Instructions / Assembly

To install, place one washer on the threaded hole plug stem.
Insert the stem into the upper chamber hole. Place the second
washer and then the wing nut onto the hole plug stem below the
upper chamber and tighten securely by hand.
F. Install the primed PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction
Elements (optional) (10) by screwing them onto the threaded
stems of the purification elements, beneath the element wing
nuts (8). Note: Do not turn them more than eight revolutions as
this can damage the elements. See the instruction sheet provided
with the PF-2 elements and also page 12 of this booklet for
installation tips.
G. Place the upper chamber (5) onto the lower chamber (11) and
place the lid (2) in position. (Berkey® Light model variation:
The small tabs on the bottom of the upper chamber will fit under
the rim of the lower chamber. Often, an audible “snap” is heard
when the two chambers are put together.)
1. Ensure that the spigot (12) is in the closed position.
2. Fill the upper chamber (5) completely with cold or room tem
perature water and cover with the lid (2).
3. Allow water to filter into the lower chamber (11). A small
amount of water may remain in the upper chamber (5) after
filtration. Please see the “Frequently Asked Questions” section
on page 13 of this booklet for more information.
4. Discard the first batch of filtered water which may contain fine
manufacturing dust that was flushed from the inner core of the
Black Berkey Elements.
5. Refill the upper chamber. (5)
6. Test your system to ensure it is working properly. See “Testing
the Black Berkey Purification Elements” on page 9.
7. Your Berkey system is now ready to use.
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First Time Operation & After Each Re-Priming:
Note: The Black Berkey® Elements may take up to 15 minutes to begin
dripping. Maximum flow rate will be achieved after the initial 12-24
hours of use, as micro air pockets within the purification elements are
replaced with water.