Preferred water treatment options.
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Originally Posted by
Dusty T
Nothing was implied, it was clearly stated...
Berkey = Simple
Gravity = Pain in the ass
Whoop De Doo
The pump isn't needed
BTW The Lifestraw not only needs to be "prime for each use" it needs to be "backwashed at least five times"
Again, Whoop De Doo
Per the Lifestaw manual... "Follow this cleaning procedure as often as possible, minimum twice a day during use"
None of those things are needed
And someone who has used such systems everyday for months on end is telling you, someone who has never used either system, that gravity systems are a fussy complicated mess with tons of downsides including being highly susceptible to cross contamination. But feel free to buy and use whatever you like and learn he hard way.
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Hey I get it berkey water filters are gods greatest blessings to all mankind. I just like having a somewhat healthy discussion. ;)
Once your berkey is assembled, primed and tests preformed or retested if gone for more than 3 days they are one of the best filters out there as long as you don’t live in California or Iowa ;)
I did start off my comparisons while in use off grid.
I didn’t say the pump was needed. I said if using in an off grid situation you would need to have the pump if you wanted access to clean water in less than 8hrs
Even with all the primer and back flushing the lifestraw is ready to go in 5-10 mins.
And sadly you do need their stainless steel container or you wouldn’t have anywhere to put the filters or contain the water that needs to be filtered.
https://www.berkeyfilters.com/pages/...up-information
Needing to perform a red dye test to make sure you didn’t screw up the install sure is simple.
Berkeys daily usage tips
Recommend to empty the lower chamber completely prior to refilling the upper chamber. Apparently it’s easy to cause an overflow. Could cause some of that cross contamination you were talking about.
One must never set a berkey on its side doesn’t say why though.
Berkeys are a type of gravity filter
In a perfect world first use, filter life not a factor
portable systems = simple
Boiling water = simple
In a perfect world daily use with filter life a factor and set up done
Berkey = simple
Boiling water = simple
Portable systems = simple once backflushed
In a non perfect world
Portable systems = simple
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Preferred water treatment options.
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Originally Posted by
Dusty T
I gave you the solution, but it hurt your feelings :dance3:
So you decided to use a berkey on your river guide trips then?
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