We would like to get a Berkey system but don know which size to buy. Can you help?
There are 3 factors to consider when choosing the best size for your needs: 1) How many gallons of water do you consume per day? As a rule of thumb, one person consumes 1 – 2 gallons per day. That adds up to 2 – 4 gallons per day for a couple, and so on. Once you have that figure, you’ll want to purchase a system that will NOT require you to refill it more than twice a day to produce the amount of water you need. For instance, if you determine you consume about 6 gallons per day, the Royal Berkey will be the smallest system you’ll want to purchase as it holds 3.25 gallons. Refilled twice in one day, it would produce about 6.5 gallons. As you can read in our Customer Feedback, many of our customers find they drink more water when they start using a Berkey system for the simple reason that the water tastes much better. They also use the “Berkey water” for all their cooking needs as well. “If you wouldn’t drink it, don’t cook with it.” Naturally, this use increases the amount of water the
