Instructions / Assembly

Installation Tips

1. Remove the upper chamber of the system and place it upside down

so that the threaded stems of the Black Berkey® Elements are

facing upwards.

2. With the water flow arrow pointing away from the upper chamber,

screw the PF-2 elements onto the stems of each Black Berkey®

Element exactly eight full revolutions, and no more. Do not screw

the PF-2 elements more than eight revolutions in an attempt to

tighten them further as this may damage the internal media

screen.

3. Return the upper chamber to the system by placing it onto the lower

chamber. The PF-2 elements should now hang down into the lower

chamber. The PF-2 elements will hang loosely but are secure.

4. Fill the upper chamber with water and let it drain into the

lower chamber. When the lower chamber is full, discard the

first batch of water as it may contain residual manufacturing dust.

The system is now ready for use.

Troubleshooting – Filtered Water in Lower Chamber is Cloudy

Cloudy water may indicate that the PF-2 elements still contain some manu-

facturing dust and will require additional flushing with water.

1. Fill a clean container with clean water and soak the PF-2

elements in the water for at least 30 minutes. Tilt the elements,

while under water, so that any air bubbles can escape from both

ends.

2. Remove the PF-2 elements from the water. Cover the holes

with either your fingers or the blue caps that came with the

elements, and shake the elements vigorously. Then tap them

lightly on the counter to loosen any residual manufacturing dust.

3. Re-prime the PF-2 elements using steps 6 through 9 of “PF-2

Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements Priming Tips” on

page 11.

4. If the water filtering through the PF-2 elements continues to be

cloudy in appearance, contact Customer Service.