I tested a Berkey…AGAIN!

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We tested a Berkey water filter system AGAIN using a certified third party laboratory. We purchased a new set of PF2 fluoride filters with the specific purpose of retesting for the activated alumina leaching issue previously observed in our initial test. Watch as Brian goes over the test results in detail and discusses what was found.
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0:00 I tested a Berkey…AGAIN!
0:20 Recap from our first test
0:52 Our testing process
1:48 Test results
3:20 Conclusions
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@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

🔥 Check out Berkey here ➡ geni.us/JYBUUj

@kurtdowney1489 8 месяцев назад

Great work and video thanks for the update and the warning on overtightening over 8 times.

@tinacaruselle197 3 месяца назад

My sister is insisting that zero water is better because the meter they provide show particulates in the berkey water and none in zero water. Do you have a video explaining the reason?

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

@@tinacaruselle197 Yes! Check out this video that explains what a TDS meter does and does not measure ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yHvdYWXiVzI.html

@emmmoo8631 3 месяца назад

you should run a total of x 10 tests. That way you have done a sizeable sample batch to conclude your results. It is a concern that the berkey effectively swops one problem ie flouride for another. Is the consumer any better off? Also high calcium readings in water is not that good on impact into human body!!

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

@@emmmoo8631 In an ideal world, we'd have 100 tests of each product, the more data the better. Calcium is an essential mineral for human health, and we do not believe the filters themselves we responsible for the increased levels of calcium detected post-filtration. Please see our hypothesis explained again beginning at 2:51

@thomasforsythdesign 5 месяцев назад

Good on you for re-testing and sharing that too!

@waterfilterguru 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Appreciate the comment and feedback

@benjaminjones3043 3 месяца назад

And to confirm, the retest was completely independent without coercion or monetary exchange?

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

@@benjaminjones3043 correct

@DM12345 9 месяцев назад

Great work. Keep testing products like this. Attention to detail is appreciated.

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

Thank you - More to come!

@mattmarsella4023 8 месяцев назад

thank you for retesting, this is info I have been searching for in regards to the quality of the filter!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@DaphneDoodleTime 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for the testing :) we just bought a 1947 home with copper and galvanized steel pipes. I don’t trust they don’t have some kind of lead solder and I have a toddler so I’m not taking any risks! Your tests help me confirm the lead removal of berkey filters! I’m picking up a berkey tomorrow 👍

@waterfilterguru 6 месяцев назад

I'd recommend testing the water first!

@twobrotherskayaking4736 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely appreciate this honest testing of a somewhat pricey water filtering system. The last thing anyone needs is a system that you store for emergency purposes and then when it's time to use and need it....THE PRODUCT FAILS TO PERFORM!! Thanks and good day!

@waterfilterguru 5 месяцев назад

It actually performed well in our testing with untreated surface water (test 1 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AVZmZwTxnMc.html), which one would assume would be the application during an emergency situation

@munchreport 6 месяцев назад

We live next to a creek in Arizona that flows about 6 months out of the year. We run it through the Berkey and it tastes amazing. We certainly don't get 6000 galllons out of two filters but of course there's a lot of organic matter to deal with, way more than just using the tap. We have a well too, but it's got flouride at 4 ppm. I tried the Berkey fluoride filters, followed the directions just like you did, then ran several batches though and the water didn't taste good at all. After seeing your original video, I have to think that we also might have gotten got bad filters, or something went wrong, and the aluminum was leaching through. I agree, it's a bit of a design flaw because there's no way to tell without expensive testing, and we might just be trading fluoride for aluminum. I basically gave up on the the PF2 filters. If it weren't for the flouride, our well water is perfect. We've got RO for the well the under the kitchen sink so we drink that when the creek isn't running. As you know RO takes out just about everything, including fluoride. It doesn't taste bad, but doesn't taste as good as the Berkey'd creek water. I'm trying to figure out a way to pre-filter the creek water so I can get more life out of the black Berkey filters. Trying out two connected Pentair 2.5 x 10" housings, one with 1 micron cellulose, the next with 1 micron carbon block. Hoping this clears out a good chunk of the tannins, algae, and other organic matter prior to running the Berkey. Those Berkey filters are close to $200 a pair, when you can even get them. If you have any recs on cheaper Berkey knockoff filters or alternatives, please let us know. I once had a patient from Ajo, Arizona. I was looking in his mouth and he had the worst teeth I'd ever seen. Completely brown and rotted. When I asked him about it he said, "Ahh, them's Ajo teeth! Everybody in Ajo got teeth like that." Apparently the flouride level in Ajo is high (4 ppm, just like our well), and if you live there much of your life and drink the water the dental fluorosis can be quite severe as it was in this gentleman. Thanks for your great reviews. Really helpful. :)

@waterfilterguru 6 месяцев назад

Hey thanks for sharing! You could try remineralizing the RO water which should improve the taste 😉

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

@@insatiate76 not true, there is naturally occurring fluoride in some groundwater

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

@@insatiate76 Much more common than you might think. According to the USGS "An estimated 172,000 people in the conterminous 48 United States are served by domestic wells with fluoride concentrations that exceed the MCL, and another estimated 522,000 are served by domestic wells with concentrations that exceed the secondary MCL of 2.0 mg/L" And that's not even counting all the wells where fluoride is still present, but below the secondary MCL of 2.0 mg/L www.usgs.gov/news/comprehensive-assessment-fluoride-groundwater

@susiq467 7 месяцев назад

I really appreciate you and these videos. Thanks so much!

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@bradkaral1188 2 месяца назад

Yet another thorough, well-explained test. No one else comes close.

@waterfilterguru 2 месяца назад

Thanks Brad!

@anpanek 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for doing this! We literally switched to Pro One filters for this reason. Glad to see it might not be a big deal after all.

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Yeah it depends. Ideally we'd have much more data to be able to draw a definitive conclusion one way or another

@SabrinaSustainableLife 6 месяцев назад

Same lol

@svenno9951 8 месяцев назад

I installed a RO system under the sink and put away the Berkey for travel and as a gravity filter backup in case of utility pressure loss for some reason. I've always hated the easily stripped plastic wing-nuts.

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Sounds like a solid plan. I love RO for the broad contaminant reduction these systems provide

@moxigen 9 месяцев назад

i am so damn glad we germans dont poison I MEAN TREAT!.. treat our water with florid!

@yamlcase230 7 месяцев назад

What u talk about? Floor ide good! Plain ide Bad!

@1tarzii 7 месяцев назад

@@yamlcase230ypu don't need fluoride. Better magnesium. Fluoride is bad for you pinealgland

@yamlcase230 7 месяцев назад

@@1tarzii whoosh

@sarahs7253 7 месяцев назад

Lucky you. You act like the American people did this. I feel like our country is an experi.ent sometimes.

@Blaze23557 6 месяцев назад

For now they don’t…

@noahapplebaum3899 7 месяцев назад

you're doing gods work. thank you 🙏

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

@lawrencecanright2541 6 месяцев назад

we tested ours after your first video and got same results that you did in this test. No aluminum or flouride in ours. Relieved that we have not been drinking aluminum all these years. Score of 94. Normal Florida tap water averages 69. This is with Tap score testing company

@waterfilterguru 6 месяцев назад

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing 🙏

@lamarwilliams185 8 месяцев назад

I enjoy the fact that you took the time to present your findings. Everywhere you go has different water. Even the bottled water. Bottled water is expensive 3:59 . Many of the well named companies such a Berkey, geo press,life straw, camel back etc… Are better than nothing. If you know what your doing. You can get grass, sand, rock and activated charcoal and make your own. These companies save you time and provide a service. Companies know. For years that municipal water is not all created equal. Neither is all well water or flowing stream. Rain water has to be filtered. Instead of buying a gun. Buy a water filter. When you pass. At least people can use the filters on a daily basis and not just for protection. We need to bring back all the wood stoves and cast iron also. Good day!!!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Right on! Each water situation can be unique, which is why testing before making a purchase decision is so vitally important!

@LawofMosesHere 8 месяцев назад

What about just boiling it?

@waterfilterguru 6 месяцев назад

@@StatesideInsights great idea, thanks! I've added it to our list

@RobertaMK 8 месяцев назад

100 gallons is a lot to go through to get the filter to work right. Would love to see you test the Pro one filters since they fit in Berkey systems.

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Glad you understand! 100 gallons is A LOT! It took 2 months of filling and tracking usage 😅 ProOne results coming soon! Stay tuned in the next couple weeks

@paulandstephanie1 8 месяцев назад

@waterfilterguru have you ever tested the SimPure countertop reverse osmosis water filtration system? I would be interested!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

@@paulandstephanie1 Not yet, but its on the list

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

ProOne test published! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5h87z2rA6Og.html

@terrigraham4897 2 месяца назад

So pro one is better than Berkey filter?

@jeanniesaltwaterla8718 9 месяцев назад

How would the average consumer know if their filters are faulty? Is there a home test to use to see if the fluoride, etc are not present when using this, or any other water filtration systems? Thanks

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

Lab testing a before and after sample would be the best way

@SlickCat 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for re-testing, there are still a lot of Berkey users out there. 👍

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

You bet! Thanks for watching. I was really interested to see if we got similar results to our first video or not

@TheKingsComingAlefTav 9 месяцев назад

Told you man always retest

@skepticcontrarian7477 9 месяцев назад

Great, honest review!

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful!

@asadrehman3081 Месяц назад

Loved this content, would love to see lots of other filtration systems tested. Also, are micro plastics and disinfectants something you are able to test for?

@waterfilterguru Месяц назад

Thanks! I've got a long, long list of products that folks have requested to be tested. Any specific product you'd like to add? Disinfectants (chlorine) and disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are included in the Advanced Tap Score lab tests we used for this project, but unfortunately microplastics are not included by default. I'd love to test every system for microplastics as well, but in its current state testing for microplastics is extremely expensive and and this just isn't feasible to do.

@troopygino 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video dude! Im still hoping for the testing of "British Berkefield" filters they are quite popular in the UK. Its basically a very affordable version of the Berky. They also have a flouride filter.

@mariuszengland 9 месяцев назад

yes yes yes

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Yep I've got the British Berkefield on the list!

@etherealvibes895 9 месяцев назад

Did you happen to test the Berkey water bottle?

@troopygino 9 месяцев назад

Excellent news! Excting. I use them and the water smells and tastes great anyway :D@@waterfilterguru

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Not yet @@etherealvibes895

@samtang9079 Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing, really appreciated! Can you recommend any other filters for removing heavy metals and fluoride from household tap water?

@waterfilterguru Месяц назад

The AquaTru countertop reverse osmosis system with remineralization VOC filter geni.us/chlQv5o Its performed superbly in all our testing. We just re-tested with the remineralization filter, I'll be uploading a video detailing the results soon!

@christal2198 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for the information! Do you have any companies to recommend for the testing? Water district does not supply detailed information🙃

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Yes! Tap Score by Simplelab, hands down the best testing service I've come accross and what we use for all our testing projects bit.ly/3OPs0Vd (mytapscore.com)

@mytapscore 8 месяцев назад

@@waterfilterguru You're too kind!

@jenniferzucconi7509 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for this research! I'd really appreciate any info you can provide about the Boroux filters. These are the new replacements for the Berkey filters since the black Berkey filters were removed from the market. Thank you!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

You got it! We've already got it on the list for the new year!

@Bigberkeywaterfilters 7 месяцев назад

Just to clarify, Boroux is in no way associated with Berkey, but rather a Berkey dealers creation of new filters. Also, the black berkeys are not being removed from the market at this time.

@MnMVelasquez-kp4cm 7 месяцев назад

@@Bigberkeywaterfilters Any suggestions for Berkey owners in CA?

@heaz32 8 месяцев назад

Is there some sort of re-mineralization feature to these filters? I'm confused as to how mineral content could be rising.

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

See 2:52 again for a possible explanation.

@tylerfoss3346 9 месяцев назад

Outstanding video, WFG!

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@tylerfoss3346 9 месяцев назад

@@waterfilterguru giving credit where credit is due. Keep up the good work.

@ingemaumus8442 9 месяцев назад

Yes. Looking for spring water (gravity preferably) filtration for arsenic and dang! For the first time the other’s slipped my mind! Berkeley black doesn’t appear to address.

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

No the Black filters do not address Arsenic - the PF2 filters should, however.

@MnMVelasquez-kp4cm 7 месяцев назад

@@waterfilterguru I live in CA and unfortunately Berkey is unable to ship these due to order restrictions. Any suggestions for something similar for my Crown Berkey? Thank you!

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

@@MnMVelasquez-kp4cm What contaminants are present you are trying to address?

@readyfuels17 9 месяцев назад

Interesting findings. Makes me want to test everytime I install new filters on my water filtration device. Could you imagine consuming that level of aluminum for 6 months?

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Yeah we shouldn't have to even think about the need to test the filters we use. The assumption is they are good

@LWest-fm8ws 8 месяцев назад

Or Strontium! You'd be glowing in the dark!

@grafxgrl8030 3 месяца назад

Love it keep it up!

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

Thanks!

@HeatherBowden Месяц назад

Thank you! 🙏

@waterfilterguru Месяц назад

You're welcome, thanks for watching

@scottboettcher 8 месяцев назад

LOL - this answers my question on the original video...thx for the followup!!!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

You found it 😉

@scottboettcher 8 месяцев назад

-Thank you and great info!@@waterfilterguru

@geraldjacobs5464 2 дня назад

I do learning about this!!

@waterfilterguru 2 дня назад

Thanks for watching

@yourfreedomisanillusion 8 месяцев назад

I’d like to see how good the sawyer minis work -thanks!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Great suggestion!

@WontSeeReplies 9 месяцев назад

You truly go above and beyond. I’m not sure how you managed to run that much water through Berkeys since last time. Impressive, thorough tests. I’ll be recommending this channel.

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

It took months filling with a 5 gallon bucket 😅

@todays_random_fact 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the retest. How do the filters add things like magnesium, chloride, calcium to the water?

@waterfilterguru 5 месяцев назад

See 2:51 again where our hypothesis is explained

@mandyb9596 8 месяцев назад

I was wondering if you could suggest a filter other than berky that could be used in our existing big berkey stainless steel tank?

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

What contaminants do you need to address?

@davidlee05 8 месяцев назад

Very useful video thank you!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

@carlosovni7100 7 месяцев назад

Since I installed the fluoride and arsenic filter, small oil-like stains have been appearing on the surface of the water, what could it be? Thanks!!!

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Hard to say without testing, but it could be caused by the activated alumina which we've previously identified can leach out of the filters

@surfmarko 3 месяца назад

love all your vids

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

Glad to hear it!

@jocoaching9956 8 месяцев назад

thank you for all your test. Please what do you consider to be the best water filter system for a family of 4 person ? we don't want aluminuim neither fluorid, neither pharmaceutic. Please make a video to help us. thank you

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Sounds like a reverse osmosis system might be your best bet. Are you looking for a countertop unit that doesn't require installation specifically?

@thepurpleufo 7 месяцев назад

Excellent videos you make...thanks.

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated and glad you like them!

@zakmagami 3 месяца назад

Thank you for this important test information. I have a question PF-2 filter. Renami Fluoride filter doesn't use Activated Alumina. They use Carbonate Apatite. Do you think this Aluminum issue will be solved with RENAMI filter? Thank you!

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

I've never heard of that brand, so I don't know

@ElioDellaValle47 9 месяцев назад

Thank you man🙏🏼

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@s1nningjezus207 9 месяцев назад

Thank you. ❤

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@charlesruas1223 7 месяцев назад

Thanks a lot for this very interesting test ! But do we remove nitrates from the water ?

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Are you on a private well and need to remove nitrates for the entire home?

@charlesruas1223 7 месяцев назад

@@waterfilterguru I m just wondering how I can remove nitrates from water with a Berkey

@colleenleyrer3980 Месяц назад

Hi i have the black berkey filter and was just wondering what was the tds of the black filter most specificly if it was below 100ppm?

@waterfilterguru Месяц назад

TDS alone is not a good measurement of whether or not water is healthy, or if a water filter like this is performing. The Berkey filters are not capable of reducing TDS. Check out this video to learn all about what TDS is and what TDS meters do and do not measure ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yHvdYWXiVzI.html

@user-lq3dj3eo8k 9 месяцев назад

thanks for the update. Q: Guru, what filter system do you use and when will we see a review of ProOne?

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with? ProOne test coming soon!

@user-lq3dj3eo8k 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for your reply. I filter tap water and I'm ok with ProOne. I was just curious because I certainly am not familiar with water filters. I live in an apartment and am not allowed to hook up to sink so I need to rely on gravity fed systems. Love your channel @@waterfilterguru

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

@@user-lq3dj3eo8k Makes total sense! Countertop reverse osmosis systems are also a great option for renters

@user-lq3dj3eo8k 8 месяцев назад

You are keeping me glued to your channel, learning a lot@@waterfilterguru

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

ProOne test published! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5h87z2rA6Og.html

@quyenNguyen-mf1ho 8 месяцев назад

hey bro, i love your videos. can you please do a water filter test with the Doulton W9380003 Countertop system? can you test it using the Ultracarb filter and fluoride filter? there is not a single person out there who has tested the Doulton filters. thank you so much!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the request, we've got Doulton on the list!

@pete7935 9 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

You're welcome!

@hisdesciples 3 месяца назад

Any recommendations for an alternative black berkey filter? Cheaper options.

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

Waterdrop King Tank filters performed well in our testing waterdropus.pxf.io/m53ze7

@Airbag888 8 месяцев назад

Some guy just showed up and made some dramatic demonstration of why I should get his conway system.. have you tested these? Also do I need the white filter if there's no fluoride added to the water in my country? Only Chroline is used here, should the black filter do ok enough for metals and impurities?

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

We've not yet used or tested any Conway product, so I don't have any info for you there unfortunately. As for the Berkey black and white filters, the white are for fluoride and arsenic reduction. If you don't have either of those contaminants, you most likely won't need them. Your best bet is to start with a laboratory water test, and use the results to guide your purchase decision!

@katlas 9 месяцев назад

You do important work my friend

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for your feedback!

@gregrutman8808 3 месяца назад

Great video. I have British Berkefeld, by Doulton. Are they similar? Thanks.

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

We've not yet tested the British Berkefeld so I don't have any firsthand data for you at this point

@markpruner Месяц назад

did you do the test reversing the water flow? Part of my instructions that was not mentioned!

@waterfilterguru Месяц назад

Are you referring to the priming process for the white PF2 filters?

@amykane5730 9 дней назад

Any suggestions where to get the black Berkey filters right now? Or are the ceramic ones good enough? Not seeing great reviews on those. Not sure if I should just continue using my very old black filters or not

@waterfilterguru 8 дней назад

You might want to find a replacement. The EPA issued a stop sale order to the manufacturer of Berkey products last year, which is what's caused them to become scarce in the market. Did you see my latest video on Boroux? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sMG46WWpOs8.html

@Haruntje 6 месяцев назад

I really hope you test the British Berkefeld gravity with the Ultra Sterasyl filter. That one has all the benefits from the ultra fluoride filter (except the fluoride) plus PFAS, insecticides, herbicides poly hydrocarbons. Though it retains minerals so the tds score will stay high.

@waterfilterguru 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for adding your voice and request for this one! We definitely have it on the list

@Grey-Elder 7 месяцев назад

I use a reverse osmosis filter, have you ever tried using it? I would love to know what you find? Thanks

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Yes! RO provides broad contaminant reduction. We've performance tested a few countertop systems, check out the results here: Waterdrop N1 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lmWHcAKQ7kk.html RKIN U1 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lmWHcAKQ7kk.html Aquatru ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NubOZMtj68g.html

@lawsonfrazier 8 месяцев назад

Have you tested any filters through the full lifecycle. IE test at the 100 gallon or start, then 50% and then at 100% of the expected life (or close to that)? I'm curious to see whether the filters work as advertised or are they only good at the start where most reviewers and users would naturally test.

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Not yet - turns out it takes a long time to filter hundreds of gallons through a system. It's going to be a while before we reach the 3,000 gallons claimed filter capacity

@lawsonfrazier 8 месяцев назад

@@waterfilterguru Cool I look forward to seeing future tests. I personally have pretty much decided against Berkey... Partially because I need to replace what I have and Berkey is not available. And now Berkey has a new filter they are releasing for $160. I think I'll try a ceramic filter instead.

@reginaparker2756 7 дней назад

I can’t find filters for my Big Berkey. They’re always out of stock. Any suggestions for compatible ones?

@waterfilterguru 7 дней назад

Have you looked into boroux? My video this week was about their filters which are compatible in Berkey systems ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sMG46WWpOs8.html

@kathypittman5854 9 месяцев назад

I didn’t know the EPA stopped the sale of black Berkey filters. What brand is a good replacement?

@SANFRAN 9 месяцев назад

wait wtf why>?

@Hmy8799 9 месяцев назад

@@SANFRANhaha basically was my exact response to someone else who mentioned that! Whaaaat

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

Apparently Berkey products were not in compliance with FIFRA, which lead to the stop sale order. www.epa.gov/pesticides/pesticide-devices-guide-consumers#examples

@DrDanMD 14 дней назад

Thank you sir

@waterfilterguru 13 дней назад

You're welcome, thanks for watching

@AlphaDeltaRomeo 6 месяцев назад

You should send a water sample of the influent water to the lab to make sure the filters are not causing to levels.

@waterfilterguru 6 месяцев назад

We did send a sample of the unfiltered influent water. See the description for the link to that report

@stephenmoon5123 3 месяца назад

Do the big black barley filters leach aluminium?

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

No. In our testing the activated alumina leaching issue was caused by the PF2 fluoride filters

@Kurichestnut320 8 месяцев назад

Are you guys still going to release a video of the lab results of the Clearly Filtered water pitcher?

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Yes, it's still on the to-do list. It will be included in the next project we have prioritized

@waterfilterguru 4 месяца назад

Clearly Filtered pitcher test video is up! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ki33mbA2jPM.html

@Itiswhatitis02 7 месяцев назад

Hi there! Im kinda new to water filters. I really want to buy one, which one would you/anyone recommend? Thanks in advance!

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Hi there, great question! The first step is to get your water tested by a certified lab so you know exactly what problems are present that need to be addressed. Then armed with your test results data, you can identify proper treatment technologies and products!

@ernestbottomer8065 3 месяца назад

Good job !

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

Thanks!

@jonruss2718 7 месяцев назад

So is better to use the black filters and fluoride filters or just the black filters?

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

That's up to you. If you are trying to address fluoride, you may want to consider reverse osmosis instead.

@tigerlilydutcher 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing. Would you please test The Patriot Water Filter? :)

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! We've got the patriot system on the list for consideration in a future project, thanks for the request

@sldsnk3 6 месяцев назад

I'd love to see the Grayl, Katadyn Pocket, and First Need filters put to the test!

@waterfilterguru 6 месяцев назад

Got them all on the list, thanks for your request

@Shred_Tube 5 месяцев назад

@@waterfilterguruI second the Grayl!

@waterfilterguru 5 месяцев назад

@@Shred_Tube Thanks for adding your request!

@MaxMaksimov 8 месяцев назад

I’d love to see a test for the Hydroviv filter!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Got it on the list! Thanks for the request

@balkan2097 3 месяца назад

It would be cool to test the filters for a longer stretch of use they do say on the site they are quite resilient

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

Thanks for adding your request to test the filters closer to their claimed capacity of 3,000 gallons. I'm interested too!

@Emailstome99 7 месяцев назад

Will you test the Dr. Clark Store hot backwash whole house filter

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the request! I've added it to our list

@carolmorgan6734 6 месяцев назад

I love these videos.

@waterfilterguru 6 месяцев назад

Thank you 🤙

@user-vb7fi7bq7y 5 месяцев назад

These elevated minerals post filtration are from the white filters rather than the black filters I assume ?

@waterfilterguru 5 месяцев назад

No, our hypothesis is that they built up inside the system and filters during the time we took to prime to 100 gallons. The water we used to prime had elevated levels or these minerals compared to the water we used for the test.

@callenthewise 9 месяцев назад

wait, how was it that minerals were added to the water during filtration?

@waterfilterguru 9 месяцев назад

Watch starting at 2:51 again

@FillyAnne Месяц назад

Any chance of testing a Berkefeld. They are the most NSF accredited gravity system out there. Would be interested to see what you would find!

@waterfilterguru Месяц назад

Thanks for the request, I've got it on the list!

@ashleypeeler7313 8 месяцев назад

I would love to see the Waterdrop king and the ProOne and Alexapure. Are any of them actually certified. Does the ProOne and Alexapure actually filter out Flouride without the extra filter. Too many choices too many pros and cons and not enough research. My head hurts lol. Thank you, looking forward to more content!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Here's our Alexapure test results ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-LUwzp-7qV6c.html Waterdrop King Tank and ProOne coming soon!

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

ProOne test published! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5h87z2rA6Og.html

@floridapickers876 5 месяцев назад

Can you please test the new Boroux filters that Berkey came out with?

@waterfilterguru 5 месяцев назад

It's on the list! Just to clarify, the Bouroux filters are a completely different company. They are not associated with the Berkey brand or New Millennium Concepts

@Sillygurl331 5 месяцев назад

Can you test "The Water Machine" water filters? It's similar to the Berkey but they use glass chamber instead of the stainless steel chambers.

@waterfilterguru 5 месяцев назад

We've got it on the list!

@13LesTadO13 8 месяцев назад

Can you please test ProOne filters? I heard they were good and switched from AlexaPure because of the flouride increase you found in your tests. I was thinking maybe the ceramic filters might be different?

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Please keep in mind, as is mentioned in the video, the we do not think the fluoride increase was due to the filter elements themselves. But neither did they reduce the fluoride at all. Stay tuned for our ProOne test, results coming soon! PS ceramic filters alone would not address fluoride. Ceramic really only filters out suspended solids including microbiologicals.

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

ProOne test published! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5h87z2rA6Og.html

@k03dz0n3 Месяц назад

Can you make a video on whether these filter microplastics? Like a before and after with bottled water (microplastic dense)? And whether these filters remove chlormmadine?

@waterfilterguru Месяц назад

Thanks for the request! I'm looking into adding microplastics to all my testing projects

@k03dz0n3 Месяц назад

@@waterfilterguru Thank you!! You might want to contract the efforts of Colombia University, haha. Sus ‘Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy’. RO systems were also implicated as a possible source if microplastics leaching bc if their polymer membranes. Look forward to your work!

@kruiseorbruise 3 месяца назад

I have 0 water filters besides a counter top pitcher do you reccomend the Berkley filter say over a reverse osmosis counter top unit I am trying to keep a 400$ budget

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

Absolutely not. Reverse osmosis with remineralization filter all the way. Check out Aquatru aquatru.pxf.io/b3WYGP it might be cheaper here at waterandwellness bit.ly/3w7nsB5

@kruiseorbruise 3 месяца назад

@@waterfilterguru thank you so much man as well as your doing good work out here for people with your channel a friend actually told me about your channel today love it keep it up man may god bless you 🙏🫡

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the kind words, I'm happy my videos have been so helpful!

@NomadLifeUnknown 7 месяцев назад

Can you try testing the Blu Tech R3 - Elite Series - 0.2 Micron 3-Stage RV Water Filter System

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

I'll add it to the list!

@melaniegagnon8790 6 месяцев назад

I don't understand how the levels increase unless the filters are adding these particles into the water?

@waterfilterguru 6 месяцев назад

See 2:52 where our hypothesis is detailed

@ellisjulable 4 месяца назад

thank you!

@waterfilterguru 4 месяца назад

You're welcome

@hellhappinessrepeat 4 месяца назад

I accidentally washed my Berkey filters, fluoride and charcoal, with mildly soapy water, and rinse thoroughly. Are they ruined or am I able to use them as long as I don’t do that again lol.

@waterfilterguru 4 месяца назад

It may have ruined them. Try the red dye test

@mnewt712 7 месяцев назад

Is it good or bad to have increased magnesium, potassium, calcium, chloride, strontium, or sulfate in the water? I thought at least the first three are good for you.

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Yes, some of those minerals (calcium, magnesium, potassium, etc.) are indeed good for human health. That said, please see the explanation starting at 2:45 again. We do not believe the filters themselves were adding these minerals, but rather this anomaly had to do with our priming process and the water we used to get to 100 gallons of use vs the water we used for the actual testing

@iam2908 7 месяцев назад

Do you have any reviews on aquatru filter?

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Yes! We lab tested AquaTru check it out ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NubOZMtj68g.html

@atlasanyaandamazingplaces8597 7 месяцев назад

I just purchased one so i hope it's good

@waterfilterguru 7 месяцев назад

Let us know how it goes

@lukaszporosa9847 8 месяцев назад

@water filter guru can you test Carafe® with Fluoride & Heavy Metal Reduction & Alkaline Mineral Replacement Filter Model: CR-100F/ALK. This is the only pitcher filter that re mineralizes the filtered water

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for the request, I'll put it on the list

@justinw1765 8 месяцев назад

Isn't alumina/aluminum oxide super inert and thus not toxic to the body?

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

I asked the experts at the lab this same question, basically they said it all has to do with bioavailability and that aluminum is toxic no matter what compound its contained in. Additionally that health-based guidelines for aluminum in drinking water are often calculated based on total aluminum concentrations, which explicitly includes dissolved and solid aluminum compounds. Check out their response in a different comment thread here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AVZmZwTxnMc.html&lc=UgxJjOYLLvaKvSldl0B4AaABAg.9kTs5772fNa9moaXtQI07y

@user-vh4mq8ip3j 3 месяца назад

Hey bro how much did the water test cost? Maybe post a donation link so we can all pitch in a % because we all needed this information

@waterfilterguru 3 месяца назад

The Tap Score Advanced City Water Test bit.ly/3HJrxAw currently costs $279. The folks at Tap Score hooked us up with the tests we used for this project 😉🤓

@AdoratheExplora 8 месяцев назад

I’m interested in gopure pods being tested please! I think it’s important to test them because they are more of a tiny, mobile, can take with you option (and plastic free) that the others don’t provide. So it would be a great opportunity to have variety! Thank you! Love the videos!

@waterfilterguru 8 месяцев назад

We have these on the list already! Thanks for adding your request

@jean1228 4 месяца назад

Running 10 batches of water (let alone 100) is a lot. I’m concerned with those who say “whew, thanks for retesting, glad to see they work”. If he hadn’t sampled the water from the first batch, he’d have no way of knowing what was in the water (no matter the reason for it). I own a Berkey, so I’m not trying to bash them, but like so many others, I feel stuck trying to figure out what to do about replacing elements and if that’s even the way I want to go. Thanks for your channel.

@waterfilterguru 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment, and thanks for watching. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help