We recommend setting up your system on a countertop or other waterproof surface.
•
Wash your hands, upper and lower 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.
Instructions for the Berkey Light
®
gravity-fed water ltration system
(E) Standard
Spigot
(F) Spigot Hex Nut
or Wing Nut
(style may vary)
(C) System Lid
(G) Spigot Flat
Washer (x2)
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.
(I) Blocking Plugs
(quantity varies
by system)
(H) Black Berkey
®
Elements
(quantity varies by system)
(J) Priming Button
System Parts List
Berkey Light
®
System
Spigot
Hex
nut
(F)
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.
This action should apply the right amount of pressure to
complete the seal.
Washer (G) Washer (G)
Black Berkey
®
Elements
Standard
spigot (E)
Berkey Light
®
System lower
chamber wall
(D) Base
Parts shown for illustration only and are not to scale.
(L) Wing Nut
(1 per element)
(K) Sealing Washer
(1 per element)
System Assembly
(K)
1. Loosen wing nut (L) on
Black Berkey
®
Element
(H) stem until the top of
wing nut (L) 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
priming button
up against
faucet.
4. Slowly turn on cold
water (gradually
increasing water
pressure) while
holding element
and 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 priming
button (J) on top
of wing nut. Top
of 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.
(L)
4. 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.
(L)
(J)
(K)
(H) (H)
(K)
(K)
Berkey Light
®
System upper
chamber (A)
3. Insert Blocking Plugs
Use blocking plugs to ll the remaining open holes in
the upper chamber where you will not be installing
Black Berkey
®
Elements. Press plugs into holes from
inside the upper chamber, smaller end rst.
(A) Upper System
Chamber
(B) Lower System
Chamber
1. Place Lower Chamber on Base
Place base on a at, stable surface. Carefully place empty lower
system chamber onto base. Press lower chamber down onto
the base until parts are secured together.
Berkey
Light
®
Berkey
Light
®
Questions About Using or Assembling Your Berkey Light
®
System?
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Base (D)
Berkey Light
®
System lower
chamber (B)
Blocking
plug (I)
(inside chamber)
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