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Water Filters: Berkey Light

We all know that clean drinking water is a part of the foundation to good physical health. Nothing can substitute for that.

Today, obtaining this whole-some drinking water may be harder than one might expect. Water may contain chlorine, lead, high levels of harmful bacteria, and other unwanted contaminants. Sometimes, these contaminants produce unpleasant tastes and odors, but often, they are undetectable by our senses. Even bottled water can contain these same contaminants, and can be expensive.

The Berkey Light is the most advanced passive water filter available. It removes pathogenic bacteria, cysts, chemicals including herbicides, pesticides, foul tastes and odors, and reduces heavy metals without removing the healthful and nutritional minerals your body needs!

Other filtration systems are inferior. Most do not remove pathogenic bacteria and many remove beneficial minerals from the water as well. In addition, the Berkey Light is powerful enough to filter raw, untreated water from sources like lakes, streams, rivers and ponds.

Contaminants are captured on and within the micro-porous filtering element and are separated from the water. Each durable and efficient self-sterilizing element can be cleaned with a toothbrush or scrub pad and will last for 4,000 gallons.

The unit is made of durable Lexan, the same material used to make bullet proof glass, which makes it rugged and lasting, yet its design is pleasing to the eye. Because it is transparent, there is no guesswork when refilling the system because the water level is always visible.

The elevated base allows the Berkey Light to be used directly on the ground or situated anywhere on a flat surface. The chambers and base join together so it is convenient to transport even while it is filtering water. Each unit holds 2.5 gallons and filters at the rate of 1 gallon per hour.

It comes packaged with two Black Berkey purifying elements and sets up in minutes. Simply screw in the filtering elements and spigot, snap the chambers and base together and you are ready to filter! These filters work by gravity, so electricity is not involved.

For those of you who only have city water available, this filter is a great way to get rid of the excess chemicals and dead bacteria found in your water as a result of the chemicals.

Those with access to well or spring water will find it filters out all the excess minerals that give the water an odor and/or funny taste.

We have also known missionaries over the years that have used these water filters overseas with great success. Many have given it raving reviews. No matter where you live, this will guarantee you pure, drinking water at any time.

Facts

• Filters 1 gallon per hour
• Holds 2.5 gallons
• Includes 2 Black Berkey filtering elements
• 27 in. tall with base (22 in. without), and 9.5 in. wide
• Made in the U.S.

From Our Mailbox

I’m a Mom of 5 children. We live in rural Tennessee. Our family grows much of our own food and we eat simple, unprocessed foods. We don’t want chemical additives in our food and we sure don’t want them in our water. The Berkey Light took out the smell and sediment in our water to make it pure and fresh. With a new baby soon to drink the water, I wanted to be extra sure our water was clean and bacteria-free for her delicate system. I have no doubt the water is ok for her. The Berkey Light filter has been great for us! Our children can easily fill it and get water by themselves. Another reason we bought it was the cost. We were buying refills for our pitcher filter and spending about $100 a year. So the Berkey saves us money. Thanks so much for offering it.

~Jennifer

They [our herb books] are comprehensive, detailed and well organized so I can start doing a much more effective job coming up with herbal answers than I could before. Oh, and flipping through the pages sends up wafts of lavender here, peppermint there, Mmmm! From now on I need to remember always to include herbs with any books we buy from you! Nice touch. As for the water filter, well, yippee yahoo is all I can say, besides maybe that finally I'm relieved to know that we're okay on water, wherever we go (so, yippee, yahoo and phew!). You have helped my family by helping me in my job as wife and mother. May God bless you, your family and your business richly. Your business deserves to and will flourish.

In Christ,
~Helen

Received, set up, enjoyed by all. Thanks for offering such wonderful products!

~Tammy

Customer Reviews

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Re: Berkey lite
by interch on Nov 22, 2006

Yes, the Berkey Light is more than adequate in providing water for a family of 6.

Concerning the clear see-through Berkey Light vs. the metal Big Berkey, the water levels in both chambers are always visible in the Berkey Light. You have to lift the top chamber of the Big Berkey to see the water level in the bottom chamber.