Instructions / Assembly

Berkey Shower Filter™ INSTRUCTIONS

The Berkey Shower Filter™ removes up to 95% of Chlorine present, but it also saves water and energy as well. It is just

as logical to remove the Chlorine from our showers as it is to remove it from our drinking water.

CHLORINE AND YOU

Chlorine is universally used to purify water chemically. Municipal water suppliers use chlorine and its derivatives to

destroy micro-organisms in drinking water efficiently. Just like bleach in your laundry chlorine is used to attack organic

matter to disinfect. Our skin, hair, lungs, and eyes are also organic – and Unfortunately, Chlorine attacks these as well.

Chlorine bonds with the protein in our bodies making hair dry and unmanageable; and skin dry, flaky, and sensitive.

MORE ABOUT CHLORINE

Chlorine exists in two forms - Combined Available Chlorine and Free Available Chlorine. Combined Available Chlorine is

present as Chloramine or other derivatives in water. Free Available Chlorine, is the residual Chlorine present in dissolved

gas and not combined with ammonia. It is Free Available Chlorine that presents the most danger to humans, and it is this

form of chlorine that the Berkey Shower Filter™ removes.

NOTE: Simple OTO type Chlorine tests cannot be used to test the effectiveness of Berkey Shower Filter™ as they also

indicate the presence of Combined Chlorine. When testing the Berkey Shower Filter™ an inexpensive test is the DPD

type test method.

INSTALLATION:

Tools and material required:

a. Slip joint pliers or an adjustable wrench (to remove existing showerhead).

b. Teflon joint sealing tape.

1. Remove the existing shower head from the shower arm. (See Fig A)

2. If your showerhead has an integral ball joint, replace with a standard 1⁄2" threaded shower arm or an adapter can be

used (See Fig B). Ball adapters are available from most hardware or building supply dealers.

The following table may be of help:

Plumb Shop Shower

Adapter American Standard

PS-2592 Price

PS-2593 Pfister

PS-2596 Gerber

4. Wrap about 4 turns of Teflon joint sealing tape around the shower arm threads (or adapter threads, if in use).

5. Attach adapter, if the adapter is required, with slip joint pliers.

6. Attach the Berkey Shower Filter™ by hand tightening to shower arm or adapter (See Fig C). Be careful to avoid

cross-threading when starting the threads. Do not over tighten. It is only necessary to tighten enough to prevent leaks.

7. A FLOW RESTRICTING HEAD SHOULD BE USED WITH THE Berkey Shower Filter™. This is not only mandatory

in most cities but is necessary to ensure proper filter action of the Berkey Shower Filter™ (SHOWER HEAD FLOW

SHOULD NOT EXCEED 2.5 GPM AT 60 PSI).

8. Use of a Handheld shower unit is welcome with Berkey Shower Filter™ Remove the existing shower head and

attaching the Berkey Shower Filter™ to the shower arm using Teflon joint sealing tape. Attach the flexible hose to

the outlet of the Berkey Shower Filter™ as per the manufacturer's instructions for the handheld unit.

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Berkey Shower Filter™ INSTRUCTIONS The Berkey Shower Filter™ removes up to 95% of Chlorine present, but it also saves water and energy as well. It is just as logical to remove the Chlorine from our showers as it is to remove it from our drinking water. CHLORINE AND YOU Chlorine is universally used to purify water chemically. Municipal water suppliers use chlorine and its derivatives to destroy micro-organisms in drinking water efficiently.
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CARE OF YOUR BERKEY SHOWER FILTER™ AND "BACK FLUSHING." The effectiveness of the Berkey Shower Filter™ removing Free Chlorine depends on the quality of the water source and age of the Berkey Shower Filter™. A reduction of water flow may occur over time. Should this happen, a “backflushing" procedure to break apart the media and rejuvenate the Berkey Shower Filter™ can be done to help: BACKFLUSHING INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Remove the Berkey Shower Filter™ from the shower arm. 2.