Has anyone compared this against the Berkey systems?
523511
Our katadyn has always worked very well for us. The katadyn seems to hold more water than the Berkey system. We are quite satified with our katadyn water filter system.
523512
I have not, but can say that the katadyn system is most widely used in Nigeria it is constructed of heavy plastic , easy to see water level and pretty quick to filter water.
523513
Most important ? that I am recommending is this: I ordered Katadyn and upon arrival realized it didn't filter heavy metals. If you look into the sky on any day you will notice that chemtrails are abound everywhere. One of the main ingredients in chemtrails is Aluminum followed by barium.. Don't know about you but I am interested in keeping heavy metals out of my body thus I returned the Katadyn. It is worth searching the Berkey system to see if this applies as well.. Good luck to U..
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Berkey's come with carbon filters, the Ceradyn doesn't, but the Gravidyn does. Carbon gets used up faster, so you will have much less of a filter life. Most people just use a Brita pitcher (or equivalent) if they want a carbon filtered water after (for taste and aroma). I personally chose the Ceradyn for long filter life as its ceramic inpregnated with silver, and its used by missionaries around the world. You can put river water in this thing and have it come out clean.
368589
If you purchase the flouride removal filters for it.I have found our Berkey better for that though.
1814163
Did you answer your own question above? My answer: Yes. I love it. Get it. It works fine. The competitors would rather have you spend big bucks with them instead of saving.
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I did some research and came to the conclusion that probably the geberit was better.....but that is based on my searches....its only a few months installed - no problems so really can't say more...
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so does anyone have comparison experience --and if so which is better? i am ready to order and hope for some insight.
1524052
Yes. Of course. If you watch the Berkey light YouTube video by FLDS. (I think he's a Mormon guy with lots of kids), he does the most bizarre and breathtaking rituals with his Berky. He filters swamp water Then has his kids drink it. He has water that's been sitting in old plastic barrels for five or six years that. are just completely polluted with PCBs. He does poolwater with chlorine in it, has his kids drink it. No deaths reported as of yet. His two cute little daughter seem to love it they say 'tastes like berky water. The foul things he filters with his Berkey astonish and bemuse the imagination. This man says he's not a Berkey dealer but I question that. This was an hour and a half long video. However it seems to work for him and I've had one for two years and use it every day but.... I would definitely drop a couple of chlorine tablets into the ditchwater that he filtered just to make sure that all of the disgusting viruses that exist in those gutters are definitely killed. Berkey makes huge claims for its filters. As you will note by the list on the side of the filter box. I like my Berkey but I'm always looking for something better as of yet I have not found anything comparable except those ceramic filters from Switzerland. @ same price as your Cadillac version of the crown prince berky or whatever the best one they have is called. Like I said , drop in your chlorine tablets for that green gooey ditch water and drink away. Gravity filters are an amazing marvel of human ingenuity.
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What is difference between the Black Berkey Element and the White Ceremaic filters?
360003
Great minds think alike; I have also narrowed my search to these two systems and was hoping to find an answer on this board to help me make the decision. MB
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They are basically the same; it is your preference as to the functions you wish to have. Check their web site for details.
802412
No, it does not compare. This is far, far better and generally less expensive.
246406
apparently there is a waste of water for reverse osmosis. not for the berkey system. see their website
1797164
I'm also looking for information comparing the two. In case you haven't seen it, there's a video review on YouTube. That's the only thing I've found so far.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxBmEWJwkr0
1575701
This system is not good. I returned ours due to it constantly breaking. It has a design flaw. I would recommend one called Viking. It cost more but well worth it. It will run under .10! Hope this helps!
806889
The work just the same. Not sure about how they test each container. Bevmo actually has the ISI chargers much cheaper than anywhere else.
150513
ABSOLUTELY!! Great system works 1000 times better than zboost. Excellent system!!
54650
Still has good micro elements! I chose the berkey because it leaves in trace minerals, but I'm no expert. There's plenty of water filtration system comparison reviews on YouTube, and most of them vouch for the berkey, especially considering what it does for the price. And the filters are good for a crazy long time.. Many years if they're properly washed and cared for. :)
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I would refer you to the Berkey website. They list all the types of things their filters can deal with. Not knowing what the specifics are, I would not be able to say. You could send them an email. I am sure they would respond. I do know that their filter systems are used worldwide for clean water in remote places.