Crystal Quest Bath Ball Filter
A five-finish tub filter that an independent lab measured at zero chlorine reduction at its own rated flow.
$65
Usability
This is the only product in the Crystal Quest range with independent bench data against it, and the data is bad. A data-driven bathtub filter comparison measured no chlorine reduction at all at 3.79 GPM, within the 4 to 5 GPM the product is rated for, and only about 85 percent reduction once flow was throttled to 0.97 GPM, at which point a tub takes roughly 50 minutes to fill. Chloroform in the same test rose 4.5 percent after filtration rather than falling. The hardware itself is sound enough for the money, with a BPA-free ABS housing, five finishes and a 12 to 18 month cartridge, and Crystal Quest never claims a certified reduction figure. What the buyer is trading away is any evidence that the thing works at a usable fill rate, which for a bath filter is the whole proposition.
- Five finishes on one cartridge at the same price point
- Cartridge rated 12 to 18 months or 2,000 to 2,500 gallons
- BPA-free ABS housing, no plumbing or tools needed
- Three distinct media beds rather than a single carbon pad
- Assembled in the USA
- Independent lab testing measured no chlorine reduction at 3.79 GPM
- Chloroform measured 4.5 percent higher after filtration in the same test
- No NSF, IAPMO or WQA listing under the Crystal Quest name
- No published reduction percentage for any contaminant named on the page
- One-year limited warranty and filter media cannot be returned
The Bath Ball Filter hangs under a tub spout and passes fill water through carbon GAC spheres, Eagle Redox Alloy spheres and chlorine-reduction ceramic spheres. It is sold in five finishes on one cartridge, rated 4 to 5 GPM and 2,000 to 2,500 gallons. Crystal Quest publishes no reduction percentage for any contaminant it names.
Additional information
Specification: Crystal Quest Bath Ball Filter
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