Personal note from ann.
Berkey water filter spigot slow.
There is likely a vapor lock in your system that doesn t allow the required air to pass freely between the upper and lower canisters chambers.
If you just purchased your berkey system and the filters are hardly filtering water the problem is typically due to high water tension.
This high water tension prevents the air from being purged from the micro pores of the new purification elements.
This page is dedicated to help our berkey family adjust tweak and otherwise correct any problems that might come up and provide you with helpful tips that help allow you to enjoy your berkey to the max.
This should fix the slow flow rate problem.
The top canister should nest loosely in the bottom canister.
Hi my berkey water purifier slows down after i open the spigot to fill a cup the flow is ok at first but then slows down and my sight gauge spigot is showing half full but the bottom reservoir is only one third full makes no sense.
If you just purchased your berkey system and the filters are hardly filtering water the problem is typically due to high water tension.
Berkey water filter purifier tips.
How to prime your black berkey filters.
If the flow rate slows.
As a proud member of the berkey family for over 10 years i ve learned many tips and tricks that have helped customers with their initial system setup cleaning and maintenance to ensure a smooth lifelong use of their berkey.
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There s no question that berkey makes excellent water filtration systems.
What should i do if the flow rate in my system is very slow.
This high water tension prevents the air from being purged from the micro pores of the new purification elements.
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