Instructions for Black Berkey
®
Elements
(A)
Black Berkey
®
Elements
(Set of 2)
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
Primers™ 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.
1. Prime Your Black Berkey
®
Elements (3 Methods Shown Below)
Parts List
Parts shown for illustration only and are not to scale.
(B)
Prime Rite™
Universal
Primer
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.
Before You Get Started:
•
Wash hands before installing and priming elements to reduce the chances of contaminating the system’s components.
•
Keep all parts, instructions and original packaging in the event that your elements need to be returned to the manufacturer. Write
the installation date in the space provided on the elements’ box to serve as a reminder as to when elements need replacement.
•
Determine the best priming method based on your faucet’s design and where you will be priming the elements.
(E)
Tan
Priming
Button
(C)
Sealing
Washers
(Set of 2)
(D)
Wing
Nuts
(Set of 2)
Priming Method 1: Using the Included Prime Rite™ Universal Primer
Black Berkey
®
Elements Instructions - V3 2023 © Copyright 2002-2023 - New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
Prime Rite™ is a third-party trademark and Berkey
®
makes no claim to ownership of such trademark.
Priming Method 2: Traditional Method Using Tan Priming Button
Priming Method 3: Without Pressurized Faucet / Alternative Priming Options
The Prime Rite™
Universal Primer (B)
ts both larger and
smaller faucet styles.
Tip: Your Black Berkey
®
Elements will be wet after priming them. We recommend placing your primed elements
in a clean bowl or sink while priming and installing your other remaining Black Berkey
®
Elements.
(B)
5. Allow element to
sweat beads of water
for 1 minute. 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.
Element is now
primed and ready
for installation.
Repeat steps 1-5
for remaining
elements.
3. Keep one hand on
element and use
other hand to slowly
turn on faucet. Use
only cold water. Do
not allow element
to dangle unsecured.
4. Gradually increase
water pressure until
a moderate ow is
reached. If primer
inates like a bulb,
immediately reduce
water pressure.
1. Attach blue Prime
Rite™ Universal
Primer (B) to
faucet, with end of
primer pulled up
as close to end of
faucet’s spout as
possible.
2. Hold Black
Berkey
®
Element
(A) in one hand,
and gently push
element’s stem
into primer.
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 the element’s pores,
allow element to sweat
beads of water for
1 minute. 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.
The element is now
primed and ready for
installation. Repeat
steps 1-5 for remaining
elements.
Tip: Your Black Berkey
®
Elements will be wet after priming
them. We recommend placing your primed elements in a clean
bowl or sink while priming and installing your other
remaining Black Berkey
®
Elements.
1. Loosen wing nut
(D) on Black
Berkey
®
Element
(A) stem until the
top of wing nut (D)
reaches the top
of stem’s threads
(about 1/8" from
top end of stem).
2. Place tan
priming
button (E) on
top of wing
nut. Top of tan
priming button
should be slightly
higher than top
of the stem.
(K)
(K) (K)
1/8"
(D)
(A)
(D)
(E)
(K)
(A)
(B)
(A)
(B)
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