My husband and I decided to purchase a water filter after the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment. We didn't want to go with the typical, mainstream brita water filter or the one that connects to a faucet. We have had those before and the filter has to be changed frequently. We liked that the Berkey filters out forever chemicals, specifically the chemicals spilled during the derailment. It also filters out over 200 contaminants, chemicals and bacteria. Setup was fairly easy, however priming the elements was challenging due to the adapter that fit onto our faucet which was a struggle. The life span of the filters is amazing, as they only need to be changed every 11,000 gallons. Although the filters are pricey, around $170ish for 2, they are worth it in the long run. Using the filter is easy. Once set up, just pour water in the top, put the lid back on and you're good to go. Quality of the materials is unmatched. We purchased a stand off Amazon that elevates the element, which you definitely need. Hoping to get the stainless steel spigot soon to replace the plastic one that came with the product. Lastly, I have to say the water tastes AMAZING. Like water should taste. It rivals the taste of Fiji, our preferred bottled water. Our family initially made fun of us for spending so much money on a water filter, but once they tasted it they plan on purchasing one. I was never a big water drinker before, but now I find myself drinking lots of it. We fill up multiple containers of it whenever we leave the house. Great product, give it a try! Read more
It looks good and it has a decent manufacturing quality. Easy to set-up clear instructions. The filtered water has no taste, no smell....and that's awesome What's bothering is you don't know the level of the filtered water in to the lower chamber. If you add to much water in to the upper chamber it would spill over Read more
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I absolutely love my Big Berkey! The water tastes clean, and refreshing. I feel so much better knowing my family is drinking filtered water free of chlorine, heavy metals, and contaminants. The stainless steel design looks sleek on the counter, and even guests ask about it. It's a bit of an investment, but worth every penny. Easy to assemble, no power needed, and I trust what's coming our of the spigot. Highly recommend! Read more
* Great for 7 months. * IMPORTANT: Prime filters (5 min water) for good flow. * Storage (was out of town) - Clean reservoir, let filters dry. Upon return, lazy didn't re-prime filters so REALLY slowed flow after storage. * Drank tap water because Berkey was so slow. Realized how BAD it tastes (had never notice before). * Re-priming fixed slow processing. * 2.5-gallon fills in ~30 minutes. * VERY pleased with performance. * Will track water use for 6,000-gallon filter life. * Amazon stand makes dispensing easier. * Expensive upfront cost BUT well worth it due to taste, convenience, low long Read more
The media could not be loaded. We have terrible smelling water so I purchased this at the recommendation of others that have this product. The system filters the smell and taste of the water really well. It is a very sturdy stainless steel and looks great with stainless appliances. The water flow is good since I don’t have anything to compare it to. You could travel with it but it does take up a good amount of space. My only complaint is that you don’t know how much water is in the lower compartment so if you add too much water to the top, it spills out between the levels. I wish it had a glass window at the bottom to see how much filtered water remains. Read more
The water you will drink from the Berkey WILL taste SO MUCH BETTER than any other filter and especially tap, I guarantee it! If silk had a flavor it would taste like this water. Everyone (including the kids) in my house is drinking more water because it’s so good! It is pricey BUT totally worth it IMO. It filters quickly even with only two of the filters installed so you don’t have to sit around and wait forever for the water to be available. We have 4 people in our household and it’s the perfect size for us. We use it for drinking water and cooking. I was honestly worried that it would look big and bulky on the counter and make everything feel a little cluttered but it’s a lot more sleek than I had pictured and rather like it! The second picture has a 40 ounce tumbler for size reference. It’s very sturdy and the filters are very clearly excellent quality. The quality of the city water where we live is awful, smells like pool water and tastes like it too. I HATED that my kids were drinking it every day so I splurged on this for the sake of their health and I am SO HAPPY I DID!! Read more
