Before you consider Berkey, check out third party testing results any their unwillingness to become certified.

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We have a Berkey. I also thought they were expensive, until I loo Ed at how expensive it is to replace these cheap filters all the time. They say the black Berkey filters need to be replaced once a year or so, but it's not really true, you can rinse and clean them out with vinegar and stuff and keep on using them. The long term costs are much lower than this type you're showing