Reusable Ceramic Water Filter Dates Back 175 Years

2002 - Volume #26, Issue #6, Page #29

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There are countless numbers of water filters on the market, but only one dates back to 1827. British Berkefelde purifiers still use a ceramic filter first discovered by Henry Doulton, an English potter, in 1827.
"He discovered that when he fired pottery a certain way, it would allow water to leach through, leaving debris behind, to emerge crystal clear," says Jim Shepherd, of New Millennium Concepts, importer. "When the ceramic became dirty, it could be scrubbed off and reused, unlike most water filters today which require expensive throwaway filter elements."
As science progressed in its understanding of bacteria and germs, so did Doulton's filters. The addition of carbon and then the use of diatomaceous earth in the ceramics created a filter element 99 percent efficient at removing bacteria. Today the Berkefelde filters are in use in more than 150 countries. They have been shown to be effective at removing pathogens and nonsoluble organic chemicals, as well as rust and dirt particles.
"One media readily absorbs the soluble organic chemicals including MTBE and organic pesticides," says Shepherd. "A second removes or reduces fluoride, and a third targets heavy metal ions."
Berkefelde filters are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from the $145 for a portable camping filter to $495 for the Crown BerkeyÖ which produces up to 165 gallons of filtered water per day.
Disease-causing bacteria are removed by the ceramic filter, which can be cleaned off with a scrub pad. Shepherd recommends the second-stage carbon filters, which remove organic chemicals and heavy metals, be boiled every six months and then replaced after four or five boilings.
"One of the unique features of our filters is that they don't have to be plumbed in," points out Shepherd. "It's a free standing unit and can be taken with you."
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jim Shepherd, New Millennium Concepts, LTD, Box 201411, Arlington, Texas 76006 (ph 888 803-4438); Website: www.britishberkefeld. com).

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Reusable Ceramic Water Filter Dates Back 175 Years FARM HOME Kitchen 26-6-29 There are countless numbers of water filters on the market, but only one dates back to 1827. British Berkefelde purifiers still use a ceramic filter first discovered by Henry Doulton, an English potter, in 1827. "He discovered that when he fired pottery a certain way, it would allow water to leach through, leaving debris behind, to emerge crystal clear," says Jim Shepherd, of New Millennium Concepts, importer. "When the ceramic became dirty, it could be scrubbed off and reused, unlike most water filters today which require expensive throwaway filter elements." As science progressed in its understanding of bacteria and germs, so did Doulton's filters. The addition of carbon and then the use of diatomaceous earth in the ceramics created a filter element 99 percent efficient at removing bacteria. Today the Berkefelde filters are in use in more than 150 countries. They have been shown to be effective at removing pathogens and nonsoluble organic chemicals, as well as rust and dirt particles. "One media readily absorbs the soluble organic chemicals including MTBE and organic pesticides," says Shepherd. "A second removes or reduces fluoride, and a third targets heavy metal ions." Berkefelde filters are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from the $145 for a portable camping filter to $495 for the Crown BerkeyÖ which produces up to 165 gallons of filtered water per day. Disease-causing bacteria are removed by the ceramic filter, which can be cleaned off with a scrub pad. Shepherd recommends the second-stage carbon filters, which remove organic chemicals and heavy metals, be boiled every six months and then replaced after four or five boilings. "One of the unique features of our filters is that they don't have to be plumbed in," points out Shepherd. "It's a free standing unit and can be taken with you." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jim Shepherd, New Millennium Concepts, LTD, Box 201411, Arlington, Texas 76006 (ph 888 803-4438); Website: www.britishberkefeld. com).

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