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CRYSTAL QUEST® Utilizing
the latest technologies in water
industry, coupled with 30 years
of manufacturing expertise, we
provide you with the most
effective, healthy,
great-tasting water conveniently
at the most affordable price.
Our products are
attractive, easy to install and
use, and removes many contaminants from
water*.
Water travels through multiple
stages of filtration:
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In
stage 1,
water travel through a
1 micron solid carbon cartridge for
removing volatile organic
carbon compounds (VOC's),
insecticides, pesticides
and industrial solvents
also removes sediment, silt,
sand and dirt. Also to extend
the life of the unit.
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In stage 2, water
travels through a .01 micron
Ultrafiltration (UF) membrane.
Ultrafiltration (UF) is an
important purification
technology used for the
production of high-purity
water. UF is effective for the
removal of colloids, proteins,
bacteria, viruses, parasites,
protozoa and pyrogens (e.g.,
gram-negative bacterial
endotoxins), other organic
molecules larger than .01
micron, and most other water
contaminants known today.
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here to see how it
works.
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In stage 3, Water flows through pre one - micron filter pads
(1 micron equals 1/25,000th of
an inch), which remove
suspended particles such as
silt, sediment, cyst (Giardia,
Cryptosporidium), sand, rust,
dirt, and other undissolved
matter.
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In stage 4 ,
water passes through granulated activated carbon (GAC).
GAC
is universally recognized and widely
used as an effective adsorbent for a
wide variety of organic
contaminants, such as
chlorine (99.9%), chemicals
linked to cancer
(THM's, benzine) pesticides,
herbicides, insecticides,
volatile organic compounds (VOC's), PCB's, MTBE's and
hundreds of other chemical
contaminants that may be present in
water, bad taste, and odors from your
drinking water.
Carbon is extremely porous and
provides a large surface area for
contaminants to collect.
Carbon-only filters must also use
their capacity for chlorine removal,
resulting in a shortened life. They
also may use a bituminous coal
carbon, which is good at removing
chlorine, but not as effective at
removing chemicals. We use a
high-grade coconut shell carbon that
is most effective at removing
chemicals. Coconut shell carbon
provides a significantly higher
volume of micro-pores than either
coal, wood or lignite- based
carbon. As a result, it is more
effective than other carbon types in
removing trihalomethanes (THM's) and
other chemicals from municipally
supplied water. Since our REDOX
media removes the chlorine before it
reaches the carbon, the carbon
capacity is not wasted on chlorine
and is free to concentrate more
effectively on organic contaminants.
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learn more about GAC
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In stage 5,
Water
flows through the ion exchange
resin, reducing heavy metals
such as lead, copper,
aluminum, and water hardness.
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In stages 6 and
7, Water
flows through a bed of media
made of a special high-purity
alloy blend of two dissimilar
metals - copper and zinc .
it is a major advancement in
water treatment technology
that works on the
electro-chemical and
spontaneous-oxidation-reduction
(REDOX) principles. Chlorine
is instantaneously and almost
inexhaustibly oxidized.
Tests on the cartridge
have shown 99+% chlorine
removal past 20,000 gallons of
water. In comparison, carbon
cartridges of comparable
volumes drop below 90%
effectiveness after only 4,000
gallons.
Iron and hydrogen sulfide are
oxidized into insoluble
matter and attach to the
surface of the media. Heavy
metals such as lead, mercury,
copper, nickel, chromium,
cadmium, aluminum, and
other dissolved metals are
removed from the water by the
electrochemical process. They
are attracted to the surface
of the media, much like a
magnet. The media inhibits
bacterial growth throughout
the entire unit. In fact, it
has been shown to be reduced
up to 90%, eliminating the
need for silver, which is
commonly used in carbon-only
filters (silver is considered
a pesticide by the EPA and, as
such, must be registered with
them).
Is copper or zinc added to the
water in any significant
amount? On 2.3 ppm chlorinated
water, <0.05 mg/l copper and
only 0.46 mg/l zinc were
measured. The EPA aesthetic
levels are 1.0 mg/l for copper
and 5.0 mg/l for zinc. Both
zinc and copper are essential
minerals for good health - the
FDA recommends a daily intake
of 15 mg of zinc and 2 mg of
copper.
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In stage 8,
Water
flows through another one-micron
filtration pad for further reduction
of undesirable particles. The end
result is a great
reduction or
elimination of a wide variety of
contaminants.
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In stage 9,
Water passes through a
a CRYSTAL
QUEST®
reverse
osmosis membrane, which
removes substantial amounts of
most inorganic chemicals (such
as salts, metals, minerals)
most microorganisms including
cryptosporidium and giardia,
and most inorganic
contaminant.
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information
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In stage 10 and 12,
Water flows through
another one - micron filter pads
(1 micron equals 1/25,000th of
an inch), which remove
suspended particles such as
silt, sediment, cyst (Giardia,
Cryptosporidium), sand, rust,
dirt, and other undissolved
matter.
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In stage 11,
water passes through granulated activated carbon (GAC).
GAC
is universally recognized and widely
used as an effective adsorbent for a
wide variety of organic
contaminants, such as
chlorine (99.9%), chemicals
linked to cancer
(THM's, benzine) pesticides,
herbicides, insecticides,
volatile organic compounds (VOC's), PCB's, MTBE's and
hundreds of other chemical
contaminants that may be present in
water, bad taste, and odors from your
drinking water.
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learn more about GAC
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