Brand | Berkey |
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Special Feature | Chlorine Reduction |
Product Dimensions | 9.5"L x 23"W x 9.5"H |
Included Components | System, 2 Black Berkey Elements, 2 Berkey PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements, Standard Spigot |
Package Information | Can |
Installation Type | Countertop |
Power Source | Gravity-fed |
Manufacturer | Berkey |
Part Number | RB4X2-BB+PF2 |
Item Weight | 9.55 pounds |
Item model number | RB4X2-BB+PF2 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 3.25 Gallons |
Color | Silver |
Finish | Highly Polished AISI 304 Stainless Steel |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Special Features | Chlorine Reduction |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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Royal Berkey Gravity-Fed Water Filter System 3.25 Gallon with 2 Black Berkey Elements, 2 Berkey PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements
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Brand | Berkey |
Special Feature | Chlorine Reduction |
Product Dimensions | 9.5"L x 23"W x 9.5"H |
Included Components | System, 2 Black Berkey Elements, 2 Berkey PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements, Standard Spigot See more |
Package Information | Can |
Installation Type | Countertop |
Power Source | Gravity-fed |
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About this item
- ENJOY GREAT-TASTING TAP WATER EVERY DAY AT HOME- The 3.25-gallon Royal Berkey System can be used on a countertop in your kitchen or office to transform tap water into delicious drinking water that's also ideal for making your favorite beverages or cooking.
- FLUORIDE AND ARSENIC REDUCTION- Berkey PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements replacement filters are designed for use in conjunction with Black Berkey Elements to adsorb fluoride, arsenic(V) and pre-oxidized arsenic(III), and other residual typical heavy metal ions.
- INDEPENDENT TESTING- Black Berkey Elements (the original BB9-2) are composed of a unique, proprietary blend of multiple media types backed by testing from accredited, third-party labs. Black Berkey Elements remove or dramatically reduce over 250+ typical contaminants that could be present in freshwater sources—no electricity, tools, or plumbing are required.
- THE ORIGINAL BERKEY BB9-2 AND PF-2 FILTERS- Don't fall for lookalike filters that use our Berkey BB9-2 or PF-2 model number or trademarks in their titles or product descriptions to legitimize their brand as replacements or "compatible", when they are not. Black Berkey Elements are designed to work synergistically with Berkey PF-2 filters to target specific contaminants that far exceed the reduction capabilities of cheap knock-off filter brands.
- ECONOMICAL, LONG-LASTING- Black Berkey Elements provide filtered water for just pennies per gallon. Each pair of Black Berkey Elements lasts for up to 6,000 gallons before replacement is recommended. Black Berkey Elements may require replacement sooner based upon the quality of influent water. We recommend replacing Berkey PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements after 1,000 gallons of use, under normal conditions.
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Value for money | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 |
Easy to assemble | 4.2 | — | 4.6 | 3.8 | — | 4.6 |
Easy to use | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 | — | — | 4.1 |
Sold By | COLORADO DISTRIBUTORS | Oak Hill Co. | WaterdropDirect | The Brky Guy | R. House Industries | 9G Health Foods |
capacity | 3.25 gallons | 2.25 gallons | 2.25 gallons | 2.5 gallons | 6 gallons | 1.5 gallons |
power source | Gravity-fed | Gravity-fed | Gravity-fed | Gravity-fed | Gravity-fed | Gravity Fed |
model name | — | — | WD-TK-FS | BER-LU2+BER-PF2 | BER-CU2+BER-PF2 | BER-TU2+BER-PF2 |
material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Non-BPA/BPS co-polyester | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
included components | System, 2 Black Berkey Elements, 2 Berkey PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements, Standard Spigot | System, Black Berkey Elements, Berkey PF-2 Fluoride & Arsenic Reduction Elements | Upper Chamber*1, Lower Chamber*1, Water Level Spigot*1, Water filter*4, Stand | System, Black Berkey Elements, Berkey PF-2 Fluoride & Arsenic Reduction Elements | Filters | System, Black Berkey Elements, Berkey PF-2 Fluoride & Arsenic Reduction Elements |
weight | — | — | 5.7 kilograms | 5 pounds | 12 pounds | 6.97 pounds |
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ASIN | B002R8ON3I |
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4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #29,428 in Tools & Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement) #61 in Under-Sink & Countertop Filtration |
Date First Available | October 2, 2009 |
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Berkey systems are designed to meet the specific needs of consumers seeking practical and cost-effective water filtration solutions. Berkey systems are simple and easy to use and require no electricity, costly installation, or tools, providing economical, long-lasting water filtration for just pennies a gallon. Berkey systems are used every day in homes around the world by discerning consumers who trust the quality of Berkey systems to meet their drinking water needs. Berkey gravity-fed water systems are available in 7 sizes.
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Customers like the quality, safety, value, ease of cleaning, and taste of the water purifier. They mention that the materials seem good quality, it's a great product, and it'll give you gallons of clean water. Some are also happy with performance. However, some customers differ on ease of assembly, and filtering.
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Customers are satisfied with the taste of the water purification unit. They mention that it tastes great, even if it's warm or been sitting for a while, and that it is light and slightly sweet compared to what they were used to.
"...Everything I drink, especially tea, tastes better after a week or so of using this filter system...." Read more
"...The water taste so amazing and is so crystal clear. This product is so easy to assemble and use...." Read more
"...PROS1. The quality and flavor of the the water is wonderful! Delicious, safe, and uncontaminated.2. Very simple maintenance...." Read more
"...The taste is way different than using brita or pur filters. There is no strong smell of chlorine anymore...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the water purification unit. They mention that the filter is very high quality, the materials seem good quality, and the filter units can last for almost a decade. They also mention that it looks great and is sturdy enough. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"This product is so amazing! Our tap water has always tasted awful and has an eggy smell to it so I don’t dare to drink it...." Read more
"...2. Very simple maintenance. The filters last for a very LONG time before replacement. All parts are accessible for cleaning in the kitchen sink...." Read more
"...consider the Berkey, it is pricey but is nice looking.. I know what you think, 150$ worth of silver trash cans that likely..." Read more
"Great product and great seller! I will buy a smaller one with the white fluoride filters for travel...." Read more
Customers like the ease of cleaning the water purification unit. They mention that it filters out a lot of chemicals, and is easy to use. Customers also appreciate the crisp water and the lack of contaminates in the water.
"...I highly recommend getting this for clean drinking water." Read more
"...All parts are accessible for cleaning in the kitchen sink.3. Sturdy construction and simple design mean there is really nothing to break...." Read more
"...The system filters the water pretty good and the test with red dye food coloring really worked...." Read more
"First off this is a great product that filters out all the impurities that weren't in our water before we started dumping chemicals into our own..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the water purification unit. They say that it works well, doesn't fail, and produces great water.
"It seems to do a good job. I feel the directions for assembly are very confusing, and I assemble things for a living...." Read more
"The product does exactly what it's designed to do, and it does it very well. I can't find any fault with the product's functionality...." Read more
"...Once these issues were taken care of the product works extremely well. I like the taste of the water and I use it for brewing beer and for wine...." Read more
"We had some issues getting this to work right for the first few weeks...." Read more
Customers like the safety of the water purification unit. They mention that the water is very good, the capacity of the filter is exactly what they needed, and that it tastes so much better. They also appreciate the ability to make fresh drinking water if for some reason your water is not suitable.
"...No water seen around the spigot since then.I'm especially glad I got that "Water View Spigot." It has already been helpful...." Read more
"...Delicious, safe, and uncontaminated.2. Very simple maintenance. The filters last for a very LONG time before replacement...." Read more
"...I have no water spills through my spigot like other customers complained about and I see no glue residue coming out of any of the black filters...." Read more
"...we discovered that the red water was coming out through the threads of one of the plugs..." Read more
Customers like the value of the water purification unit. They mention that it is a smart investment, completely worth the price, and works wonderfully. Some customers also mention that the product arrived quickly and in great condition.
"...But, I can tell you that so far the pricey system is worth it.The taste is way different than using brita or pur filters...." Read more
"Great product and great seller! I will buy a smaller one with the white fluoride filters for travel...." Read more
"...this is the best thing you can get for the freshest water and at a very low price...." Read more
"...It doesn't take up as much room as I thought it would. The price is worth it and this is a quality product." Read more
Customers are mixed about the filtering of the water purification unit. Some mention that the water tastes great and it filters quickly with a fast flow out of the filter, while others say that it takes forever to filter and that there is a vapor lock creating a very slow to almost no water flow through the spigot. Some customers are giving 3 stars due to the missing filters and no response from the seller.
"...no plumbing and filters water with better quality and at a relatively quick rate. Maintenance and changing the filters is very easy with this unit...." Read more
"...The water went through so fast it was obvious that it didn't filter anything. It didn't even make good contact with the filters...." Read more
"...used it now for over 2 months, and so far the time it takes to refill has been super fast, like about 20 minutes...." Read more
"...It's very quick and easy to do...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the water purification unit. Some mention it's easy to set up and use, filters quickly, and has simple maintenance. However, others say that the instructions are weak and it was a bit harder than expected to set it up and get the filters working properly.
"...I Googled YouTube again and had an 'Aha!' moment. Very easy once you know that they hook on below the black canisters...." Read more
"...This product is so easy to assemble and use. I highly recommend getting this for clean drinking water." Read more
"I am now happy with my Berkey! But the setup was horrible. If I had known it was that difficult I wouldn’t have purchased this...." Read more
"...Delicious, safe, and uncontaminated.2. Very simple maintenance. The filters last for a very LONG time before replacement...." Read more
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Everything I drink, especially tea, tastes better after a week or so of using this filter system.
Installation was easy for me after I stressed out thinking it would be really difficult. I'm not particularly mechanical and I'm awful at following instructions.
Before I ordered the Royal Berkey, I asked my son if he would be willing to put it together for me. I had read reviews of people having problems with leaky spigots and puddles on the floor, etc. He said he would. Good thing, because I had already decided to order it. It turns out that I didn't need any help.
On recommendation of some of the reviews, I bought the glass Royal Imperial Berkey Water Filter Water View Spigot to help me know how much water is in the tank. Apparently if you fill it too full, it may leak through where the top (filter) section sits on the water storage canister. I'm very glad I did order the glass spigot. I'm finding it very helpful.
While I was waiting for everything to arrive, I read every review of each model. I got some great ideas! I used many of them. I'll share some of the ones that helped me most here.
I decided to take it very slowly, step-by-step, and do each step correctly the first time. That's not my normal style, but the slower, cautious approach paid off for me this time. Nothing got broken during the installation.
I briefly looked over the instructions that came with the unit and decided to come back to them in a few minutes when I was ready to put the system together.
I viewed the YouTube videos of how to PRIME the filters. VERY helpful! Also helpful was one reviewer's comment about how you will get sprayed with water. I thought I could avoid that if I was careful, but I got semi-soaked. It was kind of interesting watching all that dust and debris rush out of those filters and down the drain.
After viewing the YouTube video, I went back to the instructions that came with the unit. It was much easier after having seen it done on the video.
Installing the canisters was easier than I thought it would be. It was fairly obvious how to install the BLACK canisters, just just stick their little stems through the holes in the bottom of the top stainless steel tank, but I had trouble finding the instructions on how to install the white ones. I somehow missed those instructions or didn't understand them. I Googled YouTube again and had an 'Aha!' moment. Very easy once you know that they hook on below the black canisters. I was thinking they fit in one of those other slots. There are little ARROWS on the canisters that point up, so it's easy to know how to connect them.
There are 4 slots for canisters, and only 2 black canisters (with 2 white canisters hanging on to them). That leaves two extra empty slots. Something has to be in those slots or the water will just gush through, defeating the whole purpose.
It took me a few minutes to figure that out, the hard way, so I filled the tank with water, which just swooshed right into the containment (storage) tank, without ever touching very much of the filter canisters. The water went through so fast it was obvious that it didn't filter anything. It didn't even make good contact with the filters.
Then I remembered the PLUGS I had read about and had tossed aside earlier because I didn't know what to do with them. I took the plugs and plugged them into the slots that didn't have filters attached to them. Then I put water through again. The water didn't drain straight through. It filled the tank as it was supposed to do. THIS time I could hear the water draining through, but very, very slowly. At that rate it would take a couple of hours, or more, for all the 3 gallon or so of water to filter through. That was what I wanted.
When I installed the spigot, very carefully so I didn't break it or ruin the threads, I tested it by filling the storage canister with water. I noticed just a smidgen of water around the spigot, so I went back in, unscrewed it, and screwed it back. Apparently I hit the "sweet spot" as another reviewer put it. No water seen around the spigot since then.
I'm especially glad I got that "Water View Spigot." It has already been helpful. I can see that it will pay for itself.
I moved my filter system around, first on top of a higher 'bar' counter-top, but that means I have to get a step-stool to fill it. Then I put it so it would drain into the sink, 'just in case', but I couldn't fit a container under the spigot very easily. I moved it to the edge, so that the spigot hangs right over the edge of the counter, but I didn't like how it looked. I moved it back on the higher 'bar' counter-top. That works fine for me because it's easy to get the spray faucet and fill it that way or climb up and fill it every couple of days as needed. After using it for a couple of weeks, I've found that I need to fill it every 3-4 days.
I hope some of my experience will be helpful to someone. I had fun doing this, and I'm the world's worst at assembling things. If you are like me, an uncoordinated klutz, just plan it out, do it slowly, step-by-step, doing each step correctly as you go. It's really easy, and fun. I'm really pleased with how it filters the water.
After years of having "fresh" drinking water delivered by Arrowhead Water, I decided I was tired of the hassle. Too many bottles, too few bottles, empty bottles piling up, and an inflexible management/payment system, finally pushed me over the line. Also reading up on "the need for regular cleaning of home water dispensers to avoid bacterial contamination" was a real eye-opener. If you are using a commercial water delivery system in your home or office, spend some time on the internet reading up on the reccomended dispenser cleaning techniques for safe water. This should be enough to make you RUN away from home delivery.
The Royal Berkey with 2 Black Filters and 2 PF-2 Fluoride Filters is an amazing system. Once it is set-up it is a model of simplicity compared to bottle delivery. Pour tap water in the top and fresh pure water drips into the bottom. That's it. You never have to wonder how long your drinking water has been sitting around. The unit size is very manageable, and regular cleaning is simple and accessable.
Setting up the unit will take about a half-hour for someone who is used to basic household projects. The instructions are poorly written and somewhat confusing (specifically concerning the washers and avoiding leakage). You will need to do your internet research, and make sure the spigot washer is TIGHT. Priming and cleaning the filters in the sink was kind of a squirty mess, but you only need to do it once. After you attach the filters, and screw on the little knob on top of the unit, you're good to go. There are plenty of Youtube videos to help you out.
PROS
1. The quality and flavor of the the water is wonderful! Delicious, safe, and uncontaminated.
2. Very simple maintenance. The filters last for a very LONG time before replacement. All parts are accessible for cleaning in the kitchen sink.
3. Sturdy construction and simple design mean there is really nothing to break.
4. If you are replacing a commercial delivery service the unit will quickly pay for itself.
5. Attractive design.
CONS
Assembly is a little confusing, but is not that big of a deal.
Even with the mildly confusing setup, I'm giving this product a full 5 stars. It's that good.