Is the Berkey Water Filter Worth It? (Independent Test Results!)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2022
- Alright, you’ve heard me sing my praises for the Berkey Water Filter, but after receiving some opinionated comments about the Berkey on my videos, I decided I needed to know if it actually was making our water better for us.
I sent 3 samples out to an independent laboratory to test my water. First, directly from the wellhead, second after it had been through our whole house filtration system and into the kitchen faucet and lastly - after filtering through the Berkey Water Filter. I’m going to be completely transparent and share the process, my results and finally what I think about the Berkey after seeing it all.
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00:15 Where did I test my water?
02:15 What water test kit or lab did I use to test my water?
03:10 Unboxing the testing kit
04:06 Can I get my water tested for free?
05:14 The process for testing my water
06:05 Testing process for our well water
06:40 Dip Testing
06:47 Testing process for our kitchen faucet water
07:14 Testing process for our Berkey Water
07:25 Shipping our testing kits
07:36 Testing Results
07:44 Well Water Results
10:00 How often should you test your water?
10:14 Water Treatment Options
10:42 Kitchen Faucet Testing Results
11:18 Does the Green Sand Filter work for us?
11:48 Sodium levels from our Water Softener
12:05 Why were our faucet water scores so bad?
12:10 What is Coliform and is it dangerous?
13:00 Berkey Water Filter Independent Laboratory Testing Results
13:45 Does the Berkey filter out metals?
14:15 Does the Berkey filter out Coliform and bacteria?
14:54 Do I still recommend the Berkey Water Filter?
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I was just ordering my big Berkey with 2 extra filters and a stainless steel spigot when I suddenly remembered watching these videos and seeing a discount code offered at the end. I'm new to ordering things online but it was as simple as typing in TIDBITS and suddenly around 30 bucks was simply taken off the total charge to my card! 30 bucks is 30 bucks, and I'll take it!
Awesome, thanks so much😃
Thanks for sharing that information. That’s 3,000 pennies
I have a Berkey and was becoming frustrated with the negative reviews. I have several Berkeys, boat, house and farm, and have always found comfort from water safety they provide. I filter bottled spring water at home to remove micro plastic and have the heavy chemical filters on my boat Berkey. Thanks for your content and look forward to following along.
This has to be the most thorough and comprehensive analysis to test a water filtration product i have seen. Anyone who is considering buying a water filer; or purification device or a system should mirror the effort that this family has! solid work TIDBITS, Solid!
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
and yet, Berkey is being sued for lying about their research and filtration numbers.
@@borat9108 Really? I am so close to buying one
@@borat9108 yes they have not been forthcoming regarding their tests results. I have been looking into this as I have been using a Berkey for several years. I have some serious concerns now with Berkey. You definitely have to do your own research and not trust everything a company tells you.
@@MRSHEARTLESS24 Yes, really. Apparently this kind of thing is fairly common in the water filter industry. Berkey really made us think they were different. Go with reverse osmosis and just add minerals back. I have a Berkey and regret it now. This lady’s test isn’t even a good test of Berkey because her water was already filtered before the Berkey filtered it.
It would be interesting to see results of the Berkey with straight well water.
There’s a class action suit against the company so it should be public available knowledge.
Hopefully the lawsuit against them will reveal that to us.
It doesn’t filter out calcium n magnesium. Our well isn’t even that bad but it does not take out hard water so I have to wonder if it really would take out important stuff.
Yes it would 😉 be interesting 🤔 to test the straight well water 💦
There's a video on this and it does what it says. Leaves minerals but removes all the other crap.
People can be jerky when it comes to a Berkey. That said, if my water is murky, I don' care if people are jerky, I'm not a turkey, I'm buying a Berkey!
Hahaha this is great!!
Ok Im dying reading this 😂
Ppl keep telling me berkey is scam but these same people don’t give me any alternative product recommendations. For now until an alternative comes along I will use tha berkey!
Thank you for sharing your test results. I have been using a Berkey for years while RVing amd in my home. I recently heard that Berkey was a scam but now I am convinced it works like I think it does. It simply tastes better and my animals prefer it too! I just ordered some replacement filters. Thanks for the discount code too!
Lucky you to have high Lithium. Bet everybody in your house is super relaxed. Plus it greatly helps your body process B12 to get it into your brain.
I use my Berkey on city water with the Florida filter. I finally decided on it because I wanted something that is transportable. Which worked out perfectly when I moved 4 years ago.
I find if I drink water out of the Berkey, it's tasteless and flat. So sometimes I'll add some Redmond salt to give it a sweet flavor.
My grandmother had a spring fed pond that was 45F year round. That water had incredible taste as it filtered up though limestone.
It was so cool and delicious that as kids we would just run to the edge of the pond and put our faces in the water to get a drink. Millions of gallons flow through that pond daily so we never were concerned about contimants.
My family offered the water to a bottling company, but the calcium was so high it would ruin their equipment. I'd have thought calcium water would be a huge marketing advantage. Lol.
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
Please tell me what is the Florida filter?
I have a Berkey for my home and my camp. Both are on a community water system and both Berkeys have the chlorine/arsenic filters also. I love the taste of my water and I love the Berkey system. Our community has a high level of cancers. I am a survivor as well and the water is the only thing we all have in common so it makes you wonder. ❤
You water is probably poisoned and that’s why people are getting cancer.
buy better systems either Zero Water,Santevia or Waterwise
@@petersydow4002 I had cancer before I bought my Berkey. As long as you change and test your filters correctly it works very well according to the test results. 😁
Thank you for all your effort. You made a lot of things in the search for pure water much clearer.
I agree that the filters seem to last about half of the life they advertise before they get so junked up that it takes forever (6 hours) just to filter a gallon. Also it seems that recently berkey decided to charge like twice as much for their filters compared to pre-pandemic costs. You used to be able to get 2 replacement black filters for like $90, now they're $170 which is a crazy price increase.
Welcome to communism, re: the pricing (gas, dear one.....gas! The plandemic, emphasis on 'plan') and I guess your water is pretty contaminated because mine lasts long, and I drink about 2-3 litters per day. Let's be thankful we CAN pay for it, even if it's steep.
@@Jennifer-gr7hn no joke...
Well that’s what we keep voting for. Everyone wanted free money. I’m glad this happened too many ignorant people think free money is free and that we can print money without consequences.
You're supposed to clean them periodically
Using a ScothBrite green pad to clean the filters every 3 or 6 months restores the flow rate .
My husband and I have watched all your videos and love your calm, insightful, no hype approach. Thank you for the testing and the cleaning video. You either do things right or you don't. You are a great spokeswoman for Berkey.
Excellent video. Really appreciate the walk-thru of Tap Score. It seems to be a very thorough, and easy to understand home testing option. Also appreciate your honest final opinion and advice. Well done - TY!
The problem with Berkey is that it’s not tested to the claims they make. Doesn’t mean it doesn’t work, but the filters should probably be changed well before their claimed use.
Depending on our use. Every two to three years. That is if I'm using two or four. I prefer to. 2 years. Fluoride and charcoal filter love it. I am a water snob. I have a nose like a bloodhound and a pallet to follow. Love our burkey. Best water coffee and tea ever. Always cook with it as well. Love it. 2 years of use, everyday. We fill it. And we have the three and a half gallon. Love it. I think it's three and a half it's been a while. We purchased ours in 2011.
Are you drunk dude??? If Berkey was selling bogus stuff the company would have been shut down over 20 years ago...get a grip man
They didn't pay their govt club money dues, but for me, the proof is in my delicious water.
You are absolutely correct. I just watched a video breaking down the Berky filter claims. The independent lab they list that did their testing admits that they only tested all contaminants up to 200 gallons and lead up to 2000 gallons. Yet Berky claims each filter cleans 99.9% of all contaminants up to 3,000 gallons. Totally misleading and a rip off
This is what I'm reading about. That yes, it's good... but how long do the filters actually work? No one knows???
I come from a research background and appreciate the professional and scientific proof of what you have in verifying the purity of the water our bodies require daily. I use a different brand of filter much like the Berkey and plan to have a well drilled in a couple of months with the idea of using your path to validate the quality from down under. Thank you.
Great video, love the details shared in this video! We purchased a Berkey after visiting friends in Colorado and tasting the water. Even though we are on city water, the Berkey improves the taste and will come in handy in a grid down or water supply emergency.
Thank you for your honesty, we have a berkey and my husband and I do love drinking it. We like you have a well and I had run across a video saying it didn’t do what it was suppose to and it had me worried. Thanks for the advice on having my water tested I didn’t know I could I’ll be looking into that. Thanks again for your honesty it’s refreshing to actually know there are still honest people out there!
Wonderful information, thank you very much! I appreciate you doing the research and sharing it in a transparent way. I asked for a Britta water filter for my upcoming birthday, and my sisters started looking and found your channel. I'm grateful they shared this with me. Keep up your integral work. The naysayers and critics just love to have a voice. Consider them a blessing, as they help to attract more attention to you, which motivates people like ME to learn from honest folks like you. I've decided to step up from the limited idea of the Britta into the Berkey. Thanks!
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
Britta doesn't make water safe. Good call.
We love the taste of our Berkey water, couldn't live without it. I always drank bottled water to avoid the funky taste if tao water but now I only drink Berkey water!
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
Thank you for all your work to produce this video. I have been researching whether to buy a Berkey or another brand. I have just order a Berkey for our home and used your discount code. I look forward to seeing other videos from you.
Awesome video. Thank you for your time and effort to pull all this information together. Great Job!!
I would have loved to see results of Berkey directly from the well.
Same here
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
Yeah what's the point if it's already been through another filter first?
@@ZX9RinHollywood the point being, it takes even more out of 'filtered' water. Proving that it's more effective than the whole house filter system. If the whole house filter fails for one reason or another, you're still protected. That's why you use a layered approach. If it didn't take any more out, then it's overkill and no reason to get one.
When it's time to replace the filters, if you decide to use another type of replacement filter such as the ProOne G2.0 it would be great if you shared your results with these filters since they claim to remove fluoride without using an additional element. Great Video. Thank you.
You could always send your proone’s in (and pay for it) and have them tested and share the results with her. I’m certain she would be more than happy to do this for the TH-cam community.
Valuable thorough experiment. Lots of helpful information. Thank you for making the effort. Good job.
Thank you for this and your other Berkey videos. I live in the UK and have just purchased the Royal from Berkey UK, we get loads of rain so filtering it is great. Once again thanks for taking the time. 🇬🇧
I've been using Berkey Filters for years with skepticism. I know now that I won't throw it away. Thank you for doing research and sharing.
First important thing she said is know what is in your water. The second is to know your brand and see if they are a certified product and live up to their claims. Berkey is not certified and fails to live up to its claims according to this TH-cam provider th-cam.com/video/jct_bVz5eZc/w-d-xo.html . Next is to look at a side by side comparison of multiple water filters as is done on this TH-cam channel th-cam.com/video/ja0ioX6GSz0/w-d-xo.html . After my research I would not include Berkey in my top 20 water filters.
@@tomlascala6883 His video doesn't say that it doesn't filter those elements. He is just saying that they are not certified and not certified up to the claim of 3,000 gallons. Berkey says they still test but through an independent lab and that the NSF standard is to expensive to get and maintain. I think her own testing shows that the Berkey does work. I would be interested to know how old or new her filter is. I would like to see a test at the 2,000 or 3,000 mark to know if it was still working. However, does anyone track how many gallons they are actually going through.
@@anthonynardella8907 that's a good point. I have a travel Berkey and have had it around a year to 14 months. I don't keep track of the number of gallons that are used. I don't even go through a gallon a day. I use it to make coffee and to fill the pets water bowl. I bought it to have in my preps. I should drink more water, but I don't and when I do it's usually at work from a bottle, but in any case, I may send off a sample to see how it Performs. Because even if I use only 3 gallons a week, that equals well over 150 gallons since I started using it
@@knothead35 I have a Berkey lite and it has two of the black filters which means it should go for 6,000 gallons. I don't drink a lot of water but use it more for cooking. I'm sure at that rate it could last at least 10 years. I do know that you can clean those filters and reverse flow the water with the washer they give you to clean it out.
@@anthonynardella8907 I have 2 of the black filters in my travel one as well. The problem is that berkey's claims of the amount of gallons they're able to filter is incorrect according to other channels that have sent their water for testing. I know it can filter those contaminates, but am wondering at what point the filtering starts to decline. It would be helpful to know how old her filters were when she sent the samples out for testing because that could make a huge difference in results.
I can see you have a good head on your shoulders as my grandma used to say, you did an awesome job laying this out for us. I was sure when you were about to do the Berkey results that the sodium level would drop, but I was surprised with the results. I'm glad your house filter did the job so your taps are safe enough to cook with. In my home I would distill our water for my son's, it was the only way to be sure. I found the local university would test my water for free as a training aid for the students, a win win for all. I bought the Berkey filters, spout and 5gal buckets, to make my own Berkey for our emergency items, just in case. Thank you for a very insightful video.
I love my water distiller.
Awesome job, I am in full agreement with your approach and I appreciate you candor and honesty.
Thanks for sharing this whole journey with us! It was really informative and helpful.
Would be interesting to know how many gallons of water were previously run through your Berkey filter? None of these gravity filters are ever tested to determine how effective they are at their stated capacity. In other words if the manufacturer says they're good for 3,000 gallons, well they still remove as many contaminants at say 2000 gallons, as they did when they were new?
Also would've been interesting to see how effective the Berkey would be filtering the water directly from the well.
Yea. That would have been a better test. Considering it's a berkey video!¡
Thet facing lawsuits about that since ppl found out that the 3000 number was based on estimation and in fact they stop working well below 1k.
@@swiss4ever93 then you change the filter? What is the problem? No filter last forever
@@mpolanetzthe problem is you budget your expenses and fail claims messes it up! Not hard
Thank you for this corroboration! I love my Berkey travel size filter system. However, I filter the tap water through Brita water pitchers first and then through the Berkey. My dentist advised me to add a couple shakes of HImalayan salt into the water before I drink it as the Berkey apparently filters out too many minerals and I try to remember to do this. Also give my 2 cats the Berkey water. We're all healthy!
Your honesty is appreciated. Great review.
Jumped on here just to say, thank you for this review. I was on the fence to buy because it’s pricey for someone on social security. Your review sold me. We normally buy 36 gallons of purified water and 4 32 count cases of bottled water every month. I hate the plastic! We are on a well that has high iron and manganese in it. And sediment. So I bit the bullet and purchased the Royal bundle using your code Tidbits and save almost $22. This video and the savings was a win win. Keep doing what you do. It helps others.
Thank you for your honesty ... I spend $130.00 every 2 month in primo water for 22..5 gallon water for our 2 water tanks .But after watching your videos I'm sold on getting a big family Berkey .. 👍 thank you
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
Good video! We have owned a Berkey for years we use it to filter water for everything from coffee to cooking. The prepper aspect is also another great reason for having one. We drink a lot more water filtered through the Berkey it has no taste some people say the water tastes thin or soft. Whatever that means we think it tastes great, my wife and i fill our Big Berkey 3 times a day on average. Thanks for testing your water sources and showing the results.
First important thing she said is know what is in your water. The second is to know your brand and see if they are a certified product and live up to their claims. Berkey is not certified and fails to live up to its claims according to this TH-cam provider th-cam.com/video/jct_bVz5eZc/w-d-xo.html . Next is to look at a side by side comparison of multiple water filters as is done on this TH-cam channel th-cam.com/video/ja0ioX6GSz0/w-d-xo.html . After my research I would not include Berkey in my top 20 water filters.
If you use yours that often, I would think having your water tested might prove if their claim of how long the filters last is true or not. I'm not telling you to fork over all that money for testing, but I would love to see results from someone who has put closer to 3000 gallons through their filters.
We use a Berkey and have put quite a bit of water through our filters. We live in the city. I think it's also important to note that the filtered water also saves your appliances, such as our coffee maker. The coffee maker was always getting gunked up with white water residuals. Since using the Berkey, our coffee makers last a long time. Most importantly, the water tastes great. The ice cubes don't have unknown particles floating in the water when they melt. Our filters last a year. Of course, you will argue with the fact that we haven't tested our water, but I am more than happy with our Berkey. 😊
We use a Berkey and have put quite a bit of water through our filters. We live in the city. I think it's also important to note that the filtered water also saves your appliances, such as our coffee maker. The coffee maker was always getting gunked up with white water residuals. Since using the Berkey, our coffee makers last a long time. Most importantly, the water tastes great. The ice cubes don't have unknown particles floating in the water when they melt. Our filters last a year. Of course, you will argue with the fact that we haven't tested our water, but I am more than happy with our Berkey. 😊
I’m so happy I was gifted a Berkey and I’m so happy with it … you can definitely taste the difference xxx
Excellent breakdown! Nice Work!
Many store bought purified waters actually have salt added for taste. My husbands grandpa was very upset to learn this when I mentioned it. He kept having swelling in his legs and didn't understand why. Once he changed brands it stopped. We have a Berkey just as a safe guard, we have water right off the mountain and noticed hard water deposits when we moved into the house. That is really the only reason we got it. Great video. I may try pro one filters just to try them out, I like the ceramic filter aspect and the NSF certifications for each contaminate.
My husband thought buying the Berkey was a waste over fridge filtered water. He tasted the Berkey water, made coffee with it, and he is sold forever and won’t drink other water now. I was a water quality scientist. People being hateful are just jealous they don’t have a Berkey.
Wow! That is amazing! It truly makes a difference but I am shocked he could taste it in his coffee!
Same here!!! My hubby will only use tge beekey now and brings water everywhere he goes, beekey water only for coffee too!
You 'were' a water quality scientist but now your a 'mom', got it. LOL.
hello there, have you tested the water with a tester, do you know for how long does the filter is good? i don't trust anymore what the company says or other positive comments cause i have a tester and i found out that the tap water from where i live has a 321%chemicals, metals etc, and i have a ceramic dome filter with activated carbon that the water tested at 340%, 20% higher in chemicals, metals, etc, and before buying it i read the comments all were positives, so i went ahead and spend money on it, i also have a zero water that the water is zero% chemicals, but it doesn't last long, it last me 2 weeks and that is only for drinking water, i don't even use it for cooking, i am disappointed with the ceramic dome filter and i am looking for another filtration that it's really going to filter the water. the ceramic dome state that its good for 1,000 gallons of water, but why than the chemicals content is so high? also i have been using it for only 3 weeks and has not change the percentage of chemicals, i already clean it twice and still the same, i am trying to see for how long the Berkely filters will last, any information will be appreciated.
@@TIDBITSandCompany FWIW, my dog would not drink tap water but she drinks the Berkey water. Maybe she smells something she doesn't like in the tap water.
In the market for an emergency water purification system.....your videos are very helpful, and I am very grateful!
Wow! That is really cool. I really want to test my water now. I love my Berkey. It is such a blessing.
I own 3 of these and have been using them for 2+ years. I’m not looking for more info on them but your video popped up after a psycho lady said she is returning hers due to the size, work to prime filters ext…. From the bottom of my heart thank you. Good real videos like this will help save people from drinking poor quality water.
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427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
We really enjoyed your video. We also have a Berkey. Our home has a hydrant on our well, and we also has a filtration system. After watching your video, we are going to have our water tested. Thank you!
Oh, I am glad to hear it was helpful! I'm glad to know I should test every year now. It's one of those things you don't think about in home ownership, but sounds very important. Thanks for watching my video!
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
This was super helpful, thank you so much for making this video!
one of the better reviews I've seen. balanced and not overly praising of the Berkey. I'm certianly not a fan of Berkey but I can't complain about someone learning about what they need and what they are getting.
Extremely helpful, thank you. We’re living in a house that we’re renovating and have been looking for water information for a couple years now. I was surprised to find it difficult to locate a good water testing company when we began noticing issues with our well water. Blessings, Carol💜
There are a lot of testing companies out there, as I learned myself. I feel pretty good about Tap Score, but I think if you can't manage that, at least try your local sources. I'm glad this info was helpful! I hope you were able to solve your well water issues. That can be overwhelming.
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
I feel this is only helpful if you also have the same home filtration system that she has. She didn’t filter her well water with the Berkey directly, so the test is skewed.
Thank you so much for this video and your previous Berkey videos. We bought a Berkey after seeing your video with your discount code. My family is blessed we did. Our family water consumption has gone way up. I will have to check out Tap Score. I feel I have more clear thinking and the taste is So Much Better than our city water. Shortly after getting it, my wife commented it tastes like spring water she had when she was younger. Do not let those who give negative thoughts about your videos. Keep going. My family thanks you. 😊
Great video very informative I can honestly say I learned several new things and got some helpful tips on testing my water thanks!
Thank you for sharing your information with concerned people. your thoughts and time is truely appreciated.
The only thing that I haven't seen is how long the thing actually works. They claim thousands of gallons, but the only testing Berkey has done has been about 200 gallons and then they extrapolate the results to say 3k gallons. You didn't mention how old your filter is or how much has gone through it. Also, the fact that you have another system that comes between your well and your Berkey means it doesn't have to do as much work as someone who used it as their frontline system. Berkey claims that testing is too expensive, but given the prices they're charging I would think they should have the money to pay for it. That's what makes me skeptical. There can be a big difference between how it works at 200 vs 2k gallons depending on the source of your water. I think you're on the right track with the testing. I think I would test every 500 gallons through the lifecycle of the filter to know how long it actually functions based on my water source.
heard there is a class action lawsuit against them in Cal. because of the same reason the claims they are making are not tested. I found it on utube ....I just got mine a few days ago and am returning it. I dont know how they can claim 2000 gal + especially at their prices when they dont have outside unbiased testing.
Are the negative videos coming out because the EPA are trying to regulate gravity fed water filters, saying they are pesticides. Berky are suing them. Something doesn’t add up about the timing of the negative videos coming out. We've had ours for years, my husband is a Physicist & Engineer and understands filtration systems as part of his job. Our water comes out perfect. Thanks for this HONEST review.
Yes there are people actually in the comments saying they got sick from a Berkey filter and explaining how they used it saying they primed the pump 20 times what pump and calling them Berkley and even bringing up that the government banned them and are making a better one for us haha they are hitting us from all directions it's crazy
I'm curious about this too since I was just made aware of the controversy and that the EPA has issued a stop sell order on the Berkey filters. Have you done your own water test? We full-time RV and have used a Berkey for 5 years... But feel like I need to do more research now...
Thanks for this! We’ve had our Berkey for years and wondered if it did what it claimed. Def LOVE the clean water and lack of tastes that we get out of it! Glad it really filtered out the bacteria for you. I too will cook with sink water but I’m fine with that since it’ll be heated…. Since we have city water that must be tested regularly, I’ve never had it tested. Prob shouldn’t rely on that but the water we ingest from the tap is minimal…
Thank you for this information. I’ve been wondering how well a Burkee really does. This answered all my questions. 😃
A note about collecting water test samples. For best results use a metal faucet that has no threads. Flame the outer end of the faucet a bit with a small torch to kill incidental coliforms from touching the faucet or splash from washing hands or dishes. Open the container as close to the faucet as possible collect the sample close the container as quickly as possible. Keep your fingers away from the neck of the container and the inside of the lid. Don't lean over or get your head above the container because the least little bit can contaminate and change the results.
Some water filters can become a source of contamination if bacteria collect in the filter and reproduce that can increase the number of coliform bacteria in your water sample. As for the Berkey water filters I have no idea of the effective lifespan. Elements in the filters particularly activated carbon can become overloaded with whatever things they collect a
Yeah and wipe out the test cups with lysol wipes . lol Just kidding . Thank you very much for those tips !
We have a ProOne gravity filter. Very happy w/it. It takes out fluoride w/just 1 filter that does it all. We can't stand water w/chlorine in it. Really noticeable after you're used to it being filtered out !
I enjoyed your video & testing your water was a great idea.
thanks, I considered a Berkey for years but now will go with ProOne filters instead. :)
Way to approach a situation scientifically to resolve any doubt or skepticism; it was a good reminder to me after watching a bad review of Berkey.
We moved a year ago and our new home has the most terrible water we ever tasted. If left out on the counter to come to room temperature it started smelling like pee! So we tried several water filter pitchers to no avail. We gave in and bought a berkey and it was a total game changer! Otherwise we thought we would have to buy bottled water. I do want to test the water now just out of curiosity. Thank you for this video!
All I hear is the water tastes good. I could careless about the taste. All I care about is how clean and safe the water is. The more I learn how Berkeys don't have enough testing, the more concerned I am.
I just purchased a multipure aquaversa because of their transparency and HIGH testing for removing gunk. I want CLEAN water. Period. I was almost sold on berkey but had the same feelings after the research - I also decided against a kangen for that reason. The hype doesn't equal effective and the truth usually requires a bit more digging and I'm happy I found a solution that works for me.
@@ashleyshante6362 Thanks I almost just got one to
I’d love to share more about water ionizer.
You keep making awesome videos.don’t listen to haters. Thank you for the time you that spend sharing your knowledge.
Well, thank you for the encouragement Mark! It can be hard to keep going sometimes in such a negative world. I appreciate your positivity!
@@TIDBITSandCompany well, I could complain about plenty. Being positive in a negative world is a choice. I love my Berkey light. I think the thing I like most, is that I can see the water level. I overflowed mine without thinking so, it’s almost idiot proof .. lol
Keep your head up and thanks for all you do.. a happy and healthy new year to you and your family..
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
Just wanted to say I'm excited for the next review video! 😀
WOW GOOD JOB! The most intelligent YOU TUBE BLOG I've watched. Thank you.
I'm a long time user of Berkey. I bought my unit when I was living in rural Southern Minnesota -- home to a world of corn and soy and pig farms -- arsnic contamination as well a lead and pesticides were the big red flags. I was renting so I wasnted something effective but also portable -- I chose the Traveler.
Since then I've moved. I now live in Northern California, still renting, but now I'm on city water that has so much clorine that sometimes it makes my eyes water when I turn on the tap. I've always been happy with the unit but lately I've wondered if it's still something I need to be doing. So. I've watched a number of water system reviews and your's is the best, most comprehensive and helpful I've seen! Thank You!! Great Advice!! It's clear what I need to do is get my water tested both from my Berkey and from my kitchen sink to get a clear idea of what I need
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
I would love to see a terracotta reservoir for the Berkey. Yes it would lose a little water through evaporation, but that would also chill the water without refrigeration.
Better for your body to have room temp water anyway though.
They exist! My mum bought one here in Australia. It was custom made by a guy in QLD.
I'm looking into Brazilian Stefani Sao Joao ceramic water filters. The reservoir is made out of terracotta and it uses ceramic filters. I imagine you could still use Berkey filters in it.
I am so convinced on Berkey. I use it for absolutely everything because why not, drinking, cooking, giving water to the birds, watering some special plants... When first installing/ priming I'm careful not to contaminate the inside of the filter by running tap water in it. So I use the Berkey pump for it, it's easy and worth the money. My water is perfect.
Do you use city or well water? Just curious what your results were, how good they are at eliminating pharmaceuticals, fluoride, etc.
I really like your Berkey Videos, because of you I ordered the Travel Berkey as we are just a household of two. We are connected to the Frankfurt (Germany) water system and due to what is going on in the world I was looking for a water filtration system. Thanks to you I decided to picked the Berkey System. Thanks for your Videos.
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
I’m new to your channel and my family is traveling snd living in a van and we were thinking of buying a clean water system and now I think you have convinced us to buy the Berkey
Glad you found me! I should have mentioned in the video - we lived in an RV for half a year and I don't know what I would have done without the Berkey! It was a life savor as it was hard to get good clean water out of a hose at that time. Using the precious countertop space for the Berkey was well worth it for me. And it is nice that it packs up nicely too!
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
Good job. Very thorough. You mentioned sodium and wondered about the "salt" taste possibility. Sodium would only taste salty if it was salt in the sodium chloride form.
from the water softener
Thank you so much for sharing all your research. I just got my Berkey, I'll have to check my faucet water , I live in NYC. Happy that Berkey is pretty darn good 😊
Excellent information. Disregard any and all negative comments...not worth your time. I love your channel. Thank you
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
That was very interesting. Ty. My only concern at this point is, at what point was the berkey tested within the advertised 2000 gallon it claims. What it may be at brand new, or 200 gallons or does it filter at the same rate at their claims.
With regards to greensand vs reverse osmosis at 10:30, I think there might have been some confusion. Tapscore was likely recommending a RO drinking water system only, which is all around the best option for ensuring you have purified drinking water.
Since you say the local water guy said RO was overkill and led you to greensand, he was probably thinking whole house RO, which is usually reserved for wells with excessive TDS levels (>1500 ppm). In your case with TDS at 300, whole house RO is definitely overkill, but for drinking water it's a great option
Thank you for doing this! Makes me feel much better about my Berkey. ❤❤
I bought a Berkey a couple of days ago, and it will be here tomorrow. I've been drinking RO water for eons, unfortunately, and cannot wait to start drinking healthy water. Good job, thumb up!
Wow, great video. I appreciate how thorough you were in your explanations. I’ve had my Berkey for about 5 years, same set up as yours, absolute best investment ever.
How often do you change the filters?
@@ulaper6465 We haven’t had to replace ours yet. It’s just my husband and me so our filters have lasted much longer then most.
@@debredhead9199 Same. I've had mine for 6 years, no replacement of the black carbon, only the fluoride filter. It's still running perfect. I need to clean it only once a year roughly. When I wait longer it's still filtering perfectly but it is a bit slower. As I fill it in the evening it does its thing overnight so not a problem. One person household and I use it for everything.
Cami, I want to thank you not only for your excellent, scientific analysis of the Berkey, but also for the discount code. I've heard a lot about the Berkey from several different sources and finally decided I was tired of packing gallon jugs of water home each shopping trip. I look forward to a healthier life. Bless you and your family.
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
Thank you! This was both reassuring and enlightening.😌
I am just about to order a Berkey and have a well that is on old farm land. I have never tested my water as it's complicated to test in this area and? so this is very helpful. My water is extremely good tasting with no discoloration or sediment. I really don't need a softener so I'll go by yours and others results. I will order the berkey
Thank you. 😊
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
Healthy water is the first step . The next step is taste. Super filtered water can be soft and very bland ? I drink well water from my land in Scotland quite hard water , i find soft filtered water is tasteless, distilled water is even worse. So as long as the water is safe, surely taste is the main consideration?
Thanks for your effort. I have been using Berkey filters for 9 years, and love the taste. I'm on city water that wreaks of chlorine and contains fluoride. I actually use the add on fluoride filters.
You should check if the fluoride filters don't release aluminium, because apparently, it has been reported.
@@shilombaba thanks. I did check and apparently the Berkey add on fluoride filters do leach some form of aluminum into the already filtered water. I would be fine with the Berkey black filters, but I need fluoride filtering. I switched to ProOne brand that does it all without addons. It uses something other than an aluminum compound to capture fluoride.
@@kicktree Thanks for the feedback. I'm thinking about switching to ProOne myself, but changing the filters every year is a big leap. Out of curiosity, would you tell me wich size of filters (7 or 9) did you take for which size of Berkey ?
@@shilombaba Well actually the container was from ProOne back when the still called themselves ProPur I think. I got it in 2010. It is a 1.5 gallon. Its just me so I didn't need a big unit. It takes max 2 filters. I ended up with proones' prepper filters. They last about 1k gallons for the pair. 5" model.
I would think that you would want to get the 9" for large tanks, but with this in mind: how much water do you anticipate filtering in a year. If it is much less than the life of the filter or filters combined, the I would opt for the 7". Cheaper and it's performance range may fit your 1 year usage better. I use one year lifespan, because I have used filters like these before. They occasional decapitate or fall apart after 18 months or so. It is cheaper to get filters close to the one year mark to avoid all that. Having said that, the cost difference isn't that much, but the idea of spending for new filters can bother some people and when the break before maximum filtering capacity... it may miff some folks. Another thought on size. You want as much of the filter as possible to remain in the reservoir of water for as long as possible. Nothing pissed me off more when my berkey filters were not utilizing the whole filter for almost half of the process. I hope I didn't confuse you with all of my thoughts.
@@kicktree Interesting point with having filters submerged at maximum. I have a Travel size and a Big size (berkey ref). I thought on getting two 9s for the big, but I might go with 7s in that regard, altho, they are given for 10 months, not a full year. And if I apply that for the travel, I shall go below 7s, but that is a very short life span... decisions decisions.
Excellent video and content. I'm going to test our city water after it's been through our water softener and our under kitchen sink filter. We have extremely hard water here in the Texas Hill Country between Austin and San Antonio. Then test the rain water we're collecting from the roof in plastic water barrels. Thanks for sharing your wonderful video!
WOW!! Thanks for your hard work !!
Very informative, good idea to test my city water even though I do filter it. I will look into this, thanks for all your time and sharing with us.
Glad it was helpful Marlene! Knowing is half the battle, right!
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
I’d be interested to know how the Berkey filters your well water from the pump as opposed to your home filtration system
I assume she takes water from the kitchen sink and filters it through the Berkeley.
@@hikingaftersixty yes, which makes the Berkey test completely pointless and useless!
Wow, that was helpful! I've been watching reviews for hours, because I want to get a countertop water filter
Appreciate the video it actually helped me out a lot I already bought a Berkey and had backup filters and everything else it's nice to see that they do work to an extent probably not as much but in a crap hits the fan situation I would boil whatever water let it cool then run it through my water filters but anyway thank you
Wow! Thank you so much! I bought a Berkey because I’d heard they were the best. Then I watched a TH-cam video about how the Berkey doesn’t really test their water. They just give estimates. I think water needs to be good because that’s the one thing that my family & really all families use most.
So now, I’m still wondering why your tests came back that your Berkey was pretty good, while others found through testing, that their Berkies were not filtering out some really bad things!
So, do I need a filter for my whole house? A reverse osmosis filter?! Or, a Kangan?!
So many questions! I’d better get started!!!
My daughter and her family are living in an RV. sound familiar? They sold their house last year and they got a big truck and off they went. Their daughters ( my granddaughter) are 15 and 13 so is a good age to travel and see everything. She got a Berkey for the RV . Everywhere they stopped who knew what they were drinking. When I saw you talking about it I was interested. Only problem with them coming back to Iowa this last year, No houses. They also live in Iowa. they tried to stay here but they couldn't get it insulated enough to be warm. Their pillows froze against the wall or window. So they are off. We are getting snow and they left this morning for Texas. I know that Covid is everywhere so I pray for them. thanks Joyce
I hope it worked out for them
This video was so useful. Thank you very much 😊🙏🏽
This is very helpful. Thank you for your work.
Thank you for going through the test. I have been reading that the Berkey is not NSF certified, so seeing YOUR independent test is confirmation for me. Even though other water filters are BPA free, I still prefer stainless steel to any kind of plastic. AND Berkey Systems don't need electricity!
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
NSF certified filters are better than Berkey
Hey, great video! I have recently become concerned about the negative things I’ve been hearing about Berkey. At the time you drew the sample from the Berkey, how old were your filters, or I guess I should ask approximately how many gallons old were your filters? Thanks!
Wondered same thing...I hope she answers...
@@kricketkitty I guess she’s not going to.
Very good video and very informative . Clear concise information. Thank you. I too like my Berkey as it also removes the bad taste of our local city water.
Buying a berkey was the best decision I ever made! My husband was not happy about the price at first but he’s completely on board after tasting the water and watching videos like this
When I was at my parents house we had a well and we were using salt in the water softener. After we moved in to the house I had some bloodwork done and my sodium levels were way to high. I'm not a person to really salt my food during cooking or at the table so I know the water softener had to be the culprit. We switched to potassium crystals in the brine tank and when I had another blood draw several months later everything was balanced and normal. I would try a couple of bags and see if you can tell a difference. At my house now, we are on city water and we have a homemade Berkey filter. I'm happy to see your results I think I'm going to test out water too. Especially since we are going to need radon mitigation.
I’ve had a Berkey for several months. Our city water in now much more drinkable. The first time I made lemonade with Berkey water the difference in taste was amazing.
I started making Berkey ice cubes. I found that the flavor of my Diet Pepsi held up through the entire 20 ounces.
I’m never going back.
We bought a counter top ice maker just to do exactly that! LOL Our fridge does have a filter...but not sure how good it is. So only in an emergency do we use that ice. I'm glad to see we aren't the only ones.
@@juneweeks3539 The fridge filter is nowhere close to what the Berkey does.
427My sisters Well water is polluted, 427 PPM. Another friends water in Charlton MA, 800 PPM Deathly Toxic. You can buy a TDS meter for about twenty bucks, that is all you need to test your water. As a reference Distilled Water is 0. You have to check your Pre-water /post=water with a TDS meter, if you get closer to Zero, then you know how purified it really is. You are paying for extra tests for nothing. WHAT is your PPM after filtering any water through your Berkey. Just because a water tastes better, it does not mean that it is. Think of all the toxic Geoengineering Chemicals that are polluting everyones well water. Double RO filters with booster pumps and a couple of heavy metal filters work best. If you dont' know your PPM, then your really don't KNOW what you are drinking.
17:20 Absolutely! Great video. I have just used your referral link and ordered a tap score to check on the quality of water that my Berkey produces. If it isn't up to par, I'll be reaching out to the company but I suspect it should do well. A bit expensive but worth the price to keep my family healthy. Thanks for the great video!!
Thank you. This was very helpful and encouraging. I appreciate this...and you.
The biggest reason that my Berkey has been collecting dust and taking up space is that the dang thing won't filter at more than a trickle. It takes more than a day to filter half a gallon, and even then, there is a residual odor and taste. It's using two of the black filters. I've tried the primer pump.
I think there are some filter cleaning instructions that came with the Berkey. I'm thinking I remember that you have to take a brand new dish scrubber and clean the outsides of the filters or something like that, I'm not positive. Read your instructions.
Did you prime it correctly?
@@alleyoop5185 I did. I even used the priming pump, which had to be purchased separately. I wonder if they had a bad batch of the black filters and I was just unlucky? But I have no inclination to throw good money after bad.
@@mattkelso2119 I’ve heard reports that the dang Berkeley filter can fail at the glued ends. But then I would assume it would dribble water faster? I have a alexapure which seems to filter slowly until I submerge the filter. Then it almost sounds like a trickle. I wonder if it has a leak at the top of the filter. I’m going to replace it soon so I guess I’ll find out if I’m right. My alexapure takes about an hour per gallon.
Thanks for doing all this research and sharing the information. It was interesting and informative. My sister has a Berkey water filter. She lives across the street from me, so has the same water supply. I have a whole house filter, but it would be a good idea for me to get my water tested. I have very hard water as well, here I SW Idaho. One question I have is, how do you know when to change the Berkey filters?
Glad it was helpful Cynthia! We are right there with you on the hard rocky mountain water! In regards to your question on the filters - The Berkey website states they can last up to 3-4 years with regular use. I noticed our old ones not filtering well even after I cleaned them and they had more build up faster. It was about 3 year in, so that is when I replaced them. Tap Score also told me it was very important to follow the guidelines for the filters because it can quickly change if the filters are too old. They just won't keep everything out and in fact might introduce more bacteria. So I am sticking with about 3 years!
@@TIDBITSandCompany Thank you for the video! I´m thinking about buying a Berkey and I´m quite confused by all information on the internet. May I ask, how old were the filters in your Berkey at the time of testing? Because I´ve read an article where they say: "...stopped meeting the NSF removal standard after approximately 1,100 gallons of filtering". Please tell me, they were "old", so I can stop to hesitate :D
@@zzzzzz4539 i wish she would respond to your question
@@TIDBITSandCompany Can you tell us about much your berkey filters had been used when you did this test? Were they new? I believe berkey filters do a good job but don't trust them to last as long as they say. Wish I could find someone who tested the water after a some time of use.
@@TIDBITSandCompany Hi there, so many people are asking you a simple question, have you answered it somewhere? How old were your Berkey filters at the time of water testing? Thank you
Thank you for the analysis. Very informative.
Thank you for this video, and for your integrity!