Berkey Light – Top Chamber Only

Description

Order this product only if you need a replacement top chamber for your Berkey Light Purifier. The chambers for the Berkey Light water purifier are also commonly referred to as top or upper chamber and bottom or lower chamber.

This top (upper) chamber replacement is the newest version made for the Berkey Light Water Purification system. It has 4 holes, allowing for a maximum of (4) Black Berkey Elements to be used simultaneously. The previous version of the Berkey Light had only (2) holes in the top chamber. If you do not plan on configuring your newer Berkey Light replacement top chamber with (4) Black Berkeys, then be sure to add at least (2) blocking plugs to your order.

About the Berkey Light Water Purifier (Complete system sold separately)

• The Berkey Light water filter system comes standard with 2 Black Berkey Purification Elements but can be expanded up to 4 elements
• It is a lightweight unit designed for home use, travel, outdoor activities, and during unexpected emergencies
• Constructed of a non-BPA/BPS co-polyester, which does not retain or leach any foul odors into your water
• Storage capacity of about 2.75 gallons (10.4 liters)
• Maximum filters: 4 Black Berkey Elements (in upper chamber)
• System includes upper and lower chambers, a base, 2 Black Berkey Purification Elements (expandable to 4),  2 washers, 2 wingnuts, 1 priming button, 1 spigot, 1 cloth lid
• Height when in use: 21″ (when used without base); 26.5″ (with base)
• Weight: 6lbs empty
• Diameter: 9″
• For normal everyday use, this system easily serves: 1-5 people
• Fully configured, this system can serve up to 100-200 people a day, during an emergency
• Maximum Filtration Flow Rate:
  • Configured with 2 Black Berkey Purification Elements, the Berkey Light system can produce up to 4 gallons ( 15.2 liters) of purified water per hour
  • Configured with 4 Black Berkey Purification Elements, the Berkey Light system can produce up to 8 gallons (30 liters) of purified water per hour
• Up to 4 PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Filters may be installed in the lower chamber of this system if desired

Shipping Info

Free in the USA
Please e-mail or call us for shipping rates outside the US.
We ship Berkey® Products worldwide.

What does Berkey® Remove?

Black Berkey® Elements Remove:

VIRUSES – Removed to  >99.999% (Log 5)
Exceeds Purification Standard (Log 4):
MS2 Coliphage ; Fr Coliphage.

PATHOGENIC BACTERIA (AND SURROGATES) – Removed to >99.9999%
Exceeds Purification Standard (Log 6): Bacillus atrophaeus (Anthrax surrogate); Raoultella terrigena (Pathogenic Bacteria Surrogate); Salmonella Enterica.

TRIHALOMETHANES – Removed to >99.8%
(Below Lab Detectable Limits):
Bromodichloromethane ; Bromoform ; Chloroform ; Dibromochloromethane.

INORGANIC MINERALS
Removed to Below Lab Detectable Limits: Chloramine; Chloride;  Chlorine Residual (Total Residual Chlorine); Free Chlorine

HEAVY METALS (HIGH & LOW pH LEVELS)
Aluminum (>99%); Antimony (>99.9%); Barium (>80%); Beryllium (>99.9%); Bismuth (>99.9%); Cadmium (>99.7%); Cobalt (>95%); Chromium (>99.9%); Chromium 6 (>99.85%); Copper (>99.9%); Iron (>99.9%); Lead (>99.9%); Mercury (>99.9%); Molybdenum (>90%); Nickel (>99.9%); Vanadium (>87.5%); Zinc (>99.9%).

PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS CONTAMINANTS – Removed to >99.9%
Acetaminophen; Caffeine; Carbamazepine; Ciprofloxacin HCl; Erythromycin USP; Sulfamethoxazole; Trimethoprim; Bisphenol A; Diclofenac Sodium; 4-para-Nonylphenol; 4-tert-Octylphenol; Primidone; Progestrone; Gemfibrozil; Ibuprofen; Naproxen Sodium; Triclosan.

ALSO REMOVES OR REDUCES:

Arsenic (>99.9%); Escherichia coli (E. Coli) (>99.999%); Fluorene (>99.9%); Manganese (>99.9%); MBAS (>96.67%); Nitrites (>95%); PCB’s (>99.9%); Petroleum Products (Gasoline, Diesel, Crude Oil, Kerosene, Mineral Spirits, Refined Oil- All >99.9%); Selenium (>99.9%); Thallium (>99.5%); Rust; Silt; Sediment; Turbidity; Foul Tastes and Odors.

* For Heavy Metals, Inorganic Minerals, Pesticides, Petroleum, Pharmaceuticals, Semi-VOC’s, THM’s, VOC’s; reduction exceeded lab detection limits.