Setting up the Big Berkey takes less than 5 minutes. In case of an emergency this outdoor filter can be used almost instantly.
The Big Berkey can be easily taken along during travel and hiking. The filter housing consists of two stainless steel containers. For convenient and compact transportation the two parts can be nested to reduce the height of the unit.
Big Berkey outdoor water purifiers require almost no maintenance. It suffices to regularly empty the water reservoirs to clean the interior of the filter housing and to scrub clean the filter elements.
Operation mode:
Gravity. Berkey outdoor water purifiers operate without water pressure and electricity.
Reduces:
- Heavy metals
- Chlorine and chemicals
- Trihalomethanes, pesticdes and medicin residues
- Bacteria and viruses
- Sediment, sand and rust particles
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Options for additional purification:
Add Berkey PF2 post filtration elements to reduce Fluoride and Arsenic.