I bought my Crown Berkey in 2016. It came with two black filters. Priming the black filters is just running them under water, nothing complicated and no hoses required. It’s 2023 and I just now had to purchase replacement filters. I’m single and all I drink is water and I always take two bottles of water to work, make coffee with my Berkey water every morning and cook with it. I’m beyond pleased with how well my Berkey has held up. I’ve washed the filters every year and the last time I washed them I had to use plumbers tape to hold one in place, probably because I over-tightened and stripped the threads. I suspect that my Berkey filters lasted well beyond 6,000 gallons. I never had to wait 2 hours to get water, after ten minutes I could fill up a glass, because it filters continually and I don’t need all of the water at once. Plus I never had to keep my black filters completely submerged in water…ever. It’s best to drain the Berkey and then fill it all the way up each time, I just tip it forward to drain out the last drops into my water bottle or coffee carafe! Then I refill it to the brim again. Mine works great and 2 filters for one person lasted 7 years. I have to refill about every 5-6 days. That’s a lot of $$ saved by not buying bottled water. I just replaced the two filters directly from the Berkey company for $166. I’m super pleased with my Berkey but caution people to be careful of knock-off filters because I’ve heard those can be problematic. When your Berkey filters are spent, you’ll immediately notice a change in the water quality because it will have a bad taste. It’s the same with all water filters I’ve ever used but especially noticeable with the Berkey. Seriously, this video reminds me of the late night infomercials where they exaggerate every “problem” with their competitor and minimize the exact same processes required with their product. I honestly don’t think their product would save much, if any, money for me personally. But I think everyone should experiment and find what works best for them. This might be a good option for anyone who has had a bad experience with Berkey and wants an alternative. That’s not me, but I still found it useful to know that this option exists and would work with my existing Berkey. Water is crucial for survival and everyone should invest in a gravity water filtration system because it doesn’t require any electricity. It’s always good to have extra filters for any extended water emergencies. Buy this, buy a Berkey, buy a Sawyer life straw, buy SOMETHING so you are prepared! (Edited for typos)

@sharonodonnell8340

11 ай бұрын

I’m

@redlover5088

11 ай бұрын

I've had my Royal Berkey since 2018 and mine never took 2 hours to fill. The max time was roughly 50 min. I also could fill a glass after about 10 min. I've never used more than 2 black filters and 2 fluoride filters and I cleaned my filters once a year. I moved about 1 year ago and kept my clean filters in the fridge in a zip loc bag. I finally pulled them out after about 6 months and had to clean off serious mold on the black filters. My fault, I did not store them as directed since I thought I'd have my Berkey up and running within 2 weeks. I've not had any other problems with Berkey but was very concerned when I read about the lawsuit. I did some research and was even more concerned. Due to the lack of NSF certification I will most likely purchase non Bereky filters when mine need to be replaced.

@richgran

11 ай бұрын

It's interesting that the channel only ❤'s Anti-Berkey comments.

@LLT1963

11 ай бұрын

Excellent comment and advice. I came here looking for a cheaper option on filters. Still haven't found one. 1200 gallons vs 6000, doesn't give me any savings.

@southernsmil

11 ай бұрын

Agree with you all...I've had my Berkey since 2018, only had to prime it initially. I've had the same filters, will probably switch them at the end of this year.

In order to make a case for or against a filter, the real question is not which comes out faster or is easier to use but actual water analysis. I would be interested in a video showing lab results when comparing these two filters.

@cynthiaproffitt8326

9 ай бұрын

Exactly! Knowing the quality of the water is what matters. I currently have a ZERO gravity water system with a 40 cup glass dispenser. Their filters are NSF Certified to Reduce Lead, Chromium, and PFOA/PFOS. It comes with a water tester which is great! The water tastes great, but the filters are expensive and I have to replace every few weeks to keep getting quality water. I would love to invest in a system that has filters that last for a longer period of time and truly filters out all the bad stuff. Can you please test the water from your new filters and let us know the results?

@tdmccoy1211

8 ай бұрын

Yep and the only company the EPA is trying to reclassify is berkey. My guess is that's the only company actually doing what they say they do.

@shamrock73

8 ай бұрын

​@@tdmccoy1211No the lab results are saying Berkey filters don't filter nearly as well as they claim. And the fluroride filter leaches aluminum into the water. There is also 2 lawsuits that are on going and the stuff coming out is making the company look shady af.

@lovegunn22

8 ай бұрын

​@@shamrock73 Could you please post where we could find these test results and their findings.

@virgomoon978

8 ай бұрын

Water filter guru did an analysis on his channel.

I have owned and used a British Berkefeld Big Berkey made in England since 1999 and don’t use the black filters at all. My Berkey came with the ceramic Doulton style filters and they are the only ones I will use. They are easy to clean and the water tastes great. Not only for drinking but cooking like making soups and such. Even my cats drink Berkey water and love it. I always buy 4 backup Doulton type ceramic filters and I am totally satisfied with them.

@colleenj225

11 ай бұрын

I have used the Berky ceramic filters for probably more than 20 years. I now have well water, high in minerals and only RO will remove the magnesium.

@rflowers511

11 ай бұрын

I love to know too how would you get these ceramic filters??

@valerieirvin249

11 ай бұрын

​@@kimbuck2177I was wondering same 🤔

@dandahermitseals5582

11 ай бұрын

Very wise. That is the original sterisil filter.

@lisawilson3833

11 ай бұрын

@@colleenj225Why do you want the magnesium removed?

I did so much research and bought the Alexapure system, and we are so happy. You are working too hard. The Alexapure has one filter, certified, filters fluoride, and one filter lasted us 3 years, they cost 100.00 to replace, AND they come in sealed bags fully cleaned and wet, ready to go, no priming ever!!

@terriebrown3462

11 ай бұрын

Now that is my kind of filter.

@cathiemcginnis3997

11 ай бұрын

I have an AlexaPure also and I love it. Yes, the filters are pricey, but they last for a long time.

@cricketmcclure3458

11 ай бұрын

I'm in month 4 with my Alexapure - after a month long case of Covid...I'm very satisfied with my 2+ gallons of fluoride free (and other tap water chemicals) daily water supply!

@Robinsheart711

11 ай бұрын

I love my AlexaPure! Have had it 7 months . Very Satisfied!

@sarastarn8606

11 ай бұрын

Agreed

Had our water tested. It’s full of arsenic and other bad stuff except what was filtered with our Berkey. It was CLEAR and CLEAN.❤

@redraiderrider3289

4 ай бұрын

And full of ALUMINUM from the berky filter!!! Enjoy!

Let me begin by saying how much I appreciate this video and all of the effort involved in its production. This has been very timely for me because I've been budgeting for a gravity water filter. It was the added expense of the fluoride filter that put me off of the Berkey. Fluoride filtration is a must for me. As a senior citizen on SS, getting the most for every dollar is vital, so your research and demonstration provided here is greatly appreciated. I had no idea just how labor intense the process was. After watching, I now feel that my decision will be the most informed possible by this research freak. If I may share two caveats: 1. Handle the porcelain filters carefully. Broken porcelain is extremely sharp and will cut quick and deep in a nanosecond. It'll be a trip to the ER. Don't ask me how I know. 2. In the video, during the pre-wash, it shows the filter lying down in the bottom of the sink. Please! Do not do that. There are research studies out there that prove the kitchen sink has more bacteria than your toilet. Never lay anything you plan to use in preparation for ingesting food or drinks, in the bottom of your kitchen sink. I don't care how much of a clean freak you think you are, you will be exposing yourself and others to potentially severe illness. In a water filter, this can be deadly, not to mention the expense to replace your filters and the labor of sanitizing the base unit.

When I bought my water filter, I did research and bought the pro one to begin with. The Berkey controversy had not occurred to that point. I am glad to hear now that people are agreeing with my research.

@richgran

11 ай бұрын

Coming to the game late... Would you be so kind to tell me what the controversy was?

@olympics1234567

8 ай бұрын

I did the same, 6 years ago. I had been using 10 stage filters, hooked up to the faucet, and they were good, but didn't filter fluoride.

Mike Adams (Health Ranger) did his own independent testing on Berkey filters and said they tested were good. So I for one am not ditching my filters.

@vm6674

9 ай бұрын

I don’t think he tested for fluoride though

@rjahn3000

8 ай бұрын

They only test it for the first 20 gallons, not after 1000 gallons.

@melaniejohnson8320

4 ай бұрын

I use zero water, I love mike adams

@scottfulghum4398

3 ай бұрын

❤

@scottfulghum4398

3 ай бұрын

Been using BERKEY for years and I will be installing an RO system for under the sink. Your Pro One filters look good. When I run out of my backup BERKEY filters I’ll order those.

I have just tested my berkey. I have had it 3 years and we go thru about 2-4 gallons per day. I have had 2 filtwrs for 3 years and they are just starting to drip slower. I bought 2 more last year and they are still on point. I did thr color test too and all of them run clear. Im sticking with berkey.

I have been using the Pro One for at least 5 years and love it. I went on a quest over five years ago to get a filter for better drinking water and almost bought a Berkey, I did some research and came across the pro one. I got the little blue picture to test and loved the results and from there I have bought another system that I put the pro one filters in like you're doing for the berkey. Whenever I meet somebody and they say they have a Berkey or other systems I tell them about the Pro One, I think they are the best for this type of system. Thanks for sharing 🙏✌️💜

@catherineshoemaker9106

11 ай бұрын

Zero water anyone?

@user-gz3gg9zz1h

3 ай бұрын

Does Pro One filter out pfas?

We’ve had a Berkey for years and needed to purchase new filters. Since we saw this video we just purchased and installed the pro one filters. Thank you so much for showing us how to install these. My husband works out of town and the filters arrived while he was at work. With your step by step it was easy peasy 😊

From another, I learned how to prime Berkey filters the smart way, by using gravity. Install them "upside down" so they hang down in the lower portion, then pour water into the top part: Gravity will "force feed" the water through the filters, soaking them thoroughly; you can't fight gravity! Once soaked, reinstall the filters the normal way in the top portion. Works like a charm! I wanted "off grid" filter, and so I got Big Berkey; frankly, I don't think the water tastes any differently than from the Brita faucet filter I've got installed on my kitchen sink, but at least the Berkey would still work in the event of a natural disaster, and so it's a good contingency. I'll consider NSF certified filters going forward, however.

@kish9503

8 ай бұрын

I am trying this. I understand that I place the filters in the bottom chamber and pour water thru the top. How long should this take and is water going into the cartridges although they are plugged and screwed on? I don't have the proper faucet to prime and am trying to figure this out. Thank you.

@bp6877

8 ай бұрын

Not long at all, may 30 minutes at most? Filters' "udders" facing up in the upper chamber, filters themselves in the lower chambers. Gravity will cause water you place in upper chamber to perfuse filters in lower chamber, thoroughly soaking them. Once accomplished, you can subsequently install them the correct way. Would love to hear how it worked for you; good luck!@@kish9503

@bobr2959

8 ай бұрын

He did say Install them upside down. They will be hanging in the lower bucket. Then use only clean water to fill it this time. Beacause its going directly into the clean inside of the filter. Don't want to contaminate that area. It sounds Like it worked for him. I like to soak them in a pan of water with a weight to hold them down. I don't let water inside through the outlet though unless its berkey water. That primes them well. Takes over night. @@kish9503

@XtremeChiliPepper

8 ай бұрын

@@kish9503I'm actually going to get new filters for my mom, and have been researching. We've had the Berkey Black filters for 3 years now (2 each in 2 different Light models - 2.75gal). Her water is horrible and it takes her over 2 days for a full upper tank. Mine is done in about 24 hours. As far as 'priming' if you do it with the washer/faucet it's only a minute or two. I'm going to try the upside down method for initial priming, and just let it go over night. Either way, BB's need to be soaked from inside out, then they last for years. I'm still not convinced about the ProOne, or their testing, and the price is only $10 less than BB, but need replaced every year.

@elecktronbluegirl

Ай бұрын

We used a squeezy sport water bottle and priming button on the filter stem to very easily and quickly prime! Forced the water right through!

Hi Joe and Rachel. Boy, am I happy I saw your heading as I was cruising through. I bought a Berkey about 3 yrs ago; I've never used it because of the huge production with those filters. I am beyond excited to try these ProOne filters. How generous of you guys to go to all the trouble of demonstrating the cleaning and time frames; thank you, thank you! As a senior on a set income, I totally appreciate the value of finding satisfactory products that actually do what they claim to do. Again, thank you so much, stay well.

@LLT1963

11 ай бұрын

The Berkey filters are not hard to prime at all. I was just looking for cheaper options.

@XtremeChiliPepper

8 ай бұрын

Haha, so you just pissed away all that money because "never used it because of the huge production with those filters". That is just beyond sad. Maybe if you have that much extra $$, you could've just paid a 10-year old to do it for you LOL.

Hey friends! I got a Berkey a few years ago as a prepping tool. However I have never used it for daily use due to the hassle of the filters, the recharging necessary, and the requirement to run it out before refilling it. But it doesn't use any electricity. So it's the best thing I knew of so far to keep for emergencies with grid down. For the last five years or so I've been drinking distilled water that I make with an H2O Labs countertop distiller. Very simple efficient reliable and tasty and safe, but it does use electricity. I suspect it's still cheaper to distill than buy the Berkey filters, but I never compared. Recently, after five years, I want to clear up my tiny kitchen space and the almost every day routine of running the distiller overnight for the next day's water SO I put in an Reverse Osmosis undersink water filter system. I installed the tank and filters in the basement just under the kitchen so it doesn't take any precious space under the sink in the cabinet, and it has a countertop spigot that fits nicely in the second soap dispenser hole. My unit does not take any power and will work as long as I have water pressure to my house - it is not gravity fed. I will be ordering some of the ProOne filters because in an actual disaster it is less likely I can accomplish the priming and the other hassles for the Berkey. And fluoride filtration is important tome.

@veganconservative1109

11 ай бұрын

We used to own an RO, but the water wasted by them was prohibitive for a desert environment. Pay attention to future water usage just in case.

@kimberlyrupp5643

11 ай бұрын

I did the same thing and haven't used it yet due to the filter hassles and aluminum issue with fluoride filters but will order these ProOne filters.

Another saving hack is ….I’ve seen a lot of Berkey Units ,for these reasons being sold on marketplace too but having said that people can score some really nice units way cheaper now because so many were and are unhappy w the *filters or shocked by the replacement filters price that you can get some really nice units and then order the ProOne filters ! Save a ton ! A lady sold us 2 extra Units..still in the box brand new simply because she hates the lengthly prep steps! So .. we scored the new ones and now have some for the work place as well ! Living in hurricane alley we definitely need them especially when base stores close and Camp Lejeune water itself and the high water issues along the coast here… We had planned to get the similar one from ProOne but saved so much w the deal but I am grateful that the filters are compatible so we will continue to save!! So just food for thought.. for those who use local markets check there.. then order ProOne filters if your needing several units like we did. Thanks for another great vlog. Will definitely use your link when you partner up w ProOne. ❤

@timberline1487

7 ай бұрын

I bought the little bulb primer gizmo fr $5 and literally takes me seconds to prime mine. I can't believe people are that lazy. Nobody likes to do any thinking for themselves anymore

@robinbair1245

27 күн бұрын

Where did you get your bulb primer? Direct from Berkey?

I want to thank you, for your time researching this, and sharing. I bought an Alexapure at an auction for $1, it was missing the lid and I believe people thought it was a coffee maker. I reached out to them regarding a new lid and got no response. I ended up buying a lid for a pan that fits perfectly for another $1 at a resale store. I will be buying these filters from here on out. Thank you.

I have a Big Berkey and I've been needing black filters for a while and of late they are always out of stock. Now thanks to you guys I have an alternative and I don't need the separate Fluoride filters and no more charging, yahoo! Thank you and keep the info coming.

Hey just so you know, ProOne filters are not NSF certified like you may think. They are only certified under "material requirements" which basically means the "parts are made from the right materials" whether it be gaskets, filter cartridges, stainless steel container, ect. None of the certfications have anything to do with the claims from ProOne in the effectiveness of it's product. They are one in same with all of these companies. All we want is the NSF to certifiy the filtration standards they claim and the companies dont do it. "It costs too much" is the excuse.. Im pretty sure if some of these companies havent sold in he millions already... theyre in the 100 thousands... Youd think theyd have enough to spend on this specidic cert considering alot of the products are $400 a pop. Imagine your product DOES filter everything BUT filter are only 99.9% effective before 100 gallons and then you need to replace filters. Naaat good

@lovegunn22

8 ай бұрын

Not a very good test of theirs at the end there. If they wanted to make it legit they should have had somebody else give them a blind test.

@brandonc79

8 ай бұрын

@@lovegunn22 If you're still looking for a filter get the ZeroWater one. It's the best and has all the NSF certs. It'll filter any water supply to 0 TDS. In BC Canada the filters last a LONG TIME since our sources up here are already very clean 20 - 35 TDS

@lovegunn22

8 ай бұрын

@@brandonc79 Thanks for the input greatly appreciated.

@brandonc79

8 ай бұрын

@@lovegunn22 no problemmmmmmm

@Stpete28bmb

8 ай бұрын

@@brandonc79I disagree with the zero water recommendation and here’s why: 1. Filter life. My family of 4 was only getting around 4-6 weeks at best with each filter, and zero waters have an issue when the filters goes bad they make the water taste like fish smell. Not to mention the price of these filters! 2. A zero TDS does not mean purified. Bacteria will not show on a tds meter. 3. ZW removes all good minerals from your drinking water. This annoys me most of all, as any good parent you want healthy foods and water for your family, but our water filter was actually taking away good minerals. You need those minerals as completely mineral free water is not completely ingested by your body, actually leaving you less hydrated. You also just need those minerals for a healthy lifestyle. We were adding those minerals to the filtered ZW tank, using a dropper. That got old. Ended up putting our ZW away and went back with an Alexpure. Those filters last longer, are cleanable, filter out bacteria (river water) lab tested to remove heavy metals (lead, ect) and leave in those important minerals. ✌🏼

Thank you SO much!! Also a senior with a travel Berkey. I was just debating today what to do with it! You gave the answer and I just finished ordering my high quality low maintenance filters. Absolutely delighted! Agreeing with other comments that you covered this topic thoroughly! Here's to soft, happy water consumption!!😅

Thanks for all the testing and info plus sharing it with all of us.

Thanks for this precious informations. I’ve been having my travel Berkey for maybe 7-8 years and as you mentioned the priming always was a pain plus recently was having problems finding fluoride filters. I was getting really tired of the whole situation. I stocked up to have just in case but I will look into this new filters.

Well physics shows that if a media allows a more water to flow faster that is not filtering at the same level as a media that takes longer to flow.

@reggiemeigs7036

3 ай бұрын

The pro one filters have a larger diameter which means more surface area. So physics say it will drain faster than the Berkey filters which have less surface area.

Great video, this is the first video I am seeing of yours and I loved it enough to subscribe! Props to your others subs who got this pushed out to get you more subs, have an amazing n blessed day yall!

Thank you for this informative video! I’m in the same situation of not wanting to buy an entire new unit but get away from berkey filters and you have saved me so much time!!!

Thank you Joe & Rachel! I’ve been interested in purchasing a Berkey water filter but hadn’t started looking into it yet. I was excited to see your video posted and will definitely get the Pro One instead. You just saved me a lot of time by doing the research for me. GREATLY APPRECIATED!!

I have two Berkey systems and have been less than happy. I also have Zero water which has NSF certification. I’m going to check out these filters because I want to be able to use my Berkey. Watched someone test using a highly toxic heavy metal and the Zero water did the best.

@kingscairn

11 ай бұрын

Was ALEXA PURE included in that

@vldarden

11 ай бұрын

@@kingscairn I would have to double check but I believe it was.

@mfb6310

9 ай бұрын

Update - never mind - Hello! Did you find out if the zero filters fit the berkeys? Please and Thank you................. Never mind - seens zero is a dfferent style entirely.

EXCELLENT video! I do have the berkey and worried about the filtration (or lack there of) and wondered about different filters that might fit it. This provided answers to most all my questions! Thank you!

Thank you so very much for sharing your research testing. So useful and also enjoyable. I purchased a Royal years ago. I am thrilled to hear about your finding this new and more efficient, less maintenance filters that I can use w my stainless housing. Also appreciate your suggestion re the nine inch filter and three of them! I will be purchasing!

Love My Big Berkey been running it with two Berkey Ceramic granulated charcoal filled filters for years, never primed them not once. Water is obtained from my Water Well where the well water is pre-filltered and softened in my home before it gets to the plumbing faucets. I've found that the Berkey Ceramic filters last for years when you clean them from time to time and go with a disinfection process using Hydrogen Peroxide as a soak and flush ...it doesn't take much time and it refreshes the filters = AWESOME.

I've been using a Pro One for almost a year now. I'm happy with it. I notice that the bottom water collection portion doesn't get a slime when I clean it like my berkey filter did. I love that I don't have to prime it. You do have to let water got through 2x with a new filter so it doesn't have a taste to the water. The water is safe to drink, even with the taste. It's mentioned on the website.

@sandy-mr5gj

11 ай бұрын

I put a real silver quarter in the bottom of my Berkey=no slime but real pure silver quarters are rare these days-they can't have any copper like todays quarters.

@hazelnut0127

11 ай бұрын

@@sandy-mr5gjWhy put a silver quarter?

@sandy-mr5gj

11 ай бұрын

@@hazelnut0127 I explained because a pure silver coin prevents slime in the water reservoir. Todays quarters don't work because they are not 100% silver.

@bobr2959

8 ай бұрын

Good idea.@@sandy-mr5gj

@stephenrobb8759

8 ай бұрын

​@@hazelnut0127... pure silver is antimicrobial. Any pure silver will do the same.

Thank you so helpful. I really appreciate your time!

Perfect ! Glad I didn't throw out my 2 Berkeys--I am ordering Pro One filters today---and hopefully able to sell all my new -never used Berkey filter stash. TY for the video!

I have the plastic clear one and used it for about 5 years. I bought it specifically to remove fluoride in the city water and after more research have seen studies that the system doesn't remove fluoride and even adds harmful things to the water! I have a new home filtration system with that blue light that kills any organisms in the water, removes chemicals and smells. On a well now so no worries about fluoride!🎉

Yes, pro one filters are used by others in the Berkey water units. The Berkey filters not being certified and having issues of failure in the dye test when new as of late makes it seem as if they have them made in a low grade factory in a third world country or from China. I would not even waste the money on buying a Berkey unit and make my own out of 2 heavy duty Stainless Steel Stockpots and fittings. Would come out way cheaper and then buy the Pro One filters.

Love this test! Thank you, I am in FL in same dilemma, with Florida floride! , I was done with Berkey priming nonsense! Now I found a filter for frig water and icemaker, thanks for this great info!

Great find! TY for sharing your research

In my municipality they have been using , not chlorine, but chloramines for over 20 years. When they first began using them they had a warning on the city's website not to use city water in your aquarium and as I studied chloramines around the country I found a water main break that caused a fish kill off in the stream into which it leaked. These pour through systems were not capable of removing them so I have a countertop reverse osmosis machine, Distillation and reverse osmosis are better and the countertop RO machine does not cost much more than these pour through systems

@gadgetgrader

11 ай бұрын

What is the brand or model countertop RO you have?

@cw9090

10 ай бұрын

The Enviratek (Pro One) test results provided on their website (PDF download) show 99.9+% chloramines are removed with their G2 gravity filters.

@amandapulcine3484

7 ай бұрын

RO removes vital minerals from your water, inherent in its the process.

My first Berkey I purchased with ceramic silver impregnated Berkefield filters. They too needed extra fluoride fiters. While seaching for better deals I discovered the All In One ceramic filters by Propur. They now call them Pro One. All in one is what sold me - no fluoride filters needed. Glad you discovered them too. Get you one of those spouts with the glass tube that shows the water level. That way you know when it is good to add water.

@mjmccarthy3693

11 ай бұрын

I have that spout. Purchased @ one month after buying Berkey. Game Changer!

I am sold and thank you for sharing this info. Will definitely be ordering from these other guys soon.

Thank you for sharing this info. Very informative!

I was excited when you said Pro-one is NSF Certified because when I last checked a few years ago no gravity filters were fully nsf certified. I just checked out their website and they definitely highlight there NSF certification but they are only certified for NSF/ANSI 42. Especially in an emergency, I am most concerned for contaminants that would fall under NSF 53 & 401. NSF/ANSI has 3 certifications that apply to water filters. NSF 42 is for “aesthetic” impurities which includes chlorine, total dissolved solids and things that impact taste and odor. NSF 53 is for impurities that have demonstrated health impacts. NSF 401 is for “emerging compounds” like medications, pesticides and herbicides. Thanks for all the detailed information you provided in how to use the new filters and the pros and cons. But I think it’s important to clarify that Pro-One is NOT certified for anything but chlorine, taste and odor. Having said that, I do own a small pro-one scout and 2 filters that I keep as part of my emergency supplies.

My son's family uses the Berkey, but I have an Alexapure. The Alexapure is cheaper, in a direct comparison between the two not considering price, I still feel that the Alexapure is the clear winner.

@karenreaves3650

Жыл бұрын

I am happy with mine also.

@lyndarina9839

11 ай бұрын

From what I have read, Alexapure filters out more contaminants than other brands. I am very happy with my Alexapure also.

Than you,thank you! I have been trying to find filters, the Berky company says they don’t have any to sell. I haven’t been happy with the extra steps. Glad to hear about another option!

I wanted a Berkey but didn’t like the price so I went with 4 Patriots, exact same system at a much cheaper price. I will have to check out this company for the filters. Thanks guys!!

About 4 years ago when watching a lot of homesteading videos, everyone praised their Berkey. I looked into them and found you cannot purchase one in Iowa because of the reasons you stated. I decided then and there, if they weren't willing to pay for the certification testing, something was off. Glad to see you found an alternative.

@rozcarlson9109

10 ай бұрын

Berkeley is not supposed to be shipped to California, either.

@jkibblet

6 ай бұрын

What did you end up going with? I also just realized I can’t one in Iowa. Is there one we can get?

@hollyhock3945

6 ай бұрын

I haven't gone with anything yet, but Joe's nerdy tech research is pretty convincing. I haven't looked into if they are available in Iowa.

We ditched our Berkey in 2009 when we got very, very ill from a failed filter. We were living in a situation in Mexico where filtration was a must. We did the red dye test regularly. This happened between tests and we were soooo sick. We agree that there was such a hassle with those black filters. We currently live where we have those big bottles of water however, we are also concerned about them being in the heat and then we drink that water. It might be time to revisit filtration as we want a system that doesn't use power. Thank you for this video.

@DigitalCity-sj4es

10 ай бұрын

im calling you out for bullshit.

@XtremeChiliPepper

8 ай бұрын

I call BS, it wasn't a "failed filter", they don't "fail" unless you misuse them. #1 - everybody knows not to drink the water in Mexico. #2 - if you do drink the water, it needs to be pre-filtered, then filtered, and then probably filtered through a 3rd pitcher filter.

Thank you! I have been fallowing all of this stuff for years. I have been looking for a good filter for a looong time 😊

Glad i watched this. Ive used mostly doulton filters for well over a decade. Did some research last time i bought filters and ordered pro one. Ive been worried because i could hear it dripping so much faster. I was skeptical how it could filter so fast. But the water taste great so i felt it must be working fine. The minute you said you could hear it filtering faster I felt relief from my nagging fear something was wrong. The faster fill time is so awesome and i really wish i hadnt been needlessly worried the last 6 months. This alone would be a reason to switch filters if you fill a lot of bottles every day like we do. Thank you for comparing the filter speed. I will be sticking with these great filters for the future.

@fuckyoutubehandIes

10 ай бұрын

Bro, you're probably better off with the doulton, ProOne are not NSF certified, they're actually quite sketchy, on their site they claim they're NSF 42 and 53 certified but the only official NSF certification they have is 42 for their materials, NOT for their filters, at least doulton is NSF 42 for their filters and not just materials, but in the first place NSF 42 is a certification for treating odors and taste, not bacteria, heavy metals, viruses and so on, for that you want NSF 53, which they simply dont have, Pro One claim their filters are 3rd party tested to or above NSF 53 level but when you go to look at those 3rd party tests guess what? its from the same exact lab that runs tests for berkey for their black filters, a shady business called envirotek lab. Doulton is only NSF 42 so its not exactly endgame filters but its probably better then ProOne/Berkey black

We really like our Berkey. Bought it for international travel but need new filters and have been holding off. This is great info, thank you! Now to see if we can find them in Canada.🇨🇦🇨🇦

@gracecotton9819

11 ай бұрын

I haven't watched this vid yet, first, reading the comments. I've just ordered a Berkey, and regarding filters, found this vid useful:"Cleaning BERKEY Water Filters - STEP by STEP - and SHOCKING REVEAL" kzread.info/dash/bejne/pJZhzMyJZZOafMY.html

I'm glad more people are catching on to the Berkey scam. Sometimes being more expensive doesn't mean "high end" and "luxury brand", sometimes it is just a scam.

@stevebuzz3967

11 ай бұрын

Yeah, Berkey rips you off with the high price of the stainless steel container, you can get way cheaper containers and put any kind of filter in it.

@mariecameau097

11 ай бұрын

I have two Alexa,filter straws and one under sink with seven step of filtration and one to install for the whole house

@sandinewton1896

11 ай бұрын

From reading the comment above yours, Berkey filters are not overpriced

@remyllebeau77

11 ай бұрын

@@sandinewton1896 You are saying that under a video that pretty much proves the opposite.

@rachelgoodkind6545

10 ай бұрын

I do not think its' a "scam". They sell a portable system that provides filtered water. They have certainly sold millions to happy customers in the past 15 years. I certainly believe Berkey is not completely up front about what contaminants it does not take out and what IS left in the filtered water however. Lets be honest, many companies tell you what they want you to know. Take a look at the distilled water systems costing about $400. They do not tell their customers that distilled water is missing minerals, takes minerals out of our body, acidifies the water, and is not hydrating. They know their water is not very healthy and continue to sell their systems. Yet many buy them because the water is called "pure".

I’ve had a Pro Pure for years and bought another about a year ago and it’s named Pro One Same Great Product and the fluoride filtration was originally why. They are Excellent! Great video you2 👍

Thank you you did a well job explaining everything. You saved me and my travel sized berkey

Several years ago, we had a Berkey we loved. But the filters were definitely not black and did not need to be primed. They were white like the new replacement filter you bought. The cool thing is you could see when it was time to clean the filter…it would be rusty brown on the outside, but a good scrub would restore it back to white. I am sad to here their quality has gone down. Thanks for sharing the info!

@Michele.Stitches

Жыл бұрын

“Hear” not “here” 😂

@pjj9491

11 ай бұрын

​@@Michele.Stitches....wow...grammar police😮

@susanneschauf7417

11 ай бұрын

But what about the inside? Do you think the brown, rusty colour is only on the outside? I think it looks just as brown on the inside. You should open the thing and clean the inside too, shouldn't you?

@Michele.Stitches

11 ай бұрын

@@susanneschauf7417 Oh, we definitely cleaned the entire Berkey on a regular basis!

@Michele.Stitches

11 ай бұрын

@@pjj9491 Don’t worry, I only police and correct the grammar and spelling on my own posts. 😁

Been using our Berkeys close to a decade. Use it for our pretty good city water. I wash the black candles once in a while. Still on original filter. Fills Royal in maybe 1.25 hours. Very happy with my Berkey. I have 2 black filters in my Royal. Did you check total dissolved solids in each?

We have had our Berkey for over 3 years and have never had a problem. Our water is amazing and still going strong with all the same filters. We do purchase the fluoride filters also. After watching your video we will try this new filter. Mostly because of the cost. Thank you

Thanks for your video, I've learned quite a bit.Well done 😊

I love my Alexapure. It's easy to use as filters do not need priming and they filter fluoride.

@kalm3768

11 ай бұрын

I have one also and love it. Bought it in 2017 and have replaced the filters only once, I use about 1 to 2 gallons a day for drinking, cooking and for my pets. I clean them about every 6 months. And they remove Vinyl Chloride (I live in Ohio) which alot of other filters do not.

@nonamebrand8771

11 ай бұрын

Have you had drain issues with it ? I have used Alexapure since 2015. Finally figured out the flow issue, and love it.

@bibleprophesytodaysnewswit51

11 ай бұрын

@@nonamebrand8771 I also dump out the water that is left before refilling my alexapure .. I have found it helps alot ...

@kingscairn

11 ай бұрын

​@@nonamebrand8771backflush - i have alexa pure too

@kathy2940

4 ай бұрын

​@@nonamebrand8771 how did you fix it?

Ceramic are best. I add fluoride filters too. They last years. ❤ Don’t degrade Berkey.

@karenklucas923

11 ай бұрын

I got mine from pariots came with ceramic filters ..I can have 4 filters I use 2.. easy to clean .just me and my dog..I fill j7gs and ..one for fridge.

@airlar4857

11 ай бұрын

Berkey's whole shtick is their filters. If you're not using their filters, it's just a shiny husk. That said, I own the crown and use their black filters to improve the taste of well water, but they're fat from the best thing out there

@gigig2492

11 ай бұрын

@DrDennis except their flouride filter leeches aluminum into the “filtered” water

Wow! Thanks for doing this video. I have a Berkey and stop using it, but now i will try those filters.

Thank you so much! Very informative video!

Yep yep can use pro one in the Burkey Thank for this video 📹

Love, love, love this! We own the travel Berkey for the RV and have similar complaints with priming. This video was very informative and I love that you made specific recommendations for the correct replacement size. Ordering new filters today. Thanks.

I've had my Berkey for about a year now and will definitely try the ProOne filters after seeing your video.

Ok have to order new filters .. thanks for the info 💕

This is a great video! We have filtered our water for over 12 years. We also started with Berkey filters but switched to ProOne 5 years. no comparison to performance or ease of use. We only have the 9 inch filters and keep 4 extra filters at all times. We use 2 at a time and has filtered fast enough for our use. We couple using the gravity filtered system with a 5 gallon water cooler that we refill ounce a week. This allows us plenty of water at all times. I believe there are 5 states now that prohibit the sale of Berkey filters. ProOne is a far better choice, and we have used them with great results for over 5 years. We change our filters about every 16 months. Everyone should be filtering their water! Clean, healthy water is the key to good health

I have been using a Berkey for 6 years. I replace the chlorine filters twice a year and at that time the drip is usually slower.I also clean off the black filters and Prime them and do the red dye test. After this the drip is much better but will slow down after a couple months. The Berkey water looks clearer than the other filtered water in your video that causes me to wonder if there is sodium in the Pro One water which may also give it the softer texture you described.

Interesting topic. Thanks for the info. I bought an Aqua Tru countertop filter several years ago. I was contemplating a different system.

This was very informative! Thank you for sharing all of this.👍🙏

I’m so glad I bought mine in 2014 for my first one. I got it because of the flint water crisis. Our water stunk and was yellow. I took part in the testing program where they was testing for lead and copper. I asked to send in a sample from my Berkeley because the manufacture said it doesn’t remove lead. The test results was 0 lead and copper from the Berkeley with the British Daulton ceramic candle. I purchased this unit because it is used in the field by missionaries in 3rd world conditions which living in flint during the crisis felt like. I’ve moved and have well water so I purchased a 2nd unit. I agree the black candles aren’t as good as the original ceramic ones.

@healingjourneys4241

11 ай бұрын

Can you share where you purchased your candles from?

some very useful information here, many thanks.

Thank you so much! Am looking into getting a filter system! This helped me so much as the Berkeley is very spendy. And I need a good system!

I've been very concerned about the aluminum report and the Berkeys. We did NOT want to drink added aluminum in our water but did not have an alternative. So thanks for this info.

Our family uses a Nikken PiMag filtration system and it uses a ceramic filter as well but I'm unsure if it blocks any flouride or the 200+ contaminants that the ProOne does. I also recently purchased a 4 pack of AquaCrest black filters that are compatible with Berkey, but they have NSF certification and have excellent reviews for their OS Systems so I figured they knew what they are doing as far as making good water filtration units. I purchased those to make my own DIY "Berkey" System Build which I will upload to my channel soon.

This was super helpful ❤ thank you

So thankful I got to watch this. I was just going to order the Berkey. I’m on the waitlist for the large Pro one. Yay.

I got a Travel Berkey about 3 years ago. It was very expensive because I also bought the Fluoride filters. Unfortunately, I had a sensitivity to something in the Berkey filters which caused an irritation to my oral mucosa. Then about a year ago, I discovered the Pro One filters. I researched them & decided to try them. They worked perfectly in my Berkey, the water tasted great & no sensitivity! I recently bought a Pro One Big+ unit and have 3 of their 9" filters in it. It filters quite rapidly and I love it so much! For me, the Pro One filters are superior to the Berkey filters for sure!

@meadowmcclure3273

11 ай бұрын

Can you put a link in here for the Pro One filters that for in the berkey travel unit? Pretty please :)

@josselin4905

11 ай бұрын

@@meadowmcclure3273 The 7" & 5" will fit into a Travel Berkey. I've got two 7" in mine.

@kimmyk1

11 ай бұрын

I have the travel as well. Stainless steel used is 250 grade the worst. Leeches a lot of nickel into the water. Should be 560 stainless for the price to prevent the leeching. I use two 1 gallon food grade buckets. Added a spot and 2 holes for the filters and we’re done. Sounds like the nickel is an irritant to you. Great catch on a problem

Awesome video. I’ve been thinking about replacing my berkey but it’s an investment. It’s nice to know I can use the ProOne will fit in my berkey.

Thank you for this excellent information.

You guys are awesome thank you for this video

I tried to have a berky and I had a lot of issues. I no longer have it. I did get a PUR Plus on the tap filter and it filters out a lot of stuff not everything and it's approved by NSF. I have had great water. I have the one you are show casing bookmarked for later. The pur plus is all I can afford right now for filtered water.

I've had a Berkey for over ten years and was pretty happy with it, until I moved to home on well water. The amount of sediment that built up in my coffee maker and tea kettle was unbelievable. All those inorganic minerals were entering my body. I think I'll get the ceramic filters in the future and distill the filtered water for drinking. And no, distilled water does not leech beneficial minerals from the body.

@mjmccarthy3693

11 ай бұрын

do you have to buy a separate distiller to do that?

@tooncesthedrivingcat7105

11 ай бұрын

Yep, I've been filtering my water through a big berkey for years. Now I filter and distill into my own glass bottles. Tapwater=76 ppm, Berkey=52ppm, Distilled=0ppm I am very happy. Its a lot of work, but I think its worth it.

@MysticManifesting

11 ай бұрын

@@mjmccarthy3693 Yes. They're relatively cheap. Got mine from Walmart. It's a countertop model.

@jean1228

11 ай бұрын

The white residue is calcium if you’re using raw well water. Berkey is honest about not removing calcium. We had the same issue. But if you’re using a water softener and filling a water filter from the tap, the filters are going to get clogged with the salts.

@debluetailfly

11 ай бұрын

@@tooncesthedrivingcat7105 ppm of what specifically?

I agree on all points! That makes this video very satisfying! 😁👍

Great review video. Thank you so much.

You could store a liter or so in fridge so you have a backup when Barley gets emptied.

I'm retired with fixed income. Do you anticipate having a discount code in the near future? I was going to sell my Berkey. Thanks to this video, I'll get these filters instead. You two rock!

great one at that. And yes, the filters are ceramic and very easy to use and clean. The priming is simple. You only have to ditch the first filtered water, then refill the top chamber and let it filter through. I find after the second filling, the water tastes the best.

@feliciaconnelly6508

9 ай бұрын

You can refilter the first filtered water like the directions says to do so you do not waste the water.I Ive never done it but it is an option.

Very nice! I have a Royal Berkey too. I will try these filters next time I need to buy some. Thanks! :)

Wow. This is nice to know. I have the big Berkey and heard shortly after I bought it that people were bringing up these issues so I haven’t used it and was hoping I could get better filters for it if I held out. Looks like this is the option I was was looking for …thanks. I know you guys are holding out on your viewers because by the look of it you guys found the fountain of youth. Rachel could pass for a 15 year old. What a cutie.

I switched back to the Doulton ceramic candles from the black filters in my Berkey. I’m on water catchment and do not have fluoride issues. Love my Berkey - she’s pretty old at this point. I would consider the ProOne filters if I were on city water. Not possible here off-grid in the desert.

@DE2borknot2b

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your tip. Hubs & I are setting up a rain catchment system (we have a Berkey filter almost 3 years old)...we are planning to filter with sand, rock & charcoal for showering, washing dishes, etc. & for our drinking water filter through the Berkey & was looking into buying new filters soon....glad I saw the video & read through the comments. 😊

Thanks for pointing me in a better direction for filters.

I've been researching a new water filter and appreciate you sharing your experiences with this system 13:07 🤩!

Yikes, got a Berkey with my camper van. I haven't used it yet. I did not know about the filter problems. Wow, awesome that the Pro One filters will work in the Berkey. Hopefully in the travel Berkey also as that is what I have. Thank you for doing the research on this. I had not heard about the class action lawsuits.

@writingiris333

9 ай бұрын

I would do your own research. Maybe get your water tested with berkey filter, which they didn’t bother to do. Long-time berkey owner, none of these problems.

We have well water. I don't drink our water unless it goes through the refrigerator filter and a brita..

Good info, thanks for sharing and providing a breakdown. With the Berkey I've seen other reports that it also doesn't remove aluminum, and tests showed higher levels of aluminum after filtering.. 🤔

ive had my big berkey for about 6 yrs and had no idea it wasnt nsf certified etc. i just ordered the pro one filters. thank you so much for the information

Hey I did the same thing ! Love my pro ones These filters are also silver infused and remove fluoride 👍🏻👍🏻 Great filters Berky also has poor customer service 😛

@YeshuaKingMessiah

11 ай бұрын

Where do u get pro one filters

Thanks for the great video. Two points: The Pro-One 9” filter is not that much cheaper than the Berkey. Two Pro ones cost $157 vs $166 for the Berkeys. Of course, you do save $100 on the Chlorine filters, but the Pro-one filters don’t last as long.. Second point: Berkey also offers a ceramic filter priced at two for $94. So, in the end, I’m not sure the price point is that different when you consider how long they last. I think the biggest factors for switching would be the lack of having to prime and the faster filtration speed.

@Sourdoughgirl

Ай бұрын

That's what It thought but I kept hearing cheaper cheaper, didn't quite make sense to me.

I bought a Pro One a few months ago based on a recommendation from Economic Ninja. Love it.

you guys are awesome! Way to go! buying now!

We went keto/clean eating a year ago and went with the Zero water filter pitcher. They are NSF tested and it does give a very nice clean water taste. Sadly I don't think it filters out fluoride but for the money I am ok. Edited to say I did check and Zero does filter out fluoride.

@annwithaplan9766

11 ай бұрын

I used the Propur system (now ProOne) and gave my kids them, too. I don't use anything where I live now because my well water is fine. My sister told me about the Zero water pitcher and one day I found it in my local discount store for about $15., then shortly after I also found a box of filters for about the same $. I ended up giving them to one of my daughters who was happy to receive it.

@sandy-mr5gj

11 ай бұрын

I don't believe Zero fi;ters out fluoride according to tests I've read about.

@mjmccarthy3693

11 ай бұрын

Have a Big Berkey for 18 months now. Have 2 black filters and the fluoride filter. What a nightmare the first month setting up! I am a widow and live alone so red water testing, cleaning filters and single handedly installing each time the red water test failed was insanity. I must say Customer Service was excellent and returned calls and shipped immediately all those replacements each and every time. When I purchased did not realize it wasn’t NSF certified and decided to get the fluoride to be safe. My water too is amazing and will definitely get 3 pro ones upon replacement. The cleaning is such a hassle! Thank you for your video👌🏻

@Icewing10

11 ай бұрын

Link?

@carolbrooks9161

11 ай бұрын

I use a Zero system too and I think it's probably the best of the less expensive filters.