Does this unit produce ozone, since one of the customer's review claimed it does???
997905
The high voltage may be produce ozone, which has a distinctive smell. The air produced by the air purifier does not have the smell of ozone, unlike cheaper electrostatic precipitation systems!
997906
I am a customer. I am also a scientist. For UV lamps to produce ozone, the bulb must produce a very specific wavelength of light. UV used to kill microbes and the like is UVC which does not produce ozone. Mere presence of high voltage als does not mean that you produce ozone. Do a search on ozone generators!
1954660
Regarding the "ozone" concern.....the company states the following:"No ozoneA specially designed UV-C light bulb is used so no ozone is produced. The UV-C light bulb (model LB1000) needs to be replaced every six to eight months depending on use."I personally had one and loved it. Ran smoothly!
1115869
Sorry no we do not have that answer. It would factor on many things. It would depend on water quality you start with, run time, items in the bowl. The unit does come with an ozone destruction filter on top of the lid. Ozone at these low levels do not produce a lot of off gassing but anybody that is offended by the ozone off gassing should not purchase. Ozone destructs itself when it oxidizes contaminants. Ozone only has a half life of 20 minuets so it does not live on. Hope this helps.
583333
No, this product does not emit ozone. The UV-C bulb has a special coating that prevents the release of ozone. In my view this product is a superior product over an electrostatic air purifier because of it's True HEPA filter. More air is circulated with the AC4825 and pushed through the HEPA filter which can capture 99.97% of airborne particles as small as .3 microns in size. UV-C is an added benefit because it is proven to kill viruses and bacteria.
642576
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.
583331
No, it doesn't. Filters that emit ozone attract particles with an electrostatic charge, and this one doesn't use that technology.
2028415
This unit does not seem to produce ozone, which is often evidenced by a metalic odor. HEPA filters come in grades and as this is a low price point don't expect too much. No idea of the modle number differences. Made in China? Not sure but it still smells of poorly formulated plastic weeks after receiving the unit.
2222508
The best I can give is that I ran the ozone maker setting on high in a very large closed bedroom for about 4 hours and the smell of ozone was very strong when we walked in to open the windows and the construction odors were pretty much gone, which is why we bought the machine. I've also run the air purifier which also does a nice job. For the money I think it does what it's supposed to do, it's straight forward and well made.
369136
Im not sure but the UV does emit an odor I have noticed after I use it I can smell the odor of ozone I think is the best way to describe it, but I have no way of testing it to find out if this thing really works like lab tests all I can do is riley on what it says on the box, so Im not to sure if it could be false sense of security or if it is real...hope this helps
1901323
I'm no expert on ozone generation - but I've read a few articles on the subject. Most agree that some ozone-generated air is ok but not so much on the long term. Apparently you can get too much of a good thing with ozone. So, I run mine for 24-48 hours then turn it off for two or three days then back on for 24 hours, etc. it does a great job at removing dust and odors. I love this air purifier!!
37219
no, none. the ozone is produced electronically and fan forced. Dont stay in house when using ! Do not breathe the ozone. Give it a couple of hours to dissipate and open windows when u return. PS Ozone is destructive to rubber like belts in electronics items such as VCR, and possibly some materials like some plastics. I recommend covering TV's.
86294
Love it! I don't know about the ozone but I have owned many pets for years and my first unit was years ago and when it stopped working I tried many air cleaners and none worked on the issues that pets creates. Hope to never be without one.
507106
Hi Mark. It does not emit ozone. This model uses both HEPA and a carbon filter.
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.
1271942
While I am unable to state how much ozone is produced, I can tell you how I use the unit. I put the unit into any room in my house that has an odor, run it for a couple of hours, and then let the room air out, and odor is gone. I also use it under sinks, or anywhere that I might have mold, and again it has worked very well.
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.
91835
Per the flyer for this product in the link I'm including below(if amazon will allow the link), on page 2 it says "Produces no ozone, fumes or other secondary contaminants" http://jonecacorporation.com/UVC_Air_Sanitizer/UVCAIR.pdf