Travel Berkey Stainless Steel Water Filter with 2 Black Berkey Filters
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Product Details
Manufacturer: Berkey Water FiltersModel: BT2X2
Color: Stainless Steel
Product features:
- Storage Capacity = 1.5 Gallons
- Height = 18" ; Diameter = 7.5"
- Purifies 2.75 Gallons / Hour
- High Grade 304 Stainless Steel
- 2 Black Berkeys good for 6000 Gallons
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Travel Berkey Stainless Steel Water Filter with 2 Black Berkey Filters
Customer Review: Berkey filter only removes larger particulates
Summary: 2 Stars
The standard berkey filter removes only larger particulates and the black
berkey elements are made of activated charcoal.
Berkey has published no evidence that their filter can remove viruses
which are usually several orders of magnitude smaller than bacteria and
parasites/cysts.
Berkey also has not published comprehensive test results such as are
commonly provided for RO filters. I would guess the reason they have
not published such information is that their filter, unlike RO units, is
ineffective against most dissolved contaminants or even very small
particulates such as viruses. The lack of any such published data of their
filter's efficacy is why they cannot be sold in California.
Berkey is essentially selling a filter that they do not provide
comprehensive specs for and claim that a TDS meter will not quantify its
efficacy. So, that leaves a typical user with no way to test the
effectiveness of the Berkey filter. I certainly would not trust Berkey any
more than I would a municipal water company, and probably much less
since at least the water company publishes their test data.
Berkey's advertising material claims their filter is effective on a variety of
contaminants, but they do not specify the test conditions (concentration
of contaminants in the feed water among other things).
The test data they released from reputable labs only address a handful of
contaminants (the substances that are the easiest to remove such as E.
coli and chlorine--using the activated charcoal/black berkey elements)
Also, how does the Berkey filter distinguish between "healthful" and
"unhealthful" minerals/metals/substances? What it comes down to is the
Berkey filter will remove a portion of the substances that are attracted to
activated charcoal if the black berkey option is used, and a portion of the
substances attracted to alumina if the fluoride/arsenic option is used. If
neither option is used, all it does is remove the larger particulates. (It's
funny that a "minute" unquantified amount of aluminum compound
(presumably mostly aluminum oxide otherwise known as alumina)
introduced by their fluoride filter is harmless, but a minute amount of
fluoride and other substances is a serious health hazard.)
There is no evidence the Berkey filter with or without the optional
elements is superior to any RO system. Since Berkey does not provide
comparable test data, we have no way of knowing with any certainty
though basic chemistry and the data from a simple TDS meter strongly
suggests the Berkey filter is not effective against dissolved
contaminants.
Description of Travel Berkey Stainless Steel Water Filter with 2 Black Berkey Filters
The compact Travel Berkey system is the perfect system for use during travel and any outdoor activities or during unexpected emergencies. This powerful system purifies both treated water and untreated raw water from such sources as remote lakes, streams, stagnant ponds and water supplies in foreign countries, where regulations may be substandard at best. Perfect for outdoor activities and a must in hostile environments where electricity, water pressure or treated water may not be available. The Travel Berkey system removes pathogenic bacteria, cysts and parasites entirely and extracts harmful chemicals such as herbicides, pesticides, VOCs, organic solvents, radon 222 and trihalomethanes. It also reduces nitrates, nitrites and unhealthy minerals such as lead and mercury. This system is so powerful it can remove red food coloring from water without removing the beneficial minerals your body needs. Virtually no other system can duplicate this performance. Constructed of highly polished 304 stainless steel the system comes complete with two purification elements and utilizes the latest technological advances. This system has a storage capacity of about 1.5 gallons (5.7 liters) and when in use it stands 18" in height with a diameter of 7.5". The upper chamber nests within the lower chamber for transport and stands only 12" in height. Configured with two Black Berkey purification elements the system will purify up to 2.5 Gallons (9.5 liters) per hour.Undersink & Countertop Filtration Tools
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