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An ozonizer is a device used to produce or apply ozone. Ozonizers are used to purify air or water, destroying bacteria and removing many undesirable substances. Often, they use high-voltage electricity to produce ozone.
Ozone is a colorless gas. It consists of three oxygen atoms and is highly reactive. Ozone is present in the upper levels of the atmosphere, providing us with protection against harmful ultraviolet rays. At lower atmospheric levels, however, ozone is formed by pollutants and can be dangerous to the health of humans and other living things. It is used for many things, including deodorizing air, purifying water, and industrial-level disinfection.
Often, an ozonizer is used for air purification. According to proponents of ozonizers, the machines have the ability to eliminate odors, reduce chemical fumes, decrease concentrations of cigarette and other types of smoke, and remove harmful bacteria and mold. These tasks are said to be accomplished using a combination of ozone and negative ions. Air purification is the most common use of an ozonizer in the United States. In fact, some professional restoration companies use ozonizers to remove odors left behind by fires and floods.
Typically, an ozonizer designed to purify air at home or the office is small enough to allow for easy portability. Most plug into a regular electrical outlet. Some ozonizers feature handy timers and separate controls for manipulating ozone and negative ion emissions.
Another typical use for an ozonizer is cleaning a reef or marine aquarium. When used for this purpose, an ozonizer generates ozone gas for the purpose of oxidizing organic material in an aquarium tank and preventing the formation of algae. This ozonizer process is said to provide a cleaner ecosystem with less physical maintenance required.
Some companies, particularly those based in Asia and Europe, sell ozonizers designed for use in washing perishable foods. They report that washing foods like fruits, vegetables, and meats with ozonated water removes harmful bacteria, pesticides, and herbicides. They further state that use of an ozonizer will extend the shelf life of certain dry, but perishable foods and enhance
Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen, that helps reduce ammonia
and nitrites, helps kills bacteria and viruses, and has enormous
cleaning potential.
Ozonizers work with an air pump. The air pump pushes air through
the ozone generating unit, where a discharge tube converts some of
the O2 into O3. The O2/O3 air mixture is then injected into the
tank water, usually in either a special ozone reaction chamber, or
as part of the Venturi intake on a protein skimmer. This treated
water is then usually run through a carbon chamber to convert the
excess O3 into CO2, before returning the water to the tank. Some
people just dump the treated water into a flow-thru basket full of
carbon, as a much cheaper alternative to a carbon chamber.
In addition, many ozone generation units require the air pump output
to pass through an air dryer before entering the ozone unit. Air
dryers typically consist of a small chamber of resin beads that
absorb water that might be in the air. These beads must be recharged
fairly frequently by baking them in an oven for a while.
Because ozone is so reactive, it requires the use of special neoprene
air hose, rather than the normal air hose, and if you are using a
skimmer rather than a reaction chamber, you need to make sure it
is ozone safe.
You measure how much ozone is getting into your tank with an ORP
monitor. Too much ORP is bad for your tank too. Several companies
sell ORP controllers that will measure the ORP of your tank and turn
off the ozone unit if it gets too high, or on if it
well you check ebay.
most place like sea in the city use this type of equipment you will probably spend from 150 to 250 complete system. a uv sterelizer is fine for now they are cheaper to.
Companies like Ecolab sell ozonizer equipment and services for the service industries (resturants, hotels, etc). Does anyone know of any company that caters to individuals for this type of equipment?
What are Ozonizers? 
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