Crystal Quest 12 GPM Ultraviolet Water Sterilizer System
A 12 GPM stainless UV reactor sized to sit downstream of a whole-house filter or a well pump.
$569
Usability
UV is the one part of the Crystal Quest catalogue where the hardware speaks for itself: a 304 stainless axial flow chamber, a 125 psi ceiling, an audible lamp failure alarm and a power-on indicator are the right specification for a well installation, and 12 GPM matches the 9 to 13 GPM service flow of the whole-house tanks it is sold alongside. The 9,000 hour lamp is an annual consumable and Crystal Quest says so plainly rather than implying longer. What is missing is an NSF/ANSI 55 listing, and on a disinfection product that absence carries more weight than it does on a carbon filter, because Class A and Class B validation is precisely what tells a buyer whether a reactor delivers its dose at rated flow. The 99.99 percent figure is therefore the manufacturer number, unvalidated. For a supplementary barrier on treated water it is well built and fairly priced; for a sole microbiological barrier on untested well water, an NSF 55 Class A unit is the safer purchase.
- 304 stainless axial flow reactor rather than a plastic chamber
- Audible lamp failure alarm and power-on indicator, not standard at this price
- 125 psi maximum operating pressure suits well pressure tanks
- 12 GPM matches the service flow of the Crystal Quest whole-house tanks
- Available in 110V and 220V at the same price
- No NSF/ANSI 55 listing, so the 99.99 percent claim is unvalidated at rated flow
- Lamp is an annual replacement at additional cost
- Inlet and outlet port sizes are not published
- No sensor or UV intensity monitor, only a power-on indicator
- One-year limited warranty
A 12 GPM ultraviolet sterilizer built as an axial flow reactor in 304 stainless steel, rated by Crystal Quest for 99.99 percent reduction of bacteria, virus and protozoa. The chamber measures 3 by 40 inches and runs to 125 psi. Lamp life is 9,000 hours, roughly a year, with audible failure alarm and a power-on indicator.
Additional information
Specification: Crystal Quest 12 GPM Ultraviolet Water Sterilizer System
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