Isn't Ozone Harmful to Humans? I have googled Ozone health effects and it's SCARY> can you please explain...
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Yes it is if inhaled for other than a short period of time. The owner's manual points that out very strongly.
1092184
You should NOT breathe Ozone and you should remove ALL living things (pets/plants/people) in the room that you are using it in. It kills molds, mildew, cigarette stench and much more. I use it to freshen my home after a long cold winter. We turn it on, leave for a few hours then return and open up the place to air out. I use it in my car to freshen also. The only time you can run it with people around is when someone is smoking as it turns to the smoke to oxygen. Owners manual does explain all dangers. I like this product and feel safe using it.
2162319
According to the manufacturer it produces very small but harmless amounts of ozone. This is not how it cleans the air, however.
865512
ionizers generally will create ozone, I would avoid using it, I make sure its always off. How much ozone it makes i'm not sure, but any amount is not good, especially if it is in a room long term making ever so steadily small amounts, you get where i'm going with this. So yea, don't use the ionizer, not sure why people would say it doesn't make ozone, that's what ionizers do - ozone is a by product of it. How much ozone it makes not sure, but best to have zero.
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I sure wouldn't. The manufacturer claims are pure bunk. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html#effective
2122253
Ozone would not kill plants/pets, and if it was intolerable you wouldn't be able to stay in the room (burning eyes). This is definitely not at a lever where it would be intolerable.
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hi Julia, I personally don't drink the ozonated type water; however I am also not going to say i'm for or against drinking this type of water. I have spent time, money and practiced drinking "ionized water", it seems to be essentially going after the same outcome: reduce free radicals in the body. That part I'm wholeheartedly on board with. I did a YouTube search, sure enough, there is a good video on a guy making ozonated water. I've coped and pasted the link for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-bdhv4kCf8
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Khang,I would not let in run in an occupied room overnight, because ozone is quite toxic. The device generates enough ozone to smell, which I would consider too much to breath for extended periods.
1203279
Do your research! I believe food grade is safe for humans according to the FDA. I haven't tried it yet. I'm looking for more complete info first.
1306535
Please remember that "all natural" does not mean safe. This product may be fine, but there are many naturally found substances that are very harmful to people.
1677719
First of all: you do not want a lot of ozone production. Ozone (at best) is a respiratory irritant and can have serious health effects if exposure and "dose" are long and heavy. Second, I too found that, even after a few months - there was little build up on ANY part of the filtration system in this unit. It is not on the Consumers Report List of approved air purifiers, either. At least - I looked and couldn't find it. I have a little larger Honeywell unit which absolutely has a higher rate of air volume. But its filters don't show much build up either. - The dust build up is more noticeable on the Honeywell unit than the Mountain Air unit after about six months though. I've taken to running both together in a bedroom just on the idea of applying some "overkill" because both units are rated for larger floor area. The ozone output I keep at about 25% of max and sometimes i turn it off completely.
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Not on the device I belive but dident read that into the instructions there is a lot of info on ozone on the net biggest thing is if your sensitive to Ozone it's best not to be in the room while you're doing the wash otherwise it's not that bad unless you stick your head in the washer
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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.
1937272
It should be used ALWAYS, ozone charged air is safe to breath. This equipment, although is named "High Density", it does not create and unsafe ambience.
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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.
146512
I don't believe it has killing properties, just exudes 'clean air'. Ozone and UV light kills viruses and this does not produce those.
570433
It's extremely powerful and makes my eyes and throat sting when I am in the house unless it is in my basement. Even then, ozone leaks upstairs to my daughter's room and bothers her in there, so I only do it when she's gone or I am leaving the house. It strongly cautions you to do it away from people and is probably stick to that, knowing how it makes me feel to breathe it in. It does kill mold spores, yes. But I believe you need to run it for 24 hours to thoroughly kill the spores.
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This is from a blog page that quoted Aprilaire's response to her question about the 5000's ozone production: Aprilaires' response: Thank you for contacting us with regards to our Model 5000 Electronic Air Cleaner. Aprilaire shares our customer's concerns about ozone, and wants to reassure you that our Model 5000 Whole Home Electronic Air Cleaner is not designed to produce ozone. Ozone is produced as a result of many factors, some are man-made and some originate from nature. On any given day in the US, outdoor levels can be as high as 150 ppb. More polluted areas typically have higher outdoor ozone levels because there is a greater concentration of the components that create ground level ozone. Levels of ozone inside our homes typically range from 10 to 70 percent of the level found outdoors, primarily depending on whether windows and doors are left open. (ref. "Ozone Decay Rates in Residences", Harvard School of Public Health, Environmental Science and Engineering Program). The reason indoor levels are lower than outdoor levels is because ozone readily reacts with other gases and surfaces. As a manufacturer we look to government organizations to set the standards as which to develop and produce products by. As such, we offer an air cleaner that produces 2 ppb, well below the established FDA standard of 50 ppb for medical devices and the UL standard to evaluate products for consumer safety. The high voltage power supply contained in this (and any other) electronic air cleaner produces ozone only as a byproduct of operation; the small amount of ozone generated dissipates by the time clean air filters out and into your home. In addition, the Model 5000 removes particles from the air that have proven by research to be harmful to humans. There are a select group of people who are sensitive to ozone. For these people, we recommend using the Aprilaire High Efficiency air cleaners Model 4200 or 4400. For everyone else, the Aprilaire Model 5000 is the best air cleaner for your home.