 British Berkefeld
Emergency Water Filter
Stainless steel, gravity feed
water filter. No plumbing or electricity needed.
The ease of operation combined
with a proven effectiveness at eliminating water-borne
diseases such as cholera and typhoid has led to the British
Berkefeld Filter being the preferred unit for field operations
by many of the world's major aid and emergency relief
organizations
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| Cost
Costs normally range from
$250.00 and up. 4 Replacement filters are required and usually
cost $40.00 each or higher. That's $160.00 just for
replacement filters. |
| What are some of the water
sources I can filter through the British Berkefeld?
Produces safe drinking water from
lakes, cisterns, streams, etc. |
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How does the system work?
Just add water into the upper
chamber which gravity feeds through the ceramic filters into the lower chamber.
Four filter elements are
needed for the British Berkefeld included with purchase.
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| Portability
and Capacity
British Berkefeld water filters
are also compact, portable, and simple to operate. Requiring
no external plumbing, each filter takes only minutes to
assemble and can provide up to 24 gallons or more of safe
drinking water each day.
Ceramic elements may be cleaned
up to 100 times or more with a soft brush or Scotchbrite pad. The
20" H x 8.5" W design weighs only 5.5 pounds for
easy portability and storage. Constructed of high grade
polished stainless steel, this two-piece unit is extremely
durable yet easy to clean. It processes approximately one
gallon per hour and holds 2.4 gallons. |
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Removal capabilities as follows:
Independently tested
to remove the following parasites and pathogenic bacteria:
*(University of
Arizona-Sterling) |
| Independently
tested by Spectrum Labs, University of Arizona, Clare
Microbiological, Loughborough University, and Hyder. |
