Size Guide Concepts (Preview)
Preview page. Eleven directions. Options 1 to 8 are for the size guide above the collection grid, all using the same six systems and the same prices, and Option 5 is the one now live on Berkey Systems. Options 9, 10 and 11 are a different job: the homepage “Why Shop with BerkeyHome.com” block rebuilt, with the copy, the heading structure, the links and the accordion all reworked. This page is not linked anywhere on the site.
Size guide
What size Berkey is right for you?
Six stainless steel systems, one decision. Match your household to the canister that keeps up, then pick the finish.
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$234
$2411 max1 qt0.95 L1 -
$3272 max1.5 gal5.7 L1-3
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$3674 max2.25 gal8.5 L1-4
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$4084 max3.25 gal12.3 L2-6
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$4516 max4.5 gal17 L4-8+
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$4788 max6.5 gal24.6 L6-12+
Every model ships with Phoenix Gravity elements. The number is the most elements that canister holds.
The size guide
Find the Berkey that fits your table.
Capacity, element count and household size, side by side. Prices are current and include the Phoenix Gravity element set.
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$234
$2411 max1 qt0.95 L1 person -
$3272 max1.5 gal5.7 L1-3 people
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$3674 max2.25 gal8.5 L1-4 people
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$4084 max3.25 gal12.3 L2-6 people
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$4516 max4.5 gal17 L4-8+ people
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$4788 max6.5 gal24.6 L6-12+ people
Free shipping over $25, shipped from Pennsylvania. The number is a canister's maximum element count.
Size guide
How many people are you filtering for?
Pick your household size and the right canister surfaces. Same six systems, same prices, a lot less scrolling.
People at home
Travel Berkey, Big Berkey and Royal Berkey all cover a household of 2 to 3 people.
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Best fit$234
$2411 max1 qt0.95 L1 person -
Best fit$3272 max1.5 gal5.7 L1-3 people
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Best fit$3674 max2.25 gal8.5 L1-4 people
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Best fit$4084 max3.25 gal12.3 L2-6 people
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Best fit$4516 max4.5 gal17 L4-8+ people
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Best fit$4788 max6.5 gal24.6 L6-12+ people
Prices include the Phoenix Gravity element set. Max is the most elements that canister can hold.
The size guide
Find the Berkey that fits your table.
Pick your household size, then compare capacity, elements and price side by side.
People at home
Travel Berkey, Big Berkey and Royal Berkey all cover a household of 2 to 3 people.
Swipe sideways for every column
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$234
$2411 max1 qt0.95 L1 personBlack Berkey$134 -
$3272 max1.5 gal5.7 L1-3 peopleBlack Berkey$227
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$3674 max2.25 gal8.5 L1-4 peopleBlack Berkey
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$4084 max3.25 gal12.3 L2-6 peopleBlack Berkey$308Out of stock
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$4516 max4.5 gal17 L4-8+ peopleBlack Berkey$351
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$4788 max6.5 gal24.6 L6-12+ peopleBlack Berkey$378
Two element types, two prices. Price is the system shipped with Black Berkey® Elements. Phoenix is the same canister fitted with Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition™ elements. Maximum elements is the most a canister can hold.
Free shipping over $25, shipped from Pennsylvania.
The size guide
Find the Berkey that fits your table.
Pick your household size, then compare capacity, elements and price side by side.
Swipe sideways for every column
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$234
$2411 max1 qt0.95 L1 personBlack Berkey$134 -
$3272 max1.5 gal5.7 L1-3 peopleBlack Berkey$227
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$3674 max2.25 gal8.5 L1-4 peopleBlack Berkey
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$4084 max3.25 gal12.3 L2-6 peopleBlack Berkey$308Out of stock
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$4516 max4.5 gal17 L4-8+ peopleBlack Berkey$351
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$4788 max6.5 gal24.6 L6-12+ peopleBlack Berkey$378
Two element types, two prices. Price is the system shipped with Black Berkey® Elements. Phoenix is the same canister fitted with Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition™ elements. Maximum elements is the most a canister can hold.
Free shipping over $25, shipped from Pennsylvania.
Size finder
How many people at home or in the office?
The size guide
Six systems, one page of specs.
Filter by how many people you are filtering for, then read straight across: capacity, element slots, and the price of the set with Phoenix elements.
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Go Berkey KitCountertop, single element1 qt0.95 L1max1 person$134Black Berkey $234
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Travel BerkeyThe one people take camping1.5 gal5.7 L2max1–3 people$227Black Berkey $327
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Big BerkeyThe default for most kitchens2.25 gal8.5 L4max1–4 people$267Black Berkey $367
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Royal BerkeyRoom for four elements3.25 gal12.3 L4max2–6 people$308Black Berkey $408
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Imperial BerkeySix elements, bigger family4.5 gal17 L6max4–8+ people$351Black Berkey $451
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Crown BerkeyThe largest set we carry6.5 gal24.6 L8max6–12+ people$378Black Berkey $478
Capacity is the manufacturer's refill volume. Elements column is the most the chamber holds. Prices are for the system with Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition elements; the Black Berkey figure is the same set with the older elements.
The size guide
Six sizes, six kitchens.
One card per set, with the Phoenix price first. Sort by what you care about most.
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Go Berkey Kit
Countertop, single element · 1 person
1 qt0.95 L$134with Phoenix Black Berkey set $234View the Go -
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Travel Berkey
Two element slots · 1–3 people
1.5 gal5.7 L$227with Phoenix Black Berkey set $327View the Travel -
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Big Berkey
Four element slots · 1–4 people
2.25 gal8.5 L$267with Phoenix Black Berkey set $367View the Big -
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Royal Berkey
Four element slots · 2–6 people
3.25 gal12.3 L$308with Phoenix Black Berkey set $408View the Royal -
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Imperial Berkey
Six element slots · 4–8 people
4.5 gal17 L$351with Phoenix Black Berkey set $451View the Imperial -
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Crown Berkey
Eight element slots · 6–12 people
6.5 gal24.6 L$378with Phoenix Black Berkey set $478View the Crown
Capacity is the manufacturer's refill volume, and the element figure is the most each chamber holds. Phoenix prices are for the set with Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition elements.
Find your size
Three questions. One answer.
Answer in any order. The recommendation updates as you go, and the runners-up stay visible so you can still compare.
01How many people are you filtering for?
02What is your budget for the set?
03What matters more to you?
Recommendations match on household range and the price of the set with Phoenix elements. Nothing is submitted anywhere.
Your fit
Travel Berkey
1.5 gal · 5.7 L · 1–3 people
Covers 1–3 people and holds 1.5 gal, the least counter space among the sets that fit your budget.
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Also consider
- Big Berkey $267
- Go Berkey Kit $134
Capacity is the manufacturer's refill volume. Every set here takes Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition elements and the PF-2 fluoride filters.
Why BerkeyHome
Why shop with BerkeyHome.com
Family-run, dealer-direct, and staffed by people who run these systems in their own kitchens. Three things worth knowing before you order.
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Phoenix Gravity on every set
The New Millennium Edition is NSF/ANSI 42 and 372 certified, rated 2,750 gallons per element, and re-cleanable. Every set we ship is built around it, and it drops straight into existing chambers and PF-2 fluoride filters.
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One of the largest authorized Berkey dealers in the US
Dealer-direct, so elements, spares and warranty claims run through us instead of a marketplace seller. What that means for your order.
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A person answers, not a ticket queue
Sizing, water chemistry, a filter that has slowed down: you get someone who can walk to a stocked shelf and look. add your average reply time
your rating and review count
100% satisfaction guaranteed. If the water or the setup is not right, we sort it out with you.
Why BerkeyHome
Why shop with BerkeyHome.com
Family-owned, dealer-direct, and answerable. These are the three questions we get asked most before an order, and the answer to each one.
Who stands behind the system after it arrives?
We are one of the largest authorized Berkey dealers in the United States, which means the elements, the spares and any warranty claim run through us rather than through a marketplace reseller. Every set ships with the Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition inside it: NSF/ANSI 42 and 372 certified, 2,750 gallons per element, re-cleanable, and a direct fit in the chambers and PF-2 fluoride filters you already have.
How do I know which size to buy?
All six systems run the same elements, so the water quality is identical from the Go kit to the Crown. What changes is capacity and footprint: a smaller unit means refilling more often, a larger one means giving up counter space. Match your household to gallons and the answer is usually obvious.
What if it does not taste right once it is running?
Nine times out of ten a slow flow or an odd taste is priming or a re-clean, and it is fixed in an afternoon rather than a return. Work through the troubleshooting guide first; if that does not settle it, the same person who answered your sizing question picks it up from there, against a hundred percent satisfaction guarantee.
- AuthorizedOne of the largest Berkey dealers in the US
- your rating and countStar rating from verified BerkeyHome reviews
- 100%Satisfaction guaranteed, in writing
Why BerkeyHome
Why shop with BerkeyHome.com
A family business that answers the phone, sells one brand properly, and puts the Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition in every set. The three questions worth asking before an order are answered below.
100% satisfaction guaranteed, or we make it right.
- AuthorizedOne of the largest Berkey dealers in the US, dealer-direct
- CertifiedPhoenix elements, NSF/ANSI 42 and 372, 2,750 gallons each
- ReachableA person answers, not a ticket queue
How do I know which size to buy?
All six systems run the same elements, so the water is the same from the Go kit to the Crown. Capacity and footprint are what change, which makes it a household question rather than a water quality one.
Who handles warranty and replacement elements?
We do. Buying dealer-direct means spare elements, fluoride filters and warranty claims come from the same place that took the order, not from a reseller who has to chase Berkey for you.
Is the EPA stop-sale still a problem in 2026?
The order was aimed at the Black Berkey elements, which the EPA classified as unregistered pesticides, not at the stainless systems. Those still ship, and they now go out with the Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition inside them, certified to NSF/ANSI 42 and 372. We wrote up what changed, and what we would buy instead, if you want the long version.
Still deciding?Read the FAQSee our filter test resultsBrowse every system
Option 1 keeps the premium stainless feel and adds contrast. Option 2 is the warmest and quietest on a phone. Option 3 answers the question the headline asks and guides the choice. Option 4 is the warm showroom table with the fit finder built into it, with the Black Berkey and Phoenix element versions shown on each row. Option 5 is that table with the household picker moved into a small Size finder pop-up, and it is the one live on Berkey Systems. Option 6 turns the table into a dark spec sheet that filters down to a household size instead of dimming rows. Option 7 drops the table entirely for one card per system, sortable by size or price, which is the friendliest on a phone. Option 8 asks three questions and returns a single recommendation with the runners-up beside it. Option 9 is the same section with the accordion removed: everything open, a real heading, and the three FAQ links given a line of description each so they get clicked. Option 10 keeps the accordion but makes each question a real FAQ item with its own answer, using native details so it opens without JavaScript and is announced properly. Option 11 is the two together, which is the one I would ship. Two numbers are marked as dashed placeholders in options 9 and 10: the average reply time and the review rating and count.