OrangeSkies
March 08, 2006, 13:00
I moved a very remote area of Oregon last year for a new job. I absolutely love it here in 'Oregon's Outback" - there's no end to the outdoor activities available within just a few minutes from home. Fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, mountain biking, snow-shoeing, snow skiing, etc., etc. and more wildlife than I've seen in a long time.
One thing that I don't like, however is the taste of the water from my faucet. There's a heavy metallic and/or mineral taste that really bugs me. So for the last year I've been buying bottled water, but that's getting old (and expensive).
So, after doing a little internet research, I decided to buy the "Big Berkey®" water filtration system. It had nothing but rave reviews on every website I found that had information about it.
It uses a proven, 'old fashioned' system to filter almost any conceivable source of water from tap water to rice paddies to muddy brown lake, river, or creek water. Using micro-pourous (re-cleanable and re-usable) filters, it removes: "99.99% of particulates, cysts, parasites and pathogenic bacteria including E. Coli, Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Salmonella Typhi. Additionally, these filters will reduce chlorine, rust, sediment and organic chemicals. With filtration rating efficiencies of >98% down to 0.2 microns >99.9% at 0.5 microns >99.99% at 0.9 microns.
The Berkey® system is far superior to other filters because it removes harmful pathogenic bacteria. Its unique ceramic filtering system reduces unhealthy organic chemical contaminates and impurities while leaving in the beneficial minerals your body needs from water. It's simply the most healthful, clean and delicious water available."
The unit is constructed of durable, high-grade stainless steel and the model I bought holds about 2.25 gallons of some of the cleanest and freshest tasting water possible. It's small enough to sit on my kitchen counter for daily use, but will also be coming with me on any future camping trips or other wilderness outings, but the main reason I bought it was to have for both day-to-day use as well as for emergency situations where potable water might become scarce or unavailable.
This blurb is from one of the web sites I visited:
The Berkey® system's high quality and effectiveness has stood the test of time. First ordered by the Royal House in England, it's also been used by relief organizations such as the W.H.O., Unicef, the Peace Corps, and Red Cross Societies Internationally. What's more, British Berkefeld® systems have been used for over 150 years by missionaries, explorers and relief workers in over 140 countries around the world.
Based on about a week's use, I am very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this unit to anyone looking for a serious use-anywhere water filtration system. The 2.25 gallon model I bought (on eBay) cost me just $235 (including shipping). I probably spent close to that in bottled water over the past year...
"British Berkefeld® performs better than most of the 2,500 water filters on the market."
Matt Martello - Product Review: British Berkefeld® Water Filter,.... Backwoods Home Magazine May/June 1999
One thing that I don't like, however is the taste of the water from my faucet. There's a heavy metallic and/or mineral taste that really bugs me. So for the last year I've been buying bottled water, but that's getting old (and expensive).
So, after doing a little internet research, I decided to buy the "Big Berkey®" water filtration system. It had nothing but rave reviews on every website I found that had information about it.
It uses a proven, 'old fashioned' system to filter almost any conceivable source of water from tap water to rice paddies to muddy brown lake, river, or creek water. Using micro-pourous (re-cleanable and re-usable) filters, it removes: "99.99% of particulates, cysts, parasites and pathogenic bacteria including E. Coli, Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Salmonella Typhi. Additionally, these filters will reduce chlorine, rust, sediment and organic chemicals. With filtration rating efficiencies of >98% down to 0.2 microns >99.9% at 0.5 microns >99.99% at 0.9 microns.
The Berkey® system is far superior to other filters because it removes harmful pathogenic bacteria. Its unique ceramic filtering system reduces unhealthy organic chemical contaminates and impurities while leaving in the beneficial minerals your body needs from water. It's simply the most healthful, clean and delicious water available."
The unit is constructed of durable, high-grade stainless steel and the model I bought holds about 2.25 gallons of some of the cleanest and freshest tasting water possible. It's small enough to sit on my kitchen counter for daily use, but will also be coming with me on any future camping trips or other wilderness outings, but the main reason I bought it was to have for both day-to-day use as well as for emergency situations where potable water might become scarce or unavailable.
This blurb is from one of the web sites I visited:
The Berkey® system's high quality and effectiveness has stood the test of time. First ordered by the Royal House in England, it's also been used by relief organizations such as the W.H.O., Unicef, the Peace Corps, and Red Cross Societies Internationally. What's more, British Berkefeld® systems have been used for over 150 years by missionaries, explorers and relief workers in over 140 countries around the world.
Based on about a week's use, I am very pleased with my purchase and would recommend this unit to anyone looking for a serious use-anywhere water filtration system. The 2.25 gallon model I bought (on eBay) cost me just $235 (including shipping). I probably spent close to that in bottled water over the past year...
"British Berkefeld® performs better than most of the 2,500 water filters on the market."
Matt Martello - Product Review: British Berkefeld® Water Filter,.... Backwoods Home Magazine May/June 1999