Homemade survival water filter (Berkey style)

[BlackdogGS]

I was about to buy a Berkey but decided to make my own using 2 plastic buckets. I'm stuck on what filers to get. What do you recommend?

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[Hardcore_rucke]

I built one using two black berkey replacement elements. I belive it was 120 for a pair. Works great! 5 gallon capacity and less than half the price of the Berkley full size kits.

 

[cigars]

You can get aftermarket Berkey filters on ebay, amazon for less money.

 

[Hardcore_rucke]

Berkey Drinking Water Purification Systems & More | 1-877-886-3653 this site actually has a better bulk deal than the Berkey site and if you are a member of The survival podcast network there are deals to be had as well. I went in on a couple sets with some friends when I ordered mine.

 

[dobeman]

I've been looking at Duraflo filters, from Sagan Life. I bought one of their Aquabrick systems a while ago and read that the Duraflow filter which seems as good on paper as the black berkey if not better also works in gravity systems. They cost a bit more than black berkey filters.

 

[Slugger]

I also built my own DIY Berkey type system. Seems like a good plan.