Tools you’ll need: standard screwdriver (not included). We recommend setting up your system on a countertop or other waterproof surface.
•
Wash your hands, stainless steel chambers and spigot before assembly to reduce the chances of contaminating the system's components.
•
Be sure to keep all parts and original packaging in the unlikely event that your system needs to be returned to the manufacturer.
(A) Upper System
Chamber
Instructions for Big Berkey
®
, Crown Berkey™,
Imperial Berkey
®
, Royal Berkey
®
and
Travel Berkey
®
water ltration systems
(B) Lower System
Chamber
with rubber ring attached
(G) Standard
Spigot
(H) Spigot Hex Nut
or Wing Nut
(style may vary)
(C) System Lid
(I) Spigot Flat
Washer (x2)
(E) Knob Screw
Failure to read, thoroughly understand, and follow all instructions may result in injury, water damage, or voiding of the warranty! It is the assembler’s responsibility to make sure all components
are properly assembled and installed using the instructions provided. While your Berkey
®
System should not have any leaking problems, there is always the chance that a leak might occur due
to being improperly assembled or perhaps a faulty part. In an overabundance of caution, we recommend that for the rst 24 hours the lled system be placed in an area wherein if such a leak
were to occur, the resulting spillage would not damage anything.
Knob
screw (E)
3. Insert Blocking Plugs
Use blocking plugs to ll remaining open holes in the upper
chamber where you will not be installing Black Berkey
®
Elements. For push-in blocking plugs, simply press plugs
into holes from inside the upper chamber (smaller end rst).
For screw-type blocking plugs, place one washer on threaded
stem, and insert plug (stem) through one of the holes inside the
system’s upper chamber. Place other washer on the threaded
stem outside of system, then the nut. Hold plug securely with
one hand inside system, and hand-turn nut on outside of system
until snug. Do not over-tighten. Repeat for remaining plugs.
4. Install the
Vapor Lock Clip
Climate, elevation and other
factors can create a tighter t,
preventing air ow between
chambers, which slows down or
prevents water ow (a natural
phenomenon known as vapor
lock). To prevent vapor lock,
create air ow by placing clip on
edge of lower chamber, making
sure that the long portion of the
airlock clip is hanging inside of
the lower chamber.
Note: All systems may not include
a vapor lock clip. If you experience
vapor lock, please contact our
Customer Service department to
obtain a clip. For customers outside
the United States, please contact a
local Authorized Berkey
®
Dealer.
(L) Blocking Plugs
(style and quantity
varies by system)
(K) Black Berkey
®
Elements
(quantity varies by system)
(M) Tan Priming
Button
(D) Small Metal
Washer
(J) Vapor Clip
(optional)
System Parts List
Berkey
®
Stainless Steel System
Spigot
1. Attach Knob to Lid
Fit knob onto lid by inserting the knob screw up through
the washer into hole in the underside of lid, then screw
on the knob.
System lid (C)
Small
metal
washer (D)
Hex
nut
(H)
2. Assemble Spigot
To assure a proper seal, place one washer on stem of spigot.
Insert spigot into system and turn spigot counterclockwise to
the 9 o’clock position. Then, place the other washer on stem
inside of the system, then the nut, and hand-turn nut until it is
tight while holding spigot at the 9 o’clock position. Then, hold
nut in place and rotate spigot clockwise until spigot is upright.
Washer (I)
Washer (I)
Black Berkey
®
Elements
Standard
spigot (G)
Berkey
®
System
lower chamber wall
(F) Knob
Parts shown for illustration only and are not to scale.
(O) Wing Nut
(1 per element)
(N) Sealing Washer
(1 per element)
Lid
knob
(F)
Vapor lock
clip (J)
Berkey
®
System
lower chamber (B)
System Assembly
May not be included with all systems.
(K)
1. Loosen wing nut (O) on
Black Berkey
®
Element
(K) stem until the top of
wing nut (O) reaches the
top of stem’s threads
(about 1/8" from top end
of 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 10-20
seconds. Water may be discolored at rst,
as excess media exits element. Continue
running water until it runs clear, and the
entire element appears to be saturated.
2. Place tan priming
button (M) on top
of wing nut. Top of
tan priming button
should be slightly
higher than the top
of the stem.
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.
1/8"
The element is now primed
and ready for installation.
Repeat steps 1-5 at left for
your remaining elements.
(O)
5. Prime the Black Berkey
®
Elements
Priming uses water to displace air out of the elements’ pores, ensuring that water can ow freely. Elements will not operate properly if they are not primed.
We recommend setting up your system on a countertop or other waterproof surface. If process dust is present, wipe it o with a Scotch-Brite
®
pad under cold running water.
(O)
(M)
(K)
(K) (K)
(K)
(K)
Illustration of
assembled system
Berkey
®
System upper chamber (A)
Screw-type
blocking plug
assembly
Washer
Washer
Nut
Stem
(inside chamber)
or
Blocking
plugs (L)
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