Berkey Black Elements Instructions

1. Prime Your 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
Before You Get Started:
• Wash hands before installing and priming elements to reduce the chances of contaminating the system's components.
• Keep all parts, instructions and original packaging in the event that your elements need to be returned to the manufacturer. Write
the installation date in the space provided on the elements' box to serve as a reminder as to when elements need replacement.
• Determine the best priming method based on your faucet's design and where you will be priming the elements.
Priming Method 1: Using the Included Prime Rite™ Universal Primer
(B)
(B)
The Prime Rite™
Universal Primer (B)
fits both larger and
smaller faucet styles.
Tip: Your Black Berkey
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in a clean bowl or sink while priming and installing your other remaining Black Berkey
Priming Method 2: Traditional Method Using Tan Priming Button
1/8"
(D)
(A)
1. Loosen wing nut 2. Place tan
(D) on Black priming
Element button (E) on
Berkey ®
(A) stem until the top of wing
top of wing nut (D) nut. Top of tan
reaches the top priming button
of stem's threads should be slightly
(about 1/8" from higher than top
top end of stem). of the stem.
Priming Method 3: Without Pressurized Faucet / Alternative Priming Options
We strongly recommend using the Berkey Primer™ (sold separately), a handheld priming pump that makes the elements easy to prime
without the need for faucets or hose connections. Berkey Primers™ are available from Authorized Berkey
Elements may also be primed using a bottle of filtered water. Have one person hold the element, with the priming button
Black Berkey
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attached and facing upward. Have a second person press the mouth of the bottled water against the priming button and squeeze until
water is forced through entire exterior wall of element and it begins to sweat beads of water.
Black Berkey Elements Instructions - V3 2023
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Prime Rite™ is a third-party trademark and Berkey
Instructions for Black Berkey
Parts List
(A)
Black Berkey
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Elements
(Set of 2)
Elements (3 Methods Shown Below)
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pad under cold running water.
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1. Attach blue Prime
Rite™ Universal
Primer (B) to
faucet, with end of
(B)
primer pulled up
as close to end of
faucet's spout as
possible.
2. Hold Black
Element
Berkey ®
(A) in one hand,
and gently push
element's stem
(A)
into primer.
Elements will be wet after priming them. We recommend placing your primed elements
(E)
3. Place the
(D)
threaded
stem of
element
between
(K)
fingers,
(A)
(K)
and press
tan priming
button up
against
faucet.
Tip: Your Black Berkey
them. We recommend placing your primed elements in a clean
bowl or sink while priming and installing your other
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makes no claim to ownership of such trademark.
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Parts shown for illustration only and are not to scale.
(B)
Prime Rite™
Universal
Primer
3. Keep one hand on
element and use
other hand to slowly
turn on faucet. Use
only cold water. Do
not allow element
to dangle unsecured.
4. Gradually increase
water pressure until
a moderate flow is
reached. If primer
inflates like a bulb,
immediately reduce
water pressure.
4. Slowly turn on cold
water (gradually
increasing water
pressure) while
holding element
(K)
and tan priming
button firmly
against faucet
to create a seal,
allowing water to
saturate element.
Elements will be wet after priming
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remaining Black Berkey
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(C)
(D)
Sealing Wing
Washers Nuts
(Set of 2)
(Set of 2)
Elements.
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(K)
Elements.
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Dealers worldwide.
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Elements
(E)
Tan
Priming
Button
5. Allow element to
sweat beads of water
for 1 minute. Water
may be discolored
at first, as excess
media exits element.
Continue running
water until it runs
clear, and the entire
element appears to
be saturated.
Element is now
primed and ready
for installation.
Repeat steps 1-5
for remaining
elements.
5. As water pushes air out
of the element's pores,
allow element to sweat
beads of water for
1 minute. Water may
be discolored at first,
as excess media exits
element. Continue
running water until
it runs clear, and the
entire element appears
to be saturated.
The element is now
primed and ready for
installation. Repeat
steps 1-5 for remaining
elements.