Warranty Information

New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. warrants their product against defects in materials or workmanship during ordinary consumer use. This Limited Warranty does not cover product issues caused by any other reason, for the time periods and conditions set forth below when purchased directly from an Authorized Berkey^® Dealer.

New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. shall not be held liable for incidental or consequential damage to personal property from, but not limited to, a defective unit, improper use, abuse, accident, or neglect, etc. It is the customer’s responsibility to prevent misuse of the system and to replace parts, when, due to the natural course of wear and tear, they must be replaced. To obtain warranty service, you must provide a dated receipt for the product and may be responsible to pay for any shipping charges incurred to return the product to New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. when required.

This warranty will not apply to units which have been used for purposes not intended, which have been altered so as, in the manufacturer’s judgment, to adversely affect its performance. This warranty is for the original retail purchaser only, and cannot be transferred.

For a period not to exceed the specified warranty coverage from the date of receipt of the product by the original purchaser on the original invoice, New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. will, solely at its discretion, replace said product or component that New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. deems is not functioning properly during the stated warranty period.

The laws of the state of Texas, USA will govern any disputes regarding this warranty or claim made. This warranty, which is given expressly in lieu of all warranties, expressed or implied, or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, constitutes the only warranty made by New Millennium Concepts, Ltd.

This warranty applies only to products manufactured or exclusively distributed by New Millennium Concepts, Ltd. and its Authorized Berkey^®Dealers.

NMCL Limited Warranty: 6 months

NMCL Limited Warranty: 1 Year

NMCL Limited Pro-rated Warranty: 2 Years

Black Berkey^® Elements and Berkey Earth^® DE Filter Elements
The Black Berkey^® Elements and the Berkey Earth^® DE Elements are covered under a two year limited prorated warranty, calculated in six month intervals. Warranty period begins from the date of receipt of the product by the original purchaser on the original invoice.

Berkey PF-2^™ Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Filters and Berkey^® Accessories
The Berkey PF-2^™ Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Filters and all Berkey^® accessories are covered under a six-month warranty. The warranty period begins from the date of receipt of the product by the original purchaser on the original invoice.

Berkey^® System Housing 
Berkey^® System upper and lower chambers including lids, excluding Blemished orders, are covered under a one-year warranty. The warranty period begins from the date of receipt of the product by the original purchaser on the original invoice.

Super Sterasyl^™ Ceramic Filters
The Super Sterasyl^™ Ceramic Filters are covered under a six-month warranty. Warranty period begins from the date of receipt of the product by the original purchaser on the original invoice.

The following actions will void your warranty coverage:

• Purchasing from an unauthorized seller.
• Attempting to clean or restore Black Berkey^® Elements using chemicals or detergents (ie: hydrogen peroxide, bleach, etc.), or any other methods besides scrubbing and priming elements with water.
• Allowing any of the Berkey^® elements to freeze.
• Using dehumidifier water with any of the Black Berkey^® Elements for daily use.
• Breaking or damaging Berkey^® Products due to dropping, carelessness, cleaning, or general mishandling as determined by New Millennium Concepts, Ltd.   
• Failure to remove the Black Berkey^® Elements from the system prior to transporting or moving the system, resulting in broken stems.
• Performing a red food coloring test with the Berkey PF-2™ Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements attached. The Berkey PF-2™ Fluoride and Arsenic Reduction Elements must be removed prior to performing a red food coloring test in order to stay in compliance with the six-month warranty.
• Using the water from a water softening system. Note: this action may clog the Black Berkey^® Elements or cause the stainless steel to pit or rust.
• Using saltwater with Berkey^® products.
• Using a potato peeler or other instrument to damage or disrupt the carbon of the element
• If the product is not used in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations or instructions.
• Storing Berkey^® elements in a manner not approved by New Millennium Concepts, Ltd.  
• Attempting to use the Berkey Earth^® DE Filter Elements or the Ceramic Super Sterasyl™ Filtration Elements in a pressurized manner or “priming” these elements.