Does this product emit ozone?
996935
Yes, and the way to tell if one does is that it smells like the air after a thunderstorm, if it doesn't it's not an ionizer; at least that's the information as I understand it.
996936
I don't smell ozone like I did when I had ionic breezes... not sure, though. This product DOES really work!
996937
Yes, a little but not near as much as the larger version that is no longer sold. I can't even smell it.
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.
1751787
No ozone whats so ever. It does emit negative ions that are harmless and help clean the air in addition to the filters. Blue Air also employs negative ions, but I believe the RBbit is a much better product --I own a Blueair purifier and the filters are way expensive and last only 6 months and the Rabbit does just as good a job cleaning the air, if not better. Hope this helped.
188600
It can but I dont recommend it. This specific ozone machine might take too long to produce any in decent amount of time. I hope this helps, but I recommend you do more research
1954658
This product emit ozone due to the UV-C light. High concentration of ozone is a hazard to health.Please copy and paste this link and learn some more: http://urbanclinic.net/2011/08/13/what-you-need-to-know-about-ozone-and-air-purifiers/
558496
No, it's just a fan wrapped in foam with a passive filter in front. It's not a high voltage air purifier that could generate ozone.
689979
It does put ozone in the water. I drop the tube, with the ball on the end, into a glass of water, then I run it for 10 minutes.
51010
No, But the ozone the machine produces is far more effective at sterilizing the air than uv!!!
1674375
Not sure how you could tell it didn't generate ozone but yes the light is just for power on.
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
1036393
Yes it does, but I don't use it because of my pets. It puts the ozone on very high setting.
558497
I do not know if the air purifier emits ozone. I do know that they do a great job, especially if you have animals in the house. I take the first filter (not the hepa) off 2 times a month and vacuum the dustoff it and it is thick...you can't even see the brown color filter thru it. From what I have read, an air purifier with an ionizer should be avoided. This whirlpool uses a fan motor and does not have an ionizer, to pull the air in. The hepa filter looks just like it did when it was new so the first filter catches most of what it pulls in. I am not worried about ozone with this model. Hope this helps. I do not know if the air purifier emits ozone. I do know that they do a great job, especially if you have animals in the house. I take the first filter (not the hepa) off 2 times a month and vacuum the dustoff it and it is thick...you can't even see the brown color filter thru it. From what I have read, an air purifier with an ionizer should be avoided. This whirlpool uses a fan motor and does not have an ionizer, to pull the air in. The hepa filter looks just like it did when it was new so the first filter catches most of what it pulls in. I am not worried about ozone with this model. Hope... » Read More I do not know if the air purifier emits ozone. I do know that they do a great job, especially if you have animals in the house. I take the first filter (not the hepa) off 2 times a month and vacuum the dustoff it and it is thick...you can't even see the brown color filter thru it. From what I have read, an air purifier with an ionizer should be avoided. This whirlpool uses a fan motor and does not have an ionizer, to pull the air in. The hepa filter looks just like it did when it was new so the first filter catches most of what it pulls in. I am not worried about ozone with this model. Hope this helps. « Show Less
1007217
I sure wouldn't. The manufacturer claims are pure bunk. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html#effective
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.
1333847
Some air cleaners use ozone. However, this air purifier uses a filter. The only way that it can yield ozone is if there was an electrical problem causing arcing. I would say that all electrical products run this extremely low risk, and it has nothing to do with the air filtering functionality of this particular product. Also, if there was arcing, my feeling is that hazard due to ozone is the least of your concerns. Fire would be a real risk.
717427
Yes it does but we do not use it as my wife has sinus issues and I read online that the ozone can irritate the sinuses of certain people. This is an amazing purifier and the only one with a lifetime warranty. I highly recommend it!
918932
No Ozone, ( Ozone overused is not good for you). But I seem to notice the air "Tasting" dryer if it's on 24/7. So I just run it a few hours a day.