It goes without saying that whether you are responsible for yourself, a family, or a large group of people, making sure that you can provide clean, potable water in a disaster or emergency is vital to safety and survival. A Crown Berkey water filter can be an integral part of being prepared. The Crown Berkey water filter keeps great company as far as quality water filters go. But there are a few things thank make it stand out from the crowd. Crown Berkey is a gravity water filter. This is an important specification because many filters, such as reverse osmosis, cannot be used in an emergency where the power is out. Because it is a gravity filter, unsafe water can be obtained from any source, poured in the top chamber and safe water is produced without water pressure or electricity. It is also large enough to make purified water very fast, at 26 gallons per hour.
Product Specifications
The Crown Berkey is made from high grade stainless steel that has been polished to prevent bacteria and other unsafe biologicals from attaching to it. This makes it safe to use during disasters. It can be configured with two Black Berkey water filters or can be upgraded to hold four, six, or eight Black Berkey water filters. Based on the number of filters installed, the gallons per hour can be determined.
Gallons Per Hour Rating on Crown Berkey
- 2 installed Black Berkey water filters = 6.5 gallons per hour
- 4 installed Black Berkey water filters = 13 gallons per hour
- 6 installed Black Berkey water filters = 19.5 gallons per hour
- 8 installed Black Berkey water filters = 26 gallons per hour
New Millennium Concepts, the maker of Berkey water filters, reports the numbers listed above. I have found through daily use, that these numbers are accurate for lab settings, but that you can expect to get about 10 to 15 percent less flow in the real world. This is important to know because if you are planning for a disaster, and need to calculate how much water you can produce for a given number of people, real numbers count.
Keeping this information in mind when planning for a disaster or other emegerncy will insure that you have clean, safe, purified water. The Crown Berkey can deliver the potable water in a fast and efficient manner.
Unsafe Water after a Disaster
After a disaster, potable water can be in short supply. Why is clean safe water unavailable? Most modern day water systems require large amounts of electricity to function. Electricity powers water pumps and chemical delivery systems. When water pumps lose power, the water pressure in your home disappears. In addition, the chemical delivery systems can no longer function. Electricity is a vital component of our water system. So when the water goes off, what do you do? You find water from any source you can, and treat that water with a Crown Berkey. Water located in a toilet, water heater, ground water near your home, and old wells can be filtered with the Crown Berkey to make it safe. Drinking water that has been untreated by a Crown Berkey can lead to sickeness, infections, and death. Simple gravity filtering can save lives in a disaster.
