Crystal Quest Water Filter

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Hi all,

Has anyone tried the Crystal Quest counter top filter? Right

now I'm using a Brita (I know, I know...I'm new, ok!) but I'm

going to buy something better soon. I can't afford a RO system.

This is how Crystal Quest works (according to their website

www.cqwater.com):

FIRST, water passes through two one - micron filtration pad,

small enough to remove all visible particles as well as GUARDIAN,

CRYPTOSPORIDIUM and other microbiological CYSTS.

SECOND, Our systems contain a patented media, KDF®(U.S. Patent

4,642,192), which has been tested to drastically reduce or effectively

remove: Chlorine, Lead, Arsenic, Barium, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium,

Mercury, Iron and other metals that may be present in the water.

KDF® is listed under NSF standard 61 (health effects) for water

treatment plant applications.

THIRD, The Coconut Shell Granular Activated Carbon is used to

improve the taste and odor and to remove: Chlorine, THMs, PCBs

and hundreds of other organic contaminants that may be present

in the water. The Coconut Shell GAC listed under NSF standard

42.

FOURTH, water flows through another two one - micron filtration

pad for further reduction of undesirable particles. The end result

is total elimination or great reduction of a wide variety of

contaminants.

You can buy a deluxe model that has an additional filter that

removes 100% of the flouride.

It costs $139 for a filter that processes 30,000 gallons--pretty

cheap!!! But maybe not very good? Any opinions would be greatly

appreciated.