Whats the ins and outs of these things I got this one running and not sure what its suppose to do and what do they sound like when they run ,do they smell ,are you not suppose to breathe the air, how long do you run them for what size area?
Ozone Machines
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Breathing that air is kinda like sucking on a tail pipe(ask Marty)if it works then what you smell should be kinda like what you smell after a thunder storm.You should be able to smell it right away,and depending on how many grams per hour it puts out will determine how long you will need to leave it.
Shawn Forsythe
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An ozone machine is a specialized device for clearing organic residues, such as infiltrated smoke particles and some sources of organic odors.
First, Ozone is a toxin. You do not want to inhale it, and certainly not in the quantities when in use. The better units have a timer device that permits unattended shutdown after a specified run time, so as to allow the ozone to dissipate before the technician re-enters to assess the progress.
The noise of an ozone unit is not much more than the sound of the internal air mover that pushes out the ozone from the exhaust port. The noise is just that of a small fan.
The smell of ozone is liken to the odor that emanates from an unsealed brushed electric motor. Take a whiff at the vents on an electric drill motor after it has run, if you have a real need to know what it smells like. The main difference is, that on an ozone machine the output is so high that your lungs would actually experience a burning.
The downside of an ozone machine is the inflated expectations people sometimes have. Some have tried it on situations where gross filth has not been removed, and they expect the ozone machine to work some kind of magic.
The device works phenomenally on select trace residues of organics, where chemical means is otherwise impractical. Ozone leave no residue of its own, and is very clean. However, ozone is completely incompatible with certain materials. First, is live anything. Ozone kills. You can't have pets, people, plants present during application. Second is leather. Ozone will severly age and harden leather. Third is rubber and certain plastics, to a much lesser extent.
First, Ozone is a toxin. You do not want to inhale it, and certainly not in the quantities when in use. The better units have a timer device that permits unattended shutdown after a specified run time, so as to allow the ozone to dissipate before the technician re-enters to assess the progress.
The noise of an ozone unit is not much more than the sound of the internal air mover that pushes out the ozone from the exhaust port. The noise is just that of a small fan.
The smell of ozone is liken to the odor that emanates from an unsealed brushed electric motor. Take a whiff at the vents on an electric drill motor after it has run, if you have a real need to know what it smells like. The main difference is, that on an ozone machine the output is so high that your lungs would actually experience a burning.
The downside of an ozone machine is the inflated expectations people sometimes have. Some have tried it on situations where gross filth has not been removed, and they expect the ozone machine to work some kind of magic.
The device works phenomenally on select trace residues of organics, where chemical means is otherwise impractical. Ozone leave no residue of its own, and is very clean. However, ozone is completely incompatible with certain materials. First, is live anything. Ozone kills. You can't have pets, people, plants present during application. Second is leather. Ozone will severly age and harden leather. Third is rubber and certain plastics, to a much lesser extent.
Howzabout the "low dose" homeowner machines?
Bad news?
Had one industry guru yeeeeaaarrrsss ago say he was worried about long term affects of low dose ozone, is that reasonable Shawn?
Also was worried about future class action law suits against manufacturers of the home units.
Bad news?
Had one industry guru yeeeeaaarrrsss ago say he was worried about long term affects of low dose ozone, is that reasonable Shawn?
Also was worried about future class action law suits against manufacturers of the home units.
Shawn Forsythe
RIP
If the dose is low enough that it does not harm you, then the dose is too low to do much of anything.
Conversely, if the dose is high enough to actually do some "good", then the dose is damaging to your living tissue.
Those units that are legal or safe for use in occupied closed environments, and rely solely on ozonation are a waste of money. Chances are, that if they are of value it is because they also use physical filtration or ionization, which is effective at removing particulates from the respirable air.
I would not use any permanent air filtration device within an occupied space that uses ozone.
Conversely, if the dose is high enough to actually do some "good", then the dose is damaging to your living tissue.
Those units that are legal or safe for use in occupied closed environments, and rely solely on ozonation are a waste of money. Chances are, that if they are of value it is because they also use physical filtration or ionization, which is effective at removing particulates from the respirable air.
I would not use any permanent air filtration device within an occupied space that uses ozone.
Shawn Forsythe
RIP
Naw,
I'm saying that it does not do any good to chop down a tree in the forest for a fire, if you plan on being in the middle of that fire......
Better yet,... there is no analogy. Just don't do it.
I'm saying that it does not do any good to chop down a tree in the forest for a fire, if you plan on being in the middle of that fire......
Better yet,... there is no analogy. Just don't do it.
Nate The Great
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If anything is wet, it will bleach it. We'd mostly use it for fire damage, but it's also good for the rentals that had smokers living there.
