Before one can enjoy the first sips from their newly purchased berkey water filter, any system using Black
Berkey Purification Elements must be primed to prepare the filters for use. Fortunately, it only takes a few
minutes to do and is rather easy and straightforward. “But, what if I am only buying the black berkey filters as a backup set for the future? Once I receive them, can’t I just throw them in the cabinet and forget about them?” The answer to that question is no if you want to take advantage of the 2 year manufacturer warranty. Priming before storage will allow you to test the black berkey and verify that there are no defects with the product. This is extremely important because the clock on the warranty starts ticking upon date of receipt. If one just threw it into the closet and took it out 3 years later, only to find problems with the filter, it would be out of warranty. Even though there is a small chance of product defect, going through the priming exercise up front helps protect your future investment.
Priming Your Black Berkey Filter For Use or Storage
