I tested a Berkey…AGAIN!

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We tested a Berkey water filter system AGAIN using a certified third party laboratory. We purchased a new set of PF2 fluoride filters with the specific purpose of retesting for the activated alumina leaching issue previously observed in our initial test. Watch as Brian goes over the test results in detail and discusses what was found.
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0:00 I tested a Berkey…AGAIN!
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@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

🔥 Check out Berkey here ➡ geni.us/JYBUUj

@kurtdowney1489 5 ай бұрын

Great work and video thanks for the update and the warning on overtightening over 8 times.

@tinacaruselle197 Ай бұрын

My sister is insisting that zero water is better because the meter they provide show particulates in the berkey water and none in zero water. Do you have a video explaining the reason?

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

@@tinacaruselle197 Yes! Check out this video that explains what a TDS meter does and does not measure kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r66ml7yIvc-6qn0.html

@emmmoo8631 Ай бұрын

you should run a total of x 10 tests. That way you have done a sizeable sample batch to conclude your results. It is a concern that the berkey effectively swops one problem ie flouride for another. Is the consumer any better off? Also high calcium readings in water is not that good on impact into human body!!

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

@@emmmoo8631 In an ideal world, we'd have 100 tests of each product, the more data the better. Calcium is an essential mineral for human health, and we do not believe the filters themselves we responsible for the increased levels of calcium detected post-filtration. Please see our hypothesis explained again beginning at 2:51

@moxigen 6 ай бұрын

i am so damn glad we germans dont poison I MEAN TREAT!.. treat our water with florid!

@yamlcase230 5 ай бұрын

What u talk about? Floor ide good! Plain ide Bad!

@1tarzii 5 ай бұрын

@@yamlcase230ypu don't need fluoride. Better magnesium. Fluoride is bad for you pinealgland

@yamlcase230 5 ай бұрын

@@1tarzii whoosh

@sarahs7253 4 ай бұрын

Lucky you. You act like the American people did this. I feel like our country is an experi.ent sometimes.

@Blaze23557 4 ай бұрын

For now they don’t…

@thomasforsythdesign 2 ай бұрын

Good on you for re-testing and sharing that too!

@waterfilterguru 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate the comment and feedback

@benjaminjones3043 Ай бұрын

And to confirm, the retest was completely independent without coercion or monetary exchange?

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

@@benjaminjones3043 correct

@bradkaral1188 3 күн бұрын

Yet another thorough, well-explained test. No one else comes close.

@waterfilterguru 3 күн бұрын

Thanks Brad!

@mattmarsella4023 6 ай бұрын

thank you for retesting, this is info I have been searching for in regards to the quality of the filter!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@DM12345 6 ай бұрын

Great work. Keep testing products like this. Attention to detail is appreciated.

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thank you - More to come!

@susiq467 5 ай бұрын

I really appreciate you and these videos. Thanks so much!

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@noahapplebaum3899 5 ай бұрын

you're doing gods work. thank you 🙏

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching

@DaphneDoodleTime 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the testing :) we just bought a 1947 home with copper and galvanized steel pipes. I don’t trust they don’t have some kind of lead solder and I have a toddler so I’m not taking any risks! Your tests help me confirm the lead removal of berkey filters! I’m picking up a berkey tomorrow 👍

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

I'd recommend testing the water first!

@anpanek 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for doing this! We literally switched to Pro One filters for this reason. Glad to see it might not be a big deal after all.

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

Yeah it depends. Ideally we'd have much more data to be able to draw a definitive conclusion one way or another

@SabrinaSustainableLife 4 ай бұрын

Same lol

@twobrotherskayaking4736 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely appreciate this honest testing of a somewhat pricey water filtering system. The last thing anyone needs is a system that you store for emergency purposes and then when it's time to use and need it....THE PRODUCT FAILS TO PERFORM!! Thanks and good day!

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

It actually performed well in our testing with untreated surface water (test 1 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7yKoL2oud7SfZc.html), which one would assume would be the application during an emergency situation

@skepticcontrarian7477 6 ай бұрын

Great, honest review!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lamarwilliams185 6 ай бұрын

I enjoy the fact that you took the time to present your findings. Everywhere you go has different water. Even the bottled water. Bottled water is expensive 3:59 . Many of the well named companies such a Berkey, geo press,life straw, camel back etc… Are better than nothing. If you know what your doing. You can get grass, sand, rock and activated charcoal and make your own. These companies save you time and provide a service. Companies know. For years that municipal water is not all created equal. Neither is all well water or flowing stream. Rain water has to be filtered. Instead of buying a gun. Buy a water filter. When you pass. At least people can use the filters on a daily basis and not just for protection. We need to bring back all the wood stoves and cast iron also. Good day!!!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Right on! Each water situation can be unique, which is why testing before making a purchase decision is so vitally important!

@LawsOfMoses 6 ай бұрын

What about just boiling it?

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

@@StatesideInsights great idea, thanks! I've added it to our list

@s1nningjezus207 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. ❤

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

@ElioDellaValle47 6 ай бұрын

Thank you man🙏🏼

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@grafxgrl8030 Ай бұрын

Love it keep it up!

@waterfilterguru 29 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@svenno9951 6 ай бұрын

I installed a RO system under the sink and put away the Berkey for travel and as a gravity filter backup in case of utility pressure loss for some reason. I've always hated the easily stripped plastic wing-nuts.

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like a solid plan. I love RO for the broad contaminant reduction these systems provide

@munchreport 4 ай бұрын

We live next to a creek in Arizona that flows about 6 months out of the year. We run it through the Berkey and it tastes amazing. We certainly don't get 6000 galllons out of two filters but of course there's a lot of organic matter to deal with, way more than just using the tap. We have a well too, but it's got flouride at 4 ppm. I tried the Berkey fluoride filters, followed the directions just like you did, then ran several batches though and the water didn't taste good at all. After seeing your original video, I have to think that we also might have gotten got bad filters, or something went wrong, and the aluminum was leaching through. I agree, it's a bit of a design flaw because there's no way to tell without expensive testing, and we might just be trading fluoride for aluminum. I basically gave up on the the PF2 filters. If it weren't for the flouride, our well water is perfect. We've got RO for the well the under the kitchen sink so we drink that when the creek isn't running. As you know RO takes out just about everything, including fluoride. It doesn't taste bad, but doesn't taste as good as the Berkey'd creek water. I'm trying to figure out a way to pre-filter the creek water so I can get more life out of the black Berkey filters. Trying out two connected Pentair 2.5 x 10" housings, one with 1 micron cellulose, the next with 1 micron carbon block. Hoping this clears out a good chunk of the tannins, algae, and other organic matter prior to running the Berkey. Those Berkey filters are close to $200 a pair, when you can even get them. If you have any recs on cheaper Berkey knockoff filters or alternatives, please let us know. I once had a patient from Ajo, Arizona. I was looking in his mouth and he had the worst teeth I'd ever seen. Completely brown and rotted. When I asked him about it he said, "Ahh, them's Ajo teeth! Everybody in Ajo got teeth like that." Apparently the flouride level in Ajo is high (4 ppm, just like our well), and if you live there much of your life and drink the water the dental fluorosis can be quite severe as it was in this gentleman. Thanks for your great reviews. Really helpful. :)

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for sharing! You could try remineralizing the RO water which should improve the taste 😉

@insatiate76 Ай бұрын

There is no fluoride in well water, that stuff is added to city water processing.

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

@@insatiate76 not true, there is naturally occurring fluoride in some groundwater

@insatiate76 Ай бұрын

@waterfilterguru I've never heard of that, must be super rare, and unfortunate.

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

@@insatiate76 Much more common than you might think. According to the USGS "An estimated 172,000 people in the conterminous 48 United States are served by domestic wells with fluoride concentrations that exceed the MCL, and another estimated 522,000 are served by domestic wells with concentrations that exceed the secondary MCL of 2.0 mg/L" And that's not even counting all the wells where fluoride is still present, but below the secondary MCL of 2.0 mg/L www.usgs.gov/news/comprehensive-assessment-fluoride-groundwater

@tylerfoss3346 6 ай бұрын

Outstanding video, WFG!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@tylerfoss3346 6 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru giving credit where credit is due. Keep up the good work.

@RobertaMK 6 ай бұрын

100 gallons is a lot to go through to get the filter to work right. Would love to see you test the Pro one filters since they fit in Berkey systems.

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Glad you understand! 100 gallons is A LOT! It took 2 months of filling and tracking usage 😅 ProOne results coming soon! Stay tuned in the next couple weeks

@paulandstephanie1 6 ай бұрын

@waterfilterguru have you ever tested the SimPure countertop reverse osmosis water filtration system? I would be interested!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

@@paulandstephanie1 Not yet, but its on the list

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

ProOne test published! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a85oat1j16eaf5s.html

@terrigraham4897 9 күн бұрын

So pro one is better than Berkey filter?

@surfmarko 20 күн бұрын

love all your vids

@waterfilterguru 20 күн бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@christal2198 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the information! Do you have any companies to recommend for the testing? Water district does not supply detailed information🙃

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Yes! Tap Score by Simplelab, hands down the best testing service I've come accross and what we use for all our testing projects bit.ly/3OPs0Vd (mytapscore.com)

@Tap_Score 6 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru You're too kind!

@pete7935 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@thepurpleufo 4 ай бұрын

Excellent videos you make...thanks.

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated and glad you like them!

@scottboettcher 6 ай бұрын

LOL - this answers my question on the original video...thx for the followup!!!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

You found it 😉

@scottboettcher 6 ай бұрын

-Thank you and great info!@@waterfilterguru

@troopygino 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video dude! Im still hoping for the testing of "British Berkefield" filters they are quite popular in the UK. Its basically a very affordable version of the Berky. They also have a flouride filter.

@mariuszengland 6 ай бұрын

yes yes yes

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yep I've got the British Berkefield on the list!

@etherealvibes895 6 ай бұрын

Did you happen to test the Berkey water bottle?

@troopygino 6 ай бұрын

Excellent news! Excting. I use them and the water smells and tastes great anyway :D@@waterfilterguru

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Not yet @@etherealvibes895

@WontSeeReplies 6 ай бұрын

You truly go above and beyond. I’m not sure how you managed to run that much water through Berkeys since last time. Impressive, thorough tests. I’ll be recommending this channel.

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

It took months filling with a 5 gallon bucket 😅

@davidlee05 6 ай бұрын

Very useful video thank you!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

@SlickCat 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for re-testing, there are still a lot of Berkey users out there. 👍

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

You bet! Thanks for watching. I was really interested to see if we got similar results to our first video or not

@TheKingsComingAlefTav 6 ай бұрын

Told you man always retest

@katlas 6 ай бұрын

You do important work my friend

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback!

@lawrencecanright2541 4 ай бұрын

we tested ours after your first video and got same results that you did in this test. No aluminum or flouride in ours. Relieved that we have not been drinking aluminum all these years. Score of 94. Normal Florida tap water averages 69. This is with Tap score testing company

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for sharing 🙏

@jenniferzucconi7509 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this research! I'd really appreciate any info you can provide about the Boroux filters. These are the new replacements for the Berkey filters since the black Berkey filters were removed from the market. Thank you!

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

You got it! We've already got it on the list for the new year!

@Bigberkeywaterfilters 5 ай бұрын

Just to clarify, Boroux is in no way associated with Berkey, but rather a Berkey dealers creation of new filters. Also, the black berkeys are not being removed from the market at this time.

@MnMVelasquez-kp4cm 5 ай бұрын

@@Bigberkeywaterfilters Any suggestions for Berkey owners in CA?

@charlesruas1223 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for this very interesting test ! But do we remove nitrates from the water ?

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Are you on a private well and need to remove nitrates for the entire home?

@charlesruas1223 4 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru I m just wondering how I can remove nitrates from water with a Berkey

@user-lq3dj3eo8k 6 ай бұрын

thanks for the update. Q: Guru, what filter system do you use and when will we see a review of ProOne?

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

It depends. There is no 'one size fits all' solution. It all depends on what contaminants are in the source water being filtered. What type of water are you trying to filter? Have you had it tested? Do you know what contaminants you are dealing with? ProOne test coming soon!

@user-lq3dj3eo8k 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply. I filter tap water and I'm ok with ProOne. I was just curious because I certainly am not familiar with water filters. I live in an apartment and am not allowed to hook up to sink so I need to rely on gravity fed systems. Love your channel @@waterfilterguru

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

@@user-lq3dj3eo8k Makes total sense! Countertop reverse osmosis systems are also a great option for renters

@user-lq3dj3eo8k 6 ай бұрын

You are keeping me glued to your channel, learning a lot@@waterfilterguru

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

ProOne test published! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a85oat1j16eaf5s.html

@ellisjulable 2 ай бұрын

thank you!

@waterfilterguru 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome

@readyfuels17 6 ай бұрын

Interesting findings. Makes me want to test everytime I install new filters on my water filtration device. Could you imagine consuming that level of aluminum for 6 months?

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah we shouldn't have to even think about the need to test the filters we use. The assumption is they are good

@LWest-fm8ws 6 ай бұрын

Or Strontium! You'd be glowing in the dark!

@todays_random_fact 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the retest. How do the filters add things like magnesium, chloride, calcium to the water?

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

See 2:51 again where our hypothesis is explained

@yourfreedomisanillusion 6 ай бұрын

I’d like to see how good the sawyer minis work -thanks!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Great suggestion!

@quyenNguyen-mf1ho 6 ай бұрын

hey bro, i love your videos. can you please do a water filter test with the Doulton W9380003 Countertop system? can you test it using the Ultracarb filter and fluoride filter? there is not a single person out there who has tested the Doulton filters. thank you so much!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the request, we've got Doulton on the list!

@ingemaumus8442 6 ай бұрын

Yes. Looking for spring water (gravity preferably) filtration for arsenic and dang! For the first time the other’s slipped my mind! Berkeley black doesn’t appear to address.

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

No the Black filters do not address Arsenic - the PF2 filters should, however.

@MnMVelasquez-kp4cm 5 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru I live in CA and unfortunately Berkey is unable to ship these due to order restrictions. Any suggestions for something similar for my Crown Berkey? Thank you!

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

@@MnMVelasquez-kp4cm What contaminants are present you are trying to address?

@jeanniesaltwaterla8718 6 ай бұрын

How would the average consumer know if their filters are faulty? Is there a home test to use to see if the fluoride, etc are not present when using this, or any other water filtration systems? Thanks

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Lab testing a before and after sample would be the best way

@ernestbottomer8065 Ай бұрын

Good job !

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@MaxMaksimov 6 ай бұрын

I’d love to see a test for the Hydroviv filter!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Got it on the list! Thanks for the request

@tigerlilydutcher 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Would you please test The Patriot Water Filter? :)

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We've got the patriot system on the list for consideration in a future project, thanks for the request

@jocoaching9956 6 ай бұрын

thank you for all your test. Please what do you consider to be the best water filter system for a family of 4 person ? we don't want aluminuim neither fluorid, neither pharmaceutic. Please make a video to help us. thank you

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like a reverse osmosis system might be your best bet. Are you looking for a countertop unit that doesn't require installation specifically?

@heaz32 6 ай бұрын

Is there some sort of re-mineralization feature to these filters? I'm confused as to how mineral content could be rising.

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

See 2:52 again for a possible explanation.

@carolmorgan6734 4 ай бұрын

I love these videos.

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤙

@atlasanyaandamazingplaces8597 4 ай бұрын

I just purchased one so i hope it's good

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Let us know how it goes

@hoops4life77 5 ай бұрын

I have a Berkey helps a lot thanks.

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching

@zakmagami Ай бұрын

Thank you for this important test information. I have a question PF-2 filter. Renami Fluoride filter doesn't use Activated Alumina. They use Carbonate Apatite. Do you think this Aluminum issue will be solved with RENAMI filter? Thank you!

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

I've never heard of that brand, so I don't know

@Haruntje 4 ай бұрын

I really hope you test the British Berkefeld gravity with the Ultra Sterasyl filter. That one has all the benefits from the ultra fluoride filter (except the fluoride) plus PFAS, insecticides, herbicides poly hydrocarbons. Though it retains minerals so the tds score will stay high.

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for adding your voice and request for this one! We definitely have it on the list

@mandyb9596 5 ай бұрын

I was wondering if you could suggest a filter other than berky that could be used in our existing big berkey stainless steel tank?

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

What contaminants do you need to address?

@gregrutman8808 Ай бұрын

Great video. I have British Berkefeld, by Doulton. Are they similar? Thanks.

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

We've not yet tested the British Berkefeld so I don't have any firsthand data for you at this point

@sldsnk3 4 ай бұрын

I'd love to see the Grayl, Katadyn Pocket, and First Need filters put to the test!

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

Got them all on the list, thanks for your request

@Shred_Tube 2 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguruI second the Grayl!

@waterfilterguru 2 ай бұрын

@@Shred_Tube Thanks for adding your request!

@ashleypeeler7313 6 ай бұрын

I would love to see the Waterdrop king and the ProOne and Alexapure. Are any of them actually certified. Does the ProOne and Alexapure actually filter out Flouride without the extra filter. Too many choices too many pros and cons and not enough research. My head hurts lol. Thank you, looking forward to more content!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Here's our Alexapure test results kzfaq.info/get/bejne/grunrdNenNe6Zpc.html Waterdrop King Tank and ProOne coming soon!

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

ProOne test published! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a85oat1j16eaf5s.html

@junglejake3310 6 ай бұрын

yeah man! these are good videos

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@balkan2097 20 күн бұрын

It would be cool to test the filters for a longer stretch of use they do say on the site they are quite resilient

@waterfilterguru 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for adding your request to test the filters closer to their claimed capacity of 3,000 gallons. I'm interested too!

@Emailstome99 5 ай бұрын

Will you test the Dr. Clark Store hot backwash whole house filter

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the request! I've added it to our list

@AlphaDeltaRomeo 4 ай бұрын

You should send a water sample of the influent water to the lab to make sure the filters are not causing to levels.

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

We did send a sample of the unfiltered influent water. See the description for the link to that report

@mamarages967 6 ай бұрын

I could cry 😢

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Why do you say that?

@mamarages967 6 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru because my family has used a berkey for many years. We will be doing a heavy metal detox for all the aluminum we've ingested (not that we aren't sprayed from above daily with aluminum but still..... it's very disheartening. Many thanks for the information 💙🙏💙

@AdoratheExplora 5 ай бұрын

I’m interested in gopure pods being tested please! I think it’s important to test them because they are more of a tiny, mobile, can take with you option (and plastic free) that the others don’t provide. So it would be a great opportunity to have variety! Thank you! Love the videos!

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

We have these on the list already! Thanks for adding your request

@carlosovni7100 5 ай бұрын

Since I installed the fluoride and arsenic filter, small oil-like stains have been appearing on the surface of the water, what could it be? Thanks!!!

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

Hard to say without testing, but it could be caused by the activated alumina which we've previously identified can leach out of the filters

@paulcolby580 2 ай бұрын

Yes

@waterfilterguru 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@NomadLifeUnknown 5 ай бұрын

Can you try testing the Blu Tech R3 - Elite Series - 0.2 Micron 3-Stage RV Water Filter System

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

I'll add it to the list!

@jean1228 2 ай бұрын

Running 10 batches of water (let alone 100) is a lot. I’m concerned with those who say “whew, thanks for retesting, glad to see they work”. If he hadn’t sampled the water from the first batch, he’d have no way of knowing what was in the water (no matter the reason for it). I own a Berkey, so I’m not trying to bash them, but like so many others, I feel stuck trying to figure out what to do about replacing elements and if that’s even the way I want to go. Thanks for your channel.

@waterfilterguru 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment, and thanks for watching. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help

@hisdesciples Ай бұрын

Any recommendations for an alternative black berkey filter? Cheaper options.

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Waterdrop King Tank filters performed well in our testing waterdropus.pxf.io/m53ze7

@Grey-Elder 4 ай бұрын

I use a reverse osmosis filter, have you ever tried using it? I would love to know what you find? Thanks

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Yes! RO provides broad contaminant reduction. We've performance tested a few countertop systems, check out the results here: Waterdrop N1 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otOHe8ZysLebm58.html RKIN U1 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/otOHe8ZysLebm58.html Aquatru kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNuSgr1-2dCaaJs.html

@user-vb7fi7bq7y 6 ай бұрын

Test the Hydro Logic Stealth RO system.

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, we'll add it to our list to check out!

@Kurichestnut320 6 ай бұрын

Are you guys still going to release a video of the lab results of the Clearly Filtered water pitcher?

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Yes, it's still on the to-do list. It will be included in the next project we have prioritized

@waterfilterguru 2 ай бұрын

Clearly Filtered pitcher test video is up! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gc9jZtCTppjOgIE.html

@13LesTadO13 6 ай бұрын

Can you please test ProOne filters? I heard they were good and switched from AlexaPure because of the flouride increase you found in your tests. I was thinking maybe the ceramic filters might be different?

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Please keep in mind, as is mentioned in the video, the we do not think the fluoride increase was due to the filter elements themselves. But neither did they reduce the fluoride at all. Stay tuned for our ProOne test, results coming soon! PS ceramic filters alone would not address fluoride. Ceramic really only filters out suspended solids including microbiologicals.

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

ProOne test published! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a85oat1j16eaf5s.html

@Dave-zc6mx Ай бұрын

please test Drops Of Balance.... its amazing

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, we'll look into it

@user-zz7tk9jg3w 5 ай бұрын

Could you please review the Aquasana Clean Water Machine?

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

Yes! we've got it on the list, thanks for your request

@lukaszporosa9847 6 ай бұрын

@water filter guru can you test Carafe® with Fluoride & Heavy Metal Reduction & Alkaline Mineral Replacement Filter Model: CR-100F/ALK. This is the only pitcher filter that re mineralizes the filtered water

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the request, I'll put it on the list

@kathypittman5854 6 ай бұрын

I didn’t know the EPA stopped the sale of black Berkey filters. What brand is a good replacement?

@SANFRAN 6 ай бұрын

wait wtf why>?

@Hmy8799 6 ай бұрын

@@SANFRANhaha basically was my exact response to someone else who mentioned that! Whaaaat

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Apparently Berkey products were not in compliance with FIFRA, which lead to the stop sale order. www.epa.gov/pesticides/pesticide-devices-guide-consumers#examples

@Akkie923 5 ай бұрын

Hi there! Im kinda new to water filters. I really want to buy one, which one would you/anyone recommend? Thanks in advance!

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

Hi there, great question! The first step is to get your water tested by a certified lab so you know exactly what problems are present that need to be addressed. Then armed with your test results data, you can identify proper treatment technologies and products!

@floridapickers876 3 ай бұрын

Can you please test the new Boroux filters that Berkey came out with?

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

It's on the list! Just to clarify, the Bouroux filters are a completely different company. They are not associated with the Berkey brand or New Millennium Concepts

@lawsonfrazier 5 ай бұрын

Have you tested any filters through the full lifecycle. IE test at the 100 gallon or start, then 50% and then at 100% of the expected life (or close to that)? I'm curious to see whether the filters work as advertised or are they only good at the start where most reviewers and users would naturally test.

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

Not yet - turns out it takes a long time to filter hundreds of gallons through a system. It's going to be a while before we reach the 3,000 gallons claimed filter capacity

@lawsonfrazier 5 ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru Cool I look forward to seeing future tests. I personally have pretty much decided against Berkey... Partially because I need to replace what I have and Berkey is not available. And now Berkey has a new filter they are releasing for $160. I think I'll try a ceramic filter instead.

@Airbag888 5 ай бұрын

Some guy just showed up and made some dramatic demonstration of why I should get his conway system.. have you tested these? Also do I need the white filter if there's no fluoride added to the water in my country? Only Chroline is used here, should the black filter do ok enough for metals and impurities?

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

We've not yet used or tested any Conway product, so I don't have any info for you there unfortunately. As for the Berkey black and white filters, the white are for fluoride and arsenic reduction. If you don't have either of those contaminants, you most likely won't need them. Your best bet is to start with a laboratory water test, and use the results to guide your purchase decision!

@haroldcarlson2775 5 ай бұрын

Can you test the Uzima UZ-2 Camping Water Filter please?

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

I'll put it on the list! Thanks foe your request

@troyallen8223 14 күн бұрын

This is the filter that the a news network claimed needed to be replaced only every 8 years. I'm glad you're already familiar with this one. So what is the recommended time of changing out these filters. I know that the answer is variable based upon what the initial water makeup is that you run through it. Thanks 👍🏼😊

@waterfilterguru 14 күн бұрын

Yep you got it, it all depends on the quality of the water being filtered and the usage. While I haven't personally tested it yet, the 3,000 gallon capacity per filter seems exaggerated. And no way would I ever go 8 years without replacing the filter. I think this is one reason they've not gotten their system officially performance certified - because it most likely doesn't actually have such a high capacity and wouldn't pass the rigorous testing required to be certified

@troyallen8223 14 күн бұрын

@@waterfilterguru Gotcha... 👍🏼 also they are getting backlash from the EPA which I believe is politics. I've never done so much research in one sitting for one specific filter 🤣🤣🤣

@Jollyswagman7 4 ай бұрын

Is there any water filtration system you recommend or use? Thanks

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

@scarlettwinters5642 Ай бұрын

What would you recommend for pond water

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

@@scarlettwinters5642 ProOne tinyurl.com/mr3zap7c for a gravity-fed system, or the Portawell tinyurl.com/msbsws4m

@debcherkaoui2367 4 ай бұрын

I’d love to see you test unfluoridated tap water without the fluoride filters because that’s my situation.

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the request. We'll see about doing this in the future

@stephenmoon5123 Ай бұрын

Do the big black barley filters leach aluminium?

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

No. In our testing the activated alumina leaching issue was caused by the PF2 fluoride filters

@jonruss2718 5 ай бұрын

So is better to use the black filters and fluoride filters or just the black filters?

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

That's up to you. If you are trying to address fluoride, you may want to consider reverse osmosis instead.

@phantomzz23 6 ай бұрын

I BOUGHT A BLUEVUA REVERSE OSMOSIS AND I WANT TO SEE IF IT WORKS AS WELL AS THEY SAY IT DOES. PLEASE DO A REVIEW ON IT

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the request! We've got it on the list

@Sillygurl331 3 ай бұрын

Can you test "The Water Machine" water filters? It's similar to the Berkey but they use glass chamber instead of the stainless steel chambers.

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

We've got it on the list!

@user-vh4mq8ip3j Ай бұрын

Hey bro how much did the water test cost? Maybe post a donation link so we can all pitch in a % because we all needed this information

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

The Tap Score Advanced City Water Test bit.ly/3HJrxAw currently costs $279. The folks at Tap Score hooked us up with the tests we used for this project 😉🤓

@iam2908 4 ай бұрын

Do you have any reviews on aquatru filter?

@waterfilterguru 4 ай бұрын

Yes! We lab tested AquaTru check it out kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hNuSgr1-2dCaaJs.html

@animalsareherewithusnotforus 6 ай бұрын

have you ever tested the Go Pure pods?

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Not yet, but they are on the list

@animalsareherewithusnotforus 6 ай бұрын

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@user-vb7fi7bq7y 3 ай бұрын

These elevated minerals post filtration are from the white filters rather than the black filters I assume ?

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

No, our hypothesis is that they built up inside the system and filters during the time we took to prime to 100 gallons. The water we used to prime had elevated levels or these minerals compared to the water we used for the test.

@phantomzz23 6 ай бұрын

Please please please. REVIEW THE BLUEVUA REVERSE OSMOSIS COUNTERTOP

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, it's on the list!

@kruiseorbruise Ай бұрын

I have 0 water filters besides a counter top pitcher do you reccomend the Berkley filter say over a reverse osmosis counter top unit I am trying to keep a 400$ budget

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Absolutely not. Reverse osmosis with remineralization filter all the way. Check out Aquatru aquatru.pxf.io/b3WYGP it might be cheaper here at waterandwellness bit.ly/3w7nsB5

@kruiseorbruise Ай бұрын

@@waterfilterguru thank you so much man as well as your doing good work out here for people with your channel a friend actually told me about your channel today love it keep it up man may god bless you 🙏🫡

@waterfilterguru Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, I'm happy my videos have been so helpful!

@natashab3412 2 ай бұрын

Have you tested the ceramic ones ?

@waterfilterguru 2 ай бұрын

Like this one? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a85oat1j16eaf5s.html

@ruah5617 6 ай бұрын

I really dislike the whole 8 turn thing, it never feels secure so the temptation is always to tighten a little more

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Agreed! Horrible design in my opinion

@harleyserpa8334 3 ай бұрын

Have you tested the Santavia?

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

Just sent the samples to the lab for the Santevia MINA pitcher 😉

@philldog117 3 ай бұрын

so are the black filters good or no

@waterfilterguru 3 ай бұрын

Yes, the black Berkey filters performed well in all our testing

@dad2princesses896 6 ай бұрын

Can you test the ProOne G2 filters next?

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Already in the works, coming soon stay tuned!

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

ProOne test published! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a85oat1j16eaf5s.html

@carloscamacho4745 6 ай бұрын

Do the water machine next!

@waterfilterguru 6 ай бұрын

Got it on the list, thanks for the request!

@justinw1765 5 ай бұрын

Isn't alumina/aluminum oxide super inert and thus not toxic to the body?

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

I asked the experts at the lab this same question, basically they said it all has to do with bioavailability and that aluminum is toxic no matter what compound its contained in. Additionally that health-based guidelines for aluminum in drinking water are often calculated based on total aluminum concentrations, which explicitly includes dissolved and solid aluminum compounds. Check out their response in a different comment thread here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7yKoL2oud7SfZc.html&lc=UgxJjOYLLvaKvSldl0B4AaABAg.9kTs5772fNa9moaXtQI07y

@tashamiller7425 5 ай бұрын

What counter top water filter would you recommend ?

@tashamiller7425 5 ай бұрын

PS that I could also take camping! But if the one you think that is the safest cannot be taken camping, I also would love to know that as well.

@waterfilterguru 5 ай бұрын

It depends. A countertop reverse osmosis system like the AquaTru (aquatru.pxf.io/b3WYGP) will provide the most broad contaminant reduction. But it can't be used with untreated surface water (ie. filtering river or lake water while camping). Check out the ProOne for use with untreated surface water (tinyurl.com/mr3zap7c)