Overview:

It is important to drink clean water during an emergency. This is why the Royal Berkey Gravity-Fed filtration comes in multiple sizes ranging from1.5-6Gallons.It is rated higher when it comes to effectiveness than it does for speed. Water gravity filters aren’t designed for the speediest water filtration, and the Royal Berkey is no exception. The Black Berkey filters are capable of filtering roughly 3.5 gallons of water per hour, this means that the results aren’t immediate. The system is just 23” tall and 9” in diameter, no electricity tools or plumbing required, or water pressure needed and is ideal for emergencies.  A pair of Black Berkey Purification Elements lasts for up to 6,000 gallons before needing replacement.

Berkey systems equipped with Black Berkey Purification Elements purify water—not just filter it—by removing greater than 99.999% of viruses and greater than 99.9999% of pathogenic bacteria, while also removing or dramatically reducing protozoa (such as giardia and cryptosporidium), trihalomethanes, inorganic minerals, heavy metals (including arsenic, lead, mercury, chromium), pharmaceutical drugs (including caffeine, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Progesterone, and Triclosan). Also, there are an additional set of filters you have to purchase to remove fluoride.

Features

• Stainless Steel Tanks
• Filter: Black Berkey elements
• Capacity: 3.25 gallons
• Contaminants removed: 203
• Filter lifespan: 6,000 gallons
• Warranty: 6 months

Installation

Installation is very simple for most people,

• Two Black Berkey Purification Elements
• Upper chamber
• Lower chamber
• Lid
• Knob and screw
• Spigot
• Rubber ring for the lower chamber
• Hole plugs (contingent upon system ordered)B
• Wingnuts and washers
• There are instructions on priming the black Berkey filters before use, as well as assembly.

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