Continuous Operation:
• Your system will continue to filter water even when the lower
chamber is full. This can cause the system to overflow. It is
recommended to empty the lower chamber completely prior
to refilling the upper chamber.
• Purified water can remain in the lower chamber for three
days. If any water still remains after three days, dispense into
a clean secondary container and refrigerate until use.
• If you plan to leave your system unused for more than three
days, empty both the upper and lower chambers, remove all
filtration elements, and allow the components to dry. The
Black Berkey Elements should be allowed to air dry. See
“Storing the Black Berkey Purification Elements” on page 8
and “Storing the PF-2 Elements” on page 12.
Source Water—General Precautions:
• While this system can effectively purify raw untreated pond,
lake, and river water, always use the cleanest, clearest water
whenever possible.
• This system is not intended for use with saltwater or softened
water.
• If the source water contains large amounts of particulate
matter, pre-filter it using material such as a coffee filter or
cheesecloth. In emergency situations, a T-shirt or similar
material will serve the same purpose.
• If you suspect a water source contains viral and bacteriological
contamination, add 16-drops of plain bleach or iodine to
each 1-gallon of water and wait 30 minutes in order to
pre-treat the water before purifying in this system. The disinfectant
will be removed from the water during the purification
process, leaving no odor or taste.
Black Berkey Purification Elements
Priming Tips
1. To create a useful finger-hold for priming, screw the wing nut
onto the end of the threaded stem of the Black Berkey Element
just until only two or three threads are exposed from the tip
.
Returning Your Berkey Water Filter System
Please follow the disassembly and packing instructions carefully. Fees may
apply if the product is not returned in its entirety with original packaging, or
if it is damaged during return shipment.
Disassembly (Please refer to the Assembly Diagram on page 1)
Step 1 –Disassemble the Lid
A. Unscrew the knob (1) from the lid (2).
B. Remove the screw (4) from the lid and then screw it back into
the knob with the washer (3) attached.
C. Set both pieces aside.
Step 2 – Disassemble the Upper Chamber
A. Separate the upper chamber (5) from the lower chamber (11)
and set it on its side.
B. Unscrew all Black Berkey Element wing nuts (8) and optional
PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements (10) from the
purification elements. If the optional hole plugs are used,
unscrew the hex nuts as well.
C. Remove the purification elements (6), element washers (7), and
any hole plugs (9) from the inside of the upper chamber (5).
D. Screw the element wing nuts (8) back onto the purification
elements (6) with the element washers attached. Also screw any
hex nuts onto the optional hole plugs with the washers attached.
E. Set all pieces aside.
F. Allow the purification elements (6) and optional PF-2 elements
(10) to air dry for at least 24 hours prior to packing.
Step 3 – Disassemble the Spigot/Lower Chamber
A. Unscrew the spigot (12) by holding the spigot hex nut (15)
inside of the lower chamber (11) and turning the spigot.
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