rollrcoaster Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 Anyone here use a Berkey water filtration system? Satisfied? Where/how do you get replacement filters, sent from Laredo? I see Berkey does not ship to México. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajijicbound Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Yes, the do. https://www.amazon.com.mx/s?k=Berkey&__mk_es_MX=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chapalence Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 2 hours ago, rollrcoaster said: Anyone here use a Berkey water filtration system? Satisfied? Where/how do you get replacement filters, sent from Laredo? I see Berkey does not ship to México. TIA Aguagente replaces filters as part of their package. All the water you can use, great company with great service and a year is cheaper than one set of those ^^^ filters. Message me with your contact info if you would like the rep to contact you. Refer 6 friends who sign up and your water is free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwynne Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 We use Berkey and like it a lot. We have the black filters and they only need replacing every 3 or 4 years with proper maintenance. That gives enough time between filters to find a good friend who will mule down a set of something that looks like a bomb. Hint: Keep all paperwork WITH the filters in a checked bag if flying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2595 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 I have the berkey system. Bought it from Amazon USA with filters, I also bought the additional chlorine filters to get out arsenic etc from water. Wouldnt use anything else. Nothing here comes close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 I don't have one, but would like to get one. I know a couple of people who use them and they are very happy with them. And yes, the filters supposedly last for a long time, it's not something you have to replace every six months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Has anyone seen testing that shows they actually do the job? I don't understand how they purify the water sufficiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 2 hours ago, cedros said: Has anyone seen testing that shows they actually do the job? I don't understand how they purify the water sufficiently. Google them and see if they have results of lab testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 8 hours ago, cedros said: Has anyone seen testing that shows they actually do the job? I don't understand how they purify the water sufficiently. Just like other methods, through filters. There are reports. Try Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Yo1 said: Google them and see if they have results of lab testing. I did. Nothing for this area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 41 minutes ago, cedros said: I did. Nothing for this area. What do you mean "for this area?" Lab tests for a product are irrelevant to the area where you are using the product. If you mean how often the filters would need to be replaced depending on the hardness of the water, the level of bacteria that needs to be filtered out, etc. that info is all available on a Goggle search- it's part of the testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo1 Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 46 minutes ago, cedros said: I did. Nothing for this area. I wouldn't expect lab testing by Berkey for the water around the lake. What about cleaning of general water in the US which would have similar properties of water here? Like bacteria, arsenic, heavy metals, etc. I'm sure when they test, they put chemicals, etc into the water then test it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 3 hours ago, mudgirl said: Just like other methods, through filters. There are reports. Try Google. Just filters are not sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 36 minutes ago, mudgirl said: What do you mean "for this area?" Lab tests for a product are irrelevant to the area where you are using the product. If you mean how often the filters would need to be replaced depending on the hardness of the water, the level of bacteria that needs to be filtered out, etc. that info is all available on a Goggle search- it's part of the testing. Lab test are dependent a great deal on where the water comes from. Lab tests on water from the northern US are quite irrelevant to this area . Filters alone aren't enough of course as any microbiologist will tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollrcoaster Posted December 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 5 hours ago, ScubaPam said: I bought mine before moving down here with the thought that if the Apocalypse happens 🙂 I could at least get lake water and purify it and it is large enough for me to help out my neighbors too. I have a friend that just moved down who did the same thing. I looked into Reverse osmosis units and they can waste a lot of water in the process which is another reason I went with the Berkey. Love the taste. The testing is listed on their website. You are certainly welcome to come get a sample of my water and have it tested if you want to make sure it is doing what it says it does. Just let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I am suspicious over all the hype over Berkey. It seems to come mostly from the company that sells them. https://worldofwaterfilter.com/reviews/berkey-water-filter/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 On 12/14/2019 at 5:43 PM, mudgirl said: What do you mean "for this area?" Lab tests for a product are irrelevant to the area where you are using the product. If you mean how often the filters would need to be replaced depending on the hardness of the water, the level of bacteria that needs to be filtered out, etc. that info is all available on a Goggle search- it's part of the testing. A few years ago the water in my fraccionamiento tested positive for the dangerous pathogen Pseudomonas. What to do about it? Our water also has insoluble Calcium etc lots of Sodium and a lot of Aluminum and other things relatively difficult to get rid of by filtration only according to my chemist friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudgirl Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 4 hours ago, cedros said: A few years ago the water in my fraccionamiento tested positive for the dangerous pathogen Pseudomonas. What to do about it? Our water also has insoluble Calcium etc lots of Sodium and a lot of Aluminum and other things relatively difficult to get rid of by filtration only according to my chemist friend. I would assume that when independent testing is done, they use a variety of pathogens, minerals and metals to ascertain how well a given product performs. It isn't necessary, for instance, to test water in a place where high levels of calcium or aluminum are found, all that's needed is to add those substances to the water that is being tested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 6 hours ago, mudgirl said: I would assume that when independent testing is done, they use a variety of pathogens, minerals and metals to ascertain how well a given product performs. It isn't necessary, for instance, to test water in a place where high levels of calcium or aluminum are found, all that's needed is to add those substances to the water that is being tested. Has Berkey had independent testing done? When it comes to drinking water I would not assume anything. They just seem to be pushing propaganda from their company. It has been widely accepted for years that filtration alone is not sufficient to purify water for human consumption. It would be wonderful if Berkey was correct. I suspect it is a bit of a scam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Thanks ScubaPam I will check that link out. Lots of hype there. It isn't clear to me that the testing of their water is independent from the company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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