{"product_id":"standard-smart-water-pitcher-cartridge-1","title":"Standard\/SMART Water Pitcher Cartridge","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"cq-smart-testing-badge\" style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1286\/9985\/files\/Smart_Water_Pitcher_CQE-RC-04047_2020_2295-20552_Chlorine_Pass.pdf?v=1618941785\" 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 reduction test report for this cartridge (IAPMO R\u0026amp;T Lab report 2295-20552)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater that smells faintly of chlorine. Ice that tastes like the tap. A fridge pitcher that only gets you halfway to water you actually want to drink.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cartridge is what does the work, and this one does five jobs, not one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Standard\/SMART Water Pitcher Cartridge is the everyday water pitcher filter replacement for the Crystal Quest Water Pitcher Filter System. Five stages of SMART media target chlorine, VOCs, THMs and heavy metals, along with bad taste and odor, and each cartridge lasts about 2,000 gallons, typically 6 to 12 months. That is far longer than the basic carbon pitcher filters most people are used to changing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive stages in one cartridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e ERA 6500 and ERA 9500 redox media, ion exchange resin, coconut shell GAC and catalytic carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndependently lab tested for chlorine:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97.3 percent average reduction across a 40-gallon NSF\/ANSI 42 test (report linked above)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout 2,000 gallons per cartridge,\u003c\/strong\u003e typically 6 to 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSimple prep:\u003c\/strong\u003e soak, rinse, press in, pour off the first two pitchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePacks of 2, 4 and 6\u003c\/strong\u003e so the next change is already in the cupboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you are looking at\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA slim cartridge with mesh inlet screens on top. It presses into the bottom of your pitcher's reservoir, where it forms a seal so every drop poured into the reservoir has to pass through the media to reach the pitcher below. Cartridge color can change between production runs; the part number, CQE-RC-04047, stays the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow the five stages work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pitcher filters by gravity. Water trickles through the cartridge instead of being pushed by line pressure, so it spends more time in contact with the media than it would in a faucet or shower filter. That slow pass is what lets a pitcher cartridge carry five different media and give each one time to do its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRedox media: ERA 6500 and ERA 9500 (two stages)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eERA (Eagle Redox Alloy) is Crystal Quest's own high-purity copper-zinc granular media. It works by redox, an exchange of electrons between the metals and dissolved contaminants. ERA 6500 is the chlorine specialist. ERA 9500 targets iron and hydrogen sulfide. Together they also go after dissolved heavy metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIon exchange resin\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eResin beads carry exchange sites that trade harmless ions for dissolved metal ions as water passes. The resin in the SMART blend is chosen for its selectivity toward heavy metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCoconut shell granular activated carbon\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivated carbon is full of microscopic pores with an enormous internal surface. Organic chemicals such as VOCs and THMs, and the compounds behind chlorine taste and odor, are attracted to that surface and held there. This is adsorption, and it is the reason filtered water tastes clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCatalytic carbon\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatalytic carbon is activated carbon processed to be more chemically active, so it treats chlorine-family disinfectants by reaction on its surface as well as by adsorption. It is the finishing stage that keeps taste and odor in check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it reduces\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary targets:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChlorine taste and odor (independently lab tested)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolatile organic compounds (VOCs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrihalomethanes (THMs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy metals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBad taste and odor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot designed to treat:\u003c\/strong\u003e fluoride, arsenic, nitrate or total dissolved solids, and it is not for water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality. For fluoride or arsenic, swap in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/water-pitcher-fluoride-removal-filter-cartridge\"\u003eSMART\/Fluoride Removal\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/pitcher-multistage-arsenic-cartridge\"\u003eSMART\/Arsenic Removal\u003c\/a\u003e cartridge, which fit the same pitcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Crystal Quest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive stages in one cartridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Crystal Quest redox alloys, ion exchange resin and two types of carbon, each doing a different job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTested, with the report shown.\u003c\/strong\u003e The NSF\/ANSI 42 chlorine report for this exact cartridge is linked at the top of this page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong life.\u003c\/strong\u003e About 2,000 gallons per cartridge means fewer changes and less plastic in the trash.\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the standard replacement cartridge for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/water-filter-pitcher\"\u003eCrystal Quest Water Pitcher Filter System\u003c\/a\u003e in every pitcher color, and the one the pitcher manual names. The same pitcher also accepts four specialty cartridges, so you can change what your pitcher does without changing pitchers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/water-pitcher-fluoride-removal-filter-cartridge\"\u003eSMART\/Fluoride Removal\u003c\/a\u003e for fluoride\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/pitcher-multistage-arsenic-cartridge\"\u003eSMART\/Arsenic Removal\u003c\/a\u003e for arsenic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/alkalizing-water-pitcher-cartridge\"\u003eAlkalizing\u003c\/a\u003e to enhance alkalinity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/water-pitcher-demineralizer-filter-cartridge\"\u003eDemineralizer (DI)\u003c\/a\u003e for low-TDS water for non-drinking uses\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\u003eHow long does the pitcher cartridge last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately 2,000 gallons, typically 6 to 12 months. Replace it sooner if 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\u003eHow do I prepare a new cartridge?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoak it upright in cold water for 20 minutes, rinse it under cold running water for 10 to 15 seconds, press it firmly into the reservoir, then fill and discard the first two full pitchers. The soak and discard steps are for first use only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do I see dark specks in the filtered water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFine media particles can escape a new cartridge, especially after shipping. The manual says dust in the filtered water means the cartridge was not flushed enough, so rinse it and discard the first two pitchers. The pitcher page notes this residue does not affect performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if water filters slowly or not at all?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eCheck that the cartridge is pressed firmly into the reservoir. The manual recommends cleaning the cartridge to avoid clogging, more often in some areas; if flow does not recover, replace the cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this pitcher filter remove fluoride?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The Standard\/SMART cartridge targets chlorine, VOCs, THMs, heavy metals and taste and odor. For fluoride, use the SMART\/Fluoride Removal Water Pitcher Cartridge in the same pitcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the pitcher on well water?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnly if the water is microbiologically safe. The cartridge is not designed to treat bacteria or viruses, so test a private well first and do not use the pitcher on water of unknown quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many stages does the pitcher cartridge have?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive: ERA 6500 and ERA 9500 redox media, ion exchange resin, coconut shell granular activated carbon and catalytic carbon.\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\u003ePart numbers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCQE-RC-04047 (single); CQE-RC-04906, CQE-RC-04907, CQE-RC-04908 (packs of 2, 4 and 6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFiltration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 stages of SMART multi-media: ERA 6500 and ERA 9500 redox media, ion exchange resin, coconut shell GAC, catalytic carbon\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReduces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorine taste and odor, VOCs, THMs, heavy metals, bad taste and odor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChlorine test\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIAPMO R\u0026amp;T Lab report 2295-20552 (2020), NSF\/ANSI 42 chlorine reduction, 97.3 percent average over a 40-gallon test capacity; a test report, not a certification\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot designed for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluoride, arsenic, nitrate, TDS, microbiologically unsafe water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFirst use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoak 20 minutes in cold water, rinse 10 to 15 seconds, discard the first two full pitchers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 2,000 gallons (6 to 12 months)*\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\u003eConstruction materials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolypropylene end caps, polyolefin inner and outer wraps, polyethylene netting, Buna-N gaskets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Capacity is an estimate only and depends on influent water contaminants and filter usage. Actual life depends on feed water quality, system configuration and usage.\u003c\/p\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":67806699323480,"sku":"CQE-RC-04047","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 2","offer_id":67806699356248,"sku":"CQE-RC-04906","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 4","offer_id":67806699389016,"sku":"CQE-RC-04907","price":68.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 6","offer_id":67806699421784,"sku":"CQE-RC-04908","price":101.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0862\/1250\/9784\/files\/single-standard-smart-water-pitcher-cartridge-crystal-quest-water-filter-cartridges-1263260533_4ae528fc-0199-483d-a0ba-84d38ce45500.webp?v=1792488347","url":"https:\/\/filtervilla.com\/products\/standard-smart-water-pitcher-cartridge-1","provider":"Filter Villa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}