How To Clean Berkey Filters Video. I have a whole post and video on how to clean a berkey water filter. However water filtration is much slower then the black berkey elements.watch this video for a comparison of the 2 filters.
Watch my video for how to prime berkey filters here. If you have the optional alkaline stones, boil. Reprime the filters after cleaning before reinstalling them.
First remove all the water from the berkey system.
Wash the container by hand using warm water and a mild dishwashing soap; How much chlorine or chloramines do. The stainless steel chambers can also be placed in a dishwasher to be washed Store filters in a safe place where there is no possibility of them rolling and breaking;