*The Berkey® stainless steel chambers are assembled in the USA from US and imported parts. The Black Berkey® Elements are made and assembled in the USA. The Crown Berkey™ System comes standard with two Black Berkey® Elements but can be expanded up to 4, 6, or 8 elements The Crown Berkey™ System is our largest system and is ideal for large groups at home, churches, hospitals, etc, Constructed of highly polished AISI 304 stainless steel Storage capacity of about 6 gallons (22.7 liters) Upper chamber nests within lower chamber for transport and stands only 20" in height Maximum Filters: 8 Black Berkey® Elements (in upper chamber) System includes upper and lower stainless steel chamber, 2 Black Berkey® Elements (expandable to 4, 6, or 8), 1 stainless steel lid, 1 spigot, 2 wingnuts, 2 washers, 1 priming button, 6 blocking plugs, 1 rubber gasket to protect the base Height when in use: 30" Diameter: 11" Weight: 12 lbs empty For normal everyday use, this system easily serves: 6-12 people Fully configured, this system can serve up to 300-625 people a day, during an emergency Maximum Filtration Flow Rate: Configured with 2 Black Berkey® Elements, the Crown Berkey® System can filter up to 6.5 gallons (24.6 liters) of water per hour Configured with 8 Black Berkey® Elements, the Crown Berkey® System can filter up to 26 gallons (98.4 liters) of water per hour Up to 8 PF-2™ Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements can be installed in the lower chamber if desired Flow rate calculated with upper chamber full to top. Flow rate decreases as water level declines. Not yet available to residents of California and Iowa.
