Updated on January 11, 2024

·

Created on September 27, 2018

British Berkefeld Household Filter Kit

The British Berkefeld Household Filter kit is a gravity fed two-bucket ceramic candle filter for household use.

Developed By
  1. Doulton
Tested By
  • Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technologies (CAWST)
  • Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF)
Content Partners
  1. Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technologies (CAWST)

Author

Product Description

The British Berkefeld Household Filter Kit is a tabletop filter produced in the UK by Doulton. The kit includes two, three, or four ceramic candles, two 16 L buckets with snap-on lids, a dispensing tap for the storage container, the required hardware (such as washers and nuts) for installation, and a tool to measure the diameter of the candles. According to the manufacturer, kits sold for emergency response typically come with two silver-impregnated Sterasyl ceramic candles.

Target SDGs

SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

British Berkefeld distributes the Household Filter kit via organizations such as UN Habitat and Lifewater

Manufacturing/Building Method

Made in the UK by Doulton with these specifications: 2 BPA free food grade polypropylene containers with snap on lids Available with 2, 3 or 4 ceramic filter candles 7” long x 2” diameter with long threaded mount 1 Black Rubber Sealing Washer for each candle fitted 1 Black Plastic Wing Nut for each candle fitted 1 Plastic dispensing tap with plastic threaded nut and 2 black rubber washers.

Intellectural Property Type

Select Type

User Provision Model

Users can obtain the product from distributing NGOs and Aid Agencies or directly from the manufacturer.

Distributions to Date Status

The Household filter kit has been exported in pallets of 100 to more than 140 countries for disaster response.

Type of filter

Ceramic candle filter

Primary material of construction

Silver-impregnated ceramic

Additives

No

Manufacturer-specified flow rate (L/hr)

2 L

Bacteria reduction

4 log

Virus reduction

Unknown

Protozoa reduction

Unknown

Heavy metals and/or arsenic reduction

Unknown

Maximum recommended influent turbidity level (NTU)

<0.5 NTU

Effluent turbidity levels (NTU)

Unknown

Maintenance schedule

Scrub filter candles when flow is reduced

Manufacturer-specified lifetime volume (L)

10,000 liters

Safe water storage integration

8 liters

Design Specifications

The kit includes two, three, or four ceramic candles, two 16 L buckets with snap-on lids, a dispensing tap for the storage container, the required hardware (such as washers and nuts) for installation, and a tool to measure the diameter of the candles. According to the manufacturer, kits sold for emergency response typically come with two silver-impregnated Sterasyl ceramic candles.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Contact the manufacturer

Replacement Components

The regular Sterasyl filter cartridge containing only silver-impregnated ceramic is not available for purchase online, but the upgraded Super Sterasyl, containing activated carbon for additional chemicals removal is available for sale online for $22.

Lifecycle

It is recommended to change the filter cartridges every 12 months for the daily use of a 4 person.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Each Sterasyl filter candle is designed to filter 10,000 liters and last a family 12 months. The Household filter kit contains 2, 3 or 4 ceramic filter candles, with an expected flow rate of output of up to 1 liter per candle per hour.

Vetted Performance Status

The performance was tested as part of the Humanitarian Innovation Fund’s Emergency Household Water Filter Challenge.

Safety

No safety risks.

Complementary Technical Systems

Pre-filter such as a cloth for turbid waters.

Academic Research and References

“British Water Filter Systems & Water Filter Cartridges,” Doulton Water Filters Limited. Available: https://doulton.com

“Goal 6,” Sdgs.un.org. Available: https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal6

“Contact,” Doulton Water Filters Limited. Available: https://doulton.com/pages/contact

CAWST, “Product: British Berkefeld Household Filter Kit,” Product: British Berkefeld Household Filter Kit | Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Knowledge Base. Available: https://www.hwts.info/products-technologies/62d9fef4/british-berkefeld-household-filter-kit

“All products,” Doulton Water Filters Limited. Available: https://doulton.com/collections/all-products

Evaluation Matrix, “HIF emergency household water filter challenge:,” Elrha.org. Available: https://www.elrha.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/2017-06-01_HIF-Emergency-Household-Water-Filter-Challenge_CAWST-Evaluation-Matrix-and-Report.pdf

CAWST, “Product: British Berkefeld Household Filter Kit,” Product: British Berkefeld Household Filter Kit | Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Knowledge Base. Available: https://www.hwts.info/products-technologies/62d9fef4/british-berkefeld-household-filter-kit

 

Compliance with regulations

NSF and WRAS compliant.

Evaluation methods

Tested by HIF evaluators for ease-of-use, performance in removing contaminants, flow rate, and affordability.

Other Information

None

Leave a Reply

Explore similar solutions

Agriculture

December 27, 2023

ACI Household Filter

Read Solution

Implemented by

Aqua Clara International

Agriculture

January 2, 2024

UZ-1 Household Water Filter

Read Solution

Implemented by

Uzima

Agriculture

January 17, 2024

Compartment Bag Test (CBT) Kit

Read Solution

Implemented by

Aquagenx

Agriculture

January 18, 2024

Oxfam-DelAgua Single Incubator Kit

Read Solution

Implemented by

Barry Lloyd, University of Surrey

Agriculture

January 17, 2024

mWater Field Test Kit

Read Solution

Implemented by

mWater

Agriculture

January 17, 2024

Hach Drinking Water Test Kit

Read Solution

Implemented by

HACH

Agriculture

January 12, 2024

Amitoje anti-COVID kit

Read Solution

Implemented by

Amitoje India

Agriculture

January 30, 2024

Isla Urbana Chaac Kit

Read Solution

Implemented by

IslaUrbana

Agriculture

January 27, 2024

Palintest Pooltester Kit

Read Solution

Implemented by

Palinter

Agriculture

January 10, 2024

Ideas at Work Biosand Filter

Read Solution

Implemented by

Ideas at Work

All Solutions

Contribute to E4C's Library of Breakthrough Sustainable Development Technology Solutions

Suggest A Solution

Get more information about Solutions Library and its features.

Learn More

Have thoughts on how we can improve?

Give Us Feedback

Join a global community of changemakers.

Become A Member