Use and Care Manual

Cleaning The Black Berkey Purification Filter
Precaution: While this system can effectivly purify untreated pond or river
water, always use the cleanest, clearest source possible when cleaning the
filters. As an additional precaution if using water that may contain bacteria or
viral contamination, add sixteen drops of household bleach to every gallon of
water being used. Filter the water through your Berkey system then add
another sixteen drops of houshold bleach or iodine for every gallon of water
being used to clean the elements.
Cleaning Instructions for Household Use
Cleanliness is very important. Do not allow contaminated water to enter the
core of the filtering element. This can be prevented by placing your finger
over the hole where the water exits the filter.
1. Empty all of the water from
your Berkey system.
2. Remove the top container and
set it on its side on a solid
surface like a table or
countertop.
3. Remove the filters by
unscrewing the wing nut that
secure the element to the
container.
4. Hold the filter under running
water, with the exit hole
pointed up.
5. Using a new 3M scotch Brite pad carefully scrub the Black surface of
the filter element for several minutes.
6. If water being used may contain harmful bacteria or other
contaminants at this time you should submerge the entire filter into
water containing the bleach solution as described above.
7. Set the filters aside and wash your hands.
8. Reassemble the unit.