Imperial Berkey Water Filter - 4.5 Gallons
The Imperial Berkey is another filter designed to meet the needs of larger groups of people. Berkey increased the size of the upper and lower container and increased the diameter of the lower container to accommodate up to 6 filter elements.
*Due to state regulations, we are currently not shipping this product to California or Iowa.
- This system comes standard with 2 Black Berkey Purification Elements, but can be expanded up to 4 or 6 elements.
- The versatile Imperial Berkey system is the ideal system for use with mid to large-sized families, small groups, and during unexpected emergencies
- Constructed with highly polished AISI stainless steel
- Upper chamber nests within the lower chamber for transport and stands only 17" in height
- Storage capacity of about 4.5 gallons (17 liters)
- Maximum Filters: 6 Black Berkey Purification Elements (in upper chamber)
- System includes upper and lower stainless steel chambers, 2 Black Berkey Purification Elements, 1 stainless steel lid, 2 washers, 2 wingnuts, 1 priming button,1 spigot, 1 rubber gasket to protect the base
- Height when in use: 26"
- Diameter: 10"
- Weight: 10 lbs empty
- For normal everyday use, this system easily serves: 4-8 people
- Fully configured, this system can serve up to 200-400 people a day, during an emergency
- Each Black Berkey Filter is designed to purify approximately 3,000 gallons of water before needing replacement; 2 filters in a Berkey system will purify approximately 6,000 gallons of water before replacement is recommended
- Maximum Filtration Flow Rate:
- Configured with 2 Black Berkey Purification Elements, the Imperial Berkey system can produce up to 5.5 gallons (20.8 liters) of purified water per hour
- Configured with 6 Black Berkey Purification Elements, the Imperial Berkey system can produce up to 16.5 gallons (62.5 liters) of purified water per hour
- Up to 6 PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Filters can be installed in the lower chamber if desired
This system comes standard with the following:
- Upper and lower stainless steel chambers
- 2 Black Berkey Purification Elements (expandable to 4 or 6)
- 1 stainless steel lid
- 2 washers
- 2 wingnuts
- 1 priming button
- 1 spigot
- 1 rubber gasket to protect the base
The body of the unit is made of extremely durable stainless steel; Constructed of highly polished 304 stainless steel, the system comes complete with two Black Berkey purification elements and utilizes the latest technological advances. So not just the unit will last you a long time, but you can also be sure that the whole unit will withstand time and heavy usage.
This versatile system is powerful in purifying both treated water and untreated raw water.
It can seriously remove hundreds of contaminants: Bacteria and parasites, heavy metals like lead and mercury, VOCs and toxic chemicals like benzene, chlorine, and chromium-6, pesticides, pharmaceutical drugs, and more, to levels higher than 99.99%.
More About the Imperial Berkey:
Capacity |
4.5 gallons (17 liters) |
Diameter | 10" |
Filter Capacity | Up to 6 Black Berkey (upper) + 6 Fluoride Filters (lower) |
Flow Rate | 5.5 Gallons per hour under regular use conditions when starting full. Max Filtration Flow Rate up to 16.5 Gallons per hour (6 Elements) |
Height |
27” (Includes lid and knob) |
Portability | The upper chamber nests within the lower chamber for transport and stands only 17” in height |
Serves |
4-8 People everyday use |
Weight | 10 lbs empty |
Fluoride Removal | Up to 6 PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Filters may be installed in the lower chamber of this system if desired. |
Berkey Water Filters can remove:
- Fluoride - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Viruses – Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Pathogenic Bacteria - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Lead - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Arsenic - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Iron - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Mercury - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Chlorine - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Trihalomethane(THMs) – Removed to greater than 99.8%.
- Bisphenol-A - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Chloramines - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Pharmaceuticals - Removed to greater than 99.5%.
- Petroleum Contaminants - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Methylcyclohexane-methane - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Pesticides - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Heavy Metals - Removed to greater than 99.1%.
- Coliform and e-Coli - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Atrazine - Removed to greater than 99.9%.
- Uranium - Removed to greater than 97.0%.
- Gross Alpha emitters - Removed to greater than 98.7%.
Key points on the Black Berkey Purification Elements:
- A leader in gravity-fed water purification
- Its formulation has been tested by State, and EPA-accredited laboratories to exceed NSF/ANSI Standard 53
- Re-cleanable and self-sterilizing during the life of the element
- 2 Black Berkey elements will purify approximately 6,000 gallons of water before replacement is recommended
- Berkey elements are designed not to remove beneficial minerals such as calcium and magnesium.
- Elements come with a 2-year, prorated warranty
Click Here for a complete list of contaminants that the Berkey Water filter reduced/removed and the Laboratory Results of our filters.
Imperial Berkey Water Filter and Why You Need It
When it comes to water filters, The Berkey is on a mission, and that is to provide the water filter needs of every individual and every family.
That is why Berkey water filters are available in different sizes and built for different reasons, but all of them have only one goal, to provide clean, potable, safe, and healthy drinking water for all people.
If you are looking for a Berkey water filter that can serve a medium-sized group, the Imperial Berkey Water Filter is ideal for you. The Imperial Berkey Water Filter can serve about 4 to 8 people, and it can hold approximately 4 and a half gallons of water.
The Imperial Berkey Water Filter
This is truly a powerful system, and it can purify, not just filter treated water that comes from your faucet.
One of the most useful advantages that Berkey water filter user gets is that they do not need electricity, any special equipment, or specialized knowledge to use this water filter.
Berkey water filters come with easy-to-follow instructions, all you really have to do is attach the water filter to the water and then gravity will do its work.
The tap water will go through the powerful filters of the Imperial Berkey, and then you already get cleaner, safer, and healthier drinking water.
When you go outdoors, the Imperial Berkey water filter can be a great companion, not only because it is easy to carry and use even in remote areas but also because Imperial Berkey Water Filter can also purify water from untreated raw sources, like lakes and ponds.
The Purifying Power of Imperial Berkey
The Imperial Berkey has been configured with two Black Berkey purification elements, and this water filter system can purify up to 5 and a half gallons of water in an hour.
Those 5 and a half gallons can be increased to 16 and a half gallons per hour because Imperial Berkey’s purification elements can be expanded up to 6.
The Imperial Berkey water purifier was built with 304 highly polished stainless steel along with its state-of-the-art purification element, and its system has a storage capacity of 4 and a half gallons.
Its purification system is so powerful that it can remove 99.99% of contaminants like cysts, pathogenic bacteria, organic solvents, herbicides, pesticides, trihalomethane, and a lot more.
It can also reduce nitrates and nitrites as well as unhealthy minerals like lead and mercury.
Why You Should Get the Imperial Berkey
To ensure their family’s safety, a lot of people choose to purchase bottled water for their drinking water at home without even realizing their home and the water company might just have the same water source, the only difference is that the water bottle that they purchased from the store was purified by their water filtering system.
If you purchase a water filter for your home, choose the one that you are sure can be trusted and can do a great job at serving your family healthy drinking water, so that you no longer have to waste your money on bottled water.
The Imperial Berkey Water Filter is a trusted household and outdoor name, and it has been tested and proven to be very powerful in purifying treated and untreated water sources.