 8 Elements |
What is the filtration rate per hour for the various Berkey® systems?
The chart below shows the gallons per hour for each system, when configured with two Black Berkey® purification elements and when expanded to accommodate the maximum number of elements. Flow rates calculated with upper chamber full to top. Flow rate decreases as water level declines.
|
SYSTEM |
FLOW per hour |
FULLY EXPANDED FLOW |
| Travel Berkey® | ~2.75 GALLONS | N/A |
| Berkey Light™ | ~4.25 GALLONS | N/A |
| Big Berkey® | ~3.5 GALLONS | ~7.00 GALLONS |
| Royal Berkey® | ~4.0 GALLONS | ~8.0 GALLONS |
| Imperial Berkey® | ~5.5 GALLONS | ~16.5 GALLONS |
| Crown Berkey® | ~6.5 GALLONS | ~26.0 GALLONS |
We are going to be traveling to a third world country and will require a system for a large group of people. Which system would you recommend?
As a rule of thumb you will need two gallons per day per person for sustained use and 1/2 to one gallon per day per person for short-term emergency use. The difference being that for sustained use more water is required for drinking, cooking, cleaning, and hygiene whereas for short-term emergency use, drinking water alone is calculated. Please make a determination as to the number of people within the group and whether or not the system will be used for sustained or for emergency use, then review the above FAQ’s to make a determination as to the best system to meet your groups needs. You might also want to consider taking several Sport Berkey® purification bottles as well. These systems are very compact personal purification systems and were developed for use in third world countries. They often come in very handy when travel requires that you be away from the location of your larger purification system.