Gravity-fed stainless steel filter with third-party testing claiming 99.9999% bacteria removal and 206+ contaminants reduced. No electricity required — preserves all beneficial minerals.
The Alexapure Pro is a gravity-fed stainless steel filtration system built for households who want powerful contaminant removal without electricity or plumbing. Manufactured by Alexapure (part of the My Patriot Supply group), it follows the same gravity-filtration principle as the Berkey — upper chamber, filter element, lower chamber — but with a notably different certification approach.
The composite block filter element has been third-party tested by Envirotek Laboratories to NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 standards, showing impressive contaminant reduction: 99.9999% bacteria, 99.99% viruses, and claimed removal of over 200 contaminants including fluoride (>97%), pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and heavy metals.
Where Alexapure differs from fully certified systems is formal certification status. Despite the strong lab numbers, the Alexapure Pro does not appear in the NSF International or IAPMO certified product databases. The test results are from a qualified third-party lab using NSF protocols, but formal certification requires ongoing production audits — a distinction worth noting for buyers who require verified certification.
The clear design advantage is mineral retention. Gravity carbon filtration preserves all beneficial calcium and magnesium ions — there is no ion exchange or RO stage to strip them. For households in hard-water regions who want clean water without stripping minerals, this is a meaningful benefit.
The 2.25-gallon lower chamber stores enough filtered water for a typical family's daily drinking needs. No electricity means it works anywhere — including during power outages and for emergency preparedness.
| type | Gravity Stainless Steel Filter |
| power | None — gravity fed |
| height | 21.5 inches assembled |
| weight | < 8 lbs |
| flow_rate | ~1 gal / 15–20 min |
| lower_chamber | 2.25 gal / 8.5L |
| upper_chamber | 2.25 gal / 8.5L |
| virus_removal | 99.99% (Envirotek lab test) |
| filter_capacity | 200 gal (independently verified); 5,000 gal (manufacturer claim, unverified) |
| bacteria_removal | 99.9999% (Envirotek lab test) |
| fluoride_removal | >97% (third-party tested) |
| certification_status | Third-party tested to NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 standards (not formally NSF/IAPMO certified) |
| contaminants_claimed | 206+ |
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