Black Berkey Primer

Q: Are there better options?

I haven’t found any better options. The bulb tends to collapse but it just takes patience.

Q: I dont understand the need to prime a filter. Is it to just get it Saturated before use? If so, could I just soak the filters in a bucket before use?

We found that it was far better to have the black berkey primer to completely saturate our replacement filters. On the first set filters, we just soaked them - and it took a long time to filter the added water every day. When we replaced the filters and primed them - it was like magic - the water filters so quickly. We won't do it any other way now.

Q: Can this be used for the fluoride filters?

We just with through completely cleaning our Black Berkey filters and replacing the PF-2 Fluoride filters. The instructions said it wouldn't work with the fluoride filters. You have to fully wash the outside of those with soap and water anyway, and we accomplished priming on the PF-2's by using the faucet. Maybe, you could rig something up as the previous poster described but since it's safe for it, I found the faucet faster on those particular filters.

Q: I lost the little tan colored washer for priming my black filters. Do I still need it with this?

I just used the black washers that keep the filters from leaking. Placed it on the filter, pressed a garden hose up against it and voila. I will be getting the primer, but need to think about how to make a SHTF primer. Berkey does say that the filters can be soaked for 12 hours to get 50-75% capacity. Before I did anything to prime my dry filters, 2 filters were processing 1.5 gallons in about 4 hours. If it works, it works.

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Brand
Berkey
Product Benefits
Enables clean
Item Form
Hand-powered
Skin Type
Dry
Package Information
can

💧Hand-powered pump

🔄Purges filters

🛠️Durable material

Frequently Bought Together

Black Berkey Primer

Genuine Berkey Stainless Steel Spigot

Berkey Authentic Berkey PF-2 Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements (Set of 2 Elements)

Description

💦 Stay hydrated, stay empowered!

EFFORTLESS PRIMING - Easily prime your Black Berkey Elements anywhere, no faucet needed!
COMPACT CONVENIENCE - Lightweight and portable for on-the-go hydration.
ECO FRIENDLY DESIGN - Hand-powered for sustainable water filtration.
USER FRIENDLY OPERATION - Simple setup ensures clean water in minutes.
VERSATILE FUNCTIONALITY - Saturates and purges filters for optimal performance.

The Black Berkey Primer is a hand-powered pump designed to prime and purge Black Berkey Elements, ensuring optimal water filtration without the need for a pressurized faucet. Its durable, food-safe material makes it a reliable choice for clean water production anywhere.

Specifications

Material Features	durable and safe for food contact
Unit Count	1 Count
Container Type	can
Skin Type	Dry
Finish Types	Matte
Item Form	Hand-powered priming pump
Product Benefits	Enables offline clean water production, saturates and purges filters

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Are there better options?

I dont understand the need to prime a filter. Is it to just get it Saturated before use? If so, could I just soak the filters in a bucket before use?

Can this be used for the fluoride filters?

I lost the little tan colored washer for priming my black filters. Do I still need it with this?

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