My sister is insisting that zero water is better because the meter they provide show particulates in the berkey water and none in zero water. Do you have a video explaining the reason?
you should run a total of x 10 tests. That way you have done a sizeable sample batch to conclude your results. It is a concern that the berkey effectively swops one problem ie flouride for another. Is the consumer any better off? Also high calcium readings in water is not that good on impact into human body!!
@@emmmoo8631 In an ideal world, we'd have 100 tests of each product, the more data the better. Calcium is an essential mineral for human health, and we do not believe the filters themselves we responsible for the increased levels of calcium detected post-filtration. Please see our hypothesis explained again beginning at 2:51
Thank you for the testing :) we just bought a 1947 home with copper and galvanized steel pipes. I don’t trust they don’t have some kind of lead solder and I have a toddler so I’m not taking any risks! Your tests help me confirm the lead removal of berkey filters! I’m picking up a berkey tomorrow 👍
We live next to a creek in Arizona that flows about 6 months out of the year. We run it through the Berkey and it tastes amazing. We certainly don't get 6000 galllons out of two filters but of course there's a lot of organic matter to deal with, way more than just using the tap. We have a well too, but it's got flouride at 4 ppm. I tried the Berkey fluoride filters, followed the directions just like you did, then ran several batches though and the water didn't taste good at all. After seeing your original video, I have to think that we also might have gotten got bad filters, or something went wrong, and the aluminum was leaching through. I agree, it's a bit of a design flaw because there's no way to tell without expensive testing, and we might just be trading fluoride for aluminum. I basically gave up on the the PF2 filters. If it weren't for the flouride, our well water is perfect. We've got RO for the well the under the kitchen sink so we drink that when the creek isn't running. As you know RO takes out just about everything, including fluoride. It doesn't taste bad, but doesn't taste as good as the Berkey'd creek water. I'm trying to figure out a way to pre-filter the creek water so I can get more life out of the black Berkey filters. Trying out two connected Pentair 2.5 x 10" housings, one with 1 micron cellulose, the next with 1 micron carbon block. Hoping this clears out a good chunk of the tannins, algae, and other organic matter prior to running the Berkey. Those Berkey filters are close to $200 a pair, when you can even get them. If you have any recs on cheaper Berkey knockoff filters or alternatives, please let us know. I once had a patient from Ajo, Arizona. I was looking in his mouth and he had the worst teeth I'd ever seen. Completely brown and rotted. When I asked him about it he said, "Ahh, them's Ajo teeth! Everybody in Ajo got teeth like that." Apparently the flouride level in Ajo is high (4 ppm, just like our well), and if you live there much of your life and drink the water the dental fluorosis can be quite severe as it was in this gentleman. Thanks for your great reviews. Really helpful. :)
@@insatiate76 Much more common than you might think. According to the USGS "An estimated 172,000 people in the conterminous 48 United States are served by domestic wells with fluoride concentrations that exceed the MCL, and another estimated 522,000 are served by domestic wells with concentrations that exceed the secondary MCL of 2.0 mg/L" And that's not even counting all the wells where fluoride is still present, but below the secondary MCL of 2.0 mg/L www.usgs.gov/news/comprehensive-assessment-fluoride-groundwater
Absolutely appreciate this honest testing of a somewhat pricey water filtering system. The last thing anyone needs is a system that you store for emergency purposes and then when it's time to use and need it....THE PRODUCT FAILS TO PERFORM!! Thanks and good day!
It actually performed well in our testing with untreated surface water (test 1 ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.html), which one would assume would be the application during an emergency situation
I enjoy the fact that you took the time to present your findings. Everywhere you go has different water. Even the bottled water. Bottled water is expensive 3:59 . Many of the well named companies such a Berkey, geo press,life straw, camel back etc… Are better than nothing. If you know what your doing. You can get grass, sand, rock and activated charcoal and make your own. These companies save you time and provide a service. Companies know. For years that municipal water is not all created equal. Neither is all well water or flowing stream. Rain water has to be filtered. Instead of buying a gun. Buy a water filter. When you pass. At least people can use the filters on a daily basis and not just for protection. We need to bring back all the wood stoves and cast iron also. Good day!!!
How would the average consumer know if their filters are faulty? Is there a home test to use to see if the fluoride, etc are not present when using this, or any other water filtration systems? Thanks
Absolutely amazing study. Thank you. People forget about the toxicity of copper, that can be seen as green streaks on bath surfaces, building up in the body and causing problems with the hormonal and glandular systems, and leading to debilitating conditions like CFS, Fibromyalgia and hormonal cancers.
we tested ours after your first video and got same results that you did in this test. No aluminum or flouride in ours. Relieved that we have not been drinking aluminum all these years. Score of 94. Normal Florida tap water averages 69. This is with Tap score testing company
Glad you understand! 100 gallons is A LOT! It took 2 months of filling and tracking usage 😅 ProOne results coming soon! Stay tuned in the next couple weeks
I installed a RO system under the sink and put away the Berkey for travel and as a gravity filter backup in case of utility pressure loss for some reason. I've always hated the easily stripped plastic wing-nuts.
Thanks for the video dude! Im still hoping for the testing of "British Berkefield" filters they are quite popular in the UK. Its basically a very affordable version of the Berky. They also have a flouride filter.
I’m in the south west uk. I have black filters only apparently didn’t need the fluoride filters . So glad u report the black filters perform well. Hope this is correct
The AquaTru countertop reverse osmosis system with remineralization VOC filter geni.us/chlQv5o Its performed superbly in all our testing. We just re-tested with the remineralization filter, I'll be uploading a video detailing the results soon!
Thanks for your video. I'm wondering if I can get completely away from plastic both in the parts used to filter water (where water comes in contact with plastic) and a filter that removes or reduces microplastics.
Unfortunately most water filtration systems use some plastic in various components, whether that's the water holding vessels or housings that contain the filter media. Your best bet to completely avoid water coming into contact with plastic is with a countertop distiller that catches the water in a glass vessel.
@@Zebrajellyfishphoto There are plenty of countertop distillers you can get. The downside is that they take a long time to produce a relatively small volume of water, 6-8 hours on average for just one gallon
Thank you for this important test information. I have a question PF-2 filter. Renami Fluoride filter doesn't use Activated Alumina. They use Carbonate Apatite. Do you think this Aluminum issue will be solved with RENAMI filter? Thank you!
Apparently Berkey products were not in compliance with FIFRA, which lead to the stop sale order. www.epa.gov/pesticides/pesticide-devices-guide-consumers#examples
Love your video's I have the water drop gravity system, but i buy the best deals i find on Amazon for fluoride filters. My Question is; are these filters basically the same (Generic)? Thanks
Thanks for the review. Berkey filters are getting so expensive. I have the Big Berkey but I'm considering some cheaper companies now that they need to be replaced (I have the black and flouride filters) Could you possibly review some of the alternatives that fit into the Berkey at some stage?
Sure thing! I've already tested a few: Waterdrop ruclips.net/video/idld7-KnNf4/видео.html Alexapure ruclips.net/video/LUwzp-7qV6c/видео.html ProOne ruclips.net/video/5h87z2rA6Og/видео.html British Berkefeld - currently in the works
@@waterfilterguru Thanks - the British Berkefeld is the one I can get hold of most easily so I think I'm going to go for that one. Look forward to your review on it!
Loved this content, would love to see lots of other filtration systems tested. Also, are micro plastics and disinfectants something you are able to test for?
Thanks! I've got a long, long list of products that folks have requested to be tested. Any specific product you'd like to add? Disinfectants (chlorine) and disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are included in the Advanced Tap Score lab tests we used for this project, but unfortunately microplastics are not included by default. I'd love to test every system for microplastics as well, but in its current state testing for microplastics is extremely expensive and and this just isn't feasible to do.
Any suggestions where to get the black Berkey filters right now? Or are the ceramic ones good enough? Not seeing great reviews on those. Not sure if I should just continue using my very old black filters or not
You might want to find a replacement. The EPA issued a stop sale order to the manufacturer of Berkey products last year, which is what's caused them to become scarce in the market. Did you see my latest video on Boroux? ruclips.net/video/sMG46WWpOs8/видео.html
thank you for all your test. Please what do you consider to be the best water filter system for a family of 4 person ? we don't want aluminuim neither fluorid, neither pharmaceutic. Please make a video to help us. thank you
Yes! Tap Score by Simplelab, hands down the best testing service I've come accross and what we use for all our testing projects bit.ly/3OPs0Vd (mytapscore.com)
@@g.brooks5866 Assuming you are putting treated city water from your tap through the Berkey and you want to test its performance, then yes the city water test bit.ly/3HJrxAw
Clearly Filtered should not be used to treat water that's microbiologically unsafe. Make sure the water is properly disinfected. It may or may not be sufficient for the other contaminants present - can't say for sure without looking at data
Here you go, check out this video ruclips.net/video/Ol35HlYEt3E/видео.html _very important_ not to over tighten the PF2 fluoride filters more than 8 rotations! If you do you'll risk compromising the filter and leaching activated alumina media into the water
Yes. Looking for spring water (gravity preferably) filtration for arsenic and dang! For the first time the other’s slipped my mind! Berkeley black doesn’t appear to address.
@@waterfilterguru I live in CA and unfortunately Berkey is unable to ship these due to order restrictions. Any suggestions for something similar for my Crown Berkey? Thank you!
Interesting findings. Makes me want to test everytime I install new filters on my water filtration device. Could you imagine consuming that level of aluminum for 6 months?
TDS alone is not a good measurement of whether or not water is healthy, or if a water filter like this is performing. The Berkey filters are not capable of reducing TDS. Check out this video to learn all about what TDS is and what TDS meters do and do not measure ruclips.net/video/yHvdYWXiVzI/видео.html
It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with? ProOne test coming soon!
Thanks for your reply. I filter tap water and I'm ok with ProOne. I was just curious because I certainly am not familiar with water filters. I live in an apartment and am not allowed to hook up to sink so I need to rely on gravity fed systems. Love your channel @@waterfilterguru
Have you looked into boroux? My video this week was about their filters which are compatible in Berkey systems ruclips.net/video/sMG46WWpOs8/видео.html
Have you tested any filters through the full lifecycle. IE test at the 100 gallon or start, then 50% and then at 100% of the expected life (or close to that)? I'm curious to see whether the filters work as advertised or are they only good at the start where most reviewers and users would naturally test.
Not yet - turns out it takes a long time to filter hundreds of gallons through a system. It's going to be a while before we reach the 3,000 gallons claimed filter capacity
@@waterfilterguru Cool I look forward to seeing future tests. I personally have pretty much decided against Berkey... Partially because I need to replace what I have and Berkey is not available. And now Berkey has a new filter they are releasing for $160. I think I'll try a ceramic filter instead.
Yes, many. Activated carbon is the most studied method for addressing PFAs in residential applications. Reverse osmosis works as well. For the highest confidence, you can look for products certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduction. Here are a couple which are certified: Aquatru geni.us/chlQv5o Clearly Filtered pitcher geni.us/VsUZHW1
Can you make a video on whether these filter microplastics? Like a before and after with bottled water (microplastic dense)? And whether these filters remove chlormmadine?
@@waterfilterguru Thank you!! You might want to contract the efforts of Colombia University, haha. Sus ‘Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy’. RO systems were also implicated as a possible source if microplastics leaching bc if their polymer membranes. Look forward to your work!
The Tap Score Advanced City Water Test bit.ly/3HJrxAw currently costs $279. The folks at Tap Score hooked us up with the tests we used for this project 😉🤓
No, because the manufacturer of Berkey products was issued a stop-sale order by the US EPA. Check out the BOROUX filters which are compatible boroux.sjv.io/LXb9Yj
No, our hypothesis is that they built up inside the system and filters during the time we took to prime to 100 gallons. The water we used to prime had elevated levels or these minerals compared to the water we used for the test.
I have 0 water filters besides a counter top pitcher do you reccomend the Berkley filter say over a reverse osmosis counter top unit I am trying to keep a 400$ budget
Absolutely not. Reverse osmosis with remineralization filter all the way. Check out Aquatru aquatru.pxf.io/b3WYGP it might be cheaper here at waterandwellness bit.ly/3w7nsB5
@@waterfilterguru thank you so much man as well as your doing good work out here for people with your channel a friend actually told me about your channel today love it keep it up man may god bless you 🙏🫡
Hi, is it you i came across a couple years ago who has a website? You have a newsletter and grew because you found the aluminum situation with Berkey. I put mine on the shelf every since.
Might have been, we found elevated levels of aluminum detected post filtration in our first Berkey test ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.html which we hypothesize is likely due to a design flaw with the PF2 filters when over tightened cause activated alumina media to leach into the filtered water
They're not very user friendly, that's for sure. The priming process is a huge pain in the butt if you don't have the specific priming nipple or a compatible faucet
This is the filter that the a news network claimed needed to be replaced only every 8 years. I'm glad you're already familiar with this one. So what is the recommended time of changing out these filters. I know that the answer is variable based upon what the initial water makeup is that you run through it. Thanks 👍🏼😊
Yep you got it, it all depends on the quality of the water being filtered and the usage. While I haven't personally tested it yet, the 3,000 gallon capacity per filter seems exaggerated. And no way would I ever go 8 years without replacing the filter. I think this is one reason they've not gotten their system officially performance certified - because it most likely doesn't actually have such a high capacity and wouldn't pass the rigorous testing required to be certified
@@waterfilterguru Gotcha... 👍🏼 also they are getting backlash from the EPA which I believe is politics. I've never done so much research in one sitting for one specific filter 🤣🤣🤣
Running 10 batches of water (let alone 100) is a lot. I’m concerned with those who say “whew, thanks for retesting, glad to see they work”. If he hadn’t sampled the water from the first batch, he’d have no way of knowing what was in the water (no matter the reason for it). I own a Berkey, so I’m not trying to bash them, but like so many others, I feel stuck trying to figure out what to do about replacing elements and if that’s even the way I want to go. Thanks for your channel.
I'm surprised it won't, is it an extremely small particle? I boiled down ½ gallon of filtered water and had about ½ tsp of powder, looked at it under my scope and looked a lot like asbestos, I complained to the provider as having asbestos in my water they are selling, their tests came back as calcium carbonate, I tested independently with same results
@@RL-rh8zf The water filter media used in the Berkey filters is unable to reduce calcium carbonate, which is dissolved into solution. There are different water treatment processes that target different types of contaminants. I hope this helps explain
Some guy just showed up and made some dramatic demonstration of why I should get his conway system.. have you tested these? Also do I need the white filter if there's no fluoride added to the water in my country? Only Chroline is used here, should the black filter do ok enough for metals and impurities?
We've not yet used or tested any Conway product, so I don't have any info for you there unfortunately. As for the Berkey black and white filters, the white are for fluoride and arsenic reduction. If you don't have either of those contaminants, you most likely won't need them. Your best bet is to start with a laboratory water test, and use the results to guide your purchase decision!
Yes, see our first Berkey test ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.htmlsi=skxTsRGXhxFfJGZr&t=294 in the pond water test, we removed the PF2 fluoride filters and only used the Black Berkey filters. There was 0.04 PPM aluminum detected in the unfiltered pond water, and then 0.04 PPM aluminum still detected post filtration through the black filters.
Can you please test The Water Machine I just bought it and I’m afraid I just wasted my money. What’s the point of buying a filter if they are just going to add aluminum to it
Thanks for your request, we've got the water machine on the to-do list. What makes you afraid you wasted your money, exactly? Have you experienced an issue?
@@waterfilterguru I haven’t got it yet I just ordered it yesterday. I’m just afraid it uses similar filters cause they compared themselves to a berkey. Hoping I made a good choice I followed you so I can watch the video when you post it. Thanks!
@@Gleamllc Keep me posted, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. I will say, it looks like they are promoting that it can be used with microbiologically unsafe water - I highly suggest not doing that. If you want to filter water that might have bacteria, parasites, etc. Always properly disinfect it first. These filters alone will not provide sufficient protection, and the manufacturer claiming they will is misleading.
@@waterfilterguru good to know. But no, I just want to fill it up with tapwater. Hopefully their claims on filtering out everything in tapwater is true. Apparently the owner of the company started it because they used to be a sales rep for berkey and didn’t like the metal containers cause they would rust over time so they made all glass ones instead.
I accidentally washed my Berkey filters, fluoride and charcoal, with mildly soapy water, and rinse thoroughly. Are they ruined or am I able to use them as long as I don’t do that again lol.
You truly go above and beyond. I’m not sure how you managed to run that much water through Berkeys since last time. Impressive, thorough tests. I’ll be recommending this channel.
I asked the experts at the lab this same question, basically they said it all has to do with bioavailability and that aluminum is toxic no matter what compound its contained in. Additionally that health-based guidelines for aluminum in drinking water are often calculated based on total aluminum concentrations, which explicitly includes dissolved and solid aluminum compounds. Check out their response in a different comment thread here: ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.html&lc=UgxJjOYLLvaKvSldl0B4AaABAg.9kTs5772fNa9moaXtQI07y
Is it good or bad to have increased magnesium, potassium, calcium, chloride, strontium, or sulfate in the water? I thought at least the first three are good for you.
Yes, some of those minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc.) are indeed good for human health. That said, please see the explanation starting at 2:45 again. We do not believe the filters themselves were adding these minerals, but rather this anomaly had to do with our priming process and the water we used to get to 100 gallons of use vs the water we used for the actual testing
I'm guessing that your original test had the batch of burkey filters that got recalled a lot of people didn't know there was a recall because it was just about secret but I got an email from a catalog that sells Berkey filter saying hey there was a recall on certain media or maybe your original filter test was what caused the recall
It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with?
Hi there, great question! The first step is to get your water tested by a certified lab so you know exactly what problems are present that need to be addressed. Then armed with your test results data, you can identify proper treatment technologies and products!
Thanks for getting back. Yeah I just thought that the last test about the Berkey filters showed that they didn’t perform good now it looks like you’re saying that Berkey is working well?
@@joeyshotsauce43 nope, not at all. The first test identified an activated alumina leaching issue with the white PF2 fluoride filters only. The Black filters performed great. The second test was to determine if we would see a similar issue with a completely new set of PF2 fluoride filters. Check out both videos again: Test 1 ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.html Test 2 ruclips.net/video/1QL3McV20YM/видео.html
It depends. A countertop reverse osmosis system like the AquaTru geni.us/chlQv5o will provide the most broad contaminant reduction. But it can't be used with untreated surface water (ie. filtering river or lake water while camping). Check out the British Berkefeld geni.us/yHRpt or ProOne geni.us/0T5W8 for use with untreated surface water
Woul love to see test results after 10 gallons, 30 gallons, 50 gallons etc up to the 100 gallons in the video test, to know how many gallons need to be run through before the aluminum levels go down.
Can you please test ProOne filters? I heard they were good and switched from AlexaPure because of the flouride increase you found in your tests. I was thinking maybe the ceramic filters might be different?
Please keep in mind, as is mentioned in the video, the we do not think the fluoride increase was due to the filter elements themselves. But neither did they reduce the fluoride at all. Stay tuned for our ProOne test, results coming soon! PS ceramic filters alone would not address fluoride. Ceramic really only filters out suspended solids including microbiologicals.
It's on the list! Just to clarify, the Bouroux filters are a completely different company. They are not associated with the Berkey brand or New Millennium Concepts
It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with?
🔥 Check out Berkey here ➡ geni.us/JYBUUj
Great work and video thanks for the update and the warning on overtightening over 8 times.
My sister is insisting that zero water is better because the meter they provide show particulates in the berkey water and none in zero water. Do you have a video explaining the reason?
@@tinacaruselle197 Yes! Check out this video that explains what a TDS meter does and does not measure ruclips.net/video/yHvdYWXiVzI/видео.html
you should run a total of x 10 tests. That way you have done a sizeable sample batch to conclude your results. It is a concern that the berkey effectively swops one problem ie flouride for another. Is the consumer any better off? Also high calcium readings in water is not that good on impact into human body!!
@@emmmoo8631 In an ideal world, we'd have 100 tests of each product, the more data the better.
Calcium is an essential mineral for human health, and we do not believe the filters themselves we responsible for the increased levels of calcium detected post-filtration. Please see our hypothesis explained again beginning at 2:51
Good on you for re-testing and sharing that too!
Thank you! Appreciate the comment and feedback
And to confirm, the retest was completely independent without coercion or monetary exchange?
@@benjaminjones3043 correct
Great work. Keep testing products like this. Attention to detail is appreciated.
Thank you - More to come!
Thank you for the testing :) we just bought a 1947 home with copper and galvanized steel pipes. I don’t trust they don’t have some kind of lead solder and I have a toddler so I’m not taking any risks! Your tests help me confirm the lead removal of berkey filters! I’m picking up a berkey tomorrow 👍
I'd recommend testing the water first!
@@waterfilterguru• The black filters remove almost everything except the flouride and arsenic right?
@@MrBigChops No, the black filters do not remove almost everything. The closest you can get to that is with reverse osmosis or distillation.
@@waterfilterguru its like he didn't even watch the vid
We live next to a creek in Arizona that flows about 6 months out of the year. We run it through the Berkey and it tastes amazing. We certainly don't get 6000 galllons out of two filters but of course there's a lot of organic matter to deal with, way more than just using the tap. We have a well too, but it's got flouride at 4 ppm. I tried the Berkey fluoride filters, followed the directions just like you did, then ran several batches though and the water didn't taste good at all. After seeing your original video, I have to think that we also might have gotten got bad filters, or something went wrong, and the aluminum was leaching through. I agree, it's a bit of a design flaw because there's no way to tell without expensive testing, and we might just be trading fluoride for aluminum. I basically gave up on the the PF2 filters. If it weren't for the flouride, our well water is perfect. We've got RO for the well the under the kitchen sink so we drink that when the creek isn't running. As you know RO takes out just about everything, including fluoride. It doesn't taste bad, but doesn't taste as good as the Berkey'd creek water.
I'm trying to figure out a way to pre-filter the creek water so I can get more life out of the black Berkey filters. Trying out two connected Pentair 2.5 x 10" housings, one with 1 micron cellulose, the next with 1 micron carbon block. Hoping this clears out a good chunk of the tannins, algae, and other organic matter prior to running the Berkey. Those Berkey filters are close to $200 a pair, when you can even get them. If you have any recs on cheaper Berkey knockoff filters or alternatives, please let us know.
I once had a patient from Ajo, Arizona. I was looking in his mouth and he had the worst teeth I'd ever seen. Completely brown and rotted. When I asked him about it he said, "Ahh, them's Ajo teeth! Everybody in Ajo got teeth like that." Apparently the flouride level in Ajo is high (4 ppm, just like our well), and if you live there much of your life and drink the water the dental fluorosis can be quite severe as it was in this gentleman.
Thanks for your great reviews. Really helpful. :)
Hey thanks for sharing! You could try remineralizing the RO water which should improve the taste 😉
@@insatiate76 not true, there is naturally occurring fluoride in some groundwater
@@insatiate76 Much more common than you might think. According to the USGS "An estimated 172,000 people in the conterminous 48 United States are served by domestic wells with fluoride concentrations that exceed the MCL, and another estimated 522,000 are served by domestic wells with concentrations that exceed the secondary MCL of 2.0 mg/L"
And that's not even counting all the wells where fluoride is still present, but below the secondary MCL of 2.0 mg/L
www.usgs.gov/news/comprehensive-assessment-fluoride-groundwater
A friend of mine lived in Outback Australia they only had tank water, so to filter it, they would put a blade of lemon grass in the tank.
@@stannlover_ interesting
Absolutely appreciate this honest testing of a somewhat pricey water filtering system. The last thing anyone needs is a system that you store for emergency purposes and then when it's time to use and need it....THE PRODUCT FAILS TO PERFORM!!
Thanks and good day!
It actually performed well in our testing with untreated surface water (test 1 ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.html), which one would assume would be the application during an emergency situation
I enjoy the fact that you took the time to present your findings. Everywhere you go has different water. Even the bottled water. Bottled water is expensive 3:59 . Many of the well named companies such a Berkey, geo press,life straw, camel back etc… Are better than nothing. If you know what your doing. You can get grass, sand, rock and activated charcoal and make your own. These companies save you time and provide a service. Companies know. For years that municipal water is not all created equal. Neither is all well water or flowing stream. Rain water has to be filtered. Instead of buying a gun. Buy a water filter. When you pass. At least people can use the filters on a daily basis and not just for protection. We need to bring back all the wood stoves and cast iron also. Good day!!!
Right on! Each water situation can be unique, which is why testing before making a purchase decision is so vitally important!
What about just boiling it?
@@StatesideInsights great idea, thanks! I've added it to our list
thank you for retesting, this is info I have been searching for in regards to the quality of the filter!
Glad it was helpful!
i am so damn glad we germans dont poison I MEAN TREAT!.. treat our water with florid!
What u talk about? Floor ide good! Plain ide Bad!
@@yamlcase230ypu don't need fluoride. Better magnesium. Fluoride is bad for you pinealgland
@@1tarzii whoosh
Lucky you. You act like the American people did this. I feel like our country is an experi.ent sometimes.
For now they don’t…
How would the average consumer know if their filters are faulty? Is there a home test to use to see if the fluoride, etc are not present when using this, or any other water filtration systems? Thanks
Lab testing a before and after sample would be the best way
Absolutely amazing study. Thank you. People forget about the toxicity of copper, that can be seen as green streaks on bath surfaces, building up in the body and causing problems with the hormonal and glandular systems, and leading to debilitating conditions like CFS, Fibromyalgia and hormonal cancers.
Thanks for the comment and feedback, I'm glad it was helpful!
I use the black Berkey filters. Thanks for your video, very informative. Although I didn’t notice you blinking.
Thanks for watching - blinking is something I'm trying to work on 👀
we tested ours after your first video and got same results that you did in this test. No aluminum or flouride in ours. Relieved that we have not been drinking aluminum all these years. Score of 94. Normal Florida tap water averages 69. This is with Tap score testing company
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing 🙏
100 gallons is a lot to go through to get the filter to work right. Would love to see you test the Pro one filters since they fit in Berkey systems.
Glad you understand! 100 gallons is A LOT! It took 2 months of filling and tracking usage 😅
ProOne results coming soon! Stay tuned in the next couple weeks
@waterfilterguru have you ever tested the SimPure countertop reverse osmosis water filtration system? I would be interested!
@@paulandstephanie1 Not yet, but its on the list
ProOne test published! ruclips.net/video/5h87z2rA6Og/видео.html
So pro one is better than Berkey filter?
I installed a RO system under the sink and put away the Berkey for travel and as a gravity filter backup in case of utility pressure loss for some reason. I've always hated the easily stripped plastic wing-nuts.
Sounds like a solid plan. I love RO for the broad contaminant reduction these systems provide
@@waterfilterguruwhat company would you go with for RO?
You do not want RO water as your primary source of potable water.
@@PD-iu9bn why is that, please?
Thanks for re-testing, there are still a lot of Berkey users out there. 👍
You bet! Thanks for watching. I was really interested to see if we got similar results to our first video or not
Told you man always retest
Is there some sort of re-mineralization feature to these filters? I'm confused as to how mineral content could be rising.
See 2:52 again for a possible explanation.
Thanks for the video dude! Im still hoping for the testing of "British Berkefield" filters they are quite popular in the UK. Its basically a very affordable version of the Berky. They also have a flouride filter.
yes yes yes
Thanks for watching! Yep I've got the British Berkefield on the list!
Did you happen to test the Berkey water bottle?
Excellent news! Excting. I use them and the water smells and tastes great anyway :D@@waterfilterguru
Not yet @@etherealvibes895
Thanks for doing this! We literally switched to Pro One filters for this reason. Glad to see it might not be a big deal after all.
Yeah it depends. Ideally we'd have much more data to be able to draw a definitive conclusion one way or another
Same lol
I’m in the south west uk. I have black filters only apparently didn’t need the fluoride filters . So glad u report the black filters perform well. Hope this is correct
Yes, the Black filters alone performed well in our testing.
Thanks for sharing, really appreciated!
Can you recommend any other filters for removing heavy metals and fluoride from household tap water?
The AquaTru countertop reverse osmosis system with remineralization VOC filter geni.us/chlQv5o
Its performed superbly in all our testing. We just re-tested with the remineralization filter, I'll be uploading a video detailing the results soon!
Thank you so much for this video!! :)
You're welcome, thanks for watching and sharing!
Thanks for your video. I'm wondering if I can get completely away from plastic both in the parts used to filter water (where water comes in contact with plastic) and a filter that removes or reduces microplastics.
Unfortunately most water filtration systems use some plastic in various components, whether that's the water holding vessels or housings that contain the filter media. Your best bet to completely avoid water coming into contact with plastic is with a countertop distiller that catches the water in a glass vessel.
@@waterfilterguru Thanks. I'm not sure how distilling actually works as a water filtration method but will look that up.
@@Zebrajellyfishphoto There are plenty of countertop distillers you can get. The downside is that they take a long time to produce a relatively small volume of water, 6-8 hours on average for just one gallon
@@waterfilterguru Thx, that's not going to work.
Thank you for this important test information. I have a question PF-2 filter. Renami Fluoride filter doesn't use Activated Alumina. They use Carbonate Apatite. Do you think this Aluminum issue will be solved with RENAMI filter? Thank you!
I've never heard of that brand, so I don't know
I didn’t know the EPA stopped the sale of black Berkey filters. What brand is a good replacement?
wait wtf why>?
@@SANFRANhaha basically was my exact response to someone else who mentioned that! Whaaaat
Apparently Berkey products were not in compliance with FIFRA, which lead to the stop sale order. www.epa.gov/pesticides/pesticide-devices-guide-consumers#examples
Love your video's I have the water drop gravity system, but i buy the best deals i find on Amazon for fluoride filters.
My Question is; are these filters basically the same (Generic)? Thanks
We haven't tested any of the generic filters yet, so I don't have any data for you currently
@@waterfilterguru From what i can tell most' source them out, and do not have their own! they just say BB9-2 & PF-2 Replacements1 Thanks
Any chance of testing a Berkefeld. They are the most NSF accredited gravity system out there. Would be interested to see what you would find!
Thanks for the request, I've got it on the list!
Thanks for the review. Berkey filters are getting so expensive. I have the Big Berkey but I'm considering some cheaper companies now that they need to be replaced (I have the black and flouride filters) Could you possibly review some of the alternatives that fit into the Berkey at some stage?
Sure thing! I've already tested a few:
Waterdrop ruclips.net/video/idld7-KnNf4/видео.html
Alexapure ruclips.net/video/LUwzp-7qV6c/видео.html
ProOne ruclips.net/video/5h87z2rA6Og/видео.html
British Berkefeld - currently in the works
@@waterfilterguru Thanks - the British Berkefeld is the one I can get hold of most easily so I think I'm going to go for that one. Look forward to your review on it!
Loved this content, would love to see lots of other filtration systems tested. Also, are micro plastics and disinfectants something you are able to test for?
Thanks! I've got a long, long list of products that folks have requested to be tested. Any specific product you'd like to add?
Disinfectants (chlorine) and disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are included in the Advanced Tap Score lab tests we used for this project, but unfortunately microplastics are not included by default. I'd love to test every system for microplastics as well, but in its current state testing for microplastics is extremely expensive and and this just isn't feasible to do.
Any suggestions where to get the black Berkey filters right now? Or are the ceramic ones good enough? Not seeing great reviews on those. Not sure if I should just continue using my very old black filters or not
You might want to find a replacement. The EPA issued a stop sale order to the manufacturer of Berkey products last year, which is what's caused them to become scarce in the market. Did you see my latest video on Boroux? ruclips.net/video/sMG46WWpOs8/видео.html
I have a very important question!! What happens when you have 2 fluoride filters with 2 black elements filters??
Surely it wont filter the fluoride fully??
That's the configuration we used in both our tests. See the results again starting at 1:56
I’d like to see how good the sawyer minis work -thanks!
Great suggestion!
Since I installed the fluoride and arsenic filter, small oil-like stains have been appearing on the surface of the water, what could it be?
Thanks!!!
Hard to say without testing, but it could be caused by the activated alumina which we've previously identified can leach out of the filters
Do the big black barley filters leach aluminium?
No. In our testing the activated alumina leaching issue was caused by the PF2 fluoride filters
thank you for all your test. Please what do you consider to be the best water filter system for a family of 4 person ? we don't want aluminuim neither fluorid, neither pharmaceutic. Please make a video to help us. thank you
Sounds like a reverse osmosis system might be your best bet.
Are you looking for a countertop unit that doesn't require installation specifically?
you're doing gods work. thank you 🙏
You're welcome! Thanks for watching
Thank you so much for the information!
Do you have any companies to recommend for the testing? Water district does not supply detailed information🙃
Yes! Tap Score by Simplelab, hands down the best testing service I've come accross and what we use for all our testing projects bit.ly/3OPs0Vd (mytapscore.com)
@@waterfilterguru You're too kind!
@@waterfilterguruWhich test should I choose for the filtered water from my Berkey? City Water?
@@g.brooks5866 Assuming you are putting treated city water from your tap through the Berkey and you want to test its performance, then yes the city water test bit.ly/3HJrxAw
I get my water from a spring far in mountains...i use a clearly filtered unit. What do you think ?
Clearly Filtered should not be used to treat water that's microbiologically unsafe. Make sure the water is properly disinfected. It may or may not be sufficient for the other contaminants present - can't say for sure without looking at data
@waterfilterguru 2 years drinking it but noe I'm a bit concerned
Would it help if I buy distilled water and run it through Berkey black filter system?
No, distillation is a much more thorough treatment process than what Berkey filters provide. This would be unnecessary
Any recommendations for an alternative black berkey filter? Cheaper options.
Waterdrop King Tank filters performed well in our testing waterdropus.pxf.io/m53ze7
Can you install video on this please, I just did 8 spins and it’s pretty loose
Here you go, check out this video ruclips.net/video/Ol35HlYEt3E/видео.html _very important_ not to over tighten the PF2 fluoride filters more than 8 rotations! If you do you'll risk compromising the filter and leaching activated alumina media into the water
Yes. Looking for spring water (gravity preferably) filtration for arsenic and dang! For the first time the other’s slipped my mind! Berkeley black doesn’t appear to address.
No the Black filters do not address Arsenic - the PF2 filters should, however.
@@waterfilterguru I live in CA and unfortunately Berkey is unable to ship these due to order restrictions. Any suggestions for something similar for my Crown Berkey? Thank you!
@@MnMVelasquez-kp4cm What contaminants are present you are trying to address?
Interesting findings. Makes me want to test everytime I install new filters on my water filtration device. Could you imagine consuming that level of aluminum for 6 months?
Thanks for watching! Yeah we shouldn't have to even think about the need to test the filters we use. The assumption is they are good
Or Strontium! You'd be glowing in the dark!
Hi i have the black berkey filter and was just wondering what was the tds of the black filter most specificly if it was below 100ppm?
TDS alone is not a good measurement of whether or not water is healthy, or if a water filter like this is performing. The Berkey filters are not capable of reducing TDS. Check out this video to learn all about what TDS is and what TDS meters do and do not measure ruclips.net/video/yHvdYWXiVzI/видео.html
thanks for the update. Q: Guru, what filter system do you use and when will we see a review of ProOne?
It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with?
ProOne test coming soon!
Thanks for your reply. I filter tap water and I'm ok with ProOne. I was just curious because I certainly am not familiar with water filters. I live in an apartment and am not allowed to hook up to sink so I need to rely on gravity fed systems. Love your channel
@@waterfilterguru
@@user-lq3dj3eo8k Makes total sense! Countertop reverse osmosis systems are also a great option for renters
You are keeping me glued to your channel, learning a lot@@waterfilterguru
ProOne test published! ruclips.net/video/5h87z2rA6Og/видео.html
I can’t find filters for my Big Berkey. They’re always out of stock. Any suggestions for compatible ones?
Have you looked into boroux? My video this week was about their filters which are compatible in Berkey systems ruclips.net/video/sMG46WWpOs8/видео.html
Have you tested any filters through the full lifecycle. IE test at the 100 gallon or start, then 50% and then at 100% of the expected life (or close to that)? I'm curious to see whether the filters work as advertised or are they only good at the start where most reviewers and users would naturally test.
Not yet - turns out it takes a long time to filter hundreds of gallons through a system. It's going to be a while before we reach the 3,000 gallons claimed filter capacity
@@waterfilterguru Cool I look forward to seeing future tests. I personally have pretty much decided against Berkey... Partially because I need to replace what I have and Berkey is not available. And now Berkey has a new filter they are releasing for $160. I think I'll try a ceramic filter instead.
Yet another thorough, well-explained test. No one else comes close.
Thanks Brad!
Thanks a lot for this very interesting test ! But do we remove nitrates from the water ?
Are you on a private well and need to remove nitrates for the entire home?
@@waterfilterguru I m just wondering how I can remove nitrates from water with a Berkey
Thanks for the retest. How do the filters add things like magnesium, chloride, calcium to the water?
See 2:51 again where our hypothesis is explained
Is there any filter system out there that removes forever chemicals?
Yes, many. Activated carbon is the most studied method for addressing PFAs in residential applications. Reverse osmosis works as well. For the highest confidence, you can look for products certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for PFOA/PFOS reduction.
Here are a couple which are certified:
Aquatru geni.us/chlQv5o
Clearly Filtered pitcher geni.us/VsUZHW1
Can you make a video on whether these filter microplastics? Like a before and after with bottled water (microplastic dense)? And whether these filters remove chlormmadine?
Thanks for the request! I'm looking into adding microplastics to all my testing projects
@@waterfilterguru Thank you!! You might want to contract the efforts of Colombia University, haha. Sus ‘Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy’. RO systems were also implicated as a possible source if microplastics leaching bc if their polymer membranes. Look forward to your work!
Hey bro how much did the water test cost? Maybe post a donation link so we can all pitch in a % because we all needed this information
The Tap Score Advanced City Water Test bit.ly/3HJrxAw currently costs $279. The folks at Tap Score hooked us up with the tests we used for this project 😉🤓
did you do the test reversing the water flow? Part of my instructions that was not mentioned!
Are you referring to the priming process for the white PF2 filters?
Thanks for your great analyses; the challenge is there is no black filter replacement available for Berkey system.
No, because the manufacturer of Berkey products was issued a stop-sale order by the US EPA. Check out the BOROUX filters which are compatible boroux.sjv.io/LXb9Yj
@@waterfilterguru many thanks; I actually found your recommendation of waterdrop black filters and ordered it last night.
@@mehdirezaeianzadeh Right on!
So is better to use the black filters and fluoride filters or just the black filters?
That's up to you. If you are trying to address fluoride, you may want to consider reverse osmosis instead.
When will the black berky filters be back in stock I’ve been checking for months now… out of stock month after month !
Good question. The manufacturer was issued a stop-sale order by the US EPA for failure to comply with regulation under FIFRA.
These elevated minerals post filtration are from the white filters rather than the black filters I assume ?
No, our hypothesis is that they built up inside the system and filters during the time we took to prime to 100 gallons. The water we used to prime had elevated levels or these minerals compared to the water we used for the test.
I have 0 water filters besides a counter top pitcher do you reccomend the Berkley filter say over a reverse osmosis counter top unit I am trying to keep a 400$ budget
Absolutely not. Reverse osmosis with remineralization filter all the way. Check out Aquatru aquatru.pxf.io/b3WYGP it might be cheaper here at waterandwellness bit.ly/3w7nsB5
@@waterfilterguru thank you so much man as well as your doing good work out here for people with your channel a friend actually told me about your channel today love it keep it up man may god bless you 🙏🫡
Thanks for the kind words, I'm happy my videos have been so helpful!
Hi, is it you i came across a couple years ago who has a website? You have a newsletter and grew because you found the aluminum situation with Berkey. I put mine on the shelf every since.
Might have been, we found elevated levels of aluminum detected post filtration in our first Berkey test ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.html which we hypothesize is likely due to a design flaw with the PF2 filters when over tightened cause activated alumina media to leach into the filtered water
There’s videos that say not to use berkey black filters, bc of being too difficult to use, & are slower🤔🤔
They're not very user friendly, that's for sure. The priming process is a huge pain in the butt if you don't have the specific priming nipple or a compatible faucet
This is the filter that the a news network claimed needed to be replaced only every 8 years. I'm glad you're already familiar with this one. So what is the recommended time of changing out these filters. I know that the answer is variable based upon what the initial water makeup is that you run through it. Thanks 👍🏼😊
Yep you got it, it all depends on the quality of the water being filtered and the usage.
While I haven't personally tested it yet, the 3,000 gallon capacity per filter seems exaggerated. And no way would I ever go 8 years without replacing the filter. I think this is one reason they've not gotten their system officially performance certified - because it most likely doesn't actually have such a high capacity and wouldn't pass the rigorous testing required to be certified
@@waterfilterguru Gotcha... 👍🏼 also they are getting backlash from the EPA which I believe is politics. I've never done so much research in one sitting for one specific filter 🤣🤣🤣
Running 10 batches of water (let alone 100) is a lot. I’m concerned with those who say “whew, thanks for retesting, glad to see they work”. If he hadn’t sampled the water from the first batch, he’d have no way of knowing what was in the water (no matter the reason for it). I own a Berkey, so I’m not trying to bash them, but like so many others, I feel stuck trying to figure out what to do about replacing elements and if that’s even the way I want to go. Thanks for your channel.
Thanks for your comment, and thanks for watching. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help
I go to a RO store and fill up my non BPA jugs now.
I was wondering if you could suggest a filter other than berky that could be used in our existing big berkey stainless steel tank?
What contaminants do you need to address?
I really appreciate you and these videos. Thanks so much!
Thanks for watching!
Why do you want to remove magnesium? Isn't it a healthful mineral?
Correct, the only reason to remove magnesium would be if you are dealing with elevated levels which are contributing to a limescale issue in the home
I get a lot of calcium carbonate through my berkey, any idea why?
The filters aren't capable of reducing calcium carbonate, this is an expected result
I'm surprised it won't, is it an extremely small particle? I boiled down ½ gallon of filtered water and had about ½ tsp of powder, looked at it under my scope and looked a lot like asbestos, I complained to the provider as having asbestos in my water they are selling, their tests came back as calcium carbonate, I tested independently with same results
@@RL-rh8zf The water filter media used in the Berkey filters is unable to reduce calcium carbonate, which is dissolved into solution. There are different water treatment processes that target different types of contaminants. I hope this helps explain
I use a reverse osmosis filter, have you ever tried using it? I would love to know what you find? Thanks
Yes! RO provides broad contaminant reduction. We've performance tested a few countertop systems, check out the results here:
Waterdrop N1 ruclips.net/video/lmWHcAKQ7kk/видео.html
RKIN U1 ruclips.net/video/lmWHcAKQ7kk/видео.html
Aquatru ruclips.net/video/NubOZMtj68g/видео.html
Some guy just showed up and made some dramatic demonstration of why I should get his conway system.. have you tested these?
Also do I need the white filter if there's no fluoride added to the water in my country? Only Chroline is used here, should the black filter do ok enough for metals and impurities?
We've not yet used or tested any Conway product, so I don't have any info for you there unfortunately.
As for the Berkey black and white filters, the white are for fluoride and arsenic reduction. If you don't have either of those contaminants, you most likely won't need them.
Your best bet is to start with a laboratory water test, and use the results to guide your purchase decision!
I don't suppose you tested aluminium removal by the black filters without the fluoride filters in place?
Yes, see our first Berkey test ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.htmlsi=skxTsRGXhxFfJGZr&t=294 in the pond water test, we removed the PF2 fluoride filters and only used the Black Berkey filters. There was 0.04 PPM aluminum detected in the unfiltered pond water, and then 0.04 PPM aluminum still detected post filtration through the black filters.
@@waterfilterguru Thank you!
@@waterfilterguruis that a high amount? And harmful? Are the black ones ok to use?
Can you please test The Water Machine I just bought it and I’m afraid I just wasted my money. What’s the point of buying a filter if they are just going to add aluminum to it
Thanks for your request, we've got the water machine on the to-do list. What makes you afraid you wasted your money, exactly? Have you experienced an issue?
@@waterfilterguru I haven’t got it yet I just ordered it yesterday. I’m just afraid it uses similar filters cause they compared themselves to a berkey. Hoping I made a good choice I followed you so I can watch the video when you post it. Thanks!
@@Gleamllc Keep me posted, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. I will say, it looks like they are promoting that it can be used with microbiologically unsafe water - I highly suggest not doing that. If you want to filter water that might have bacteria, parasites, etc. Always properly disinfect it first. These filters alone will not provide sufficient protection, and the manufacturer claiming they will is misleading.
@@waterfilterguru good to know. But no, I just want to fill it up with tapwater. Hopefully their claims on filtering out everything in tapwater is true. Apparently the owner of the company started it because they used to be a sales rep for berkey and didn’t like the metal containers cause they would rust over time so they made all glass ones instead.
I accidentally washed my Berkey filters, fluoride and charcoal, with mildly soapy water, and rinse thoroughly. Are they ruined or am I able to use them as long as I don’t do that again lol.
It may have ruined them. Try the red dye test
You truly go above and beyond. I’m not sure how you managed to run that much water through Berkeys since last time. Impressive, thorough tests.
I’ll be recommending this channel.
It took months filling with a 5 gallon bucket 😅
Isn't alumina/aluminum oxide super inert and thus not toxic to the body?
I asked the experts at the lab this same question, basically they said it all has to do with bioavailability and that aluminum is toxic no matter what compound its contained in. Additionally that health-based guidelines for aluminum in drinking water are often calculated based on total aluminum concentrations, which explicitly includes dissolved and solid aluminum compounds. Check out their response in a different comment thread here: ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.html&lc=UgxJjOYLLvaKvSldl0B4AaABAg.9kTs5772fNa9moaXtQI07y
Is it good or bad to have increased magnesium, potassium, calcium, chloride, strontium, or sulfate in the water? I thought at least the first three are good for you.
Yes, some of those minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc.) are indeed good for human health. That said, please see the explanation starting at 2:45 again. We do not believe the filters themselves were adding these minerals, but rather this anomaly had to do with our priming process and the water we used to get to 100 gallons of use vs the water we used for the actual testing
I don't understand how the levels increase unless the filters are adding these particles into the water?
See 2:52 where our hypothesis is detailed
Awesome work, thank you!
Thanks for watching
I'm guessing that your original test had the batch of burkey filters that got recalled a lot of people didn't know there was a recall because it was just about secret but I got an email from a catalog that sells Berkey filter saying hey there was a recall on certain media or maybe your original filter test was what caused the recall
I hadn't heard of this, thanks for sharing
Is there any water filtration system you recommend or use?
Thanks
It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with?
What would you recommend for pond water
@scarlettwinters5642 ProOne geni.us/0T5W8 or British Berkefeld geni.us/eiAvEH8 for a gravity-fed system, or the Portawell tinyurl.com/msbsws4m
Hi there! Im kinda new to water filters. I really want to buy one, which one would you/anyone recommend? Thanks in advance!
Hi there, great question! The first step is to get your water tested by a certified lab so you know exactly what problems are present that need to be addressed. Then armed with your test results data, you can identify proper treatment technologies and products!
I’m just a little confused I thought turkey filters were no good now you’re sending them can you clarify?
Sorry this comment is a bit confusing. Are you asking for clarification about the data gathered and presented in our two Berkey testing videos?
Thanks for getting back. Yeah I just thought that the last test about the Berkey filters showed that they didn’t perform good now it looks like you’re saying that Berkey is working well?
@@joeyshotsauce43 nope, not at all. The first test identified an activated alumina leaching issue with the white PF2 fluoride filters only. The Black filters performed great. The second test was to determine if we would see a similar issue with a completely new set of PF2 fluoride filters. Check out both videos again:
Test 1 ruclips.net/video/AVZmZwTxnMc/видео.html
Test 2 ruclips.net/video/1QL3McV20YM/видео.html
Are you guys still going to release a video of the lab results of the Clearly Filtered water pitcher?
Yes, it's still on the to-do list. It will be included in the next project we have prioritized
Clearly Filtered pitcher test video is up! ruclips.net/video/Ki33mbA2jPM/видео.html
Great video. I have British Berkefeld, by Doulton. Are they similar? Thanks.
We've not yet tested the British Berkefeld so I don't have any firsthand data for you at this point
Can you test "The Water Machine" water filters? It's similar to the Berkey but they use glass chamber instead of the stainless steel chambers.
We've got it on the list!
have you ever tested the Go Pure pods?
Not yet, but they are on the list
@@waterfilterguru
What counter top water filter would you recommend ?
PS that I could also take camping! But if the one you think that is the safest cannot be taken camping, I also would love to know that as well.
It depends. A countertop reverse osmosis system like the AquaTru geni.us/chlQv5o will provide the most broad contaminant reduction. But it can't be used with untreated surface water (ie. filtering river or lake water while camping).
Check out the British Berkefeld geni.us/yHRpt or ProOne geni.us/0T5W8 for use with untreated surface water
Woul love to see test results after 10 gallons, 30 gallons, 50 gallons etc up to the 100 gallons in the video test, to know how many gallons need to be run through before the aluminum levels go down.
Thanks for the request and idea for the next projects, I appreciate it
Can you please test ProOne filters? I heard they were good and switched from AlexaPure because of the flouride increase you found in your tests. I was thinking maybe the ceramic filters might be different?
Please keep in mind, as is mentioned in the video, the we do not think the fluoride increase was due to the filter elements themselves. But neither did they reduce the fluoride at all.
Stay tuned for our ProOne test, results coming soon!
PS ceramic filters alone would not address fluoride. Ceramic really only filters out suspended solids including microbiologicals.
ProOne test published! ruclips.net/video/5h87z2rA6Og/видео.html
so are the black filters good or no
Yes, the black Berkey filters performed well in all our testing
Can you try testing the Blu Tech R3 - Elite Series - 0.2 Micron 3-Stage RV Water Filter System
I'll add it to the list!
Can you please test the new Boroux filters that Berkey came out with?
It's on the list! Just to clarify, the Bouroux filters are a completely different company. They are not associated with the Berkey brand or New Millennium Concepts
I wouldn’t buy a water system that refuses to test to industry standards. Saying they don’t want to pay for it just doesn’t work for me.
Stay tuned, I'm working on a video that dives into why none of these stainless steel gravity fed systems are certified
Have you tested the ceramic ones ?
Like this one? ruclips.net/video/5h87z2rA6Og/видео.html
wait, how was it that minerals were added to the water during filtration?
Watch starting at 2:51 again
Are you able to get the black Berkey filters, and if so where
We purchased the filters before the EPA stop sale order went into effect
@@waterfilterguruThat's how you know something is good when the EPA gets involved
@@TheKingsComingAlefTav not sure how this is relevant? The EPA issued a stop sale order to due lack of compliance with the law under FIFRA
@@waterfilterguru yeah because they wanted to label their filters as a pesticide when they are not
@@TheKingsComingAlefTav This might be helpful www.epa.gov/pesticides/pesticide-devices-guide-consumers
Do you have any suggestions on brands that actually work? 🙏
It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with?
I used the berkey to filter tap water, have not had it tested.
@@mamarages The Black Berkey filters performed really well in our testing
Do you have any reviews on aquatru filter?
Yes! We lab tested AquaTru check it out ruclips.net/video/NubOZMtj68g/видео.html
You do important work my friend
Thanks for your feedback!
Just want to know what a good one is really
What contaminants are you trying to address? Are you looking for a filter for everyday use? Or emergency preparedness?
I BOUGHT A BLUEVUA REVERSE OSMOSIS AND I WANT TO SEE IF IT WORKS AS WELL AS THEY SAY IT DOES. PLEASE DO A REVIEW ON IT
Thanks for the request! We've got it on the list