{"product_id":"alkalizing-water-pitcher-cartridge","title":"Alkalizing Water Pitcher Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou like your water with more alkalinity, and you want it from the pitcher already in your fridge, not from a case of bottles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Alkalizing Water Pitcher Cartridge is the alkaline pitcher replacement filter for the Crystal Quest Water Pitcher Filter System. It is a specialty cartridge with one published purpose: to enhance the alkalinity of the water you pour. Drop it into the same pitcher you use with our other cartridges and every refill comes out with added alkalinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cq-smart-testing-badge\" style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1286\/9985\/files\/CQE-RC-04047_2020_2295-20552_Chlorine_Pass.pdf?v=1601565208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;max-width:100%;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1286\/9985\/files\/iamop_tested_240x240.jpg?v=1601565142\" alt=\"IAPMO R\u0026amp;T Lab Tested badge\" width=\"120\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:120px;max-width:35%;height:auto;margin:0;flex-shrink:0;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eView the chlorine test report for the Standard\/SMART pitcher cartridge (CQE-RC-04047). It does not test this alkalizing cartridge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne clear job:\u003c\/strong\u003e enhances the alkalinity of your pitcher water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits the Crystal Quest pitcher you already own,\u003c\/strong\u003e in any color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwap freely\u003c\/strong\u003e between alkalizing, standard and specialty cartridges as your needs change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple care:\u003c\/strong\u003e cold water only, replace when taste, odor or flow changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacks of 2, 4 and 6\u003c\/strong\u003e so the next cartridge is on hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you are looking at\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA slim pitcher cartridge with mesh inlet screens on top, filled with media designed to enhance alkalinity. It presses into the bottom of the pitcher's reservoir and seals, so the water you pour into the top passes through the media before it reaches the pitcher below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow an alkalizing pitcher cartridge works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAlkalinity, explained\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlkalinity is water's capacity to neutralize acid. In everyday water it comes mostly from dissolved carbonate and bicarbonate. Alkalinity and pH are related but not the same thing: pH is a snapshot of how acidic or basic water is right now, while alkalinity is the reserve that resists change. Water with more alkalinity holds its pH more steadily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy a pitcher suits it\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pitcher filters by gravity, so water moves through the cartridge slowly and spends time in contact with the media on every pass. That steady contact is how the cartridge adds alkalinity to each refill without pumps, power or plumbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it reduces\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary targets:\u003c\/strong\u003e none listed. This specialty cartridge is designed to enhance the alkalinity of filtered water, not to reduce contaminants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot designed to treat:\u003c\/strong\u003e chlorine, VOCs, THMs or heavy metals, and it is not for water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality. When you want the pitcher's chlorine, VOC, THM and heavy metal reduction, use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/pitcher-filter\"\u003eStandard\/SMART Water Pitcher Cartridge\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Crystal Quest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraight claims.\u003c\/strong\u003e This cartridge's purpose is alkalinity, and that is all we claim for it. No miracle language, no borrowed test results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA whole family of cartridges for one pitcher.\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard\/SMART, fluoride, arsenic, alkalizing and DI, so your pitcher can change jobs without being replaced.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Over 1,000,000 people served since 1994, under ISO 9001 quality management.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal help.\u003c\/strong\u003e Our water filtration team can help you decide between alkalizing, standard and a full drinking water system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cartridge, part number CQE-RC-04147, fits the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/water-filter-pitcher\"\u003eCrystal Quest Water Pitcher Filter System\u003c\/a\u003e in every pitcher color. The pitcher holds one cartridge at a time: choose this one for alkalinity, or the Standard\/SMART cartridge for multi-contaminant filtration. Want both at once? Crystal Quest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/collections\/under-sink-reverse-osmosis-filtration-systems\"\u003eunder-sink reverse osmosis systems\u003c\/a\u003e can add an optional alkaline cartridge after full filtration. Single, Pack of 2, Pack of 4 and Pack of 6 all contain this same cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cq-product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the alkalizing cartridge do?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is designed to enhance the alkalinity of water filtered through the Crystal Quest pitcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it reduce chlorine or other contaminants?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo contaminant reduction is listed for this cartridge. For chlorine, VOC, THM and heavy metal reduction, use the Standard\/SMART pitcher cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I replace it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo fixed interval has been published for this cartridge. Replace it when taste, odor or flow changes. Actual life depends on feed water quality, system configuration and usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich pitcher does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Crystal Quest Water Pitcher Filter System, in any pitcher color. The pitcher manual calls for Crystal Quest approved cartridges only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs alkalinity the same as pH?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. pH tells you how acidic or basic water is at the moment. Alkalinity is the water's reserve against acid, mostly from carbonate and bicarbonate. This cartridge's published purpose is to enhance alkalinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I get alkaline water and chlorine reduction together?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot from one pitcher cartridge, because the pitcher holds one at a time. For both, a Crystal Quest under-sink reverse osmosis system with its optional alkaline cartridge filters first and then adds alkalinity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n###\n\u003ch3\u003ePublished cartridge specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartridge type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlkalizing pitcher replacement cartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReplacement for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrystal Quest Water Pitcher Filter System, all colors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart numbers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCQE-RC-04147 (single); CQE-RC-04915, CQE-RC-04916, CQE-RC-04917 (packs of 2, 4 and 6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurpose\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnhances alkalinity; no contaminant reduction is listed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCold water only, 40 to 85°F (4.4 to 29°C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot designed for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorine, VOCs, THMs, heavy metals, microbiologically unsafe water (no contaminant reduction is listed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReplacement interval\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published for this cartridge. Actual life depends on feed water quality, system configuration and usage.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eCartridge color is subject to change without notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is and is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePitcher, lid and reservoir (they come with the Water Pitcher Filter System)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Crystal Quest Water Filters","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":67810418360408,"sku":"CQE-RC-04147","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 2","offer_id":67810418393176,"sku":"CQE-RC-04915","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 4","offer_id":67810418425944,"sku":"CQE-RC-04916","price":80.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 6","offer_id":67810418458712,"sku":"CQE-RC-04917","price":118.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1250\/9784\/files\/single-alkalizing-water-pitcher-cartridge-crystal-quest-water-filter-cartridges-1263260753.webp?v=1792509395","url":"https:\/\/filtervilla.com\/products\/alkalizing-water-pitcher-cartridge","provider":"Filter Villa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}