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Author Topic: Anyone use a Berkey water filter? Need some advice please.  (Read 1976 times)

Pord

  • Joined Oct 2016
Anyone use a Berkey water filter? Need some advice please.
« on: October 18, 2016, 11:25:48 am »
Hi all

We've just purchased a Berkey water filter system and I was all set to carry out the red food colouring test to make sure the filters are working correctly.  However I've now discovered the recommended artificial food dye is banned in the EU.  Have any Berkey water filter users in the UK found a suitable alternative?

Thanks.

pgkevet

  • Joined Jul 2011
Re: Anyone use a Berkey water filter? Need some advice please.
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2016, 07:04:38 pm »
The suggestion below is to buy via ebay.com (usa) or other us source

https://berkey-waterfilters.co.uk/pages/faqs#what-is-the-red-food-coloring-test-and-how-do-i-do-it

 

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