Comments on: The Difference Between Black Berkeys and Ceramic Filters - A Quick History and Comparison http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/ For the Love of Clean Water Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:48:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dan DeBaun http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-7601 Dan DeBaun Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:29:04 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-7601 Hi Jacques - We do not engineer or manufacture the berkey products but we will gladly relay your suggestion of the manufacturer. Thanks Dan Hi Jacques -

We do not engineer or manufacture the berkey products but we will gladly relay your suggestion of the manufacturer.

Thanks
Dan

]]> By: Jacques http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-7463 Jacques Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:45:24 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-7463 Why do you not make the filter reversible because the upper end of the filter is less used than the lower end of it. As soon as the water drop in the filtration chamber the top end of the filter is no more in use in this vertical use of the filter. By having an attachment in both end we could reverse the filter after a while having the top end to be at the bottom end that would balance and make the filtration more efficient in the long run and it would have a longer life expectancy in term of filtration efficiency. I would definitively buy such a filter. Why do you not make the filter reversible because the upper end of the filter is less used than the lower end of it. As soon as the water drop in the filtration chamber the top end of the filter is no more in use in this vertical use of the filter. By having an attachment in both end we could reverse the filter after a while having the top end to be at the bottom end that would balance and make the filtration more efficient in the long run and it would have a longer life expectancy in term of filtration efficiency. I would definitively buy such a filter.

]]> By: Dan DeBaun http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-7159 Dan DeBaun Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:06:50 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-7159 Hi Ursula - Yes, they do. Thanks Dan Hi Ursula -

Yes, they do.

Thanks
Dan

]]> By: Dan DeBaun http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-7158 Dan DeBaun Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:04:51 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-7158 Hi Zach - In a comparison of all the contaminants the Berkey filters versus the gerber water it is very similar. You would not need to boil the berkey water post filtration due to the water being in a purified state. There is no PPM % compared to standard bottled water only because the PPM level will be different and be based upon what the source water is prior to filtration. Source water with higher levels of beneficial minerals will have a higher PPM % post-filtration than that of source water that has little to no beneficial minerals. Thanks Dan Hi Zach -

In a comparison of all the contaminants the Berkey filters versus the gerber water it is very similar. You would not need to boil the berkey water post filtration due to the water being in a purified state. There is no PPM % compared to standard bottled water only because the PPM level will be different and be based upon what the source water is prior to filtration. Source water with higher levels of beneficial minerals will have a higher PPM % post-filtration than that of source water that has little to no beneficial minerals.

Thanks
Dan

]]> By: Dan DeBaun http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-7157 Dan DeBaun Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:58:10 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-7157 Hi Jeff - The black berkey filters will last longer than the ceramic filters due to the increase amount of filtration media used in the filter. Thanks Dan Hi Jeff -

The black berkey filters will last longer than the ceramic filters due to the increase amount of filtration media used in the filter.

Thanks
Dan

]]> By: Dan DeBaun http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-7155 Dan DeBaun Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:56:12 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-7155 Hi Ernest - Yes, you can. Thanks Dan Hi Ernest -

Yes, you can.

Thanks
Dan

]]> By: Ernest Takeuchi http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-7111 Ernest Takeuchi Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:26:40 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-7111 I live in California. Can I have your product shipped to a relative in another state? I live in California. Can I have your product shipped to a relative in another state?

]]> By: Jeff http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-7055 Jeff Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:56:33 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-7055 You're site says that both the ceramic filter and the black filter will effectively filter 3000 gallons. I'm aware that the black filters remove additional contaminates, but do they each filter the same amount of water before needing replacement? You’re site says that both the ceramic filter and the black filter will effectively filter 3000 gallons.
I’m aware that the black filters remove additional contaminates, but do they each filter the same amount of water before needing replacement?

]]> By: Zach http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-7053 Zach Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:09:43 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-7053 Hello, we purchased the Big Berkey Water Filter with 2 Black Filters and 2 PF-2 Fluoride Filters recently and would like to know if we could give the filtered water to our newborn child? How does Big Berkey filtration compares to Gerber Purified Infant water and is it necessary to boil the water after using Big Berkey filters? Furthermore, as far as combining the Black Filters with PF-2 Fluoride Filters, how does the fluoride PPM % compare to standard bottle water? Thank you for your assistance. Hello, we purchased the Big Berkey Water Filter with 2 Black Filters and 2 PF-2 Fluoride Filters recently and would like to know if we could give the filtered water to our newborn child? How does Big Berkey filtration compares to Gerber Purified Infant water and is it necessary to boil the water after using Big Berkey filters? Furthermore, as far as combining the Black Filters with PF-2 Fluoride Filters, how does the fluoride PPM % compare to standard bottle water?
Thank you for your assistance.

]]> By: Ursula http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/berkey/the-difference-between-black-berkeys-and-ceramic-filters-a-quick-history-and-comparison/1/#comment-6913 Ursula Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:32:18 +0000 http://www.bigberkeywaterfilters.com/wordpress/?p=420#comment-6913 Do the ceramic and/or BB filters contain any silver? Do the ceramic and/or BB filters contain any silver?

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