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 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 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 Elements (in upper chamber)
• System includes upper and lower stainless steel chambers, 2 Black Berkey 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 filter approximately 3,000 gallons of water before needing replacement; 2 filters in a Berkey system will filter approximately 6,000 gallons of water before replacement is recommended
• If desired, up to 6 PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Filters can be installed in the lower chamber.

This system comes standard with the following: 

• Upper and lower stainless steel chambers
• 2 Black Berkey 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 elements and utilizes the latest technological advances. So, not only will the unit last you a long time, but you can also be sure that the whole unit will withstand time and heavy usage.

Berkey® systems equipped with Black Berkey® Elements dramatically reduce trihalomethanes, inorganic minerals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOCs, petroleum products, perfluorinated chemicals, rust, silt, sediment, radiologicals, and more.

More About the Imperial Berkey:

Berkey Water Filters can remove: 

• Fluoride - 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%.
• 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 Elements:

• A leader in gravity-fed water filtration
• 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 filter 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 

Imperial Berkey Water Filter and Why You Need It

Regarding water filters, Berkey is on a mission to provide the water filter needs of every individual and every family.

Berkey water filters are available in different sizes and built for different reasons. Still, they all 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. It can serve about 4 to 8 people and holds approximately 4 and a half gallons of water.

The Imperial Berkey Water Filter

One of the most useful advantages that Berkey water filter users get 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 have to do is attach the filter to the water, and gravity will 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.

The Power of Imperial Berkey

The Imperial Berkey has been configured with two Black Berkey elements, and this water filter system can filter up to 5 and a half gallons of water in an hour.

The Imperial Berkey water filter is made of 304 highly polished stainless steel and has a state-of-the-art filtration element. Its system has a storage capacity of 4 and a half gallons.

Why You Should Get the Imperial Berkey

To ensure their family’s safety, many purchase bottled water for their drinking water at home without even realizing that their home and the water company might have the same water source. The only difference is that their water filtering system filtered the bottles they purchased from the store.

If you purchase a water filter for your home, choose the one you are sure can be trusted to provide your family with healthy drinking water. This way, you will no longer have to waste money on bottled water.