{"product_id":"inline-sediment-filter-cartridge","title":"Inline Sediment Filter Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrit in the bottom of the glass. Ice that comes out cloudy. A refrigerator dispenser that slows to a trickle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, silt and rust flakes ride along every water line, and on the way they clog the finer filter stages, valves and dispensers downstream. An inline sediment filter stops them first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis inline sediment filter cartridge is plumbed directly into the water line. It captures extra-fine dirt, sand, silt, rust particles, scale particles and asbestos, with high flow and dirt-holding capacity, at a service flow of 0.5 GPM. Choose the JACO or Quick Connect fitting to match the cartridge you are replacing, and use it on refrigerator and ice maker lines, inline filter setups and point-of-use reverse osmosis systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStops the grit first:\u003c\/strong\u003e captures dirt, sand, silt, rust and scale particles before they reach your carbon, UF or RO stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtects what comes after:\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps fine particles off carbon and membrane surfaces so those stages keep doing their own jobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo connection styles:\u003c\/strong\u003e JACO or Quick Connect, the same inline sediment cartridge with a 0.5 GPM service flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the water line:\u003c\/strong\u003e rated for 20 to 60 psi and 40 to 90°F cold water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong service life:\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 12 to 24 months, about 18 months for most homes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you are looking at\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe photos show a sealed inline cartridge: the filter media is held inside polyolefin inner and outer wraps, closed with polypropylene end caps, and sealed with Buna-N gaskets at the end caps. There is no housing to open and no sump to clean. The whole cartridge is the replaceable part, connected to the line at each end with the fitting you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow an inline sediment filter works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMechanical filtration, not chemistry\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sediment filter works like a very fine strainer. Water flows through the media and particles that are too large to pass are held back, on the surface and through the depth of the media. Nothing is added to the water and nothing dissolved is taken out. The job is purely physical: keep suspended particles out of everything that follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy sediment always goes first\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery finer stage in a water system is easier to foul than it is to replace. Silt that coats carbon granules hides the pore surface the carbon needs for adsorption. Fine particles that reach an ultrafiltration or reverse osmosis membrane settle on it and cut production. A sediment stage at the front takes that load so the carbon, UF and RO stages behind it can spend their capacity on the contaminants they were chosen to treat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDirt-holding capacity and flow\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the cartridge works, captured particles build up in the media. That is the cartridge doing its job, and it is also how it tells you when it is done: flow and pressure from the tap, dispenser or ice maker drop as the media fills. A heavy sediment load fills it sooner; clean city water lets it run longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy fine particles matter on an appliance line\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRefrigerator dispensers, ice makers and cooler valves have small passages and moving seals. Grit and rust flakes can lodge in them, wear them and leave cloudy water and ice. A sediment stage on the supply line keeps that material out of the appliance in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it reduces\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary targets\u003c\/strong\u003e (suspended particles):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra-fine dirt, sand and silt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust particles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoose scale particles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsbestos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso reduced:\u003c\/strong\u003e cloudy water and cloudy ice when the cloudiness comes from suspended particles (turbidity).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot designed to treat:\u003c\/strong\u003e anything dissolved in the water. That includes chlorine and chlorine taste and odor, volatile organic compounds, pesticides, nitrate, fluoride, lead and other dissolved metals, hardness, total dissolved solids, and bacteria or viruses. Dissolved iron that stains but has not yet formed rust particles also passes through. Pair this stage with the treatment your water needs, such as an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/inline-granulated-activated-coconut-shell-carbon-gac-filter-cartridge\"\u003eInline GAC Filter Cartridge\u003c\/a\u003e for chlorine taste and odor and organic chemicals, or reverse osmosis for dissolved solids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Crystal Quest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe sediment stage our own systems use.\u003c\/strong\u003e This part number, CQE-RC-04037, is the inline sediment cartridge Crystal Quest specifies as the first stage in its floor-model water coolers, so you get the stage our engineers designed around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo fittings, one cartridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Order JACO or Quick Connect to match your line instead of adding adapters that create more joints to leak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished operating limits.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressure, temperature and flow are printed on this page, so you can check your line before you install.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver 1,000,000 people served since 1994.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crystal Quest builds under ISO 9001 quality management and has made water filtration in the USA for over 30 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifetime support.\u003c\/strong\u003e Call, email or chat with our water filtration team whenever you have a question.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefrigerator and ice maker lines:\u003c\/strong\u003e on the cold water supply ahead of the appliance, usually ahead of an inline carbon stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInline filter setups:\u003c\/strong\u003e the first cartridge in line, ahead of carbon, SMART or a specialty inline cartridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint-of-use reverse osmosis:\u003c\/strong\u003e as a pre-filter that keeps particles off the membrane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWell water and older plumbing:\u003c\/strong\u003e anywhere sand, silt or rust flakes show up in the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Quest floor-model water coolers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cartridge #1 (sediment) in coolers with ultrafiltration, including the TURBO, SHARP and Hybrid Ultrafiltration bottleless coolers (JACO fitting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cq-product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJACO or Quick Connect: which do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eMatch the connections on the cartridge you are replacing. Both are the same inline sediment cartridge with different connections, each with a 0.5 GPM service flow. Check the part number on the old cartridge or in your order history: CQE-RC-04037 is JACO and CQE-RC-04037Q is Quick Connect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does an inline sediment filter remove?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuspended particles: extra-fine dirt, sand, silt, rust particles, scale particles and asbestos. It does not remove anything dissolved, such as chlorine, lead, nitrate or hardness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fix chlorine taste or a bad smell?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Taste and odor come from dissolved chemicals, which pass through a sediment filter. Add an inline carbon stage, such as the Inline GAC Filter Cartridge, after the sediment cartridge for that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow often should I replace an inline sediment filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eTypically every 12 to 24 months, about 18 months for most homes, and sooner if flow or pressure drops. Actual life depends on feed water quality, system configuration and usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere does it go in the line?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst, on the incoming cold water, ahead of carbon, SMART, specialty cartridges or an RO membrane. Particles are removed before they can foul the finer stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as the water cooler sediment cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt carries the same part number, CQE-RC-04037, as the sediment stage in Crystal Quest floor-model coolers. This listing adds the choice of JACO or Quick Connect fittings. Cooler owners can order from the cooler listing, which includes cooler servicing steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a leak detector with an inline filter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrystal Quest recommends a leak detector or flood-prevention valve on any inline installation. Inline cartridges sit on a pressurized line, often behind a refrigerator or inside a cabinet, where a slow leak can go unnoticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n###\n\u003ch3\u003eInline sediment filter specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth fitting options share the same published ratings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eITEM NUMBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFITTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFLOW RATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTYPICAL REPLACEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003eCQE-RC-04037\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003eJACO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e12 to 24 months*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003eCQE-RC-04037Q\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003eQuick Connect\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e.5 gpm (1.9 lpm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e12 to 24 months*\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia and filtration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMechanical sediment filtration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCaptures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra-fine dirt, sand, silt, rust particles, scale particles, asbestos\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot designed for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDissolved contaminants (chlorine, VOCs, pesticides, nitrate, fluoride, dissolved metals, hardness, TDS), microbiologically unsafe water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum operating pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 psi (1.4 bar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum operating pressure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 psi (4.1 bar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum operating temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40° F (4° C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum operating temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90° F (32° C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater quality\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse only on microbiologically safe water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeak detector or flood-prevention valve recommended\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolypropylene End Caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyolefin Inner\/Outer Wraps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuna-N Gaskets End Caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Typically 12 to 24 months, about 18 months for most homes. Replace sooner if flow or pressure drops. 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