Why are there cheap plastic parts on this like the spigot? Why do the fluoride filters look so cheap?
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Their not cheap. They are excellent quality plastic that work well and last long. I have had mine for years and am VERY, VERY happy with my Berkey. I own 3 of them and am happy with every one of them. If you treat the spigot with even casual respect, it will last a very long time. I have no regrets and only praises for the quality of the product. My whole family uses it multiple times every day and no one has any complaints. Enjoy!!
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outside is metal,the inside is made of plastic, that the water go's threw, you can't tell from looking at it. It's still a great faucet and can't beat the price.
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They must have changed the picture.. It used to show the filters, which are little white rectangles of filter material.. https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41jVcINhStL._SL256_.jpg
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The connection to the faucet is metal and the connection on the left side I the box is plastic. What you connect your hose to is plastic also
495732
The filters are acrylic plastic. The edges of the filters are sharp and there is no bevel so it is somewhat difficult to slide the filters into the holder. I ended up sanding the edges of the filters and enlarging the slots in the holder.
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Hi Ashley, There is no metal in the spigot. It is made with plastic. The lid however is made of metal. hope that helps. Thanks,
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My theory is that your plastic filter is not lined up perfectly. If you screw it in too hard, you can see a space where liquid can escape. It's more on the side than the bottom.
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The basket and the filter are stainless. The construction of the entire assembly is rather cheap, though.
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The inside from the connection end to the spout is brass. The spring loaded valve at the outlet that controls the water direction is plastic.
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This filter is made of plastic. I have used it in various settings and am impressed so far with the results considering the price.
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There is plastic on the inside of the lid and a small screen is in the pour spout that is framed with plastic and metal mesh.That is all, Steve.
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Melissa, I also bought this with the purpose of brewing kombucha. While I haven't tried it yet, I am 99% sure the entire spigot is plastic.
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I can't say for certain since it has been several months since I installed the spout. I know if the majority was plastic parts I would have returned it. I am pleased with the quality for the price as I did return a cheaply made spout ( a different brand).
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there is a plastic filter that is covered by cloth, and the spring that holds the filter in place is metal. It makes good coffee though. The trick would be to find an old glass filter from the 50s or 60s when they made them out of glass and use that one. Maybe at a garage sale or ebay.
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The faucet is metal... all the parts you see here in the photo anyway. Some of the underneath connections may be plastic. Ours looks great & works great.
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you can also buy a stainless steel spigot for $24 or $29 I think, from berkeyfilters.com I'm pretty sure.
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No. Something may be wrong. Is the plastic it come with off completely? check inside. Make sure the filter is in correctly.