Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter
Standalone / Fiberglass / 1.5
$1,598.00
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$1,598.00
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Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter
$1,598.00
Sale price
$1,598.00
Regular price
Overview
Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter available from Healthy Hydro Supply Co is a whole house nitrate reduction water filtration system designed for nitrate reduction, drinking water purification, sediment filtration, post-carbon filtration, and whole-home water treatment.
This system is best for households concerned about nitrate in drinking water, especially homes using private wells or groundwater sources near septic systems, feedlots, or agricultural fertilizer runoff.
Product Information
- Product Name: Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter
- Brand: Crystal Quest
- Sold By: Healthy Hydro Supply Co
- Product Type: Whole house water filtration system
- System Type: Whole house nitrate reduction water filtration system
- Primary Use: Nitrate reduction, drinking water purification, sediment filtration, post-carbon filtration, and whole-home water treatment
- Best For: Households concerned about nitrate in drinking water, especially homes using private wells or groundwater sources near septic systems, feedlots, or agricultural fertilizer runoff
- Regeneration Schedule: Every 20 to 30 days, depending on nitrate levels
- Casing Choices: Fiberglass casing or stainless steel casing
- Resin Capacity Options: 1.5 cubic feet or 2.0 cubic feet
Core Filtration Benefits
- Designed to help provide nitrate-reduced household water
- Includes pre-filtration and post-filtration for improved water purity
- Specifically designed to purify drinking water
- Reduces sediment before the main nitrate treatment stage
- Uses post-carbon filtration after the nitrate reduction process
- Designed for whole-house water treatment
Description
The Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter is designed for households that want nitrate-reduced water throughout the home.
This system includes both pre-filtration and post-filtration to help reduce sediment, support water purity, and treat water before and after the main nitrate reduction stage.
This whole-house nitrate filtration system is available in multiple configurations, including:
- Standalone nitrate filtration system
- With added water softener
- With optional SMART Filter
- With water softener and SMART Filter
- Fiberglass casing
- Stainless steel casing
- 1.5 cubic feet resin capacity
- 2.0 cubic feet resin capacity
Understanding Nitrate in Drinking Water
Nitrate, also known as NO₃, enters water supplies through the nitrogen cycle rather than from dissolved minerals. It is one of the major ions found in natural waters.
Most nitrate found in drinking water comes from groundwater contamination caused by:
- Septic systems
- Feedlots
- Agricultural fertilizers
Natural bacteria in soil can convert nitrogen into nitrate. Rainwater or irrigation water can then carry nitrate down through soil and into groundwater. If a private well draws from that groundwater, the drinking water may contain nitrate.
The regeneration process for nitrate treatment should be completed every 20 to 30 days, depending on the nitrate level in the water.
Benefits
Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter is designed for homes that need whole-house nitrate reduction support, especially private well applications where nitrate may enter groundwater from septic systems, feedlots, or agricultural fertilizer runoff.
Key Benefits
- Designed to help provide nitrate-reduced household water
- Supports drinking water purification
- Designed for whole-house water treatment
- Reduces sediment before the main nitrate treatment stage
- Uses a nitrate reducing mineral tank and brine water conditioner
- Uses post-carbon filtration after the nitrate reduction process
- Helps reduce VOCs, remaining insecticides, pesticides, and industrial solvents through post-filtration
- Available in 1.5 cubic feet and 2.0 cubic feet resin capacity options
- Available with fiberglass or stainless steel casing
- Available as a standalone nitrate filtration system
- Available with an added water softener
- Available with optional SMART Filter
- Available with both water softener and SMART Filter upgrades
- Includes automatic backwash
- Offers optional leak detection, UV, metered valve, vacuum breaker, and oxidation upgrades
- Uses BPA-free materials
- Listed with eco-friendly design and sustainable practice commitment
- Listed with toxin-free product focus
- Listed as ISO certified for product quality and customer satisfaction
Best For
- Homes using private wells
- Homes using groundwater sources
- Households concerned about nitrate in drinking water
- Properties near septic systems
- Properties near feedlots
- Properties near agricultural fertilizer runoff
- Whole house nitrate reduction applications
- Drinking water purification support
- Homes needing sediment pre-filtration
- Homes needing post-carbon filtration
- Customers who want optional SMART Filter contaminant reduction support
- Customers who want an optional water softener
- Customers who want optional UV microorganism control support
- Customers who want leak detection protection
Performance
Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter uses a staged filtration process to support nitrate reduction, sediment filtration, and post-carbon filtration before water continues throughout the home.
Core Filtration Stages
-
20" Sediment Pre-Filter
- Designed to reduce sediment
- Designed to reduce silt
- Designed to reduce sand
- Designed to reduce dirt
- Helps protect the main nitrate reduction media before water enters the nitrate treatment tank
-
Nitrate Reducing Mineral Tank and Brine Water Conditioner
- Main nitrate reduction stage
- Designed to reduce nitrate from incoming household water
- Regeneration should be performed every 20 to 30 days, depending on nitrate levels
- ERA® 6500 and ERA® 9500 media are added to help prevent bacteria growth inside the system
-
20" Solid Carbon Post-Filter
- Designed to help reduce volatile organic carbon compounds, also known as VOCs
- Designed to help reduce remaining insecticides
- Designed to help reduce pesticides
- Designed to help reduce industrial solvents
- Adds another layer of treatment before water continues throughout the home
Target Contaminants / Concerns
- Nitrate / NO₃: Designed to reduce
- Sediment: Reduced by the 20" sediment pre-filter
- Silt: Reduced by the 20" sediment pre-filter
- Sand: Reduced by the 20" sediment pre-filter
- Dirt: Reduced by the 20" sediment pre-filter
- VOCs: Reduced by the 20" solid carbon post-filter
- Insecticides: Reduced by the 20" solid carbon post-filter
- Pesticides: Reduced by the 20" solid carbon post-filter
- Industrial solvents: Reduced by the 20" solid carbon post-filter
Optional SMART Water Filter Adds Support For
- Heavy metals
- Lead
- Mercury
- Chlorine
- Chloramine
- Herbicides
- Pesticides
- Petroleum by-products
- Pharmaceutical by-products
- Other inorganic products
Optional SMART Multimedia Includes
- Two types of coconut shell Granulated Activated Carbon, including standard GAC and catalytic GAC
- Eagle Redox Alloys® 6500 and 9500
- Ion exchange resin
- Ceramic balls
- Tourmaline balls
Optional SMART Filter Water Enhancement Support
- Ceramic balls help enhance the water
- Tourmaline balls help enhance the water
- Ceramic and tourmaline balls help maintain a more alkaline pH
Nitrate Health and Safety Information
- Nitrate can be reduced to nitrite in the body.
- If ingested in sufficient amounts by infants under 6 months of age, nitrate in drinking water may reduce the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, also known as cyanosis.
- This condition can contribute to methemoglobinemia, also known as “blue baby” syndrome.
- The EPA has established a Maximum Contaminant Level, or MCL, for nitrate at 10 mg/L, or PPM, measured as N.
- Unlike coliform and some other bacteria-related concerns, boiling water can increase the nitrate concentration left in the water, which may increase risk for infants.
Performance Notes
- Regeneration should be performed every 20 to 30 days, depending on nitrate levels.
- Performance depends on nitrate levels, influent water quality, water usage, selected configuration, resin capacity, maintenance, and optional upgrades.
- Optional SMART Filter claims apply only when the SMART Filter is selected.
- Optional water softener details apply only when the water softener is selected.
- Optional UV Water Sterilizer details apply only when UV is selected.
- Optional oxidation system details apply only when oxidation is selected.
- Do not claim removal of contaminants not listed in the source product content.
- Do not present optional upgrade benefits as standard system features unless those options are selected.
Specs
Product Specifications
| Specification | 1.5 Cubic Feet | 2.0 Cubic Feet |
| Filter Media Volume | 1.5 cubic feet | 2.0 cubic feet |
| Capacity | 1,000,000 gallons | 1,500,000 gallons |
| Service Flow | 9–11 GPM | 10–13 GPM |
| Tank Dimensions | 10" x 54" | 12" x 52" |
| Material | Stainless steel or fiberglass | Stainless steel or fiberglass |
| Backwash | Automatic | Automatic |
| Brine Tank Dimensions* | 18" x 33" | 18" x 33" |
| Grain Capacity* | 48,000 | 60,000 |
*Applies when a softener is selected.
Configuration Options
- Standalone nitrate filtration system
- With added water softener
- With optional SMART Filter
- With water softener and SMART Filter
Casing Choices
- Fiberglass casing
- Stainless steel casing
Resin Capacity Options
- 1.5 cubic feet
- 2.0 cubic feet
Optional Product Upgrades
- SMART Water Filter
- Water softener
- 12 GPM UV Water Sterilizer
- Smart Valve leak detector
- Vacuum breaker
- Metered valve
- Oxidation system with multiple options
Additional Quality Features
- Eco-friendly design
- Committed to sustainable practices
- BPA-free materials
- Toxin-free product focus
- ISO certified for product quality and customer satisfaction
Primary Treatment Focus
- Whole house nitrate reduction
- Drinking water purification
- Sediment pre-filtration
- Nitrate treatment
- Brine water conditioning
- Post-carbon filtration
- VOC reduction support
- Insecticide reduction support
- Pesticide reduction support
- Industrial solvent reduction support
- Optional heavy metal reduction support with SMART Filter
- Optional lead and mercury reduction support with SMART Filter
- Optional chlorine and chloramine reduction support with SMART Filter
- Optional water softening support
- Optional UV microorganism control support
Install & Parts
Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter should be selected and installed based on nitrate levels, water quality, flow requirements, casing preference, resin capacity, selected configuration, and optional upgrades.
System Design Should Be Based On
- Nitrate level in the water
- Groundwater source conditions
- Private well conditions
- Water usage demand
- Required service flow
- Sediment, silt, sand, and dirt load
- VOC concerns
- Insecticide concerns
- Pesticide concerns
- Industrial solvent concerns
- Casing preference: fiberglass or stainless steel
- Resin capacity: 1.5 cubic feet or 2.0 cubic feet
- Standalone system or system with water softener
- Optional SMART Filter selection
- Optional UV Water Sterilizer selection
- Optional leak detector valve selection
- Optional vacuum breaker selection
- Optional metered valve selection
- Optional oxidation system selection
- Installation environment humidity, salt exposure, and condensation risk
Pre-Filtration
Water first flows through a 20" sediment cartridge designed to reduce:
- Sediment
- Silt
- Sand
- Dirt
Nitrate Removal Water Filter
After pre-filtration, water flows through a nitrate reducing mineral tank and brine water conditioner.
This is the primary treatment stage for reducing nitrate from incoming household water.
Post-Filtration
Water then flows through a 20" solid carbon cartridge designed to help reduce:
- Volatile organic carbon compounds, also known as VOCs
- Remaining insecticides
- Pesticides
- Industrial solvents
Optional Water Softener
The optional water softener allows water to flow through an ion exchange resin and brine water conditioner.
A water softener is recommended because the filtration media may increase hardness in the water.
Hard water contains minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which can cause:
- Staining on sinks, tubs, showers, and clothing
- Reduced lather from shampoos and soaps
- A filmy feeling on the skin
- Limescale buildup in plumbing and appliances
Hard water can increase the risk of limescale deposits in household water systems. Limescale buildup may:
- Block pipes
- Reduce the efficiency of hot water boilers and tanks
- Increase domestic water heating costs by approximately 15% to 20%
- Damage household machinery, including laundry machines
Water softening may help extend the lifespan of:
- Household machines
- Pipelines
- Solar heating systems
- Air conditioning units
- Other water-based applications
Optional 12 GPM UV Water Sterilizer
The optional 12 GPM UV Water Sterilizer is designed for microorganism control concerns.
Microorganisms may include:
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Algae
- Protozoa
UV treatment can disinfect water faster than chlorine without bulky retention tanks or adding harsh chemicals to drinking water.
Optional Leak Detector Valve
The optional Leak Detector Valve detects leaks within the water filter system and shuts down the water supply to help prevent flooding and property damage.
Optional Vacuum Breaker
A Vacuum Breaker is recommended for inline installation ahead of the water filter system.
It helps protect against the rare occurrence of negative pressure, or vacuum pressure, in the water line, which can damage filter tanks and housings.
Optional Metered Valve
The system comes standard with a timer valve.
- Timer Valve: Runs the backwashing schedule based on a set number of days, such as every 7 days
- Optional Metered Valve: Runs backwashing based on a set number of gallons, such as every 3,000 gallons
Optional Oxidation System
The optional Oxidation System uses ozone for efficient water oxidation and improved water quality.
Multiple oxidation system options are available.
Important to Know
- Pinholes or rust may occur on stainless steel tanks in environments with high humidity.
- Pinholes or rust may occur where salt is present.
- Pinholes or rust may occur where condensation remains on the tank without being routinely wiped down.
- If the system will be exposed to one of these conditions, or if routine maintenance cannot be performed, a fiberglass tank is recommended.
Replacement Media
| Nitrate Removal Media |
| SMART Multimedia |
| Eaglesorb Water Softeners |
Replacement Cartridges
| Sediment Cartridge 2-7/8" x 20" |
| Carbon Block Filter Cartridge 2-7/8" x 20" |
Available Installation / Product Documents
Nitrate III Product Data Sheet
Nitrate Removal UV Softener Schematic
Important Notes
- No warranty terms were provided in the source product content.
- No lab reduction percentages were provided in the source product content.
- Optional upgrades are not standard unless selected.
- Optional SMART Filter claims apply only when the SMART Filter is included.
- Optional water softener details apply only when the softener is selected.
- Optional UV Water Sterilizer details apply only when UV is selected.
- Optional oxidation system details apply only when oxidation is selected.
- Capacity and performance depend on nitrate level, water quality, usage, system configuration, selected media, regeneration schedule, and maintenance.
- Stainless steel tanks require proper environmental care in humid, salty, or condensation-heavy environments.
FAQ & Support
What is the Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter?
The Crystal Quest Nitrate Whole House Water Filter is a whole house nitrate reduction water filtration system designed for nitrate reduction, drinking water purification, sediment filtration, post-carbon filtration, and whole-home water treatment.
What is this system best for?
It is best for households concerned about nitrate in drinking water, especially homes using private wells or groundwater sources near septic systems, feedlots, or agricultural fertilizer runoff.
What does this system reduce?
The system is designed to reduce nitrate / NO₃, sediment, silt, sand, dirt, VOCs, remaining insecticides, pesticides, and industrial solvents. With the optional SMART Filter, it can also support reduction of heavy metals, lead, mercury, chlorine, chloramine, herbicides, pesticides, petroleum by-products, pharmaceutical by-products, and other inorganic products.
How does the system work?
Water first flows through a 20" sediment pre-filter, then through a nitrate reducing mineral tank and brine water conditioner, and then through a 20" solid carbon post-filter before continuing throughout the home.
What does the sediment pre-filter reduce?
The 20" sediment pre-filter is designed to reduce sediment, silt, sand, and dirt.
What does the nitrate removal stage do?
The nitrate reducing mineral tank and brine water conditioner are the primary treatment stage for reducing nitrate from incoming household water.
How often does regeneration need to be performed?
The regeneration process should be performed every 20 to 30 days, depending on nitrate levels.
What does the carbon post-filter reduce?
The 20" solid carbon post-filter is designed to help reduce VOCs, remaining insecticides, pesticides, and industrial solvents.
What are the resin capacity options?
The system is available with 1.5 cubic feet or 2.0 cubic feet of resin capacity.
What are the capacity ratings?
The 1.5 cubic foot system has a listed capacity of 1,000,000 gallons. The 2.0 cubic foot system has a listed capacity of 1,500,000 gallons.
What are the service flow rates?
The 1.5 cubic foot system has a service flow of 9–11 GPM. The 2.0 cubic foot system has a service flow of 10–13 GPM.
What tank materials are available?
The system is available with stainless steel or fiberglass casing choices.
When should I choose fiberglass instead of stainless steel?
Fiberglass is recommended if the system will be exposed to high humidity, salt, or condensation that may remain on the tank without being routinely wiped down.
Does this system include a softener?
The system can be configured with an added water softener. Softener-related features apply only when the softener is selected.
Why is a water softener recommended?
A water softener is recommended because the filtration media may increase hardness in the water. Hard water can cause staining, reduced soap lather, a filmy skin feeling, limescale buildup, reduced equipment efficiency, and possible damage to household machinery.
What does the optional SMART Water Filter add?
The optional SMART Water Filter adds a multi-stage media blend designed to help reduce heavy metals, lead, mercury, chlorine, chloramine, herbicides, pesticides, petroleum by-products, pharmaceutical by-products, and other inorganic products.
What does the optional UV Water Sterilizer do?
The optional 12 GPM UV Water Sterilizer is designed for microorganism control concerns involving bacteria, viruses, algae, and protozoa.
What does the Leak Detector Valve do?
The optional Leak Detector Valve detects leaks within the water filter system and shuts down the water supply to help prevent flooding and property damage.
What does the Vacuum Breaker do?
The Vacuum Breaker helps protect against negative pressure, or vacuum pressure, in the water line, which can damage filter tanks and housings.
What is the difference between the timer valve and metered valve?
The standard timer valve runs backwashing based on a set number of days, such as every 7 days. The optional metered valve runs backwashing based on a set number of gallons, such as every 3,000 gallons.
Why is nitrate in drinking water a concern?
Nitrate can be reduced to nitrite in the body. If ingested in sufficient amounts by infants under 6 months of age, nitrate in drinking water may reduce the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood and contribute to methemoglobinemia, also known as “blue baby” syndrome.
Can boiling water reduce nitrate?
No. The source information states that boiling water can increase the nitrate concentration left in the water, which may increase risk for infants.
Does this system guarantee nitrate removal?
No universal contaminant-removal guarantee should be implied. The product should be described based on the listed reduction functions, selected configuration, water quality, regeneration schedule, and supplier documentation.