Berkey Water Filter Blog

What Are Berkey Sight Glass Spigots and How Do They Work?

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

Berkey sight glass spigots are specifically designed for the stainless steel systems. That includes the Travel, Big, Royal, Imperial and Crown systems. What they do is allow instant reading of water level in the lower chamber of your stainless steel Berkey water purification system. You don't need this with the...

Stainless Steel Berkey Water Purifier Instructions

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

Sometimes before we make a purchase we like to see how the product will work. I personally do that kind of research whether it's a TV, toy, health food product or water filter. This is why I want to provide these Berkey water filter instructions. This guide is for the...

The Berkey Water Filter System Removes Viruses

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

Most water purification systems don't but the Berkey water filter system does. The Berkey removes both the MS-2 and Fr Coliphage virus. The Berkey is the only gravity water filter to remove viruses actually. Why does this matter to you? It matters because they both have the potential to make...

Aging Water Infrastructure Makes Countertop Water Filters Necessary

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

It has been confirmed that every two minutes a water main breaks somewhere in the US with 300,000 breaks each year, according to the American Water Works Association. This causes many more problems than just temporary flooding. It can cause major contamination which makes countertop water filters more necessary today...

Water Preparedness For Tough Times

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

There is quite a bit of talk surrounding emergency food supplies and storage but what about water preparedness? Food is very important, we all know that. Who likes to even go a half day without food? Not me! Water is even more important though. It's hard to go an hour...

Portable Water Purifier - When Would I Need One?

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

When talking about a portable water purifier, many people automatically think of hiking, camping, survival or doomsday scenarios. There is nothing wrong with that because those are all fine and legitimate. If I were to talk about that with many of the people I interact with they might just blow...

55 Gallon Water Barrel Review - Best For Preparedness?

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

The 55 Gallon Water Barrel is one of the most popular water storage barrels available today, as lots and lots of people are buying it. If you're looking for a quality and BPA free water barrel, then this could be the perfect solution. I've personally researched this and there really...

Sport Berkey Water Filter Review

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

I've recently been talking to someone about the Sport Berkey because his oldest son and some friends are traveling abroad and he wants to make sure they are drinking clean water. So many times people from North America travel places and end up getting sick because the water they consume...

Berkey Water Filter Review - Finally, Clean Water You Can Enjoy

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

Believe it or not, I've never written a Berkey water filter review. I was looking at all my posts the other day and I had one of those "huh?" moments. Sometimes I assume most people already know the ins and outs of this water purifying system. Many people might but...

E. Coli Water Treatment Is Easy

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

E. coli water treatment is quite easy if you have the right tools. First, let's explore a little more on what E. coli water treatment is. Escherichia coli is commonly found in the lower intestine. Most E. coli strains are harmless, but some forms of it can cause serious food...

Water Filters That Remove Fluoride - Is It Necessary?

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

I'm here to tell you that it is 100 percent true there are water filters that remove fluoride. The Berkey PF2 fluoride filters have been tested and approved to reduce it up to 99.75%. What's the big deal about fluoride, you might be asking. Fluoride greatly reduces the development of...

Dangers of Sports Drinks You Should Be Aware Of

By Jeff Wise March 10, 2020 | | 0 comments

When I was a kid growing up, there weren't any real dangers from sports drinks. Today there are numerous sports drinks like Gatorade and Powerade and you should really think twice before drinking them. There are many multi-million dollar advertisements on TV using sports heroes of the day to sell...