Berkey Light Instructions

System
Berkey Light
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Berkey
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(A) Upper System (B) Lower System
Chamber Chamber
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Failure to read, thoroughly understand, and follow all instructions may result in injury, water damage, or voiding of the warranty! It is the assembler's responsibility to make sure all components
are properly assembled and installed using the instructions provided. While your Berkey
to being improperly assembled or perhaps a faulty part. In an overabundance of caution, we recommend that for the first 24 hours the filled system be placed in an area wherein if such a leak
were to occur, the resulting spillage would not damage anything.
We recommend setting up your system on a countertop or other waterproof surface.
• Wash your hands, upper and lower chambers, and spigot before assembly to reduce the chances of contaminating the system's components.
• Be sure to keep all parts and original packaging in the unlikely event that your system needs to be returned to the manufacturer.
4. Prime the Black Berkey
Priming uses water to displace air out of the elements' pores, ensuring that water can flow freely. Elements will not operate properly if they are not primed.
We recommend setting up your system on a countertop or other waterproof surface. If process dust is present, wipe it off with a Scotch-Brite
1/8"
(L)
(H)
1. Loosen wing nut (L) on 2. Place priming
Element button (J) on top
Black Berkey ®
(H) stem until the top of of wing nut. Top
wing nut (L) reaches the of priming button
top of stem's threads should be slightly
(about 1/8" from top end higher than the top
of stem). of the stem.
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(C) System Lid
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(D) Base
Parts shown for illustration only and are not to scale.
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1. Place Lower Chamber on Base
Place base on a flat, stable surface. Carefully place empty lower
system chamber onto base. Press lower chamber down onto
the base until parts are secured together.
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System upper
chamber (A)
Elements
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(J)
3. Place the
(L)
threaded stem
of element
between
fingers,
(K)
and press
(H)
(K)
priming button
up against
faucet.
Tip: Your Black Berkey
Instructions for the Berkey Light
gravity-fed water filtration system
System Parts List
Spigot
(E) Standard
Spigot
(F) Spigot Hex Nut
or Wing Nut
(style may vary)
(G) Spigot Flat
Washer (x2)
System should not have any leaking problems, there is always the chance that a leak might occur due
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System Assembly
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System lower
chamber (B)
Base (D)
Blocking
plug (I)
(inside chamber)
4. Slowly turn on cold
water (gradually
increasing water
pressure) while
holding element
(K)
and priming
button firmly
against faucet
to create a seal,
allowing water to
saturate element.
Elements will be wet after priming them—we recommend placing
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your elements in a clean bowl or sink while assembling the rest of your system.
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Black Berkey
Washer (G) Washer (G)
Hex
nut
(F)
2. Assemble Spigot
To assure a proper seal, place one washer on stem of spigot.
Insert spigot into system and turn spigot counterclockwise to
the 9 o'clock position. Then, place the other washer on stem
inside of the system, then the nut, and hand-turn nut until it is
tight while holding spigot at the 9 o'clock position. Then, hold
nut in place and rotate spigot clockwise until spigot is upright.
This action should apply the right amount of pressure to
complete the seal.
3. Insert Blocking Plugs
Use blocking plugs to fill the remaining open holes in
the upper chamber where you will not be installing
Elements. Press plugs into holes from
Black Berkey
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inside the upper chamber, smaller end first.
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5. As water pushes air out of element, allow
element to sweat beads of water for 10-20
seconds. Water may be discolored at first,
as excess media exits element. Continue
running water until it runs clear, and the
(K)
entire element appears to be saturated.
The element is now primed
and ready for installation.
Repeat steps 1-5 at left for
your remaining elements.
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Elements
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(H) Black Berkey Elements
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(quantity varies by system)
(I) Blocking Plugs
(quantity varies
by system)
(J) Priming Button
(K) Sealing Washer
(1 per element)
(L) Wing Nut
(1 per element)
Standard
spigot (E)
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System lower
chamber wall
pad under cold running water.
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