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Imperial Berkey Water Filter
$451 $471
4.5 Gallon Capacity
A great model for large families with large water consumption. Recommended for 6-10 people and includes 2 Black Berkey Filters but can support up to 6 for quicker filtering. The Berkey Care Lifetime warranty is included with every new unit purchase, an exclusive benefit for Berkey Filters customers!
Recommended for 6-10+ People
Comes with 2 Filters
Maximum number of filters: 6
Max filtered water GPH: 16.5
Dimensions: 10"D x 27"H
Imperial Berkey Water Filter System
Capacity: 4.5 Gallons (17 L)
Material: 304 Stainless Steel
Finish: High Polish Stainless Steel
Berkey initially focused on water filters designed to meet the needs of families and small groups. We recognized the growing demand for a water filter that could service larger groups like churches, schools, and orphanages through multiple years of consumer feedback. These unique customers had been purchasing various smaller units to meet the production output necessary to supply water to more significant numbers of people.
When developing the Imperial Berkey, the first concern was that the upper chamber was not tall enough to produce the water pressure needed to push large amounts of water through the Black Berkey® Elements. Each foot of height has approximately 0.5 pounds of water pressure used to push the water down through the filters.
The second concern was the number of filters the unit could hold. Each filter needs to have a certain amount of space to filter correctly. The smaller units' diameter 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 extra elements increased the water flow capacity to sixteen gallons per hour when the Imperial was full.
*Not yet available in Iowa or California*
Black Berkey Filters (Included)
The Imperial Berkey includes two Black Berkey Filters installed in the top chamber. The Imperial has a six-filter maximum in the top chamber. Learn More
Fluoride Filters (Add-on)
These filters are not included but can be purchased separately. They attach to the black filters and hang in the lower chamber while reducing fluoride by up to 97%. Learn More
Stainless Steel Spigot (Add-on)
This spigot upgrade features a faster flow rate and a secure 1/4 turn open and close design. Learn More
Specifications
Imperial Berkey Water Filter System
Filtered Water Capacity | 4.5 Gallons (17 L) |
Product Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 27 inches |
Product Dimensions w/ No Knob Installed |
10 x 10 x 26 inches |
Product Dimensions w/ Optional Stand | 12 x 12 x 33 inches |
Product Dimensions (Nested) | 10 x 10 x 19 inches |
Weight Empty | 10 lbs |
Weight Full (Lower Chamber Full) |
47.5 lbs |
Material | High polish 304 stainless steel |
Spigot (Included) Material | BPA-free, FDA-approved, high-impact polypropylene |
Price (USD) |
$451 with 2 Black Berkey Filters (standard configuration) $611 with 4 Black Berkey Filters $771 with 6 Black Berkey Filters |
Filtration Speed (Gallons Per Hour) |
Up to 5.5 GPH with 2 Black Berkey Filters (standard configuration) Up to 11 GPH with 4 Black Berkey Filters Up to 16.5 GPH with 4 Black Berkey Filters |
Availability |
Not yet available in Iowa or California (Learn Why) |
Black Berkey Filters (2 included)
Contaminants Addressed | Black Berkey® Elements reduce trihalomethanes, inorganic minerals, heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, VOCs, petroleum products, perfluorinated chemicals, rust, silt, sediment, and even radiological. (view the entire list of contaminants) |
Product Dimensions | 2.25 x 2.25 x 9.75 inches |
Composition | Composition of carbon, containing high-grade coconut shell combined with a proprietary blend of 5 other media. |
Lifespan | We recommend replacing Black Berkey® Filters every 3,000 gallons (6,000 per set of 2 elements). Elements may require replacement sooner based on the quality of the influent water. |
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How To Information
Imperial Berkey FAQs
Included with every stainless steel Berkey System is a Lifetime Warranty!
There is no need to register. If you ever need to file a warranty claim, all you need is your order number, so please keep this number saved. If the unit housings, standard spigot, washers, hole plugs, knob, or wing-nuts of your stainless steel Berkey System fail in any way due to defects in materials or quality.
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee. Berkey Filters encourages you to test your product once it's received. For this reason, we accept returns of products in new or used condition. If you are unsatisfied with your purchase for any reason within 30 days of receiving your package, you may contact Customer Service to start a return or exchange. Learn more about our warranty policies.
If a replacement is needed for a part covered under warranty, please contact Customer Service for additional information regarding the exchange of an item.