(Sometimes called filter candles)
By Ken Jorgustin – Modern Survival Blog
If you have a gravity water filter system such as the Berkey, or any type which uses ‘filter candle’ elements, every once in awhile you will need to clean the filters that are inside. They eventually get coated with ‘stuff’, the outside of the filters become discolored, and the flow will slow down.
Even though the water filter elements will filter thousands of gallons (apprx. 3,000 gallons each), periodically they will require cleaning due to the contaminants of the sourced water which will adhere to the surface.
Here’s how to clean and renew a Berkey water filter candle:
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Filed under: Prepping, Water 
