What NOT to do When Cleaning the Berkey Water Filter

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Step-by-step instructions for cleaning your Berkey Water Filter, with 4 mistakes you need to avoid while cleaning the Berkey shell and filters.
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@robertweir5755 2 года назад

Just to let you know that the fluoride filters attach to the black filters not to the spare, unused plugs. The spare plugs are if you want faster filtering by using another set of black filters, with or without a full set of fluoride filters.

@helengren9349 Год назад

Fluoride 😲 that is not good for our bodies...❗ Acc to Sten Ekberg...

@Jennifer-gr7hn Год назад

@@helengren9349 No, and when you really get into it, its not good for our BRAINS whatsoever, so like as in..the dentist. Even a cleaning...toxic

@soulshower Год назад

Exactly. The instructions tell you the white filters attatch to the black filters.

@BLURRRULB Год назад

Correct, the water is pressed through them. They do not clean the bottom tank water by infusion.

@andreadirenzo7807 Год назад

Right. If you attached them to the holes without black filters, the water coming through the fluoride filters wouldn't be filtered!

@LisaBlc Месяц назад

Very helpful. Just one comment: Berkey recommends re-priming after cleaning, which I notice you didn't do. Please check out their FAQ on their website.

@iiinsaiii Год назад

The same hand pump you use to prime the filters, you can use to clean them too. You would attach the hand pump the opposite way. Instead on suck water, it will be pumping water into the filter to push out everything that’s been sucked into it.

@TwoRunawayOldFolks 2 года назад

I am so glad I found this video. I was getting ready to buy two new filters. I decided to find a video on how to clean the filters. You saved me nearly two hundred dollars by watching this video! Thanks.

@helengren9349 Год назад

Please kindly check out Robert Beaty 's vids... He found out what filters are best... ☝️& those expensive ones are not on the list.. ❗

@FloridaRetirementScout 2 года назад

Your videos are great. The only thing missing is the disposable Nitrile gloves you should be wearing when you scrub the Black filters. All that "nasty" which is being removed can be partially absorbed into your skin without protection. Keep up the great work. Thanks!

@helengren9349 Год назад

How can one filter water trough "nasty" things? Have You seen Robert Beaty's vid and evidence of these filters..?

@square_jane 6 месяцев назад

3:00. The fluoride filters are actually installed inline with the charcoal filters, that is in the lower chamber threaded onto the black filter's outlet.

@iamaShrub 2 месяца назад

Yes, very helpful! I am about to clean mine for the first time. I really appreciate it! (Also, you have a GORGEOUS kitchen!!)

@TexasScout 2 года назад

Couple of things I found out over the years using mine, I put a few drops of Clorox in the upper chamber when I add water it keeps any algae from forming Most important, Berkey says themselves, if you clean the filter and you don’t see it moving water fast enough, that you can use a regular vegetable peeler to peel off a layer of the black carbon filter and restore them and you can do it up to three times before you have to throw the filters out.

@TexasScout Год назад

@Angels Areout If it's not passing the red dye test, it's time to change the filters.

@tnjazzgal Год назад

@@TexasScout Yes, but only after making sure all the stem nuts are good and tight & not leaking.

@spaceghost3941 Год назад

Bro you're putting bleach in your water....??? 😮

@TexasScout Год назад

@@spaceghost3941 yes, then filtered thru my Berkey

@BenPat88 11 месяцев назад

@@spaceghost3941bleach is fine in water, he said a few drops- that won’t hurt you and if you aren’t using the pf fluoride filters you are getting contaminants (and additives) MUCH worse for you than bleach…

@sidneydoring2214 2 года назад

Thank you so much. You are my go to person for anything Berkey.

@bobr2959 Год назад

Very informative video and accurate. Well done in many ways! I own a Berkey too. I had to put a rubber washer on the filter inside and outside as an added buffering to stop the stems from breaking their bond to the filter. I was bouncing them around in the container to much with just simple movements. I have found out that did the trick and want others to know this now. It saved me a whole lot of money and will you too. Thanks for sharing!

@bobr2959 Год назад

Plus your video on the water testing has proved Berkey is doing a good job.

@bobsmith2404 2 года назад

I'm not a fan of using scratch pads on my black Berkey filters. I use soft or medium toothbrush to loosen up any build up on the outside of the filters & then soak them in a 50/50 vinegar & water using the lower chamber for about 30 minutes. If using vinegar, it's a good idea to re-prime the filters. I find its much easier to prime them with my garden hose as I don't want to break or bend the fixture in my kitchen sink. I always do the red food color test every time I clean them. If you get stained water, the likely culprit is the washer or wingnut.

@vickimion1 11 месяцев назад

Garden hose. Thanks!

@miket2916 8 месяцев назад

50/50 Vinegar water?.. That sounds good and like it wouldn't ruin the filters... what made you decide to use that?

@bobsmith2404 8 месяцев назад

@@miket2916 If you watch a bunch of Berky cleaning videos on RU-vid, most use a vinegar bath. 1 guy uses distilled water. The vinegar will get rid of any mold or bacteria inside the outer layer. Rinse well & test.

@miket2916 8 месяцев назад

@@bobsmith2404 Thank you. I've seen a handful of videos and not seen vinegar used before. Makes sense the way you described it though#

@lauriebarshay4541 Год назад

Great video. You’re so easy to understand and you simplify the process!

@js7851 Год назад

I always clean with a scotchbrite and prime before doing the red dye test. Thank you one of the better videos I have seen on Berkey water systems.

@sambedard-bs8fb Год назад

Lime scale builds up in a matter of days where I live. It harbors bacteria. Scrubbing with water will not remove hard limescale deposits. It needs to be soaked in vinegar. This is very high maintenance to take apart and clean properly every couple weeks.

@aseasonalabode 2 года назад

I SO need to clean my berkey. This was helpful- thanks.

@TIDBITSandCompany 2 года назад

I'm so glad to hear that!

@sambedard-bs8fb Год назад

If the filters can dry out so fast, during the cleaning process cant they also dry out in between each time you refill with water ?

@DennisJacksonvts Год назад

How often do you recommend we replace the carbon filters? If we clean them and the water is still running through, does that mean the filter is still working?

@vodkatonic814 Год назад

After scrubbing the filter I find it best to prime them again to push out anything I scrubbed in.

@sjplus36 Год назад

Exactly! She skipped a crucial step! Berkey clearly instructs to do this as part of the cleaning process, and has tools for doing so.

@neem33 2 года назад

Thank you for posting these! Very helpful I was wondering why the water was taking so long to filter through and now I know why!

@juneweeks3539 2 года назад

The flouride filters go at the bottom of the black filters...otherwise you wouldn't be completely filtering all the water. We love the Berkey.... Thanks for the info! Didn't know about the hot water!

@TIDBITSandCompany 2 года назад

Oh! ha! Yes, you are right. I should have checked that before I said something I didn't have experience with! Thanks for the heads up!

@pamelashearer9709 2 года назад

We have a water filter system from 4Patriots for our camper and have never used it. It looks similar to the Berkey. I'll let you know how we like it when we finally have a chance to use it. We have a good water filter on our refrigerator so we don't need it at home. I always enjoy your content. Thanks, Pam

@juneweeks3539 2 года назад

@@pamelashearer9709 we have a good one also on our refrigerator, but it doesn’t filter fluoride so we got the Berkey specifically for that!

@helengren9349 Год назад

@@pamelashearer9709 Good, there are other filters as good as B, if not better, with real tests, instead of B' without tests. All you need to know is in Robert Beaty 's 2-3 latest vid' s. Blessings 🙏🕊️🌟✨

@rockingredpoppy9119 Год назад

@@pamelashearer9709 Does that refrigerator filter system work during a power outage?

@bettysweet9644 2 года назад

Just in time for a cleaning, so glad my friend sent me a link to your channel. Thanks

@TIDBITSandCompany 2 года назад

I'm glad your friend did too! Thank you! I'm so glad it was helpful!

@audreybronson2710 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this, I was able to clean it with no issues.

@Arlorevolution 2 года назад

Great! I just bought the travel Berkley so this will be very helpful. Thank you so much!

@TIDBITSandCompany 2 года назад

Oh good! I hope you love using it as much as I do! I've thought about getting the travel size as well. Hotel water is the worst! I'm truly so glad this video was helpful for you. Thanks for letting me know.

@emmelj Год назад

Have you ever used a veggie peeler on the black filters when dealing with slow to no filtration? I followed your video & what Berkey suggests to no avail. Problem started after replacing the PF2 filters. All 4 filters were primed & cleaned twice. Water stops filtering 1/3 up from the bottom of the black filters.

@graveseeker Год назад

My only concern is the contaminants in your tap water that you're introducing into the canister and output side of the filter (tube in the center). I always use filtered water to clean my Berkey. Might be overkill but better safe than sorry.

@markhuber8345 2 года назад

Hello from the Midwest !!! Hope you and your family are doing well..🙏🇺🇸 I even let the ads run all the way for you. I’m glad it wasn’t the 45 minute Prager U one .. lol😂

@amandasenior7465 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic steps for cleaning. Thanks so much.

@sandyolson4232 Месяц назад

I use the black and white filters but have to use an additional coffee filter system to catch fibers and charcoal bits that I do not want in y drinking water and coffee.

@CandaceAllison 11 месяцев назад

Thank you so so much for making this!!! ❤❤❤

@bobjeffrey8863 11 месяцев назад

THANKS for the help.. I LEARNED alot from you today...

@cross9494 Месяц назад

Thanks for the info!! Great video!!

@racheljones2705 Год назад

so very helpful. all your videos are wonderful.

@KimmysGFSouthernCooking 2 года назад

Thanks so much for this! We bought one several months ago and we LOVE it! Our city water is so limey and it's removing so much of the calcium and making our coffee and tea taste 100%better. On average, how much time passes in between cleanings for you?

@TIDBITSandCompany 2 года назад

Isn't it amazing how much better cleaner water makes everything taste!! It was a big life changer for us too. I'm glad you got one! I typically can go a few months before I clean again, but it really depends on how much yuck is in the water. We were at an airbnb for an extended time once, while moving, and the water was so bad, I had to clean them every week. Boy, was I grateful to have a Berkey though!

@KimmysGFSouthernCooking 2 года назад

@@TIDBITSandCompany It truly is!! We live on a rice and soybean farm in Arkansas...if the grid goes down we can fire up the diesel irrigation well and have fresh water and it will be better through the Berkey. A plus, it's as pretty as a piece of art.

@alexm9125 2 года назад

You don’t use the red color dye to check if the filters are correctly mounted?

@andreadirenzo7807 Год назад

I love your sink! It's beautiful !

@ForbiddenHistoryLIVE 11 месяцев назад

QUESTION : How often do you clean out the BERKEY ??? Great presentation Thanks !

@cynthiafisher9907 2 года назад

Even though I don’t have a Berkey, this info is good to know for future reference. Thanks!

@TIDBITSandCompany 2 года назад

Thank you Cynthia! You may find you need one some day!

@sandytanner2805 2 года назад

Please explain what the washing with Hot water when cleaning the Black BERKEY filters would do to Damage them. them.

@pauldowdymd4404 2 года назад

Great video, thank you!!

@finamejia5840 Год назад

Thanks for the tips , God bless

@jacynjames 10 месяцев назад

Thank you! this was very helpful!

@jessicaj8148 2 года назад

Great video. So if I’m not mistaken, as long as the black filters do not dry out, you won’t need to prime the filters again, right?

@bobr2959 Год назад

Right! Just keep them from drying out all the way.

@aussomgang 7 месяцев назад

I understand them to ALWAYS need to be primed after cleaning as to remove any particles that the scrubbing has pushed into the filters. Or at the very least throw out the first batch of filtered water before consuming

@mariabjarnov6576 Год назад

Do you know what the maintenance is for the fluoride filters? I know you don't need them due to well water but I thought you might know about them anyway.

@cherylnewell9912 Год назад

Thank you I just ordered one.

@KarenDempsey-xy3fs 25 дней назад

I love my Berkey ❤

@tinasalobecke66 2 года назад

Very helpful information, thank you!

@jassunner4086 2 года назад

Thank you so much for these videos. Very helpful! :)

@spaceghost3941 Год назад

I was very worried mine was flowing too quickly, as it's new. Figured it would go slower the dirtier it got but was still worried bout it.

@jdedmnds1 Год назад

You should be wearing rubber gloves when handling the filters because all the stuff you are filtering out is now concentrated on the outside of the filters and some of it can leach through your skin. If you have an open sore it can be real bad.

@johnwagemann8578 Год назад

Where can you buy the Walnut scrubbers that Cami recommended in this video? I live in Springfield, MO.

@TexasScout Год назад

I don’t trust the “cheap Berkey” filters on Amazon. What is the best place to buy them?

@bellabugful 2 года назад

Hi Cami, I just recently purchased a Royal model. It's just me and my husband in our household. I have filled several 3 gallon containers to use on our dispensers. I thought I heard you say not to let the filters dry out but I am good on water for a bit so what do you suggest I do to keep the wet or do I just need to prime them again when I go to filter water again? Also I saw in another video (before I found you) a person said "not to ever tip your Berkey to get all the water out of the bottom chamber" but didn't explain why. Do you know any reason for them saying that?

@Patricia-zo8tg 2 года назад

Great question, would like to know myself

@susanodencrans4536 Год назад

In response to tipping the berkey I think it may cause metal fatigue from the weight of the filters moving to and fro when tipped. Just my thoughts, I have not heard this addressed anywhere before.

@aussomgang 7 месяцев назад

I was told that if the filters were going to sit for any length of time without water that they should be stored in the refrigerator

@NinaAngelinaTroy Год назад

Video ok…spent times explaining about what rags you used but made video to go fast when you put filters back in. That’s what my issue is. I am 67 and I have to know how to put all 4 file terms in. Close up of wing nuts etc would have been helpful.

@patricia19551 2 года назад

Yes, very help full, thanks so much.

@CeceliaDumont-Schwing Год назад

Thank you this was helpful

@SunriseKing-FreeKaka 5 месяцев назад

The white plugs after cleaning you have put them back on but they are now in upside down position. What before unplug them was inside is now outside. Makes that no different pls?

@joalyincontroly4379 2 года назад

Very helpful thanks very much😃

@ihurt1 Год назад

How often do you clean the filters for berkey

@kimjongkaas Год назад

Would it be okay to use a bit of silver (sovereign silver / colloidal silver) to clean it, next to the dish soap? Not for the filters, but the rest of the elements? It works as a disinfectant

@TIDBITSandCompany Год назад

That is a good question! You might want to put that by Berkey. I've never read anything about that.

@emmelj Год назад

I've read elsewhere someone suggesting colloidal silver. Seems a lot better than bleach. Some poster also commented that it helps with keeping the top tank slime-free.

@daynasilverthorn3882 8 дней назад

I used a little dish soap non scented natural and warm water on the filters because I didn’t know any better. Do you think once it is ok?

@trailguy 6 месяцев назад

Is the reason for not using hot water about the heat, or is it because hot water is often loaded with minerals that can clog it? I’m asking because I was going to try using hot water only because cleaning them only seems to work for a week then they are painfully slow again (24 hours to go from full to 50%) I was going to use very warm filtered water. We have the same size berkey as you and struggle to make 2 filters last a year. It’s only 2 of us living here. Maybe our well water is loaded with calcium?

@myrandomvideosdotU 2 года назад

Great video! How often should I replace my Berkey filter?

@helengren9349 Год назад

Please kindly check out Robert Beaty 's latest 2 - 3 vids to find out the truth of Your gadget... 😒

@lillylight3481 Год назад

Itmaybeso ..that your Amazon link goes to a Coconut Fiber Sponge ( Not the "Walnut Sponge" as stated in this video). Regarding the Amazon link: will the Coconut Fiber Rip Up... the Black Fiber Wrap on the Charcoal Filter.. as one is cleaning it vigorously ?? Thank you for you good work...

@RebeccaZub 6 месяцев назад

You didn't show how to remove and replace the spigot! I would love to have seen that

@intoart340 2 года назад

So I just bought a royal Berkey and now i realize i bought too big of one. I am single and have a serious rust problem. You show washing under the faucet = contaminated water.... That would seem not the thing to do ? Here i would be washing with rust water. But I don't see an alternative. I can't think of one other than a deep pan with filtered water maybe? Hope you see this. Rick

@johndoles3713 2 года назад

Don’t forget righty tidy lefty Lucy

@wendywebb5118 7 месяцев назад

I used a brand new green scratch pad and didn’t realize it had soap in it. Are my filters ruined now?

@doctorpennylayne1576 Год назад

We have some calcium build up in the bottom of ours. Thoughts? Advice?

@caroltridico 9 месяцев назад

Hi there… Have you ever had headaches after drinking Berkey Water filter?!

@alipat9272 14 дней назад

Can you use castile soap?

@PatriotNerdDad 4 месяца назад

Thanks!

@EliseAngelofHealing 2 года назад

What do you do if you have new filters and you primed them several times, and then used red dye and scrubber, but the red water does not drain. Do you have to keep priming until the red dye emptys out?

@alandeniston9229 2 года назад

Call Berkey Customer Service.

@NaomiPsalm_music 5 месяцев назад

mine is totally clogged after I put the new white filters on. Yes, I took the caps off. Any advice? Thanks

@randkell 2 года назад

Good morning great video!!!! Where did you get your plate and bowl shelf?

@TIDBITSandCompany 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I found those at antique stores. I love them!

@shastafog2516 2 года назад

Charcoal filter for taste. Do they have filters for undissolved solids? I have silver impregnated filters for that now.

@TIDBITSandCompany 2 года назад

I've heard good things about the silver filters too. I'm actually about to try one from a company called 4Patriots and I'm excited to compare the taste. Should I do a video on that too? Sorry - I'm not sure about the undissolved solids. I bet you could ask Berkey on their website through their live chat box!

@kennethz3366 2 года назад

Please do a short video on it.

@BlackDogDesigns 2 года назад

Great video, thank you. New subscriber here 👋

@MommyKelskat 6 месяцев назад

What if I accidentally used a little soap and didn’t have the pointy side up? Are they ruined or can I start over the right way? We haven’t had it for a full year yet now I’m flipped out I ruined them with soap.

@eddie195777 9 месяцев назад

I bought some extra filters for my berkey 4 years ago and they are still in the box. Do I have to test them with the red food coloring test before using them? Thank you.

@dianahernandez1016 2 года назад

Thank you 💐

@Jennifer-gr7hn Год назад

Did Berkey give you the coupon codes before or after the independent party tester? :)

@uns3cur3 2 года назад

After the filters have been in use for a few months, I think I am seeing slime mold on the bottom of the filters. Why does this happen?

@bobr2959 Год назад

I get the same thing. Its just junk in the water. Clean it off using scrubby and rinse well. It's still good to go... My water is so rusty that it clings to the filter like a slime.

@Zebrajellyfishphoto Месяц назад

How do I get away from plastic touching my filtered water? I am so frustrated with plastic always being in touch with the water.

@mel-grx67 Месяц назад

To minimize the plastic contact, use a metal spigot (not the plastic one included in the new package). Get the filtered water before it reaches the top of the lower can and contacts the plugs, wingnuts and washers. Use glass or metal containers to pour the filtered water into (definitely not plastic!). Since the tip of the Berkey filter is made of plastic, we can't get away from that.

@hellhappinessrepeat 7 месяцев 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.

@aussomgang 7 месяцев назад

I heard as long as it is only on the outside they will be fine. Also to rinse them with really hot water to help remove any soap residue.

@brandnewnew9905 Год назад

Why not let the filters dry out..what will happen?

@scandl01 2 года назад

I've purchased several Berkeys for family members and had no problems. However, with my son's Berkey the water goes in clear and comes out cloudy. I tried scrubbing the filters, but no change. Any ideas?

@Dodo1944 2 года назад

I had that problem when I first got mine. The filters weren't primed properly. I didn't buy a primer tool and tried to just held them to my water spicket in the sink. It was terrible. The white/cloudy residue doesn't come off my glass container even with vinegar. I hope it helps you

@bobsmith2404 2 года назад

It sounds more like a customer service issue. If the filters weren't primed good enough the problem would be a slow flow. I use a garden hose to prime mine so it's easier to put & hold pressure on the rubber priming washer plus putting that much pressure on you kitchen sink fixture could break or bend it.

@lynnellew5662 Год назад

Use filtered water to clean your berkey. Isnt this the whole point of having one. Now you are contaminating your filters.

@ForbiddenHistoryLIVE 11 месяцев назад

THANK YOU

@MrFartyman44 2 года назад

IVE HAD DIARRHEA FOR THREE DAYS IS THIS BECAUSE I INHALED MOLD FROM MY ORANGES OR BC I HAVENT CLEANED MY BERKEY SINCE I BOUGHT IT

@Bob-gn8ph Год назад

Thanks..Luke 21,36 KJV ❤

@baanjones5910 Год назад

Wish I watched this video before I cleaned mine. I used hot water. 😢

@aussomgang 7 месяцев назад

Jailbreak Overlander channel says it’s ok and needed to rinse them after cleaning with really hot water. He also shows how to clean them out with an air compressor and never have to buy new filters. Good luck

@cheryl7814 6 месяцев назад

Apparently, the only way to have clean, good filtered water is to ditch the water filters from burkey permanently

@sensisio 6 месяцев назад

Why?

@johndoles3713 2 года назад

Nope The fluoride filters go on the Berkey charcoal filters not where your plugs are

@johndoles3713 2 года назад

Of course if I was doing it really fast they wouldn’t dry out

@MikeL-gm8ym Год назад

Berkey has a big class action lawsuit! I don't trust what berkey says anymore. Bought their stuff in 2012 and today (11 years later) ripped their filters out and toss them in the trash and so angry about everything i learned today about the class action lawsuit and all the bad reviews/independent tests. One question I have, in the last 11 years of using them, why have they NEVER got NSF certifications? I don't get it, if they sell us a bunch of this marketing jaz, why don't they get certificated by 3rd parties instead of just making all these claims? Right now they have zero credibility with the bad press and lawsuits against them!