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Berkey Water Bottle Instructions

Sport Berkey® Water Filter Bottle

The Sport  Berkey® Water Filter Bottle uses the same filtration formulation as our Black Berkey® elements, which are used in our  popular off-grid gravity fed systems. There Sport Berkey® water filter bottle has been tested by several  independent third-party laboratories for its ability to remove or reduce typical contaminants found in water. Test results showed the following biological reductions: pathogenic bacteria > 99.9% and viruses > 97%. Test results showed up to a 99.9% reduction in other typical contaminants found in water, such as heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, organic chemicals, petroleum-based products, unpleasant tastes and odors, silt and sediment.
Features:
Capacity: 22 oz.  (0.6  L)  50 year lifespan Filter replacement is recommended after 160 refills of raw water or 640 refills of tap water.
Caution:
To avoid leaks, do not store the filled bottle on its side or upside down. Do not let the filter freeze. Do not place the bottle or filter in the dishwasher or microwave oven. Do not run hot water through the filter.  Make sure the straw is clean before using it.  If the straw is dirty or you suspect the outside of the straw has come into contact with contaminated water, clean the straw again (see cleaning instructions on the next page).
Use  and  storage
IMPORTANT!  Rinse the filter before use  Rinsing removes excess carbon from the manufacturing process.
1.   Pull the lid closure down so the straw is exposed.
2.   With a bottle full of water, squeeze the bottle for 3-4 seconds to flush the water through the filter and straw.
3.   Repeat until the water runs clear.
4.   The  bottle  is  ready  to  use.
Using your bottle
1.   Fill  the  Berkey® Sport  Water  Filter  bottle  with  water.
2.   Screw  on  the  cover  and  tighten  well  to  avoid  leaks.
3.   To  drink:  pull  the  lid  closure  down  to  expose  the  straw. Squeeze  the  bottle  to  squirt  the  water  from  the  straw  into  the  mouth,  or  suck  the  water  through  the  straw,  or  use  both  actions  together.
4.   To  close:  simply  pull  the  lid  closure  upwards  to  hide  the  straw  (this  helps  prevent  drips  or  leaks  during  transport).
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Cleaning and storage
Periodically remove the filter element from the straw and clean the bottle and straw with warm water and mild, unscented dishwashing liquid. If the straw filter element is not used for an extended period of time:
1. Remove the filter from the straw and allow to air dry.
2.   Once the filter is dry, place it back on the straw inside the bottle.
Filter replacement
Filter replacement is recommended after 160 fills of untreated water or 640 fills of tap water.
1.   Unscrew the bottle lid.
2.   Remove the existing filter from the straw.
3.  Push the new filter onto the straw.
4.  Rinse the new filter before using it (see above for instructions).