Can the plasma generator be turned off? I can't stand the smell caused by them, and it gives me headaches.
628726
Yes, the plasma generator can be turned off. I have six units throughout the house and cannot sense a difference with it on or off as far as having a physical response. I leave it on all the time because of how well the ions remove smoke. Keep in mind, that it doesn't generate ozone.
628727
I research online and yes it can be turn off. Also, Jay M is mistaken in the answer, yes it does produce ozone but it produces in lower quantity, less than 0.5, but having it on all the time can be a hazard for your health due to the quantity of ozone on the area after long period of running
628728
Yes, check service manual....it is normally on by default....but with the remote controller it can be turned off!
628729
Press the Plasma button on the front display to turn off/on the plasma generator
1806611
YES! I just unplugged mine because I had been smelling it for days now. I had it for about two weeks and didn't notice it but now I have smelled it for a few days. I woke up from a nap and unplugged it. The smell seems stronger. It really scared me, so Im researching to see if anyone else had this problem. My Grandkids kept smelling something weird in the house too. I will be returning mine tomorrow. I see on the reviews there have been many that have had this problem. I hate that I have to return it. I was really enjoying the coffee it makes.
2110520
you can turn the lights off by unplugging the power cord. the bubbles are hooked up to a separate air hose.
2191523
Thank you for contacting Active Forever. I just talked to the manufacturer and they told me that the new units can give off a slight smell because you are introducing heat to the ceramic core. The smell should go away in about a week and it is not harmful in any way. If we can be of any other assistance, please feel free to contact us.
984723
I don't think so but, you can shut off the ionizer function which, I think shuts off the ozone production. Check the Oreck website for specifics.
1276877
I am assuming you are joking. In case you are serious, when it is in the Ionic Breeze Machine just don't set close to it or stare/look at the bulb when it is on. Other wise in my opinion not seriously dangerous for short periods of time like walking by it in a room etc.
723911
I had the same problem. I turned it on high setting and quickly turned it off when I smelled something burning. The next day, I turned it to low, then medium, then high setting with no problem. Not sure where the smell comes from.
560496
Hi, I have exactly the same problem with the Healtmate Plus which I received and the noise. I was told by the seller to run it for sometime. Is the smell from your machine gone by now?
200435
Yes, that procedure does turn off the "Plasmawave", which several reviewers said was not possible on this model. The unit continues to operate normally, but without the "Plasmawave" (which several reviewers found to be dangerous?). Also, when I saw the $99 + Free Shipping price this morning, I ordered two more (I have three already), and AMAZON denied me two, but let me order ONE ONLY! That's when you know this is a true bargain!
1724161
Cup your hand over it for a few seconds while pluged in. You should be able to smell the ozone in your hand when u remove it
1893790
there may be some plasticky smell off a new unit. that just means it was recently manufactured instead of sitting on shelf for awhile. try letting it run on low for awhile. i just keep mine on overnight. it eventually goes away. if it continues still, ask to exchange.
762213
Yes! We bought a new trailer and it was full of all kinds of chemical smell. It took a while for all those materials to "out gas". But the Health mate made it possible for us to use the unit without getting any headaches.
151660
We just bought ours and it smells just like burning plastic. When it's unplugged it smells that way, too. It's the odor off the plastic housing.
672700
My Father-In-Law put one in his attic. The immonia smell of the fluid was too overwhelming for a non-ventilated room. And they don't frequent the attic, so it was enough to bother them downstairs. Perhaps the heat exasberated the potency of the smell.
1172214
According to the directions you are not supposed to breath in the air that is put out from the Ozone Generator. In our application we let it run in a closed environment then aired out the area for about 1 hour prior to anyone entering. That said, there is no real odor to speak of, more like a clean air smell i can most closely attribute to a no fragrance Febreeze.
1496109
I am fairly sensitive to odors like that, and I didn't experience anything like it with mine. I got a cheap pad before that I had a big issue with, and so placed dryer sheets under it and that helped. Just a thought--just in case.
200437
I'm no scientist but amount of ozone that is generated by a plasma device such as this is minimal but some people are more sensitive. If your looking remove odor I had great results with an ozone generator to remove smoke or other offensive odors permanently. I always put pets outside, leave for a couple hours, turn it off, and find some entertainment for a few hours before I return.