Big Berkey Water Filter – 8.5L
Make filtered water part of everyday life.
Keep filtered water on hand for drinking, cooking and filling everyone’s bottles. The Big Berkey gives couples and small families a practical benchtop filtration system without plumbing, power or permanent installation—so it can move with you from your home to your next rental or caravan.
Ideal for off-grid living: Gravity-powered filtration with no electricity or plumbing required—great for cabins, tiny houses, caravans and everyday life away from mains power.
Sized for everyday family use: 8.5-litre capacity, ideal for around 2–4 people.
Filters included: supplied with two genuine Black Berkey® elements.
Simple to use: fill the upper chamber and let gravity do the work.
Reusable stainless-steel system: refill your own bottles instead of continually buying bottled water.
Want fluoride reduction? Add compatible Berkey PF-2 filters, sold separately.
Why Choose the Big Berkey®?
An established name in gravity water filtration
Chosen by households around the world for decades, Berkey combines durable stainless-steel construction with simple, practical filtration. The Big Berkey’s reusable design and replaceable elements make it a system you can maintain for years.
Genuine Black Berkey® filtration included
Your Big Berkey comes with two genuine Black Berkey® elements. Independently tested for the reduction of a broad range of contaminants—including lead, chlorine, PFOA and PFOS—they provide filtration for everyday drinking and cooking water.
Explore Berkey filtration testing and evidence →
An official replacement option for ongoing use
When your original elements need replacing, Phoenix Gravity New Millennium Edition™ filters provide an official replacement option supplied by New Millennium Concepts, Ltd., the company behind Berkey® systems.
Designed to fit your Big Berkey, they allow you to continue using your stainless-steel system. Phoenix filters have their own performance specifications and replacement intervals.
Personal support from an Australian business
Buy from Pure Water 4 Life with access to practical advice from John, help with setup and ongoing support when it’s time to choose replacement filters.
Need a hand choosing? Call 0475 841 779 or email sales@purewater4life.com.au.
Filter Life
A pair of Black Berkey® elements is rated for up to approximately 20,000 litres under appropriate operating conditions.
Actual service life varies depending on incoming water quality, sediment levels, frequency of use, cleaning and maintenance. Follow the supplied maintenance and replacement guidance rather than relying on capacity alone.
Big Berkey Specifications
Filtered-water capacity: 8.5 litres
Recommended household size: approximately 2–4 people
Height: approximately 49cm
Diameter: 21.6cm
Construction: AISI 304 stainless steel
Included filters: 2 Black Berkey® elements
Maximum filter configuration: 4 elements
Approximate flow rate with 2 elements: up to 13 L/hour*
Approximate flow rate with 4 elements: up to 20.5 L/hour*
What’s Included
Big Berkey® upper and lower stainless-steel chambers
2 genuine Black Berkey® elements
Blocking plugs for unused filter holes
Standard Berkey spigot
Stainless-steel lid
Sealing washers and wing nuts
Priming components
Assembly instructions
Optional Upgrades & Accessories
Personalise your setup or find replacement parts:
Flow rates vary depending on water level, number of elements installed, filter condition, source-water quality and other operating conditions.
