BOROUX Filter Review: Better Than Berkey?

Looking for replacements to Berkey filters? Check out this Boroux filters review for a more available alternative

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0:00 - BOROUX Filter Review: Better Than Berkey?
0:22 - Price
1:27 - Design Improvements
2:52 - Cons
5:21 - Our Lab Testing
7:22 - Conclusion

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[kendallgreenewalt]

Thanks for doing this review and not having it be a sponsored review!

[davidhunternyc]

At 3:11. Your suggestion that Boroux integrate flouride filtration in their basic foundation filters is brilliant. No one wants plastic filters sitting in room temperature water all day every day. Right now, Berkey, like Kleenex, has name recognition. It will be difficult to knock Berkey off the throne. Boroux has a chance, however. I hope they listen to you.

[Boroux]

Great video! Thanks for the review. We have lots of plans in the works to continue to improve our products!

[JeffBrauss]

Just preordered a set of these filters, after watching your review. I’ve been on a Berkey filter back order list now for weeks, and I’m over it. Also tired of constantly wondering where the third party Berkey supplier is actually getting their filters. Thanks for the recommendation 👍🏼

[jtc]

It is AMAZING how companies mislead the public with their claims about this N that! Kinda like "Pay No attention to that man behind the curtain!" Thanks for telling us the TRUTH!

[r.vangestel]

A big one for many filters are not capable of reducing fluoride. Obviously....Activated Carbon is NOT an effective media to remove added or naturally occuring fluoride. A little google search on Activated Carbon could have already debunked that. Actived Carbon loses its capacity to filter Fluoride after 200-300 liters. Incorporating activated aluminium into the activated carbon might work but I guess these filters will be way more expensive (due to the complexity) and the replacement interval very short due to the activated aluminum running out of its adsorption capacity. In the end, we will then be complaing about the price of the filters. There is simply no one-fits-all-solution. In my opinion Boroux does a very neat job on explaining what to expect from these filters. Secondly, filter lifespan depends on YOUR use case. Meaning, type of water filtered and therefore the lifespan is determined by the contaminent(s) you're trying to remove.

[GreenWitch]

Have you tested the Berkefeld ceramic filters?

[LofiLoverboy]

Your videos are so helpful. Are you planning on testing berkefeld British waterfilters at any point as they are the only gravity system with some of those certifications that I'm aware of? Thanks so much

[wolf-lsjx]

To be honest, these systems are to be used for grid down, survival, back country situations. Fluoride reduction is not really an issue. If you want fluoride reduction in a home, get an RO system.

[ghmichel]

I just jumped into the 🕳 🐇 on water filters by binging your videos ✊🏾 Do you plan on reviewing whole house water filtration?

[jesseh.saunders]

Thanks for all your work on this stuff 🙏

[josiejq]

Came here from your gravity fed water filter video and notice you didn’t mention anything about potential for bacteria growth and bio-film on filters on this gravity fed water filter system. This is a big concern for me. Is this mainly a concern when the filters are submerged in the water for a long period of time, or when in the container space for a long period of time? How does this not happy to other countertop systems?

[jamesyarno]

Sad to see that you didn't address the elephant in the room. That elephant being that you can't buy Berkey filters. I've spent a few hours going down various rabbit holes in an attempt to find out why NO ONE has Berkey filters in stock. The short answer is because of the EPA. There are a ton of acronyms that you have to figure out first to follow the path though (JEI, NMCL, EPA, along with FIFRA...) Now following this trail will lead you to the creation of Boroux filters from a company that used to sell (not create) Berkey filters. There still is a ton of confusion out there on whether Boroux filters have anything to do with Berkey filters. Please do an in-depth video detailing why the EPA banned the sale of Berkey filters. I think a good video would clear up a lot of confusion that is still out there.

[toddswisher]

Can you tell me what filters are the best ones to buy that fit a Berkey? I've purchased Berkey, Pro One and Boroux. It'd be fabulous to know which one is better. Of these 3... or another brand? Please shed some light. Most of us don't test and wouldn't, know how anyway! tia.

[scottstrode]

How about aluminum does it have the same problem as the Berkey filter?

[DakotaLily]

Hey there Water Filter Guru!!

Are you planning on testing the LCF black carbon filter with silver ions? They are at about a $70 price point for 3 filters and sell (currently out of stock) the additional fluoride filters as well.

Can’t find anything about the the LCF filters on YouTube - thanks for the Boroux review!!

[arcj]

Great video!! Any way we can get a review of the Filterlogic replacement filters for the Berkey?

[lqdjeok]

good review, always enjoy your videos. I am thinking about getting a ro table top. Thanks to you videos

[John-n-Ashley]

All those water systems are the same - a stainless steel bucket. . It matters what filter you buy.

[MissionsWorldWide]

Did the cobalt issue persist? Also have you tested their new fluoride filters?