Comparing Berkey Water Filters
Berkey water filters outperform commercially available portable and household water filters. Review the Berkey water filter comparison charts below and see for yourself that we outperform the competition in almost every category.
Any water filter comparison should encompass more than initial retail cost. When researching water filter systems, you will immediately find that most of them only qualify as filters. Disposable filters that you buy at bargain prices online require frequent changes. Shop around, and before you make a final purchase, ask what the final cost per filtered gallon of water will be.
The cleanable Black Berkey filter elements last up to 10 times longer than our competition and are so powerful that they even remove viruses. This ability to filter viruses qualifies our water filters as water purifiers.
Berkey vs Competitors
Side by side, the long-lasting Berkey is available at the best price. Don't just take our word for it: Do your own research and find out why Berkey is the ultimate in home or office water filtration.
Portable Water Filters
Even though our portable water filter systems are smaller in size, they all contain the same Black Berkey filter element delivering the same clean water you expect with our larger models. Our travel sizes make it convenient to use our dependable filtration systems in small RV campers, summer cabins, or anywhere storage space may be limited. Because our filters are cleanable, it is possible that you won't need to replace the filter elements for years!
This chart compares the Berkey Water Filter System to our competition in the portable water filter industry.
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| Company: | Berkey | Aquacera | Aquacrock | Propur | Doulton | Katadyn |
| Model | Big Berkey | Cergrav | AquaCrock | Pro Big | GSS-2 | Gravidyn |
| Element Rating | Purifier | Filter | Filter | Filter | Filter | Filter |
| Base System Cost | $387 | $139 | $399 | $279 | $229 | $294.95 |
| Base Daily Output (GPD) | 84 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 24 |
| Max Daily Output (GPD) | 168 | 25 | 18 | 18.5 | 20 | 24 |
| People Served | 16 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Maximum Gallons Per Filter | 3,000 | 535 | 535 | 1,500 | 535 | 730 |
| Replacement Time Limit | No time limit | 6 mo. | 2 years | 10 mo. | 6 mo. | 6 mo. |
| Price Of Elements (each) | $83 | $30 | $36 | $69.50 | $36 | $59.95 |
| Approx. Cost Per Gallon | Less than 3 ¢ | 5.6 ¢ | 6.7 ¢ | 4.6 ¢ | 6.7 ¢ | 8.2 ¢ |
| Food Color Test | Pass | Fail | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
| Turbidity Flow Rate Test | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Test Results Available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tested to NSF Standards | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| NSF Certified Claimed | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Guarantee | 6mo./2yr | * | 1 Year | 1 Year | * | * |
| System Cost w/Max Elements | $547 | $274 | $399 | $353.50 | $319 | $219 |
| System Material | AISI Stainless | HDPE | Ceramic | Stainless | AISI Stainless | Silicone |
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Household Water Filters
Below is a chart that compares the Berkey Water Filter to other commercially available household water filters.
| Company: | Berkey | Aquasana | Brita | Culligan | Everpure | Pur |
| Model | Big Berkey | AQ-4000 | Faucet Filter | SY-2300 | H-54 | Plus FM-3000 |
| Retail Price | $387 | $99 | $35 | $160 | $360 | $34 |
| Replacement Filter Cost | $166 | $49 | $20 | $50 | $101 | $17.99 |
| Price Per Gallon "Cost Of Use" | 2 ¢ | 11 ¢ | 20 ¢ | 10 ¢ | 13.4 ¢ | 17 ¢ |
| Filters Last (gallons) | 6000 | 450 | 100 | 500 | 750 | 100 |
| Total Cost For 6000 Gallons | $387 | $627 | $1214 | $710 | $904 | $1037 |
| Removes Viruses | Yes >99.99% | No | No | No | No | No |
| Removes Chlorine | Yes >99.99% | Yes 99% | Yes 99% | Yes 97% | Yes 88% | Yes 98% |
| Removes Lead | Yes >99.9% | Yes >99.99% | Yes 99% | Yes 95% | Yes 98% | Yes 96% |
| Removal of THM's | Yes >99.99% | Yes >99.99% | No | Yes 95% | No | No |
| Removal of VOC's | Yes >99.99% | Yes >99.99% | No | Yes 95% | No | No |
| Removes Lindane | Yes >99.99% | Yes 95% | Yes 99% | Yes 99% | No | Yes |
| Removes Alachlor | Yes >99.99% | Yes 98% | Yes 99% | Yes 99% | No | No |
| Removes Atrazine | Yes >99.99% | Yes 97% | Yes 92% | Yes 97% | No | Yes 96% |
| Removes Benzene | Yes >99.99% | Yes 99% | Yes 96% | yes 99% | No | No |
| Removes TCE | Yes >99.99% | Yes 99% | Yes 99% | Yes 99% | No | No |
| Removes Fluoride | Yes, with the Berkey PF-2 |
* | * | * | * | Yes |
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