Imperial Berkey (4.5 Gal)

Imperial Berkey® Water Filter
Made for the Extreme, Enjoyed Every Day
Berkey ® Systems are powerful, freestanding water filters that sit on a countertop or stand. Simply pour water into the top chamber of the system, and dispense filtered water easily from the lower chamber through a handy spigot. The systems are easy to use—no electricity,
tools or plumbing needed. Enjoy clean, delicious filtered water that retains the healthy minerals your body needs for an average of less than 2 cents per gallon.
Benefits that Offer You Freedom
● In control and confident - Take control of your tap water. Berkey ® water filtration systems address a broad universe of potential contaminants, giving you peace of mind.
● Loving every sip - When your water tastes great, you drink more of it. Enjoy nourishing filtered water that retains the beneficial minerals your body needs.
● Prepared and empowered - Be ready for natural disasters and sudden emergencies.
Imperial Berkey® Water Filter System
Holding Capacity : 4.5 Gallons (17 L)
Material: 304 Stainless Steel
Finish: High Polish Stainless Steel
Up until its introduction, Berkey had focused on water filters designed to meet the needs of families and small groups. Through multiple years of consumer feedback, we recognized the growing need for a water filter that could service larger groups like churches, schools, and orphanages. These unique customers had been purchasing multiple units like the Royal Berkey in order to meet the production output that was necessary to supply water to such large numbers of people. These smaller water filter systems posed several problems that made them less than ideal for their unique needs.
Our first concern was that the upper container was not tall enough to produce the water pressure needed to push large enough amounts of water through the Black Berkey elements. Each foot of height produces approximately 0.5 pounds of water pressure that is used to push the water down through the filters. So the first design feature we implemented was to make the upper container of the Imperial Berkey taller. The second problem was the number of filters the unit could hold. Each filtration element needs to have a certain amount of space around it in order to function properly.
The diameter of the smaller units was not large enough to accommodate more than four filters, so we increased the diameter of the lower storage container to accommodate up to six filter elements. The addition of the extra filtration elements increased the water flow capacity to sixteen gallons per hour when the Imperial was full. The third obstacle was the water holding capacity of the lower container. So we increased the size of the lower container enough to hold ample water to meet the demands during these peak periods for large groups.
*Not yet available in Iowa or California*
Included in the box:
● Upper and lower chambers
● 2 Black Berkey ®Filtration Elements
● 1 stainless steel lid, knob and screw
● 1 spigot
● 2 wing nuts, 2 washers
● 1 priming button
Berkey ® stainless steel chambers are assembled in the USA from US and imported parts. Black Berkey ® filtration Elements are made and assembled in the USA.
We offer free shipping on all orders over $25.
Orders processed here will typically take 3-7 business days to arrive. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.

Imperial Berkey® Water Filter
Made for the Extreme, Enjoyed Every Day
Berkey ® Systems are powerful, freestanding water filters that sit on a countertop or stand. Simply pour water into the top chamber of the system, and dispense filtered water easily from the lower chamber through a handy spigot. The systems are easy to use—no electricity,
tools or plumbing needed. Enjoy clean, delicious filtered water that retains the healthy minerals your body needs for an average of less than 2 cents per gallon.
Benefits that Offer You Freedom
● In control and confident - Take control of your tap water. Berkey ® water filtration systems address a broad universe of potential contaminants, giving you peace of mind.
● Loving every sip - When your water tastes great, you drink more of it. Enjoy nourishing filtered water that retains the beneficial minerals your body needs.
● Prepared and empowered - Be ready for natural disasters and sudden emergencies.
Imperial Berkey® Water Filter System
Holding Capacity : 4.5 Gallons (17 L)
Material: 304 Stainless Steel
Finish: High Polish Stainless Steel
Up until its introduction, Berkey had focused on water filters designed to meet the needs of families and small groups. Through multiple years of consumer feedback, we recognized the growing need for a water filter that could service larger groups like churches, schools, and orphanages. These unique customers had been purchasing multiple units like the Royal Berkey in order to meet the production output that was necessary to supply water to such large numbers of people. These smaller water filter systems posed several problems that made them less than ideal for their unique needs.
Our first concern was that the upper container was not tall enough to produce the water pressure needed to push large enough amounts of water through the Black Berkey elements. Each foot of height produces approximately 0.5 pounds of water pressure that is used to push the water down through the filters. So the first design feature we implemented was to make the upper container of the Imperial Berkey taller. The second problem was the number of filters the unit could hold. Each filtration element needs to have a certain amount of space around it in order to function properly.
The diameter of the smaller units was not large enough to accommodate more than four filters, so we increased the diameter of the lower storage container to accommodate up to six filter elements. The addition of the extra filtration elements increased the water flow capacity to sixteen gallons per hour when the Imperial was full. The third obstacle was the water holding capacity of the lower container. So we increased the size of the lower container enough to hold ample water to meet the demands during these peak periods for large groups.
*Not yet available in Iowa or California*
Included in the box:
● Upper and lower chambers
● 2 Black Berkey ®Filtration Elements
● 1 stainless steel lid, knob and screw
● 1 spigot
● 2 wing nuts, 2 washers
● 1 priming button
Berkey ® stainless steel chambers are assembled in the USA from US and imported parts. Black Berkey ® filtration Elements are made and assembled in the USA.
We offer free shipping on all orders over $25.
Orders processed here will typically take 3-7 business days to arrive. Delivery details will be provided in your confirmation email.
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