Crystal Quest1 GPM Ultraviolet Water Sterilizer System
A 1 GPM stainless UV chamber sized to sit behind an under-sink filter or RO system.
$169
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Usability
Usability
At 169 dollars this is one of the cheapest routes to a stainless UV chamber at point of use, and it is aimed squarely at the gap in every carbon and RO system Crystal Quest sells: neither reliably handles bacteria or viruses on its own. The 2.5 by 11 inch reactor is small enough to fit a cabinet behind a filter housing, and the audible lamp failure alarm is a feature usually reserved for whole-house units. The 85 psi ceiling is lower than the 12 GPM unit and is the specification to check against house pressure before ordering. There is no NSF/ANSI 55 listing, which on a disinfection product matters more than it does on a carbon filter, because Class A validation is exactly what confirms the dose is delivered at rated flow. The 99.99 percent figure is Crystal Quest own, and the annual lamp is an ongoing cost.
- 304 stainless axial flow reactor rather than a plastic chamber
- Audible lamp failure alarm and power-on indicator at under 200 dollars
- Small 2.5 by 11 inch chamber fits behind an under-sink installation
- 110V and 220V at the same price
- Fills the microbiological gap in the carbon and RO systems it is sold beside
- No NSF/ANSI 55 listing, so the 99.99 percent claim is unvalidated at rated flow
- 85 psi maximum operating pressure, lower than the 12 GPM unit
- Lamp is an annual replacement at additional cost
- Inlet and outlet port sizes are not published
- Product photography is 4:3 rather than square, unlike the rest of the catalogue
A 1 GPM ultraviolet sterilizer built as an axial flow reactor in 304 stainless steel, sized as an add-on to an under-sink system, bottleless cooler or reverse osmosis unit. The chamber measures 2.5 by 11 inches and runs to 85 psi. Lamp life is 9,000 hours, roughly a year, with audible failure alarm and a power-on indicator. Available in 110V and 220V at the same price.
Additional information
Specification: Crystal Quest 1 GPM Ultraviolet Water Sterilizer System
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