Whole House Water Softener with Pre/Post Filtration

Overview

Crystal Quest Whole House Water Softener with Pre/Post Filtration available from Healthy Hydro Supply Co is a whole-house water softener system designed to reduce hard water minerals before they affect plumbing, fixtures, appliances, and water-using equipment.

This system uses a softening resin media bed, automatic 5600 control valve, standard brine tank, and replacement cartridge support for whole-home hard water treatment.

Product Information

• Product Name: Crystal Quest Whole House Water Softener with Pre/Post Filtration
• Brand: Crystal Quest
• Sold By: Healthy Hydro Supply Co
• SKU: CQE-WH-01123
• System Type: Whole house water softener with pre/post filtration
• Primary Use: Hard water treatment, calcium and magnesium reduction, whole-home water softening, appliance protection support, and plumbing scale reduction support
• Configuration: Standalone
• Tank Structure Options: Fiberglass tank or stainless steel tank
• Resin Options: 1.5 cu ft or 2.0 cu ft
• Grain Capacity Options: 45,000 grains or 60,000 grains
• Electronic Control Valve: 5600
• Pipe Size: 1"
• PSI Range: 35–60 PSI
• Brine Tank Size: 18" x 33"
• Brine Tank Capacity: 130L / 36G
• Replacement Media: Eagle Water Softener Resin
• Replacement Cartridge Options: Pleated Cellulose Sediment Cartridge and Carbon Block Filter Cartridge
• Installation Document: Whole-House Manual

Available Product Variants

• Standalone / Fiberglass Tank / 1.5 cu ft / 45,000 grains
• Standalone / Fiberglass Tank / 2.0 cu ft / 60,000 grains
• Standalone / Stainless Steel Tank / 1.5 cu ft / 45,000 grains
• Standalone / Stainless Steel Tank / 2.0 cu ft / 60,000 grains

Description

The Crystal Quest Whole House Water Softener with Pre/Post Filtration is designed for homes that need hard water minerals reduced at the source before they affect plumbing, fixtures, appliances, and downstream filters.

Hard water minerals such as calcium and magnesium can contribute to scale buildup, appliance wear, plumbing deposits, soap inefficiency, and poor water feel. This system uses a softening resin bed to remove hardness minerals and deliver true whole-house water softening.

The system is available with 1.5 cu ft / 45,000 grain and 2.0 cu ft / 60,000 grain resin configurations. Both configurations use a 5600 electronic control valve, 1" pipe size, 35–60 PSI operating range, and a standard 18" x 33" brine tank with 130L / 36G capacity.

The system includes timed regeneration through the automatic control head. A metered or demand-based control upgrade may be available for more efficient on-demand cycles.

Pre/post filtration support may include a sediment prefilter cartridge to capture sand, rust, and debris before treatment, plus a carbon block postfilter to polish water after softening and improve taste and odor for better whole-home water.

This whole-house softener is available with fiberglass or stainless steel tank structure options. Fiberglass tank selection may be preferred in high-humidity environments, salt-exposed environments, or areas where condensation may remain on a stainless steel tank without routine wipe-down maintenance.

Benefits

The Crystal Quest Whole House Water Softener with Pre/Post Filtration is designed for homeowners who need true whole-house water softening with resin-based hardness mineral reduction, automatic control, and replaceable filter support.

Key Benefits

• Reduces hard water minerals before they affect the home
• Removes hardness minerals such as calcium and magnesium
• Supports true whole-house water softening
• Helps reduce scale buildup caused by hard water
• Helps protect plumbing from hardness-related deposits
• Helps protect appliances from hard water scale
• Helps reduce hard water effects on fixtures
• Supports better whole-home water quality
• Includes pre/post filtration support
• Uses a softening resin media bed
• Offers 1.5 cu ft resin option
• Offers 2.0 cu ft resin option
• Offers 45,000 grain capacity option
• Offers 60,000 grain capacity option
• Uses 5600 automatic control head
• Includes timed regeneration
• Metered control upgrade may be available for on-demand cycles
• Includes standard brine tank
• Available with fiberglass tank option
• Available with stainless steel tank option
• Replacement softening resin is available
• Replacement sediment cartridge is available
• Replacement carbon block cartridge is available
• Whole-house manual is available

Best For

• Whole house hard water treatment
• Homes with calcium and magnesium hardness
• Homes needing traditional salt-based softening
• Homes wanting resin-based hardness mineral reduction
• Appliance protection support
• Plumbing scale reduction support
• Fixtures affected by hard water
• Whole-home water quality improvement
• Homes using a 1" pipe size softener setup
• Homes needing 9–11 GPM service flow
• Homes needing 10–13 GPM service flow
• Homes needing 45,000 grain capacity
• Homes needing 60,000 grain capacity
• Standalone whole-house water softener installations
• Customers choosing between fiberglass and stainless steel tanks
• Customers needing replaceable sediment and carbon cartridge support

Performance

The Crystal Quest Whole House Water Softener with Pre/Post Filtration uses a softening resin bed and automatic 5600 control valve to reduce hardness minerals from whole-home water.

Softening Performance

• Removes hardness minerals
• Targets calcium hardness
• Targets magnesium hardness
• Delivers true whole-house water softening
• Uses a softening resin media bed
• Uses automatic 5600 control valve
• Includes timed regeneration
• Standard brine tank holds salt for regeneration
• Supports consistent softening performance
• Helps protect valves, media, and downstream filters when used with sediment prefiltration
• Supports improved taste and odor when used with carbon block postfiltration

System Configurations

1.5 cu ft / 45,000 Grain System

• Service flow: 9–11 GPM
• Pipe size: 1"
• Electronic control valve: 5600
• Grain capacity: 45,000 grains
• PSI range: 35–60 PSI
• Media tank size: 10" x 54"
• Media tank space required: 12" x 64"
• Brine tank size: 18" x 33"
• Brine tank capacity: 130L / 36G
• Media + brine tank space required: 30" x 20" x 64"
• Quartz: 15

2.0 cu ft / 60,000 Grain System

• Service flow: 10–13 GPM
• Pipe size: 1"
• Electronic control valve: 5600
• Grain capacity: 60,000 grains
• PSI range: 35–60 PSI
• Media tank size: 12" x 52"
• Media tank space required: 14" x 62"
• Brine tank size: 18" x 33"
• Brine tank capacity: 130L / 36G
• Media + brine tank space required: 30" x 20" x 62"
• Quartz: 20

Pre/Post Filtration Support

• Sediment Prefilter Cartridge: Captures sand, rust, and debris before treatment to protect valves, media, and downstream filters
• Carbon Block Postfilter: Polishes water after softening/conditioning and helps improve taste and odor for better whole-home water
• Softening Resin Bed: Removes hardness minerals, including calcium and magnesium, to deliver true whole-house water softening
• Automatic Control Head 5600: Base softener includes timed regeneration; metered or demand upgrade may support more efficient on-demand cycles
• Standard Brine Tank: Holds salt for regeneration and supports consistent softening performance

Contaminants / Water Quality Concerns Addressed

• Calcium hardness: Reduced through softening resin
• Magnesium hardness: Reduced through softening resin
• Hard water minerals: Filtered out before they affect the home
• Scale buildup: Helps reduce scale caused by hard water minerals
• Sand: Captured by sediment prefilter cartridge when included
• Rust particles: Captured by sediment prefilter cartridge when included
• Debris: Captured by sediment prefilter cartridge when included
• Taste concerns: Carbon block postfilter helps improve taste
• Odor concerns: Carbon block postfilter helps improve odor

Performance Notes

• This is a traditional water softener, not a salt-free conditioner.
• A brine tank is included with the water softener only.
• The system uses salt for regeneration.
• The 5600 control head provides timed regeneration.
• A metered control upgrade may be available for demand-based cycles.
• The system should be sized based on hardness level, flow demand, household size, water usage, pressure, and available installation space.
• Performance depends on proper sizing, resin condition, salt maintenance, water chemistry, flow rate, control valve programming, and routine maintenance.
• Do not claim this system removes contaminants beyond the provided hardness, sediment, taste, and odor support details.

Specs

Product Specifications

System Specifications

Available Variant Options

Replacement Parts / Components

Primary Treatment Focus

• Whole house water softening
• Hard water treatment
• Calcium hardness reduction
• Magnesium hardness reduction
• Scale reduction support
• Appliance protection support
• Plumbing protection support
• Softening resin media bed
• 45,000 grain water softener
• 60,000 grain water softener
• 5600 automatic control valve
• Timed regeneration
• Brine tank regeneration
• Sediment prefiltration support
• Carbon block postfiltration support

Install & Parts

The Crystal Quest Whole House Water Softener with Pre/Post Filtration should be selected based on water hardness, household flow demand, grain capacity needs, available space, pressure range, tank preference, and maintenance requirements.

System Design Should Be Based On

• Water hardness level
• Calcium level
• Magnesium level
• Household water usage
• Required service flow rate
• Desired grain capacity
• 45,000 grain or 60,000 grain need
• 1.5 cu ft or 2.0 cu ft resin selection
• Available installation space
• Media tank footprint
• Brine tank footprint
• Pipe size
• PSI range
• Tank structure preference
• Fiberglass tank preference
• Stainless steel tank preference
• Salt maintenance access
• Brine tank access
• Control valve access
• Regeneration settings
• Sediment level
• Taste and odor concerns
• Replacement cartridge access
• Local plumbing requirements

Parts & Components

• Eagle Water Softener Resin
• Pleated Cellulose Sediment Cartridge, 2-7/8" x 20"
• Carbon Block Filter Cartridge, 2-7/8" x 20"
• Automatic Control Head 5600
• Standard Brine Tank, approximately 18" x 33"
• Softening Resin Bed, 1.5 or 2.0 cu ft

Installation Instructions / Documents

• Whole-House-Manual
• Leak Detector Manual

Installation / Use Notes

• The base softener includes timed regeneration.
• A metered or demand upgrade may be available for efficient on-demand cycles.
• The standard brine tank holds salt for regeneration.
• Brine tank dimensions may vary slightly.
• Fiberglass and stainless steel tank options are available.
• Stainless steel tanks may be more sensitive to high humidity, salt exposure, and unmanaged condensation.
• Fiberglass tank selection may be preferred where humidity, salt exposure, or condensation maintenance is a concern.
• The system should be installed according to the Whole-House Manual and local plumbing requirements.
• Salt level and brine tank maintenance are part of normal water softener operation.
• Replacement media and replacement cartridges should be selected by system configuration and maintenance schedule.

Important Notes

• No warranty terms were provided in the visible product content.
• No certified hardness reduction percentage was provided in the visible product content.
• No explicit regeneration frequency was provided in the visible product content.
• No exact salt usage rate was provided in the visible product content.
• No inlet/outlet plumbing kit details were provided in the visible product content.
• The product page includes repeated “Improves Healthy Hair & Skin” headings, but the supporting copy appears duplicated from another section. Do not use this as a health claim without clean supplier copy.
• The product page references “calcium carbonated media” and acidic / low pH neutralization language under advanced pre/post filtration. That wording should be verified because it reads like acid neutralizer copy, not standard softener copy.
• Stainless steel tanks may develop pinholes or rust in high humidity, salt exposure, or condensation conditions if not maintained.
• Do not claim this system removes PFAS, chlorine, chloramine, bacteria, viruses, fluoride, arsenic, lead, nitrates, VOCs, or dissolved chemicals unless supported by additional system components and documentation.
• This is a salt-based softening system, so do not position it as salt-free.
• Water softener performance should be matched to water hardness, household flow demand, and grain capacity.

FAQ & Support

What is the Crystal Quest Whole House Water Softener with Pre/Post Filtration?

The Crystal Quest Whole House Water Softener with Pre/Post Filtration is a whole-house water softener system designed to reduce hard water minerals such as calcium and magnesium before they affect the home.

What does this system help with?

It helps reduce hard water minerals, supports scale reduction, helps protect plumbing and appliances from hardness-related buildup, and supports whole-home water softening.

Is this a salt-free conditioner?

No. This is a traditional water softener system with a brine tank. It uses salt for regeneration.

What resin sizes are available?

The listed resin options are 1.5 cu ft and 2.0 cu ft.

What grain capacities are available?

The listed grain capacities are 45,000 grains and 60,000 grains.

What is the service flow rate?

The 1.5 ft³ system lists 9–11 GPM service flow. The 2.0 ft³ system lists 10–13 GPM service flow.

What control valve does the system use?

Both configurations list a 5600 electronic control valve.

What pipe size is listed?

Both configurations list a 1" pipe size.

What PSI range is listed?

The listed PSI range is 35–60 PSI.

What tank structure options are available?

The product page lists fiberglass tank and stainless steel tank options.

What are the available variants?

Available variants include Standalone / Fiberglass Tank / 1.5 cu ft, Standalone / Fiberglass Tank / 2.0 cu ft, Standalone / Stainless Steel Tank / 1.5 cu ft, and Standalone / Stainless Steel Tank / 2.0 cu ft.

What is the brine tank size?

The listed brine tank size is 18" x 33".

What is the brine tank capacity?

The listed brine tank capacity is 130L / 36G.

What replacement media is listed?

The listed replacement media is Eagle Water Softener Resin

What replacement cartridges are listed?

Listed replacement cartridges include

• Pleated Cellulose Sediment Cartridge, 2-7/8" x 20"
• Carbon Block Filter Cartridge, 2-7/8" x 20"

What does the sediment prefilter do?

The sediment prefilter captures sand, rust, and debris before treatment to protect valves, media, and downstream filters.

What does the carbon block postfilter do?

The carbon block postfilter polishes water after softening or conditioning and helps improve taste and odor for whole-home water.

Does this system remove hardness minerals?

Yes. The softening resin bed removes hardness minerals, including calcium and magnesium, to deliver true whole-house water softening.

Does this system remove chemicals or microbiological contaminants?

No chemical or microbiological removal claims were provided in the visible product content. Do not market this softener as a PFAS, bacteria, virus, chlorine, chloramine, fluoride, arsenic, nitrate, VOC, or lead removal system unless additional filtration components and documentation support those claims.

Should I choose fiberglass or stainless steel tank?

Fiberglass may be better if the system will be exposed to high humidity, salt, or condensation that will not be routinely wiped from the tank.