DIY Berkey Water Filter System CHEAP!

Want a Berkey water filter but don't want to spend $300? Just build your own DIY Berkey water filter system for a fraction of the cost! #Berkey #WaterFilter #DIY
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[LRM]

Nice Job. Quick Tip - If you are using pond or lake or just plain old dirty water with bits and pieces in it, put it through a cheese cloth or coffee filter first. It will make your Berkey style filters last longer.

[Gooch]

Why I love country Boys they always come up with cheaper better alternatives to super expensive stuff

[tbobtbob]

If you keep it disassembled, you can store the whole system, and nobody would have any idea that you posses something potentially more valuable than gold - especially if you keep the filters separate.

[cindy_lynnnonna]

Man you just saved this Mamabear $400 we really can't afford. I've been stocking pantry/Canning like crazy&basic Survival supplies and the BigBerk was next to last on my list.Thanks from#AnAmericanMama🇺🇸
#PatriotMamaof5🇺🇸

[butchie]

I’ve had the berkey for many years. I know a fair amount about it. This is an excellent vid that is very accurate and succinct. Good job. I subbed.

[davidparker]

I was thinking about using a sand filter first just to remove sediment from any real dirty water, but the cleaner the source, the easier it is to filter. Useful video. I did not knot know that.

[retiredchef]

Thank you! I have just purchased everything to make my water system. I just needed simple instructions on how to build it. You are spot on, and a great instructor.

[alanm]

I have seen a few other 2 and 3 bucket filters but neither used the gamma lid. Also, I like screwing the filter to the bottom bucket lid of which I hadn't seen or thought of. Thanks for these tips. The gamma lid link doesn't work but an Amazon search dud. New subscriber too..

[ImLearning]

Excellent video! You are blessing others. May God bless you. This project I can do. Thank you.

[tonimiller]

Just made room for this. Get it you won’t be sorry. Before November will be ideal.

[kennynickell]

I had to go with a larger size drill bit on the lid holes as my filter stems didn't want to go in easy and didn't want to force the plastic stim..could break you know..the large stem seals still sealed properly, no leaks..had to over size the spout hole too..same problem..
When drilling the 4 lid holes one might use 2 bolts to keep the lid from shifting..I only did a 2 filter unit but still used a bolt to keep lid in place when drilling..almost a must for a 4 hole top tho..
Great DIY vid for first timers like me..Thx...

[roymayo]

Just ordered everything to make one. Thanks!😁

[michaelwalling]

Excellent video!! I have no need for this type of filter yet I feel the urge to build one.

[Blessed.acrehomestead]

What connecting the fluoride filter? Do you know how that works? Thanks for doing this I have been wanting a Berky forever and now I can! 😊

[Greyghost]

I pit a bucket up top with a layer of pebbles, sand, and charcoal in a third bucket uptop

[johnjackson]

I would like to see before and after testing of the water.

[truegamer]

the best video ive ever watched, im gonna build me one, sense ive brought like four of the filters, just need the buckets for them and i have the screw tools to replace the filer pieces if they ever break ☺

[elizabethivey]

Very nice video with clear instructions. I appreciate the links you provided.

[XWxxxxx]

Gravity filters are designed to remove certain pathogens from perfectly clear water such a mountain stream. If there is any silt in the water they will plug up and not allow water to flow through. You can scrub the cartridge, but soon you will reduce the thickness of the media and then it will not remove pathogens. YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST PRE-FILTER THE WATER UNTIL IT IS PERFECTLY CLEAR. This can be done by a combination of settling, flocculation, sand filtering, and/or common cartridge type sediment filters that are easily available. If you don't believe this, take out all but one of your ceramic cartridges, plug the other holes, add some dirty water like what you will have to use during a crisis, see how long it takes to plug up your ceramic cartridge. You will ruin one cartridge but you will know the truth!

Another issue: if there is water in a ceramic cartridge, even a little, and that cartridge is allowed to freeze, a fine crack can occur that will allow pathogens through. You may not know it as you cannot see the crack. NEVER ALLOW YOU CARTRIDGES TO FREEZE!

[felicec.]

what is the size/girth of the screw bit to drill the hole. You totally left the most important part out brother! TY anyway.