{"product_id":"smart-inline-turbo-filter-cartridge","title":"SMART Inline (Turbo) Filter Cartridge","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA countertop bottleless cooler is only as good as the filter inside it.\u003c\/strong\u003e When the water starts to taste flat or chemical, or the flow slows, it is time for a fresh one. This SMART inline cartridge, part CQE-RC-04057, is the replacement filter for the Crystal Quest TURBO Countertop Bottleless Water Cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt packs five stages of filtration into one compact, sealed inline cartridge: fine particle pads, granular activated carbon and two grades of Eagle Redox Alloy. Crystal Quest's cooler manual calls it the SMART Mini Inline cartridge, and it is the only filter cartridge the TURBO Countertop cooler uses, so one swap renews the whole filtration system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive stages in one cartridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e one-micron pad, granular activated carbon, ERA 6500 and ERA 9500 redox alloy, and a final one-micron pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTargets chlorine and chemical tastes and odors,\u003c\/strong\u003e plus fine sediment, rust and dirt particles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for one cooler:\u003c\/strong\u003e the direct replacement listed for the TURBO Countertop Bottleless Water Cooler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlumbed inline:\u003c\/strong\u003e a sealed cartridge with threaded elbow connectors, swapped as one piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA,\u003c\/strong\u003e as printed on the cartridge label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you are looking at\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compact white inline cartridge with an elbow connector at each end and a flow arrow on the label. The label reads \"Crystal Quest SMART PLUS Inline Cartridge\" and shows the part number, the operating limits and nine numbered replacement steps. The housing is sealed: the five stages stay inside, and the whole cartridge is replaced when the media is spent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow the five stages work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eStages 1 and 5: one-micron pads\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater enters through a one-micron filter pad. One micron is 1\/25,000th of an inch, fine enough to stop suspended particles such as silt, sand, rust and dirt before they reach the media. A second one-micron pad at the outlet gives the water a final pass for any fine particles that remain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eStage 2: granular activated carbon\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivated carbon is a maze of tiny pores with a huge internal surface. Dissolved organic chemicals cling to that surface as water passes, a process called adsorption. That is how carbon reduces the chlorine taste, chemical odors and volatile organic compounds that make tap water unpleasant to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eStages 3 and 4: Eagle Redox Alloy\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eEagle Redox Alloy (ERA) is Crystal Quest's high-purity copper-zinc granule. Two dissimilar metals in contact with water set up an exchange of electrons, an oxidation-reduction or \"redox\" reaction. Free chlorine is converted to chloride as it flows through, which takes load off the carbon and helps it last. ERA 6500 is the chlorine grade; ERA 9500 is the grade made for iron and hydrogen sulfide. Using both grades widens what the redox stages can handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it reduces\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary targets:\u003c\/strong\u003e chlorine and the chemical tastes and odors it leaves, plus suspended particles such as silt, sand, rust and dirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso reduced by the carbon stage\u003c\/strong\u003e (capabilities of granular activated carbon described in Crystal Quest's TURBO cooler literature, not separate tested ratings for this cartridge):\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolatile organic compounds (VOCs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePesticides, herbicides and other organic chemicals behind off tastes and odors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot designed to treat:\u003c\/strong\u003e total dissolved solids, fluoride or nitrate. The TURBO Countertop cooler is a filtration cooler, not a reverse osmosis cooler, so dissolved minerals stay in the water. It is also not a disinfection stage: use it only on water that is microbiologically safe. If you want RO-purified water from a cooler, look at the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/sharp-reverse-osmosis-and-ultrafiltration-bottleless-water-cooler\"\u003eSHARP Ultrafiltration + Reverse Osmosis Bottleless Water Cooler\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Crystal Quest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for your cooler.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the replacement cartridge the TURBO Countertop cooler lists, so the fit, connections and filtration match what the cooler was designed around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOur own redox media.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eagle Redox Alloy is a Crystal Quest product with its own data sheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted guidance on every cartridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flow direction, operating limits and replacement steps are on the label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver 1,000,000 people served since 1994.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crystal Quest builds under ISO 9001 quality management, has made water filtration in the USA for over 30 years and offers lifetime support by phone, email or chat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it fits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/bottleless-water-cooler-countertop\"\u003eTURBO Countertop Bottleless Water Cooler\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e cartridge #1 and the cooler's only filter cartridge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot for floor-model coolers or RO systems.\u003c\/strong\u003e SHARP coolers, Thunder M under-sink RO and the Countertop RO system use the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/crystalquest.com\/products\/water-cooler-reverse-osmosis-multi-stage-filter-cartridge\"\u003eSMART Inline Filter Cartridge \/ Reverse Osmosis\u003c\/a\u003e (CQE-RC-04040) instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot sure which you have? The part number is printed on the label of the cartridge in your cooler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"cq-product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich cooler does it fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Crystal Quest TURBO Countertop Bottleless Water Cooler, which lists CQE-RC-04057 as its replacement cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it in a floor-model cooler or an RO system?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Those systems list a different SMART inline cartridge, CQE-RC-04040. Order the part number your system lists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the five stages?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA one-micron filter pad, granular activated carbon, ERA 6500 and ERA 9500 redox alloy, and a final one-micron pad, all inside one sealed cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it remove fluoride or dissolved solids?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It targets chlorine, chemical tastes and odors and fine particles. Dissolved solids and fluoride need reverse osmosis or a dedicated media stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a bottleless water cooler filter replacement I can open and refill?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The cartridge is sealed and replaced as one piece, which keeps the swap clean and the media undisturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen should I replace it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow the water cooler manual, and replace it sooner if flow slows or taste, odor or clarity changes. Actual life depends on feed water quality and how much water you use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy does the first water taste different after a change?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew media needs flushing. Flush about 15 minutes as the label directs, then empty the reservoir three or more times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n###\n\u003ch3\u003ePublished cartridge specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003eCQE-RC-04057\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"middle\"\u003eSMART inline replacement cartridge for the Countertop Turbo water cooler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiltration stages (Crystal Quest TURBO cooler literature)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStage 1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne-micron filter pad (1 micron = 1\/25,000 inch)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStage 2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGranular activated carbon (GAC)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStages 3 and 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEagle Redox Alloy ERA 6500 and ERA 9500, high-purity copper-zinc granules (redox)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStage 5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinal one-micron filter pad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eERA pH range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 to 8.5 (ERA data sheet)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSealed inline cartridge, threaded elbow connector at each end, flow arrow on label\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLabel name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrystal Quest SMART PLUS Inline Cartridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eValue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e• Cooler supply (water cooler manual)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressure regulator required above 60 psi; cooler will not operate below 25 psi; 1\/4\" OD supply tubing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e• Water supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCold water only; microbiologically safe water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Use only on water that is microbiologically safe. 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