As the demand for Berkey® water purification systems and filters has skyrocketed worldwide, causing backorders and extended shipping delays, we’ve also seen a resurgence of knock-off products of Berkey® filters, stainless steel, and accessories. Though it might seem appealing to save a few bucks, your health and safety isn’t worth taking the chance, especially when […]
From time to time, people ask us for the test results of the contaminants which the Black Berkey® Filtration Elements remove and/or reduce from freshwater sources. We’ve attached them below! Find a list of the contaminants HERE. Black Berkey® Filtration Element Test Results: Heavy Metals, Pharmacueticals, Coliform, E. Coli, VOCs, Chloramines, Petroleum, etc. Black Berkey® Filtration […]
Berkey water filter storage is a simple process. Here’s a quick & easy Berkey® Tip for storing your Black Berkey® Elements (the same can be done with the PF-2™ Fluoride & Arsenic Reduction Elements) when you’re heading out of town for a few days or a couple of weeks. Make room in your refrigerator to […]
Short of tapping the water line coming into our kitchen sink, I’ve been using a simple solution that replaces having to hold my faucet hose up for several minutes as I fill our Crown Berkey® System. I stand 6’3″ which means that even with our Crown Berkey® sitting atop its stainless steel Berkey® Base on our […]
Here’s a quick #berkeytip for using your Black Berkey® Elements and securing the wingnut that can sometime “pop” or strip if over tightened. Grab some PTFE tape (polytetrafluoroethylene film tape) AKA Teflon Tape or “thread seal tape” & simply wrap the threaded stem where the wingnut secures the Element into place. This will add some […]
When I was first introduced to the Berkey® products, sometime before our son Joshua was born in 2005, I was a skeptic. How and why would someone pay around $200 (at that time) for some obnoxious-looking big blue plastic water filter system that would take up our limited counter space in our 1,100 square foot […]
The explosion of consumer awareness of the Berkey® brand has recently seen a resurgence of what we call “masquerading”, where a handful of authorized Berkey® Dealers use unethical marketing techniques and ambiguous tactics to disingenuously lead consumers to believe that they are the source, manufacturer, or creators of the Berkey® filters, products, systems, or even […]
The Berkey Water Level View Spigot (AKA Berkey Sight Glass™ Spigot) is a helpful accessory to have for all of the stainless steel systems from the smallest size Travel Berkey to the largest size Crown Berkey. This accessory displays the water level in the bottom chamber of the stainless steel systems without having to lift […]
Since the launch of the Black Berkey® Purification Elements, we have been answering the question, Do Black Berkey® Purification Elements Remove Chlorine From My Pool Water? There are numerous factors that contribute to the answer, although it gets technical because of the amount of factors. Here’s what New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. (the manufacturer of the […]
Cleaning & priming your Black Berkey Elements are the key to enjoying delicious & purified Berkey water with your system. Following the steps below will ensure that you properly clean & prime your Black Berkey Elements. How to Prime Your Black Berkey Elements AFTER Scrub-cleaning Them Priming the Black Berkey Elements is the most […]
Many folks found our previous article Big Berkey® Water Level View Spigot Hack helpful with their Big Berkey®, but what about the measurements in the Water Level View Spigots for use with the Travel Berkey® (7.5″), Big Berkey® (7.5″), Royal Berkey® (10″), Imperial Berkey® (13″), and Crown Berkey® (13″)? Well, we did a follow-up and […]
Have you ever got stuck trying to figure out how much water to add to your Big Berkey® when using the 7.5″ water level view spigot (sight glass spigot)?* Well, we’ve found an easy fix to help! Simply place a small black or colored rubber-band (professional braiding rubber bands) at the following heights of your […]
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Today, I recorded an Instagram Live episode where I shared my experience of preparing for “the Big One” while I lived in southern California. Instagram cut the video off at just under the hour mark. Right after the episode cut, I received a text from one of my teammates from the company… I chuckled because […]
Last month, Mike Adams, the director of Consumer Wellness Center Labs (CWCLabs.com), released independent lab testing of water containing glyphosate and the effectiveness of its removal from water by several leading water filter brands. The testing included sport water bottles, pitchers, and gravity-fed systems. Among three systems that achieved 100% glyphosate removal was the Big […]
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Our Exclusive Lifetime warranty for Berkey Water Filtration Systems ensures replacement of all Berkey canisters, spigots, washers, and wing nuts that fail due to faulty materials or workmanship. These items may be returned to us and we will send you new replacement items. There is no need to register with us; this warranty applies to any system purchased on our web site at www.usaberkeyfilters.com or over the phone on or after January 1, 2019.
This warranty does not cover damage caused by carelessness, accidents, or abuse of the system. Filters have a separate warranty. This Exclusive Lifetime warranty exists in addition to all other stated warranties on Berkey Systems.
To take advantage of your lifetime warranty on Berkey canisters, spigots, washers, or wing nuts, contact us at 877-886-3653. If possible, please have your receipt handy. Once you have reported the issue, you will be asked to ship the damaged parts to us. We will process the claim and, if it’s approved, ship the replacement parts to you within one business day. All shipping will be at the customer’s expense.
All other items have a manufacturer’s warranty of at least 90 days, and some are up to a year. If an item breaks due to a manufacturer defect, please call us at 877-886-3653.
