Installing The Berkey Sight Glass Spigot

Installing The Berkey Sight Glass Spigot

sight glass

Parts and Pieces of the Sight Glass™️ Spigot

  • Spigot
  • Hex Nut
  • Two Silicon Washers
  • Sight Glass Water Viewer (with small rubber washer, screw on cap)

How to Steps

  • Insert the threaded nipple into the hole in the bottom of the lower chamber of the Berkey
  • Put one washer over the threaded part of the spigot on the outside of the lower chamber and the other on on the interior. 
  • Position the spigot upside down with the outlet facing up
  • Hand tighten the hex nut until tight (do not use tools)
  • While holding the nut from spinning, turn the spigot clockwise to the upright position.
  • Position after turning spigot.
  • The Sight Glass™ spigot is now tight and ready use!

Instruction Manuals

PDF manuals for all of the Berkey Essentials.