Black Berkey® Filter Replacement Elements
Black Berkey® Filter Replacement Elements
The gold standard in gravity water filtration. Tested to exceed EPA & NSF standards, Black Berkey elements remove over 200 contaminants while lasting up to 6,000 gallons per pair—delivering clean water for years at just pennies per gallon.
What Black Berkey Elements Remove
Tested by State & EPA-accredited laboratories to exceed EPA & ANSI/NSF Standard 53 protocols. Black Berkey elements tackle the broadest range of drinking water contaminants of any gravity filter on the market.
💊 Pharmaceuticals
- Acetaminophen
- Bisphenol-A (BPA)
- Caffeine
- Ibuprofen
- Naproxen
🧪 PFAS / PFOA
- PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic Acid)
- PFOS
- PFBS
- Perfluorochemicals
- Forever Chemicals
⚠️ Heavy Metals
- Lead
- Mercury
- Aluminum
- Arsenic
- Chromium
- Copper
🌾 Herbicides & Pesticides
- Glyphosate (Roundup)
- Atrazine
- 2,4-D
- DDT
- Lindane
☢️ Radiologicals
- Uranium
- Plutonium
- Strontium-90
- Cesium-137
- Radon-222
🧪 VOCs & Chemicals
- Benzene
- Chloroform
- Carbon Tetrachloride
- Gasoline
- Diesel
- Crude Oil
💧 Chlorine & Disinfectants
- Chlorine
- Chloramines
- Trihalomethanes (THMs)
- Foul tastes and odors
- Cloudiness and sediment
🔬 Full Lab Testing
For complete removal rates and full list of 200+ contaminants tested, view the complete list here and the Lab Test Results can be found here.
Exceptional Lifespan & Value
Unlike disposable filters that require replacement every few months, Black Berkey elements deliver years of reliable filtration with minimal maintenance.
No expensive disposable filters. No monthly replacements. Black Berkey elements are re-cleanable throughout their 6,000-gallon lifetime, delivering premium filtration for a fraction of the cost of bottled water or other filter systems.
Proof of Performance: Red Food Coloring Test
Watch: Black Berkey Elements Remove Red Dye
Black Berkey elements are so powerful they can remove red food coloring from water—a dramatic demonstration of their filtration capability. This test confirms your filters are working properly and can be performed at any time. Virtually no other gravity filter can duplicate this performance.
How to Prime & Clean Black Berkey Elements
Watch: Priming and Maintenance Tutorial
Learn how to properly prime new Black Berkey elements and how to clean them when flow rate decreases. Simple maintenance with a ScotchBrite pad under running water restores performance and extends filter life. This quick process takes just minutes and keeps your system operating at peak efficiency.
Re-Cleanable & Re-Usable
🧽 Simple Cleaning Process
When flow rate decreases, simply brush the Black Berkey elements with a ScotchBrite pad under running water, reinstall, and your system is ready to filter again.
- No tools required
- Takes just minutes
- Restores like-new flow rate
- Can be done multiple times throughout filter life
📏 Filter Lifespan Factors
Actual filter lifespan depends on source water quality. Cleaner source water = longer filter life.
- Municipal/well water: Full 6,000 gallons
- Rainwater: Extended lifespan possible
- Turbid/sediment-laden water: May reduce lifespan
- Red dye test confirms filter effectiveness
🔍 Testing & Verification
Perform a red food coloring test at any time to verify your Black Berkey elements are filtering properly.
- Add red dye to upper chamber
- Filtered water should be crystal clear
- If dye passes through, time to replace
- Test after cleaning to confirm restoration
Add Fluoride & Arsenic Reduction
🚰 Optional PF-2 Filter Enhancement
Concerned about fluoride and arsenic in your water? Add a set of Berkey PF-2 fluoride and arsenic reduction filters to the lower chamber of your system. The PF-2 filters screw directly into the base of Black Berkey elements and work in tandem to provide comprehensive protection.
The PF-2 filters specifically target fluoride and arsenic—two contaminants that are difficult to remove with standard carbon filtration. Together with Black Berkey elements, you get the most complete water filtration solution available.
View PF-2 Fluoride & Arsenic Filters →Environmentally Sustainable
Reduces Waste
One set of Black Berkey elements replaces thousands of disposable filter cartridges and plastic water bottles, dramatically reducing landfill waste.
Re-Cleanable Design
Clean and reuse your filters multiple times throughout their lifespan. No need to discard filters just because flow rate slows down.
Saves Money
Years of filtration at pennies per gallon. Eliminates the ongoing cost of bottled water and frequent filter replacements.
Warranty & Support
Black Berkey filtration elements have a 2-year prorated warranty calculated in 6-month intervals. The manufacturer will replace or repair any product that it deems is not properly functioning during the stated warranty period.
BigBerkeyWaterFilters is always at your service to assist with warranty claims, send you replacement hardware free of charge if needed, or provide system maintenance support during the life of ownership.
• Some Black Berkey filters may come with a small dimple or chip off the top. This does not affect performance, filtration efficiency, or filter life, and is not considered a defect.
• Black Berkey elements are upper chamber elements and do not work simultaneously with Ceramic Super Sterasyl elements.
• Compatible with British Berkefeld systems and most gravity filter systems. Can replace older white ceramic filters.
• Only purchase authentic Black Berkey elements. Third-party filters may not meet performance standards.
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