Berkey Water Filter Blog

How Long Do Water Filters Last?

By Jeff Wise

Approximately 40% of Americans use some sort of water filtration system. There are a number of reasons why this is the case, including poor tap water quality and taste preference. For example, homeowners that rely on a well for their water source often use a filter due to a dislike...

The #1 Big Berkey Water Filter Review

By Jeff Wise
Berkey Water System Info

This Big Berkey water filter review is meant to give you the information you need to decide whether or not this is the right water filter for you. It is one of the most popular gravity water filters for Berkey, and probably in the world. The Big Berkey has served many...

Best Gravity Water Filters For Ultimate Off-Grid Living

By Jeff Wise
Preparedness

There is a need more now than ever before to find the best gravity water filters for off-grid living. Over 250,000 people in the US live off the grid. And it’s no wonder that households are looking for ways to cut back. With the cost of living rising, building a...

What's in Tap Water Anyway?

By Jeff Wise
Water Contaminants

Ever wonder what's in tap water anyway? Over 4 billion people drink water that is unsafe. Billions of people do not have access to safe and running water. Some people do have access to running water, but it is unsafe. Knowing what's in tap water is important. Drinking from the...

A Complete Guide to Berkey Replacement Filters

By Jeff Wise

This is your complete guide to Berkey replacement filters. We all need water to live, but how many of us have access to clean water? Even though there's a legal limit on contaminants in drinking water in the US, as determined by the US Environmental Protection Agency, there are still over...

Top 5 Ways to Save Money for a Berkey Water Filter

By Jeff Wise

Our family has found 5 ways to save money for a Berkey water filter. Most people want to drink clean water. They want to live long, healthy lives and avoid sickness as much as possible. Yet still, there are factors that deter people from purchasing a quality water filter like...

Propur vs Berkey: Comparing Water Filtration Devices

By Jeff Wise
Comparisons

Is the water you are drinking clean? Are you sure? Most of our drinking water contains chlorine and other chemicals. These may be safe to drink, but are they the best thing for your body? Clean drinking water is essential to life. You want to do all you can to...

How To Set Up a Berkey Water Filter System

By Jeff Wise
Berkey Water Filter How To

Water is water, right? Wrong. Whether you get it from the tap or a bottle, how these water sources are processed and purified makes a huge difference. Actually, there's a lot of stuff in our water that we might not always be aware of. According to an analysis performed by the Environmental...

How Does a Berkey Water Filter Work?

By Jeff Wise
Berkey Water Filter How To

So how does a Berkey water filter work? If you're wondering how this popular water filtration system operates, you've come to the right place. With its reputation for delivering clean and safe drinking water, the Berkey filter has gained a loyal following. The secret behind the Berkey's filtration prowess lies...

Berkey vs Brita: Which Is the Better Water Filter?

By Jeff Wise

So you want to know which water filter is better: Berkey vs Brita. Want to provide the cleanest water to your household? While the bottled water industry would have you believe their products are the only options, many people want to avoid single-use plastic to help the environment. Using a...

10 Cool Berkey Stand Ideas: Stylish Solutions for Your Filter

By Jeff Wise
Berkey Water System Info

Are you a Berkey owner frustrated with having to sacrifice precious counter space for your water filtration system? Don't you just wish you had a better place for it? Or maybe you haven't even found a good spot to keep it and your family is annoyed with looking for it in...

Should You Invest in a Fluoride Filter? Yes, and Here's Why

By Jeff Wise
Fluoride

Should you invest in a fluoride filter? We're sure you've heard it before-- the encouragement to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate in order to keep yourself happy and healthy. It's true that water makes up 60% of the human body. With that said, how could you ever think about poisoning that same body with water...