Anybody use a Berkey water filter?
These are highly regarded and it would seem a great way to extend boondocking time. Can treat stream or lake water in fairly large quantities to drinking-water quality. Only issue is they are fairly l...
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The Berkey system uses mulitple filters arranged like a cow's teats. In your first link the right-hand column lists the number of filter positions available for each model. However, each model ships with only 1 filter and the remaining positions plugged--you have to buy additional expensive filters to get the rated speed. This can double the cost.
Last time I checked these filters were called "candles". They are small and narrow and the ceramic feels waxy, so I guess that's why they call them candles, I don't know.
Ceramic filters (like Berkey or Doulton) are the gold-standard for water purification. This is because the ceramic provides a consistent medium for filtration with no larger weep holes that can let pathogens through. You will find some other types of filters advertise an impressive "nominal" filtration, but are NOT approved for water purification because they can and do have larger holes in the medium. This includes ANY carbon-based filter. Those can improve taste but do NOT purify.
If you want to use a system with inline or cannister filters, I recommend "Doulton" filters. If you go to "rvwaterfilterstore.com" you will find a lot of good info.
My system is completely homebrew, using filters and cannisters such as the ones at rvwaterfilterstore.com. I added my own plumbing and a lot of head-scratching, and am fairly satisfied with the results.
Good luck!
Last time I checked these filters were called "candles". They are small and narrow and the ceramic feels waxy, so I guess that's why they call them candles, I don't know.
Ceramic filters (like Berkey or Doulton) are the gold-standard for water purification. This is because the ceramic provides a consistent medium for filtration with no larger weep holes that can let pathogens through. You will find some other types of filters advertise an impressive "nominal" filtration, but are NOT approved for water purification because they can and do have larger holes in the medium. This includes ANY carbon-based filter. Those can improve taste but do NOT purify.
If you want to use a system with inline or cannister filters, I recommend "Doulton" filters. If you go to "rvwaterfilterstore.com" you will find a lot of good info.
My system is completely homebrew, using filters and cannisters such as the ones at rvwaterfilterstore.com. I added my own plumbing and a lot of head-scratching, and am fairly satisfied with the results.
Good luck!
