Berkey filtration fountain Big Berkey® 8.5 liters - Complete pack of 2 Black Berkey® filters + Berkey stainless steel base & faucet

Big Berkey® 8.5 liters - Complete pack 2 Black Berkey® filters + stainless steel base & faucet

€439,00
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Berkey filtration fountain Big Berkey® 8.5 liters - Complete pack of 2 Black Berkey® filters + Berkey stainless steel base & faucet

Big Berkey® 8.5 liters - Complete pack 2 Black Berkey® filters + stainless steel base & faucet

€439,00

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FOUNTAINE WATER · BERKEY® SYSTEMS

Big Berkey® 8.5 L — Equipped pack
2 Black Berkey®, stainless steel base and faucet

Install your fountain with the accessories provided in this pack: a stainless steel base to free up space under the tap, a stainless steel tap and an FPK-KIT priming kit. The Big Berkey® comes with 2 Black Berkey® filters for your daily uses.

8.5 liters2 Black Berkey®Base + stainless steel faucetFPK-KIT included

In this pack: the Big Berkey® with 2 Black Berkey® original, a stainless steel base MEDBASE, a stainless steel faucet SPIGOT-SS and a FPK-KIT bootstrap kit. Additional accessories are detailed below.

8.5 L

storage capacity

1 to 4

people on a daily basis

2 filters

Black Berkey® supplied

48.9 cm

height of the fountain, excluding extension

Features and compatibility

Features Detail
Model / reference Big Berkey® — BK4X2-BB
Storage capacity Approximately 8.5 L
Number of people recommended 1 to 4 people for daily use, to adapt to your needs
Filters provided 2 Black Berkey®
Maximum configuration 4 Black Berkey® in the upper chamber
Maximum flow with 2 filters Up to 13.3 L/h, full upper chamber
Maximum flow with 4 filters Up to 26.5 L/h, upper chamber full; additional pair sold separately
Height in use Approximately 48.9 cm, without extension base
Diameter of the tank Approximately 21.6 cm
Height for transport Approximately 33 cm when the two tanks are nested; filters and tap removed
Unladen weight of the standard system Approximately 3.2 kg, excluding additional extension accessories
Tank material Polished AISI 304 stainless steel
Operation By gravity, without electrical connection or permanent connection to water
Additional filters Up to 4 Berkey PF-2™ in lower chamber, in addition to the Black Berkey®; sold separately
Railer base supplied MEDBASE stainless steel base, suitable for Big Berkey®
Faucet supplied in the pack SPIGOT-SS stainless steel faucet
Additional starter kit FPK-KIT
Dimensions with base The 48.9 cm indicated corresponds to the fountain alone. Allow extra height for base and lid opening.

Dimensions converted from manufacturer measurements and rounded. The flow rates are maximum with a full upper tank; they decrease when the level drops. The weight indicated corresponds to the empty standard system, not to the package or the pack with accessories.

✨ Accessories that simplify installation

  • MEDBASE stainless steel base: it raises the fountain to facilitate the passage of a glass or a cup under the tap.
  • SPIGOT-SS stainless steel faucet: it equips the outlet of water in this pack with its fixing and its seals.
  • FPK-KIT: it facilitates the preparation of the filters and the control of the assembly. The PF-2™ adapter contained in the kit is not a PF-2™ filter.

💧 Flow rate that follows the water level

With the 2 included Black Berkey® filters, the Big Berkey® can produce up to 13.3 L/h. By adding a second pair, sold separately, the maximum advertised flow rate reaches 26.5 L/h.

These values ​​are calculated with the upper chamber full. As the level drops, water pressure decreases and filtration naturally slows. Proper priming allows elements to function properly.

🗓️ When to replace Black Berkey®?

Manufacturer recommends replacement at 3,000 US gallons per element, or approximately 11,350 L. For the pair provided, this represents approximately 22,700 L in total, or less depending on water quality.

Note the installation date and track your fills. This volume benchmark does not correspond to a guaranteed number of years. Cleaning can restore a flow rate reduced by clogging, without resetting the capacity to zero.

🔎 Documented filtration

The Black Berkey® uses a proprietary blend of filter media. The manufacturer publishes independent tests including certain heavy metals, pesticides, volatile organic compounds and perfluorinated compounds. The results are read substance by substance and according to the conditions tested.

The NSF/ANSI protocols cited in the reports describe the tests carried out. They should not be confused with an NSF certification of the system. The Black Berkey® documents are accessible at the bottom of this sheet.

📦 What this offer contains

  • The upper and lower chambers in AISI 304 stainless steel;
  • 2 Black filter elements Berkey® ;
  • 1 stainless steel cover, with knob and screw;
  • 1 SPIGOT-SS stainless steel tap ;
  • 2 wing nuts and 2 seals for the filters;
  • 1 priming washer;
  • 2 locking plugs;
  • 1 protective rubber seal at the base of the tank.
  • 1 MEDBASE stainless steel extension base ;
  • 1 quick priming kit FPK-KIT : Prime Rite™ universal primer, priming adapter for PF-2™, anti-airlock clip and 2 bottles of food coloring red.

🛠️ Your fountain in 4 steps

  • Prepare: wash your hands, then clean the tanks and the faucet.
  • Prime and assemble: saturate the Black Berkey® with cold drinking water, install their seals on the inside of the upper chamber and tighten them nuts by hand without forcing.
  • Fill: pour the water into the upper chamber, taking into account the space still available at the bottom. An already full lower chamber may overflow if you continue to feed the system.
  • Serve: let the water pass through the filters then use the lower chamber faucet. Follow the initial rinse indicated in the instructions before consuming the water.

🟣 The dye test verifies the assembly

The Black Berkey® instructions use red food coloring to check the assembly and for internal leaks, especially around gaskets, filter attachments and caps. Carry out the control with the appropriate dye and according to the manufacturer's protocol; remove any PF-2™ before the test.

This visual inspection is not an effectiveness test against all contaminants. If a red or pink tint persists after checking the assembly, ask for help from our after-sales service.

🧽 Regular maintenance

Clean the tanks and the tap regularly according to the instructions. The filters are cleaned externally and primed again in accordance with their instructions. Protect wet parts from freezing.

Before transporting the fountain, remove the filters and protect their threaded rods. A long period of non-use requires the drying and storage precautions indicated by the manufacturer.

🚰 Daily water

Prefer drinking water from the network for everyday use and follow the instructions for your installation. Use cold or room temperature water.

Visually clear water alone does not attest to its health quality. This system does not desalinate sea water.

🤝 Your support Fountain water

Official Berkey® approved reseller in France and the European Union. Authentic products and after-sales service provided by Monderma (Fountain water) to support you in the choice, assembly and maintenance of your system.

Origin : Berkey® stainless steel tanks are assembled in the United States from American and imported parts. Black Berkey® filters are manufactured and assembled in the United States.

Instructions, advice and documentation
Specialists in gravity filtration for over 15 years

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