Can I clean the filter in my Sport Berkey® purification
bottle?
Unfortunately the Sport Berkey® filter is not cleanable.
Replacement filters however, are available.
I have a generic Sport Berkey® purification bottle, does
it work the same as a regular Sport Berkey® purification
bottle?
Yes, both systems function identically; the only difference is the
generic version has no silk-screening on the exterior of the bottle. The
generic versions of the Sport Berkey® filters have been
designed for organizations, such as missionaries and relief
organizations, wherein it is critical to keep their costs to a minimum.
What is the capacity of the Sport Berkey® purification
bottle?
The capacity of the bottle is 22 oz. and the bottle will efficiently
filter ~160 refills of raw untreated water and ~640 refills of
municipally treated water. Always use the cleanest source water possible
as the dirtier the water, the quicker the filter element will become
clogged.
Can I put my Sport Berkey® purification bottle in the
refrigerator?
Yes you can refrigerate the Sport Bottle, just don't let it freeze as
freezing could expand the pores within the filter element and could
compromise the integrity of the filter element.
Is the Sport Berkey® purification bottle just as powerful
as the larger Berkey® systems?
There is a slight difference. The Sport Berkey®,
to our knowledge, is the most powerful sport bottle available. However,
because the wall thickness of the filter is thinner than the wall
thickness of the Black Berkey® filters, it is slightly less
efficient. I doubt however, that you would be able to discern much of a
difference with normal water supplies. If you were to put red food
coloring into the water and run it through the Sport Berkey®
bottle, most of the food coloring will be removed. If you were to run it
through the Black Berkey® filter elements, the food coloring
would be removed entirely.
Do you make a fluoride reduction filter for the Sport Berkey®
purification bottle?
Unfortunately we do not make fluoride reduction filters for the Sports
bottle. Fluoride is very difficult to extract once it has been
introduced into the water supply and it requires a large amount of media
to remove just a small amount of fluoride. Currently, it would require
that most of the room within the sport bottle be used for a fluoride
filter leaving next to no room for the source water. Until a more
powerful media is developed, it seems to us that it will be unfeasible
to develop a fluoride reduction filter for the sport bottle. We do
however make fluoride reduction filters for our larger systems because
we have more room with which to work.
I am leaving the US for a third world country; can the Sport Berkey®
purification bottle be used instead of bottled water?
Yes, the Sport Berkey® was designed for use in third world
countries and can be used instead of commercial bottled water. The Sport
Berkey® is used worldwide by missionaries and relief
organizations to transform otherwise un-potable water into potable
drinking water. We always recommend, however that you use the cleanest
water possible as this extends the life of the filters. You may also
want to consider ordering several replacement filter elements to bring
along with you. These will come in handy in the event that you are
forced to rely on very turbid water that can more easily clog the filter
elements.
Can I filter boiling water through the Sport Berkey®
purification bottle for making hot tea?
Hot water can break down the filter element and compromise its
efficiency so we recommend that you first filter the source water
through the Sport Berkey® purification bottle then afterward
boil the filtered water for your tea.
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Last Update: 07/23/2008
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