7 Things You Must NEVER do with Ozone if you have an ozone water system
We are all familiar with the ozone layer, the protective layer covering the earth that protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun. There is a good reason it's called the ‘ozone layer'—that is because it contains high concentrations of ozone. What is ozone exactly, and what is its relevance to the odors in your home? In this article, we will discuss ozone and the ozone water system.
Ozone is a pungent gas produced by the interaction of the sun's UV rays with oxygen molecules. As ironic as it may seem, despite its sharp smell, ozone has the power to purify air and water.
If you're wondering how it works, you can think of chlorine. Both are powerful oxidizers, and both deliver the same benefits. Some of these benefits include oxidation of metals and disinfection. However, ozone gas works faster, and it leaves no chemical residue in the water, either.
The only glitch with ozone is that it must never be used in a room or area where people can breathe it in. If you are planning to use water with ozone content for household purposes, it is advised that you use proper filters.
Ozone can be corrosive, so we do not advise using it when you have not installed corrosion-proof pressure tanks. It is also not ideal for copper piping, galvanized piping, and pumps—systems that can be greatly affected by ozone’s corrosive elements. Despite this, ozone is very convenient, especially in treating odors.
What it can Do:
Things You Can Do With OzoneOzone can have lots of useful functions against odors and contaminants in your home. Some of these include:
- Purifying water for drinking – It can eliminate odors, chlorine, iron, and bacteria.
- Kills bacteria on surfaces—It disinfects kitchen counters and other surfaces by killing bacteria and eliminating odors.
- Kills Bacteria in the Mouth—An ozonated glass of water can be used as a mouthwash to treat oral infections.
- Clean food—When washed with ozonated water, fish, meat, vegetables, and poultry can be free from bacteria and pathogens.
- Fights airborne contaminants – With ozone, you can quickly get rid of odors in your home. It is also effective in eliminating tobacco odors and molds.
- Ozone removes odors in laundry—your laundry can come out completely odor-free with ozone. Besides that, with its purifying effect, it will also eliminate the need for bleach and decrease the need for detergent.
How can you purify your home with ozone? Some devices can purify the water and air in your home with ozone. For the water, you can use ozone filters to treat it directly. Ozone filters can be attached directly to your faucet, making it easy to treat your water. There are also other products designed to treat not just a faucet but your entire home.
A recommended product is the Ozone 500-i. It has a device that treats water and includes a negative ion generator within the unit for treating air. Inhaling negative ions has been proven to have impressive health benefits. Air with ample negative ions is known to treat people with asthma and allergies. To top that off, breathing such healthy air also improves mood because it increases the serotonin level in the blood. Researchers conclude that negative ions promote enhanced well-being.
What You SHOULD NOT do with Ozone:
- Keep it close to electronics—When using ozone, keep it a good distance away from electronics and sockets.
- Purify the air when people can inhale it—Ozone is a harmful gas when inhaled, so make sure that no one is around to breathe it in when you use it to purify the air.
- Use it to purify room air in California—despite many people using it to remove odors in California, Californian law prohibits its use as an air purifier.
- Expect it to remove iron and manganese – Ozone does not remove these minerals, but it does change them so that they become easily filtered after treatment. They might also settle at the bottom of the tank after ozonization.
- Use it as a water softener – ozone does not function as a water softener; it does not remove calcium from the water.
- Use with galvanized pipes, copper pipes, mild steel tanks, and other systems that are not corrosion-proof. Ozone is known to be highly corrosive. Pipes exposed to it could leak unless they are designed with special protection against corrosive substances.
- Purify air and water at the same time – In the case of the ozone 500-i, avoid using both the ozone generator and filter for water and the negative ion generator at the same time. They have been fashioned to work only one at a time.
- Overall, ozone’s efficiency in disinfecting has been universally recognized. It works better than other disinfectants and offers many other benefits. As long as you use it properly, as advised, you can enjoy unbelievable benefits in disinfection and odor elimination. Ozone can also help you and your family live a healthier life.
For further reading: Ozonation
