Imperial Berkey (4.5 gallons)

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*The Berkey® stainless steel chambers are assembled in the USA from US and imported parts. The Black Berkey® Purification Elements are made and assembled in the USA.

• The Imperial Berkey® 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 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 (expandable to 4 or 6), 1 stainless steel lid, 2 washers, 2 wingnuts, 4 blocking plugs, 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

• 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 Berkey PF-2™ Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements can be installed in the lower chamber if desired

*Flow rate calculated with upper chamber full to top. Flow rate decreases as water level declines.