{"product_id":"smart-fluoride-removal-water-pitcher-cartridge-1","title":"SMART\/Fluoride Removal Water Pitcher Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou checked your water report and saw fluoride. Or you simply want a say in what is in the water your family drinks every day.\u003c\/strong\u003e A carbon-only pitcher filter cannot help with that: fluoride slips straight through ordinary carbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SMART\/Fluoride Removal Water Pitcher Cartridge is the fluoride water pitcher filter replacement for the Crystal Quest Water Pitcher Filter System. It pairs Crystal Quest SMART media with dedicated fluoride reduction media in one cartridge, so a single pitcher targets fluoride along with chlorine, chloramines and their by-products, inorganic compounds and heavy metals. It also reacts with water hardness to enhance 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 cover this cartridge's fluoride media.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFluoride reduction in a pitcher:\u003c\/strong\u003e dedicated fluoride media that carbon-only pitcher filters do not have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSMART media on board:\u003c\/strong\u003e the same idea as our standard pitcher cartridge, targeting chlorine, chloramines and heavy metals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits the pitcher you already own:\u003c\/strong\u003e swap it in for the Standard\/SMART cartridge, no new pitcher needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacks of 2, 4 and 6\u003c\/strong\u003e so a fresh cartridge is always ready\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 that presses into the bottom of your pitcher's reservoir and seals there, so every drop poured into the top has to pass through the media. Inside, SMART media and fluoride reduction media share one cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow a fluoride pitcher filter works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy carbon alone leaves fluoride behind\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivated carbon is excellent at holding chlorine-taste compounds and many organic chemicals on its surface. Fluoride is different. It is a small, negatively charged ion that stays dissolved in water and does not stick to carbon. To reduce it, you need media chosen for that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFluoride reduction media\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFluoride reduction media offer a mineral surface that attracts fluoride ions and holds them as water passes. Because that exchange needs time, a pitcher is a good place for it: water moves through by gravity, slowly, giving the media more contact with every glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSMART media\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eSMART is Crystal Quest's multi-media blend of copper-zinc redox alloy, ion exchange resin and activated carbon. Redox media reduce chlorine through an exchange of electrons, the resin captures dissolved metals, and carbon adsorbs the organic compounds behind off tastes and odors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it reduces\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary target:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFluoride\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso reduced\u003c\/strong\u003e by the SMART media: chlorine and chloramines and their by-products, inorganic compounds and heavy metals. It also reacts with water hardness to enhance alkalinity. No fluoride capacity has been published for this cartridge, so retest your filtered water if you rely on it for fluoride reduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot designed to treat:\u003c\/strong\u003e bacteria and viruses, nitrate or total dissolved solids, and it is not for water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality. For arsenic, use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/pitcher-multistage-arsenic-cartridge\"\u003eSMART\/Arsenic Removal cartridge\u003c\/a\u003e in the same pitcher. For fluoride at every tap, see Crystal Quest \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/collections\/fluoride-water-filters\"\u003efluoride water filters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Crystal Quest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne pitcher, five cartridge choices.\u003c\/strong\u003e Switch between standard, fluoride, arsenic, alkalizing and DI cartridges as your needs change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHonest about the numbers.\u003c\/strong\u003e No fluoride capacity has been published for this cartridge, so we tell you to retest rather than guess. The linked test report covers the standard cartridge's chlorine reduction, and we say so.\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 read a water report and choose the right cartridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cartridge, part number CQE-RC-04130, fits the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/water-filter-pitcher\"\u003eCrystal Quest Water Pitcher Filter System\u003c\/a\u003e in every pitcher color. Use it in place of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/pitcher-filter\"\u003eStandard\/SMART Water Pitcher Cartridge\u003c\/a\u003e when fluoride is your concern. 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\u003eHow is it different from the Standard\/SMART cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt adds fluoride-reduction media to SMART filtration in a single cartridge, so it targets fluoride along with chlorine, chloramines and heavy metals.\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 or fluoride capacity has been published for this cartridge. Replace it when taste, odor or flow changes, and retest your water if you rely on it for fluoride reduction. Actual life depends on feed water quality, system configuration and usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the linked lab report for this cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The IAPMO R\u0026amp;T Lab report covers chlorine reduction by the Standard\/SMART pitcher cartridge (CQE-RC-04047) under NSF\/ANSI 42. It does not test fluoride reduction or this cartridge, and it is not a product certification.\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\u003eDoes a regular pitcher filter remove fluoride?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot a carbon-only one. Fluoride is a small dissolved ion that carbon does not hold. This cartridge adds dedicated fluoride reduction media for that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know it is still reducing fluoride?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetest. Fluoride has no taste or smell, so taste cannot tell you when the fluoride media is spent. Test the filtered water after you start a new cartridge and again over time, and replace the cartridge when the result no longer meets your goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I choose this or the Standard\/SMART cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose this one when fluoride is your concern. If your goal is chlorine taste and odor, VOCs, THMs and heavy metals, the Standard\/SMART cartridge is the everyday choice and has a published 2,000 gallon life.\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\u003eSMART\/Fluoride Removal 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-04130 (single); CQE-RC-04912, CQE-RC-04913, CQE-RC-04914 (packs of 2, 4 and 6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/smart-multimedia\"\u003eSMART Multimedia\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/eagle-activated-charcoal-fluoride-removal-media\"\u003eCalcium GAC Fluoride\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTargets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluoride, chlorine, chloramines and their by-products, inorganic compounds, heavy metals\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\u003eBacteria and viruses, nitrate, TDS, microbiologically unsafe water\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":67807310872664,"sku":"CQE-RC-04130","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 2","offer_id":67807310905432,"sku":"CQE-RC-04912","price":40.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 4","offer_id":67807310938200,"sku":"CQE-RC-04913","price":80.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 6","offer_id":67807310970968,"sku":"CQE-RC-04914","price":118.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1250\/9784\/files\/single-smart-fluoride-removal-water-pitcher-cartridge-crystal-quest-water-filter-cartridges-1263260542_5cfc7121-c8f9-4bd2-bce3-42b62d18469b.webp?v=1792491531","url":"https:\/\/filtervilla.com\/products\/smart-fluoride-removal-water-pitcher-cartridge-1","provider":"Filter Villa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}