I was just exploring some of the links related to Berkey water purification systems. Sure, the websites look great. But, does anyone have any real world experience with these? How well do they work? Do they hold up? Are they as good as their hype? If you had to do it all over again, would you buy another one?
Thanks for your time, y'all.
Lori
Hi...We've had our Berkey for 3 months..took me 3 months to save for it...did a little research and the reviews sold me on it...they used the sports bottles (we got free) in Haiti..that really sold me.
Put it together in 10 minutes or less......hold up?? can't say..
But, 2 elements are on my list to order when feasible...6000 gallons is a lot of water, but we want to be prepared...we have a creek accessible to us(close by) so I have coffee filters, pool shock, alum for backup....
If I need, I can use coffee filters for debris, alum for settlements, and then bleach(shock), then boil if fire available, and then run through Berkey....

Hope this helped, but every one has a preferance. I'm satisfied.
Oh yeah, if I had a choice again, I'd get the free elements option instead of 3 sports bottles...I did put them in our BOB though!!