No one has answered how exactly this creates ozone, does anyone know??
762468
Not really, but here is EPA's stand on how ozone generating devices are being sold as air purifiers... http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html
762469
artificially produced ozone is almost always made either by coronal discharge (electrical sparks) or short-wave ultra-violet (UV) light. This unit does make a sort of low, buzziing, staticy noise while in operation, but it also seems to have a sort of blue light inside, it could be either, I haven't taken it apart to see
1607451
It has a UV/VOC button that will put out ozone, but you can just not turn it on if it is a concern.
1074408
you can smell the ozone when it is working. i would guess that it would effectively work for at least five or more years.
412014
Per Consumer Reports, it does emit ozone. I did not order the right size and so because of the error in sizing and the ozone issue I ended up returning it and going with the Lennox Pure Air (correctly sized!) which does not have the ozone issue-it's also very highly rated by Consumer Reports. We've had the Lennox for a little over a year and it's made a big difference.
1333849
Ozone? Ozone is O3. It only emits ozone if you feed it ozone in the incoming air.
1332838
I don't have a gauge or anything, but it seems like alot to me. Whenever I use the ozone, I make sure to have on a fan to circulate the air.
719591
There are two dials on the front of the machine. One dial is for the ozone option, the other for the regular air cleaning option. If you don't want the ozone option, don't turn the ozone dial on. Each dial has a definite clicking sound alerting you that you have turned it on or off. Only the ozone option uses a plate (2 of them) inserted in the rear of the machine that creates ozone. You have the option of inserting one or both plates. You will have to experiment once you purchase the machine whether you will need both or not. Everything depends upon how bad the odors are you are trying to remove. The fan in the machine is very powerful. You can adjust the strength of the fan and ozone output by turning the dials.
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The self recycling ozone machines are over a year ! They still run ! Get the recycle ! This one as a reserve only ! Lost warranty and stones in the move ! Get by without ! Don't have fish ! Thank you ! Hope it helps !
115558
Not to my knowledge. It ADDS oxygen hydroelectrically; creating ozonated water.
103122
If it is still making the little electric arc then it is making ozone. Just blow out any dust from the machine that plugs air flow.
1705121
It uses a filter rather than ions to clean the air. So it should not emit ozone.
2038385
This stuff is awful and explodes!! We got it of by scrubbing with a wash cloth and hot water. Good luck!!!
1017143
The photocatalytic process does produce a small amount of ozone, but I too am wondering how much is produced by this specific model. It should not be as much as the ionizing filters produce.
1338278
There is no ozone button in the unit and HF 707 doesn't produce any ozone, it just produces warm or cool mist. Their is an Ion button which gives the option to turn negative ion "ON" or "OFF" for air purification.
248907
Ozone generators work by electrically charging oxygen (o2) and converting it into ozone (o3). One of the big advantages of this product is that it it doesn't run constantly. By turning itself off it saves on wear and tear. Thanks.
69920
I'm not a scientist, but, I can say they emit that ozone smell. That pure clean smell. I am taking care of my mothers estate and just one of these makes a difference with the musty smell in the basement. I have another one upstairs. the clean smell hits you as soon as you open the door.
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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.