How many hours does it take for the water to go through the filter. Its been 5 hours and my tank has only 2". It drip only one drip at a time. Is this unusual?
1499959
The filter process seems extremely slow at first but with regular use will dramatically decrease.
1499960
It is very slow the first couple of times. After a week ir so it will cycle in about 3 hours for the whole upper tank.
1499961
Yes that is normal. Fill up the top tank all the way to add more pressure so it goes a little faster, but yes, usually 4 hours to go through a whole filtration.
1499962
The first few times the filter is ran, you should expect about 12 hours for the basin to fill. After that, we average between 6-8. They do sell a high flow top filter for $15 from their main website and it is worth the extra cash. Good luck!
1499963
Go to their website .the first filling is slow as all the spaces have to get wet and then let water through, think of it as great sponge slowly absorbing fluid... But after that if you keep top half in water the bottom is always available. Maybe you have a silicon nut in wrong placeBut again they have always been able to answer all my questio either through website or by direct contact. We love ours.
1499964
The first time thru it took a long time, don't worry it will get faster each time. it will also taste better.
1499965
I see that mine also takes a while to drain into the bottom tank. It did say it will go faster as it gets older and I suppose because of all the levels it has to filter through is why it is slow. I have noticed it takes over night to drain well. I try to add at night before bed and in the morning when ill be at work.
1499966
I am assuming that this is a new filter. Mine took all night the first few times to fill up, but as it got used more it filled within a 3-4 hours. I always make sure to fill it at bedtime so I have enough water for the next day. I also have a lot of sediment in my tap water and have to scrub the ceramic dome about once a week now. I use a dedicated plastic scrubber to remove the sediment then it filters just fine. Don't give up, this is great tasting water and well worth the wait and effort. I hope this helps.
1499967
Yes, it is normal the first time you use it. It took about 12 hours for me, but the subsequent refills will progressively take less time until it basically just runs right through. Although I believe it will be time to change the filter by that point.
2174196
These sensors have only been tested with water. The drip time is approximately 6 to 10 hours per water sensor.
2124371
Nothing like stating the obvious but did you allow your filter to dry out completely? That would be an important step and if your not sure try washing it thoroughly and dry at least over night to 24 hrs. I've washed mine and honestly let it dry out a few days before I attempt using it. I hope that helps.
1391093
Hello thereI have used it for seven days only. Are you doing daily water changes and also adding aquarium salt?Might help too.
297644
After placing the filter with the arrow in the correct direction and having the water running for 2 minutes, it should be ok. If the filter is not installed correctly you may experience cloudy water.
1334510
A few hours, overnight at most! I would call and discuss with the manufacturer's rep. Older filters can slow down, and my older ones don't take any longer than overnight. I use city water which is not particular hard.
1151647
You have to pour water to the top chamber slowly and evenly, but only a small amount, because the top filters much faster than the bottom one. Try 1-liter first, about 2-quarts, with no water at the bottom, wait about 4 hours and then see how fast it goes through. Sometimes we have leaks because we fill the top part with much water than it can handle.Hope this helps.Daniel
1493953
Hi Jill, Mine took 6 hours the first time but after that it fills fast.. 20mins for a gallon I think.
29656
You have to a few hours if just installed..what's happening is that regular water pressure in trying to Squeeze tap water thru 3 water filters...that's why they give you a 3 gal holding tank..it keeps 3 gals in reserve because it takes a while to recharge the system...give it about 3-4 hours...you're going to love it..
1373640
I timed it today and it was a little over 6 hours. It could have something to do with humidity or maybe someone else put in a little more water? I don't know. I had never timed it before but I know from the beginning it was more than 4 hours.
584079
Sometimes mine can take up to a few minutes but rarely longer. Is the pump mechanism installed correctly? Is the water level high enough? (Sorry to ask dumb troubleshooting Qs)
614039
I've not see any water leaking from the filter area. That said, I do believe that water does drip down through the filter... where do you see the water coming out of?
784241
Just got our Berkey today. Primed two black filters and two flouride filters per instructions, and my Berkey is only a 2.25 gallon, but began filtering "clean" well water around 3:30pm and it is now 8:41pm and still have about a gallon left to filter. Why on earth it is taking so long is a question for Berkey. Think we will be returning ours very soon!
494474
I filter 2 to 3 gallons of water per day. A filter lasts me about 3 months, maybe a little longer. There is a little bit of black bits that float on the water before it goes down through but that's not a problem. I haven't had all those problems that others are talking about.
1023999
The water will not circulate through the filter it there is no power. It stuts down every 12 hours for approximately 1 min to purge any air. This is automatic. However if the canister is set lower then the water in the tank it will fill with siphon once it starts. It is by far the best filter pump combo I have ever had and would highly recommend. I love it just plug it in and forget it.
803304
I've never timed it but it does take awhile. I fill the top at night and have water in the morning.
2153148
It's normal at first fill up, I was concerned about the noise also but after about 2 hrs the tank filled up and the noise stopped. Follow the manual it's very descriptive. After the tank fills up you have to let all the water out (about 5 min). When it fills up again the water is safe to drink and there's no noise. Good luck.