Berkey Big Berkey - Page 4

(K)
(K)
(K)
(K)
1. Loosen wing nut (M)
on Black Berkey
®
Element (J) stem
until the top of wing
nut (M) reaches the
top of stem’s threads
(about 1/8" from top
end of stem).
2. Place tan priming
button (K) on top
of wing nut. Top of
tan priming button
should be slightly
higher than the top
of the stem.
3. Place the
threaded stem
of element
between
ngers,
and press tan
priming button
up against
faucet.
4. Slowly turn on cold
water (gradually
increasing water
pressure) while
holding element
and tan priming
button rmly
against faucet
to create a seal,
allowing water to
saturate element.
5. As water pushes air out of
element, allow element to
sweat beads of
water for 1 minute. Water
may be discolored at rst,
as excess media exits ele-
ment. Continue running
water until it runs clear,
and the entire element
appears to
be saturated.
Element is now
primed and ready
for installation.
Repeat steps 1-5 for
remaining elements.
(J)
(J)
Priming Method 2: Traditional Method Using Tan Priming Button
Tip: Your Black Berkey
®
Elements will be wet after priming them—we recommend
placing your elements in a clean bowl or sink while assembling the rest of your system.
Priming the Black Berkey
®
Elements (continued)
Black
Berkey
®
Element (J)
Black
Berkey
®
Element (J)
(J) (J)
We strongly recommend using the Berkey Primer™ (sold separately), a handheld priming pump that makes the elements easy to prime
without the need for faucets or hose connections. Berkey Primer™ are available from Authorized Berkey
®
Dealers worldwide.
Black Berkey
®
Elements may also be primed using a bottle of ltered water. Have one person hold the element, with the priming button
attached and facing upward. Have a second person press the mouth of the bottled water against the priming button and squeeze until
water is forced through entire exterior wall of element and it begins to sweat beads of water.
Priming Method 3: Without Pressurized Faucet / Alternative Priming Options
1/8"
(M)
(M)
(K)
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