Berkey Water Filter Review: 3rd-Party Laboratory Testing

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The Berkey Water Filter boasts a substantial reservoir tank with a capacity of 1.5 gallons, ensuring a steady supply of filtered water for your household. According to Berkey their filters last an incredibly long time. However, 3rd-party testing showed the filter performance left something to be desired. Check out the full laboratory testing data in this video.
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Laboratory Reports
Unfiltered Water - gosimplelab.com/W47Z28/overview
Berkey Filtered Water - gosimplelab.com/724PQV/overview
Table of Contents
0:00 Overview
0:29 NapLab Sponsor
0:50 Best For
1:31 Considerations
2:15 Performance
2:26 Purification
2:55 Health Risk Analysis
3:55 Aesthetic Risk Analysis
4:39 Plumbing Risk Analysis
5:05 Purification Comparison
5:14 Filters
5:44 Filtration Speed
5:56 Build Quality
6:30 Usablity
7:00 Setup
7:44 On-Going
8:02 Maintenance
8:28 Size & Design
8:46 Summary
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The Travel Berkey is a water filtration reservoir built from stainless steel. It’s capable of storing 1.5 gallons of filter water with a large water hopper on top. It contains two large Black Berkey filters that have a long filter life of up to 3,000 gallons per filter. It’s part of a series of Berkey filter systems that are designed to store large amounts of filter water.
Unfortunately, the water filtration performance left much to be desired. The results of our third-party lab testing showed that the Travel Berkey only reduced some harmful contaminants, but wasn’t able to completely remove them. The analysis showed dichloromethane, bromodichloromethane, uranium, lithium, cadmium, arsenic, and total THMs levels were all present in the water.
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@ModernCastle 7 ай бұрын

Buy Travel Berkey - www.amazon.com/Travel-Berkey-Gravity-Fed-Purification-Elements/dp/B00FMUYU6I?tag=mc_1001-20 Questions? Ask away! I do my best to answer all questions and comments within 24 hours.

@barrylitchfield8357 6 күн бұрын

If you have the same lab results for all of the filters you said were better than the Berkey filters, please post the results of those lab reports. Just back up your words with data so we, your viewers, can make informed decisions. To simplify this... Tell us WHAT TO BUY, instead of what NOT TO BUY. Thanks for posting this video. 👍

@ModernCastle 6 күн бұрын

You can all of our lab reports here - moderncastle.com/water-filters/

@justinchatlani6297 7 ай бұрын

I was interested in a Berkey years ago, but there has always been a lot of talk around how accurate their testing has been. I'm glad I never purchased one, your video clears up a lot!

@ModernCastle 7 ай бұрын

Glad to hear the video was helpful!

@Joel.Rogers 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the review! You just saved me a few $100 on one of these! Online reviews are so mixed, and most of them are from individual who think just because the water tastes clean, it's pure and safe lol.

@ModernCastle 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Glad my video was helpful.

@sandmanlopez9920 6 ай бұрын

Your back! 😮😊💅

@ModernCastle 6 ай бұрын

I'm back!

@sparkymtgal Ай бұрын

I am curious where the Alexapure water filter does.. I am a huge fan of Aquasana filters but havent had one for a few years now. Need to get another one. I do have Alexapure filter.

@Tap_Score 7 ай бұрын

Always great to see more filters independently tested! Which brand will you test next Derek? 🧑‍🔬

@ModernCastle 7 ай бұрын

The Waterdrop A1 RO system is next up! After that we've got Clearly Filtered. After that I think we're going to do some big comparison style videos, looking at water quality across the US in major cities.

@chefgav1 3 ай бұрын

@@ModernCastleyour water filter videos are top notch and professional. I was never a fan of your air purifier videos but the water testing is leaps above your air tests

@ModernCastle 3 ай бұрын

@@chefgav1 Thank you! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying them.

@Boodieman72 7 ай бұрын

I have had one of these for years and it works great.

@ModernCastle 7 ай бұрын

Oh nice! Glad to hear yours is doing well. Have you have your water lab tested?

@Boodieman72 7 ай бұрын

@@ModernCastle I have not but the water tastes much better.

@danielk9230 7 ай бұрын

must be that bacteria the epa was talking about

@scarlettwinters5642 2 ай бұрын

I just tested my Berkey with the dye test and both filters failed

@Ulvano62 6 ай бұрын

Bottom line, which filter should I be looking at to purchase for my Crown Berkey for my family?

@ModernCastle 6 ай бұрын

If you can afford it, an RO system. Aquatru is the best we've tested to date - moderncastle.com/go/aquatru-counter-top If you need something cheaper then the next best options are: Waterdrop - geni.us/bctVI (Amazon) EpicWater - geni.us/hhfxa (Amazon) You might be interested in the video will all of the water pitchers compared here - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fsuCetF52r_TnGw.html&lc=UgwBzlqP4mfhNEF4yeJ4AaABAg And our full data and other reviews here - moderncastle.com/water-filters/

@Aalborg1885 6 ай бұрын

Awesome work! What's the best water filter you've tested?

@ModernCastle 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! The best we've tested to date is the AquaTru countertop RO system. See here - moderncastle.com/go/aquatru-counter-top Review here - moderncastle.com/water-filters/aquatru-review/ It scored a 99/99 with the lab testing.

@Aalborg1885 6 ай бұрын

@@ModernCastle thanks so much. I live in Denmark which was number one in a list of Best tapped water, but is it still a good idea to filter such water?

@ModernCastle 6 ай бұрын

@@Aalborg1885 I'm no expert on Denmark's water quality, but if this - www.oecd.org/environment/resources/financing-water-supply-sanitation-and-flood-protection-country-fact-sheet-denmark.pdf - Can be believed...then you probably don't need to filter your water. Though it certainly wouldn't hurt if you did. Given the quality of Denmark's tap water your filters should last considerably longer, as they just don't have as much stuff to remove.

@Aalborg1885 6 ай бұрын

@@ModernCastle Excellent thanks so much! Is there not a risk that this water filter will add very small chemicals/particiles to the water when using? I have chronic illness and I'm very sensitive so wondering what would be best. Tap water, bottled water or tap water through a water filter. I am really in doubt.

@ModernCastle 6 ай бұрын

@@Aalborg1885 Yes, there is a risk of that happening. If you're dealing with a chronic illness you should consult your doctor on your best option. We are not qualified to give medical advice.

@scoobasteve3164 5 ай бұрын

Is it possible to do an update 2023 best water filter pitcher !

@ModernCastle 5 ай бұрын

It is on my list for 2024

@college6276 4 ай бұрын

@@ModernCastlecan you include the clearlyfiltered waterpitcher? Perhaps some reverse osmosis systems as well😅?

@ModernCastle 4 ай бұрын

@@college6276 Yes. Most likely we'll combine every RO system and filter we've tested to date. Here are some of the newer tests you might be interested in: Clearly Filtered - moderncastle.com/water-filters/clearly-filtered-review/ AquaTru - moderncastle.com/water-filters/aquatru-review/ Waterdrop A1 RO - moderncastle.com/water-filters/waterdrop-reverse-osmosis-a1-review/ Aquasana - moderncastle.com/water-filters/aquasana-review/

@rickoneill4343 7 ай бұрын

How does this compare to the Zero Water filter system?

@ModernCastle 7 ай бұрын

Zero's performance with the lab was notably better than Berkey

@soulestialfairy2119 3 ай бұрын

Please lab test Clearly Filtered Water pitcher 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@ModernCastle 3 ай бұрын

You can find our Clearly Filtered lab tests here - moderncastle.com/water-filters/clearly-filtered-review/

@davidlello5684 2 ай бұрын

Do Waterdrop filters fit berkey containers?

@ModernCastle 2 ай бұрын

@davidlello5684 2 ай бұрын

@@ModernCastle Interesting… I called them and they said their gravity filters do fit the Berkey.

@ModernCastle 2 ай бұрын

@@davidlello5684 Oh I see...they do have a big berkey tank like filter. I wasn't aware that existed. Good to know. Thanks for sharing the info.

@user-pk7oo9hz3f 3 ай бұрын

So what filter do you recommend?

@ModernCastle 3 ай бұрын

AquaTru's Classic RO system - moderncastle.com/go/aquatru-counter-top After years of lab testing and 20+ different filters tested, that's what I use.

@sandraconti2176 2 ай бұрын

RO strips away all the minerals and depletes your body of them as well! RO is not a good choice! @@ModernCastle

@sabaof8 Ай бұрын

Name the filters that work best.

@ModernCastle Ай бұрын

Aquatru is my #1 pick - moderncastle.com/go/aquatru-counter-top - It has the best laboratory performance of any filter we've tested

@sorayamerrylees4557 2 ай бұрын

I have one and hate it - worst buying decision ever. I don't trust it at all.

@andydrew3320 4 ай бұрын

This is precisely why I despise mobs of people who swear by something especially those that live in tiny homes, campers, cabins in the woods etc they will lose it on you if you don’t follow what they do which is having one of these and say they’re mediocre at best. It’s like ehhhhh I go off of data not what everyone else does just because it’s the trendy thing to do

@AlejandroMay98 3 ай бұрын

I bet you got the Covid jabs too

@supabiscuit 3 ай бұрын

@@AlejandroMay98😂😂😂

@matt19892 2 ай бұрын

Idk if you look at the charts that he showed it demonstrated a pretty significant reduction in most contaminants vs unfiltered water. I thought it was strange that he said the filtered results had dangerous levels of x and x and x meanwhile the tap water is like ok you might as well microwave with the door open.

@TheCoastlander 6 ай бұрын

Looking at the figures you show, its the EXACT opposite of your claims.....

@ModernCastle 6 ай бұрын

What figures and what claims?

@windstorm6543 6 ай бұрын

⁠⁠@@ModernCastle The one that shows the Health Impact Materials (PPM). It’s showing the Berkey doing better with dibromochlormet, bromodichlorometh, uranium, chromium, and arsenic. Would love to see the level of aluminum as in another test by the same lab done a year prior shows that what threw off the health score was the levels of aluminum.

@windstorm6543 6 ай бұрын

The video I’m referring to is by Water Filter Guru. Would love to hear from you as I have a Berkey and would love to see what the best solution is for our family.

@ModernCastle 6 ай бұрын

@@windstorm6543 Perhaps we're looking at different reports. Here is the report from the lab test we ordered for Berkey - gosimplelab.com/724PQV/all-results Every single containment you mentioned "Exceeds a health related benchmark" according to the laboratory.