Does this Purifier generate any Ozone?
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That's what ozone machines do... they generate ozone. Maybe it is not clearly so listed in the title any longer, and I have dial up and cannot check. As my review says, I do not believe it produces high levels of ozone... I can breathe freely with my face an inch from it inhaling full deep breaths without even a cough... but the ozone is powerful enough to smell... even a room away... I believe it works great initially, but it diminishes too quickly over time... as I state in my review, the plates do not seem to last too long before they drop off the % of O3 they produce... the ionization is a separate issue. Personally, I think an Alpine air would be a better investment. I owned one of those in the past. While this is tiny and less expensive, I don't think the single, small plate lasts long enough... and there is another part, the bulb/filter I think, that is supposed to be replaced every 6-12 months or so... and they do not advertise that up front, which in my opinion is dishonest. They should advertise: this contains an ozone plate that needs to be replaced every 6-12 months for $12.95 and the bulb/filter should be replaced every 6-12 months for $59.95 (or whatever the time and amounts are). Also, if you can find one, an ozone machine that produces ozone solely from a UV-bulb produces purer 03 than an electrical arch (but you cannot look at the UV light or it will damage your eyes, so the UV light has to be enclosed somehow, and with some type of fan. 03 will also dry rot fabrics, elastic, carpet, fabric, even varnish and stain... so it needs to be in an area with good ventilation... look for my review.
1442077
Honestly I have no idea what makes it work. A few people have said it makes ozone, which explains the weird smell I get when I use it. If this is true, then it really isn't a purifier.
583332
Sorry I am unable to answer the question as to whether it emits ozone, I don't know how I could measure this. We used an electrostatic air cleaner about 25 years ago, so I am sure they have changed quite a bit since then, so I probably cannot be a good judge of this either.
507106
Hi Mark. It does not emit ozone. This model uses both HEPA and a carbon filter.
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.
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It is a true HEPA filter. Mine has a separate button for the ionizer but I've never used it. Purportedly ionizers emit ozone but this shouldn't be a problem if you don't activate the ionizer. I'm pretty happy with mine - it's been running 24/7 for about a year.
654406
Sorry I can't answer that...I do not have a portable air purifier...contact maker to get answer.
648305
I can't say because I've never used an ozone water generator. It is cheaper and seems to do the job adequately. Your choice would depend on how much money you want to spend and what use you have for the water.
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
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No, but it does purifiy the air! I have one downstairs in the family room by the laundry area where the littery boxes are and one upstairs in the sunroom.
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It has a UV/VOC button that will put out ozone, but you can just not turn it on if it is a concern.
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There is a button called, "Away." Set fan and purify to high, set the number of hours, and push "away." It will blast ozone for the number of hours you set it for.
856296
No nothing that comes off to clean as far as I can tell. Beware I had it on high and thought it smelled nice then it started to smell a little like bleach did some research that is a sign of too much ozone in the air. Turned it off and opened a window. Start this little guy on low and if you start smelling it too much turn it off or down.
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It is supposed to. However the water smells like ozone, unit is noisy. Can only use glass containers. I no longer use it.
1017142
This unit uses the HEPA filter, not the ionizing filter, so no ozone from this model.
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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
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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.