6. Install Primed Black Berkey
®
Elements In Your System
1. Remove wing nut from threaded stem while leaving sealing washer on Black Berkey
®
Element.
2. Place threaded stem, with sealing washer attached, into the hole in the interior base of your system’s upper chamber.
3. Secure element in the base of the chamber by screwing wing nut onto threaded mount until hand-tight. Caution: hand tighten
only. Over-tightening wing nut can strip the nut’s threads, which could cause the system to leak. Repeat these 3 steps for
remaining elements.
4. With elements in place, carefully place upper chamber onto lower chamber. Your system is now assembled and ready to use.
Use of softened water or salt water can clog the lter’s pores and will void your warranty.
Avoid placing your system in direct sunlight or near a heat source such as a stove, indoor heater, etc.
1. Fill upper chamber with cold or room temperature water. DO NOT use hot or boiling water.
2. Place lid on system. Allow water to lter into lower chamber.
3. Open the spigot to completely empty the lower chamber, and discard water. If water is slightly discolored
due to any remaining particulate, do not be concerned—simply repeat steps 1-3 in this section as many
times as needed until dispensed water is clear.
4. Your system is now ready to use. Rell upper chamber with water.
Using Your System
Notes:
• Depending on how well elements are primed, elements may start dripping immediately. Or, it may take up to 15 minutes
for elements to start dripping water into lower chamber.
• Maximum ow rate will be achieved after the initial 12-24 hours of use as micro air pockets within the elements
are replaced with water.
• It is normal to have a few inches of water left in the upper chamber when using the system, as it is gravity fed and the
water cannot process through the bottom of the element.
Berkey
®
System
upper
chamber
(A)
Wing
nut
(M)
Black Berkey
®
Element (J)
Sealing
washer
(L)
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