I want to know if uses any kind of cooler or gas that could damage the ozone
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It works exactly like you refrigerator, because it is one. It works on a hear exchanger principal: taking removing warm air, condensing the air with the coolant--R234, much safer than freeon or ammonia, ie. no fluorocarbons. The only emission is the warm air from the compressor venting in front. It is a quality device, chills beer down to 32.6 and red wine to a smooth 57. It's compact and performs as advertised
1007217
I sure wouldn't. The manufacturer claims are pure bunk. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html#effective
570435
There exist strains of mold that can survive the ozone process. that being said, it does kill most of them. do not let people are pets be inside while this is in use, it is very dangerous.
292148
Ozone system has a ozone generator to help kill bacteria in the water. But it only works on "boost" cycle. Just a fyi.
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Some air cleaners use ozone. However, this air purifier uses a filter. The only way that it can yield ozone is if there was an electrical problem causing arcing. I would say that all electrical products run this extremely low risk, and it has nothing to do with the air filtering functionality of this particular product. Also, if there was arcing, my feeling is that hazard due to ozone is the least of your concerns. Fire would be a real risk.
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I'm not familiar with any EPA statements concerning ozone (or activated oxygen as the SoClean company calls it.) If you would like to learn more it, there are several YouTube videos that give complete descriptions of how it works. In my experience, the result is excellent and I wouldn't be without it.
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I have not used it with ozone, but my guess is yes. It's only the stone and the plastic piece. Most of the ozone generators I've seen are full of plastic. Perhaps someone else has actual direct experience with it using ozone.
1705121
It uses a filter rather than ions to clean the air. So it should not emit ozone.
1045058
I use the Salton in my hot tub and it doesn't have an Ozone generator. I don't think you need anything special to use this. You only need a place to plug it into.
458203
Apparently you can also ozonate oils; but you have to follow their directions very specifically (the booklet that comes with the machine). I have not tried it.It is not for ozonating the air....
1477992
The fan should be blowing and there will be an ozone smell. I sometimes have to reseat the back plug on my machine.
918931
No, it does not generate ozone when the Plasmacluster ion function switch is on. I have had the unit running constantly since I purchased it a few months ago & not smelled anything.
2155252
Yes, you do not need to use the ozone feature. In fact, you probably should not -- any benefits are dubious but the health damage can be very real. Fortunately it is controlled separately.
200434
THANK YOU! I am so excited to see this. I bought it a year ago, but turned it off month ago because I hated the smell it produced. I wondered if the smell was ozone, but it's not supposed to produce ozone. However, a friend said that the ionization (the PlasmaWave part) turns oxygen into ozone, so...it does produce ozone. Glad to know that I can turn off the PlasmaWave. I'm going to clean it out and start it up again and see if it still produces that unpleasant smell.
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No, you cannot turn off the ozone elements, but you can reduce the "room size" setting so that it produces less ozone.It is certianly meant to be used intermittently.It is a great product...really works...cleans the air, doesn't just cover up.I hav eowned one for 8 years.
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Yes, all UV-C products produce dangerous amounts of ozone! See: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03323.htm
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ozone is poisonous to humans, only use it when you arent home, and when your pets and kids arent in the room