Berkey Water Filter Blog

Over 4 billion people drink water that is unsafe. Billions of people do not have access to safe and running water. Some people do have access to running water, but it is unsafe. Knowing what's in tap water is important. Drinking from the faucet could lead to chemicals and pollutants...

A Complete Guide to Berkey Replacement Filters

By Jeff Wise June 23, 2022 |

We all need water to live, but how many of us have access to clean water? Even though there's a legal limit on contaminants in drinking water in the US, as determined by the US Environmental Protection Agency, there are still over two million Americans living with polluted water. No wonder...

Top 5 Ways to Save Money for a Berkey Water Filter

By Jeff Wise June 16, 2022 |

Most people want to drink clean water. They want to live long, healthy lives and avoid sickness as much as possible. Yet still, there are factors that deter people from purchasing a quality water filter like the Berkey. The biggest deterrent is money. The initial cost can be overwhelming for...

Propur vs Berkey: Comparing Water Filtration Devices

By Jeff Wise May 10, 2022 |

Is the water you are drinking clean? Are you sure? Most of our drinking water contains chlorine and other chemicals. These may be safe to drink, but are they the best thing for your body? Clean drinking water is essential to life. You want to do all you can to...

How To Set Up a Berkey Water Filter System

By Jeff Wise May 02, 2022 |

Water is water, right? Wrong. Whether you get it from the tap or a bottle, how these water sources are processed and purified makes a huge difference. Actually, there's a lot of stuff in our water that we might not always be aware of. According to an analysis performed by the Environmental...

How Does a Berkey Water Filter Work?

By Jeff Wise April 27, 2022 |

Berkey water filters are top-quality, highly-effective filtration systems. While these gravity filters are simple to use, they are known to successfully remove hundreds of contaminants from the water supply. Many water filtration systems work differently. So how does a Berkey water filter work? Compared to some other systems, the Berkey...

Berkey vs Brita: Which Is the Better Water Filter?

By Jeff Wise April 18, 2022 |

Want to provide the cleanest water to your household? While the bottled water industry would have you believe their products are the only options, many people want to avoid single-use plastic to help the environment. Using a water filter for your tap water is the most economical and environmentally-friendly choice...

10 Cool Berkey Stand Ideas

By Jeff Wise April 12, 2022 |

Are you a Berkey owner frustrated with having to sacrifice precious counter space for your water filtration system? Don't you just wish you had a better place for it? Or maybe you haven't even found a good spot to keep it and your family is annoyed with looking for it in...

Should You Invest in a Fluoride Filter? Yes, and Here's Why

By Jeff Wise April 04, 2022 |

We're sure you've heard it before-- the encouragement to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate in order to keep yourself happy and healthy. It's true that water makes up 60% of the human body. With that said, how could you ever think about poisoning that same body with water that's contaminated? If you had a choice,...

How to Choose a Water Filter for Your Backpacking Trip

By Jeff Wise February 28, 2022 |

Are you looking for a way to get your hands on purified water when you're hiking? Are you going camping and need to ensure access to something other than a tap or bottle? if so then you need to learn all about how to choose a water filter for your...

Bottled Water vs. Filtered Water: What's the Difference?

By Jeff Wise February 07, 2022 |

You might have heard the rule that you should be drinking about 8 glasses of water a day. The truth is, you should actually be drinking more. Men need about 15.5 cups of water a day, and women need about 11.5. And although this can vary from person to person, that...

7 Water Filter Shopping Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By Jeff Wise January 07, 2022 |

Water is one of the most important utilities in every household. From drinking, cooking, bathing, and washing, water is momentous to our daily lives. And to ensure comfortable living for you and your loved ones, you’ve ensured a constant supply of water in your home. But wait, do you know...