I have a small RV that just has an odor after being closed up for the winter. I purchased one of these, read the instructions, which clearly states how to use the device and the RV smells fresh as spring air. Thanks for your input it helped reassure me how to use it.
I just worked two days on a job coughing with throat and chest pain! The project manager didn’t tell me he was running the machine! It got so bad I sat down a was coughing with runny nose! I had no idea what was going on but when I saw the warning on the little box I unplugged it and got out of there, still not knowing what the hell this thing was! 😡 I went home the day before with the same symptoms but not as severe!
Thank you for this video, I just bought an ozone generator and needed to know the dangers of using it. I recommend this to anyone using a ozone generator
My dad works with them because he is a welder. He was able to barrow a brand new one from work for a week. He used it to clear allergens in the house for my mom. He ran it while she was out camping. He just camped in the yard.
I recently retired from the lodging industry where I have worked my entire life. Many hotels and motels I have worked at use ozone generators to remove smoke and odors from guest rooms nationwide. Generally speaking, a maintenance man will place the ozone generator in a room for a pre-set amount of time. The problem is, this is being done in empty rooms that the last guest recently checked out of. That room simultaneously needs to be cleaned by a housekeeper. In every case I have witnessed, nobody has ever warned the housekeeper that this machine can be potentially not only dangerous, but deadly. I have constantly witnessed housekeepers cleaning a room while the ozone generator was in operation in the very same room. I have also heard many a housekeeper complain of various breathing problems when spending any kind of time in the same room with one of these things. The lodging industry needs to be informed of these dangers before someone gets seriously hurt or even killed, because right now, they simply don’t have a clue! 😳
@@ZachFields And do not try to side track me or put words into my mouth for you are talking to a retired analyst intelligence officer of the COLD WAR era. We know things that you don't know, and compared to us COLD WAR veterans, you are just a newborn puppy surrounded by grown up battle scarred and battle seasoned veteran WOLVES!
Seriously. You covered all that. Great videos and I’m subscribed. Don’t beat yourself up. You can’t hand feed every baby bird. Mother Nature has her quota!
There are a lot of people out there that do not like ozone as it cuts into their profits. Ozone is antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-viral and has been used on amputees in World War I with much success. It is the future of medicine!
Thank you for this video! I have an ozone generator but it has been in the box unused since I bought it. It was recommended by a doctor because of the mold we had in our house, but there were so many warnings on/in the package I was not sure how to properly use it. This information was very helpful.
You should use it. Ozone destroys viruses. Just try it...I have asthma tendencies and have zero problem with mine...it clears the air if odors, mold, mildew, allergens, viruses. Don't buy all the negative hype...just use it wisely.
Use it! Not as dangerous as they say ! I am a use a ozone massage machine that creates ozone ! I have been breathing small amount of ozone for 24 years almost every Day! I am just fine ! You breath the air during a lightning storm and smell the ozone in the air ! Same stuff ! A little will not hurt you !
This video is only a source of misinformation. The guy who made this video clearly did not do any real research in to the topic. Most ozone units for air purification come with a dial for voltage regulation that allows the unit to be adjusted for output depending on the square footage of the area so it will not be a problem if running while people are in the room. It is also a good idea to keep the units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and will sink. So, as the ozone blows out, if up high it has more time to react with itself or with compounds such as formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, mold spores, etc. breaking down and lowering levels before reaching face level where it can be inhaled.
A neighbor of mine had really bad OCD and was concerned about the air quality in his condo. He purchased 3 of these and set them up in his apartment. He used them while he was living in the apartment. A few days later I could smell the metallic smell in my condo next door. The fire dept was called and they found him lying dead in his bed. Coroners report stated it was accidental suffocation.
@@Hveragerthi yeah I'm not sure man. I'm not a doctor or a scientist so you would have to do the research on what these things do and how they are bad for all living things not just humans. I know it has something to do with the way they physically change the air molecules. And he died from asphyxiation, not suffocation, if that makes a difference.
@@mikeyc2500 I have been in medicine for 44 years and have been working with ozone therapy for over 30 years. I have done the research unlike the idiot who put this video together making people paranoid without the facts. Are you aware ozone is formed daily all the way to ground level naturally? That means humans have been inhaling ozone on a daily basis since the first days humans existed on Earth. Accidental suffocation could have been from various things. That does not mean ozone had anything to do with it. You are jumping to conclusions with no evidence to back up your beliefs. Presence of does not mean cause of.
When you drink it everyday why would you think you can't breathe it Its not intuitive or maybe ozone really isnt that great and actually toxic the health benefits seems pretty bogus to me
@@ZachFields Please help! My Corvette in-cabin air filter was used by a mouse for a nest while the car sat in the garage I driven for several months. I discovered the issue yesterday when I decided to drive it. The odor coming from the AC vents was horrific! I took the car to a Quick Lube. They removed the used filter, vacuumed the filter compartment thoroughly, and installed a new filter… but there’s still a really bad odor coming from the vents. Called my detailer. He wants to clean the car as best possible and look for dead mice… and then run a small rm ozone generator inside the car for a number of hours… and THEN run ANOTHER, larger ozone generator for addl time! This seems excessive to me! I read that it’s possible to oversaturate a car interior with ozone… and that the ozone mixes with car interior materials like plastics and leaves “ozone byproducts” that can remain in a car for weeks and be very harmful to lung health. I am a senior and have health issues, so I’m concerned about driving my Vette after so much ozone has circulated through it. Can you please give me your thoughts on this… plus your guidance on how long an ozone generator can safely be run inside a car interior? I’d also like to know what size generator (or recommended brand/model) I should buy for car use in case the first time around with an ozone generator doesn’t get rid of the odor. Thank you!
@@LoveABun I don't know what I'm talking about. But I've read and heard from multiple sources that ozone has a half life of 30 minutes, to me that makes it impossible for ozone to remain in your car for weeks. If it was my car I would leave it with the windows open for a day. You can smell ozone if its in the air also.
I'm a retired chemist, and I want to commend you on this video. Ozone is highly toxic, but luckily it's unstable, somewhat, as you say. Your analogy to a power tool is excellent: We wouldn't use a chainsaw for a haircut. The odor threshold for us to detect ozone is at only around 0.1 ppm / 100 parts per billion, and it can be quite damaging to us at just 1 ppm and the ACGIH ceiling level is there -- so if you can smell it, the level is too high to be in exactly as you said. If you can smell it, get out. It's a power tool... a high power tool. Not something to mess around with, as you say. Many can and will be tragically confused with the sale of these devices on Amazon and elsewhere.
@@Kriziaalmonte negative ion generators can also generate small quantities of ozone. Studies have shown HEPA air filtration systems are more effective at removing particulates and don't generate any ozone.
Hey, so my dad and I just used an ozone generator ( which I now regret cause it’s just so strong. The smell is strong. ) we did 2 rooms and left the house for 8 hours for both rooms.. and then turned the machine off after 8 hours of it being on and went out for 4 hours to let the house air out and opened a few windows too. The smell is still here not as strong but def can smell it. Will it have any negative health effects on us if we ended up sleeping in the house that night that u might know of?
Here's my experience for what it's worth. I used one to try to get rid of a damp/moldy smell in my house. I had a mold outbreak in my house and I remediated the problem, but a leftover smell was just kind of hanging around. I ran the machine for 30 minutes and it did eliminate the problem, but it also created a new strong chemical smell that everyone warns about. I would describe the smell as "sweet" "metallic" "chemical" "industrial" "plastic" "vinyl" and "clean". It's a very unpleasant smell, despite its sweet and clean notes. I aired out the room, but the smell persisted. One thing that did help was running an air filter with a carbon filter. The carbon filter helped absorb the smell, but it didn't stop the smell from emanating from wherever it was emanating from. The smell does wax and wane, and seems to be worse when the weather is very humid. After about 2 weeks the smell started to die down and 4 weeks later it's almost totally gone (thankfully). If you used one in a completely empty room with no carpet, it might work better. I used one in my fully furnished bedroom and got that chemical smell. I thought 30 minutes was a very short time, but apparently not. I should have used 7 minutes to start. In the end it was more trouble than it was worth. Be very careful with these machines. When trying to solve a problem, be careful you don't make a bigger problem in its place. I won't be using it again. It did help with the mold, but only like 1%. 99% of my mold problem was solved by simply removing the moldy materials from my house. If you're extremely sensitive to mold an ozone machine may or may not help. I can't say. But for me personally I would only recommend an ozone machine for a very terrible smell that won't stop lingering, like years of cigarette smoke, or a dead body. For everyday issues, don't bother. And if you do use one, start with a very short time, like 5 to 10 minutes. You do not want that chemical soup smell. Trust me.
I’m about to use one for a bedroom that was smoked in for about a year. I’m going to use it for 5 minutes, not an hour which someone recommended before. Thanks!
hum, i wonder if putting out charcoal would have eliminated that smell. funny how they are supposed to get rid of smells, and here people saying they can leave a small. lol get some grilling charcoal. smash them up in bowls and set them around the house. See if the smell is not gone in day or two. i wonder if that works to fix the issue of after smell from this.
Thanks for this video. I just got an ozone generator to get rid of book smells and the instructions were not given properly on the precautions or cautions for this thing.
Needed this video!!! We have tried EVERYTHING to get the smoke smell out of a home we are starting to rent and this helped so much! Appreciate you!! Are you still making videos?
Video was just what I was looking for! Will watch your other ozone generator videos. I want to get a unit to use in my vehicle detailing business. You have a new subscriber.
I just bought one of these the other day. It's for my car mainly, have a mildew smell. I researched it before my purchase. I also read the instructions back to back. It's not complicated on how to use. Follow the instructions to the letter, simple.
Most wires are coated with plastic, which is way more ozone resistant, not rubber. I would keep it away from things like wetsuits though, which are neoprene rubber.
I've been hearing the Ozone isn't good to have in your home. I also heard the one I have which I have not yet used the UV doesn't have a long enough length to kill mold but for a few seconds. I heard the mold will come right back. Also I don't have any central air. All I have is floor fans & windows or doors for circulating air.. I'm afraid to use it since I have no place to run to while it is working or to even give it a try.. I do have mold from RAIN coming into my apt. every time it has rained here in Ca. I also need to know if there is mold behind the walls since I only see it on my black clothes & leather items.. Even saw it on my camera. I have washed everything, but I am sure mold is still in the apt. since it just rained tons. Your video has made me stop & decide NOT to use the ozone UV air purifier from Ecobox. I have COPD & will B going on oxygen for sleep soon. I don't think I should B using this to get rid of the mold, etc. in my apt. with this type of air purifier.. Your thoughts please on ECOBOX series 120131?? I couldn't find it on the internet anywhere.. I got it from someone in Florida who said it was just sitting in his garage taking up space.. I don't think he realized my lung situation or not have any central air circulating, etc... Anyhow if U know or have any info for me about that air purifier please let me know. I wish to contact the company if I can fine a phone number for them. Thanks! I am updating my posting. I decided to use the Ecobox UV/Ozone. It does OZONE for 2 hrs. & shuts off on its own after the 2 hrs.. I use fans, air cleaners when it is on. So far it has been o.k.. I wanted to clean it, but can't yet figure out how to open it to clean the filters & the fan blades.. I will keep searching how to clean it so it will work o.k.
Thank you very much for your explanation . I got seriously sick in my sleeping room which later turned out to be from hidden mold . When the mold was dicovered we treated it but spores got scattered throughout the whole house . Now i'm sick throughout the whole house , whereas before i could recuperate in the attic and living room . Pain in throat , nose , eyes , headache , tired , down , it is hell pushing one towards complete despair . Like stinging in a dry throat .These scattered spores are impossible to find and clean with soda , unless one knows the where contamination contacts were . Your video showed me a another solution . If this is true with this ozone , then maybe i will get a life back . Does ozone kill mold spores ? With much gratitude for your video . Thanks .
Breathe eucalyptus oil for the mold. Just rub some on the nose. Dab a TINY TINY TINY bit on the eye lids and corner of the eyes for the weepy eyes. TINY TINY TINY, ok? You'll figure it out.
I work for a motel that uses this machine. We put turn it on for 15 min then we let room air out for another 15 . When it's time to clean the room sometiwe I can still smell it. How dangerous is to smell it every time I go to work?
Those questioning should read the package insert. It is clearly stated how to use and precautions to take....ie; why they provide a "don't mot enter" door knob hanger.
Why don't we have that in ozone bottled water? If you see it all the time without warnings it's just intuitive to think it's safe But really ozone is super dangerous
I was worried about my ozone generator that is ment for cpap. Thanks for making me more worried about the smell the hose and mask has, even after airing it out.
I was a housekeeper for a hotel from age 15-19 years old. We used these in EVERY room sometimes 2 to a room. All while cleaning the rooms as well. Just finding out now info on them. I can’t believe they made us use these I don’t think anyone knew these precautions? Everyone I know that worked in a hotel used these. Why didn’t we know about the dangers!? I am so anxious now. Will I have permanent damage from these?? I’m a pretty healthy person
There is typically no permanent damage. If it's doing damage, you can usually feel it in your respiratory system. If you're concerned though, be sure to check with your doctor.
@@ZachFields Thanks for your reply!! This makes me feel better. I remember being stuffed up and getting headaches but that could also be the chemicals we worked with lol. Where did you get this info from? It’s very hard to find stuff online about this
You have damage as you write this post ... :/ dont believe everything you hear . Ozone is not danger if you dont breath it direct to machine and only ozone without oxigen. And that would be stupid. Ozone has more benefits,as it can kill cancer cells in your body , as it boost your imune.
No reason to be so paranoid. This guy really does not understand ozone or ozone generators very well. We actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here. I have been building my own ozone units for therapy, chemistry experiments and air purification for over 30 years. I often run ozone in my house to cleanse the air and I am in the same room. Never been harmed by it. One of the things this guy does not comprehend is that these ozone generators come with voltage regulation to adjust the ozone output per square feet of the room. He also failed to mention that it is best to put these units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level. Tell me, are you just as paranoid about water as well since drinking too much too quick kills a lot of people each year from water intoxication? Ozone is an issue in high concentrations, which again is why these units have to be used properly. If someone is being stupid with a running chainsaw and severely cuts a leg would you blame the chainsaw? Or the person not using the machine properly? As a therapy, ozone therapy is fantastic for so many things. For example, I have never found a safer, nor as effective cancer treatment in my 44 years of cancer research. Plenty of medical studies on this as well as for many other diseases and conditions. Ozone therapy is effective for cancer, heart disease, covid, disc degeneration, HIV, hepatitis, burns, MRSA, viral, bacterial and fungal infections, autoimmune conditions, supporting immunity, wound healing, etc. You can find all sorts of these medical studies on PubMed and in the medical databases.
@@Hveragerthi where do you live? How can I get ahold of you? I would like to get one of these units! There are 5 different lab verified Molds in my home, & of course the other things as well( my dogs) Viruses, The dust daily is so thick, & grey? ( I'm assuming mold)
I just used mine for the first time yesterday in my bedroom. I left it on for 3hrs with auto shut off. When I returned to my house 6hrs later the smell in the room was gone but now the room had weird smell. The best way I can describe it is a metallic smell (very unpleasant smell). I opened the windows and turned on the ceiling fan and let it run all night in the room while I slept on the couch. I went back in the room this morning and it smells the same. One the instructions it says the smell should dissipate within 24hrs. I hope by this evening or tomorrow the smell is gone. I think the next time i use it I'm going to use it for 30 minutes and see how that does. I think I over did my room running it for 3hrs
Did the smell ever dissipate? I need to run one of these generators in a Corvette to get rid of mouse odors from in cabin air filter they heated in. But I’m worried about over saturating interior with harmful ozone byproducts.
Ozone can accelerate the breakdown of certain materials. So if you have older items made from plastics, it will cause off-gassing. Reduce the amount of time you are using the ozone in a certain area to prevent this.
Thanks for this . A negligent job site exposed me to a heavily ozone saturated room , as an asthmatic it put me in the ER last night and will be seeking compensation for the bill
Thank you for this video. We recently had an Ella’s Bubbles walk-in tub installed. One of the buttons to operate the massage jets is labeled AIR. When I turn this on I get a very strong metallic smell. So strong it seems I taste a metallic taste. I called the company and they said it is the Ozone generator. I’m listening to your video thinking why would they put an ozone generator in a tub to be used in a small enclosed room like a bathroom where it would be breathed in?! I’m at a loss as to what I should do now after watching your video.
Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years. And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here. Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size. It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level. Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink. I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone. Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind As for the smell, this is not likely the ozone as it rapidly breaks down, especially in hot water. What people generally smell long term are the acids formed when air is used as the starting gas.
My buddy bought a house and lately discovered he and his family are overcomed by cigarette smoke. There clothes smell, closets, their child is affected, well the entire family. They asked how to render problem...Do they have to remove clothes, furniture etc. when ozone machine is used?
Sucks that the company my dad works for did not train him on it, he walks into a property smells something Wierd then goes to check it out and turns it off and then walks around and almost passes out and starts to vomit. If training was good he would of known these steps on video
I have recently bought a car where the last owner was a smoker. I have valeted the car and now want to use one of these. How long after using it and then opening the car to let fresh air in can I use the car as normal?
I built my own 12v Ozone generator, and it works very well, and what you say about Ozone being bad for you is quite correct. It is very harmful to ALL life forms, including Plants and animals. remove plants and pets before using one. BTW I made mine for just under £6 GBP ( about 9 $US)
Please help! My Corvette in-cabin air filter was used by a mouse for a nest while the car sat in the garage I driven for several months. I discovered the issue yesterday when I decided to drive it. The odor coming from the AC vents was horrific! I took the car to a Quick Lube. They removed the used filter, vacuumed the filter compartment thoroughly, and installed a new filter… but there’s still a really bad odor coming from the vents. Called my detailer. He wants to clean the car as best possible and look for dead mice… and then run a small rm ozone generator inside the car for a number of hours… and THEN run ANOTHER, larger ozone generator for addl time! This seems excessive to me! I read that it’s possible to oversaturate a car interior with ozone… and that the ozone mixes with car interior materials like plastics and leaves “ozone byproducts” that can remain in a car for weeks and be very harmful to lung health. I am a senior and have health issues, so I’m concerned about driving my Vette after so much ozone has circulated through it. Can you please give me your thoughts on this… plus your guidance on how long an ozone generator can safely be run inside a car interior? I’d also like to know what size generator (or recommended brand/model) I should buy for car use in case the first time around with an ozone generator doesn’t get rid of the odor. Thank you!
great video how about under a single home with vents should I seal all vents and run the ozone machine it is a "eco system selective settings up to 3000 sq feet" . there was moisture underneath from a plumbing problem fixed no more leaks but a smell I would like to get rid of your thoughts?
Run the ozone generator while you are at work if there will be no people or pets in the home during that time. Use the timer to shut it off AT LEAST two hours before you return, or run it on continuous while plugged into a smart plug so you can control it remotely and/or through Alexa. It’ll work great. I do this almost daily in my home.
Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years. And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here. Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size. It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level. Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink. I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone. Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind.
@@Seek_Him You really need to educate yourself on the topic. I run my medical ozone generator frequently in the room right next to me and my dog stays in the room with me. It has never harmed us. The danger is in high concentrations being inhaled, which can damage the lungs. And if running air as a starter gas there will be some irritating acids formed. People often incorrectly attribute the irritation to the ozone. It does not harm plants either.
@@Hveragerthi Well, Thank you very much! Someone was using it in a old home, I just thought I would look into it. & You are correct, I'm still alive 😁 So my home is a pole home & full of unseen Mold spores, would this machine get rid of mold? I sent a sample to a lab & they identified five different types of mold
@@Hveragerthi you aren't using a high output device, these things will hurt you. it even warns on medical supplies to not directly inhale and run with air flow not an enclosed space. its when it joins to other things it because extremely dangerous. dont come on here telling people to run these next to their beds....
I bought one of these to eliminate a smell in my apartment but I am a bit nervous to use it. The building doesn't have a central air system but can the ozone leak through small gaps underneath doors for example and escape into the hallway? Is shutting the door to the room where the machine is running enough to protect people/pets/plants in other rooms/parts of the building?
I just purchased this as well for my duplex apt. The landlord painted over years of cig smoke damage. I couldn’t smell the smoke when I looked at the apartment but 4 days later when I picked up the keys I smelled it and now it’s really bad. Unfortunately the ceilings hold heat coils to heat the unit and everytime I turn one on the smoke smell gets even worse. Im just dumbfounded that that property manager did not treat this properly. Now im stuck in a lease. Additionally my radon detector is picking up radon at 2.5. Cig smoke and radon are killers especially together.
Yes! If you are worried you can stick a towel around the door crack or tape. But they use these in hotels and stuff, while the other rooms are occupied still.
You should remove yourself AND your pets from your apartment while the generator is running-and for several hours afterwards until it has fully aired out with windows and doors opened! Just go spend the night with your pets at a friend’s house or hotel for one or more nights.
This guy really does not understand ozone or ozone generators very well. We actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here. I have been building my own ozone units for therapy, chemistry experiments and air purification for over 30 years. I often run ozone in my house to cleanse the air and I am in the same room. Never been harmed by it. One of the things this guy does not comprehend is that these ozone generators come with voltage regulation to adjust the ozone output per square feet of the room. He also failed to mention that it is best to put these units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level. Tell me, are you just as paranoid about water as well since drinking too much too quick kills a lot of people each year from water intoxication? Ozone is an issue in high concentrations, which again is why these units have to be used properly. If someone is being stupid with a running chainsaw and severely cuts a leg would you blame the chainsaw? Or the person not using the machine properly? As a therapy, ozone therapy is fantastic for so many things. For example, I have never found a safer, nor as effective cancer treatment in my 44 years of cancer research. Plenty of medical studies on this as well as for many other diseases and conditions. Ozone therapy is effective for cancer, heart disease, covid, disc degeneration, HIV, hepatitis, burns, MRSA, viral, bacterial and fungal infections, autoimmune conditions, supporting immunity, wound healing, etc. You can find all sorts of these medical studies on PubMed and in the medical databases.
Thank you so much for this. We are planning on using one in an unoccupied and empty mobile home. How long should we let it air out after using it to be sure all is out? Also how long should we run it?
Thanks for your video. Quick question for you (or anyone who knows). If I run it for 3 hours and then leave for a week, will it still need to be aired out or will a week of it being unoccupied be sufficient? For example. If I run it before leaving on a vacation.
Excellent video Brother. I'm a new subscriber. Before I buy, do I need to unplug appliances before using the ozone generator? Should I avoid using the generator if I have a gas stove?
Very short times. I just used it last Sat for 80 mins in my basement and I regret it greatly. The ozone smell is in my furniture down there and its been almost two days. I also think it spread throughout the house
Hi Zach, I am a used car dealer and when we have to repo a car we generally have roach infestation. Will a Ozone machine kill these unwelcome guests? We had one that even a friend of mine who is in pest control try it out on this unit and was met with negative results.
I just used one first time in a bedroom in my house. After ventilating the room and house for over 50 minutes I still can smell the ozone. How do i get the ozone out of the house?
The lingering smell is not ozone, but rather acids formed when air is used as a starting gas. And people need to stop freaking out and do some real research. Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I often run my medical ozone generator in the room with myself and my dog right there. Never been harmed by ozone in the over 30 years I have worked with it. As with everything, even water, it is about the concentration that determines is it is safe or dangerous.
Great video! My Enerzen Ozone Generator 60,000mg Industrial O3 - Using the machine once a week for 15 minutes in a 1500' basement w/ a box fan to circulate the ozone. and ventilate w/ fresh air. Would advise this to be a safe area, after an hour of ventilation?
I just purchased an ozone generator to help combat the smell from staining my kitchen cabinets. As I plugged it in and turned it on I immediately smelled the machine. I wasn’t in the home 2 mins. I then went in to turn it off after watching your video lol since the home is occupied but my family is away for a few house. If I left the machine on for maybe 5 mins how long does the small kitchen have to air out for? When can we return home?
You did cover theissues quite well in the first video but some people dont listen/think. Always read the manual wich also covers all the issues to be aware off. I bought an old house a few years ago wich had been sitting for some years and there were lots of mold on the walls. I bought one of the units and followed the manual and ran it for hours over some days, did a clean up of the entire house, everything and ran it again. No issues at all since then. It works very well. But when running, stay away and hold your breath when going in and openeing doors/windows.
People need to stop being so paranoid of ozone. We inhale ozone on a daily basis as it is formed naturally all the way to ground level by the action of sunlight and lightening on oxygen in the air. Ozone units are pretty safe when used properly. Just like cars and table saws. I wonder how many people on here freaking out over ozone use dangerous pharmaceutical drugs including over the counter ones such as ibuprofen? Are they ready to put on hazmat suits when they go to ingest these drugs because of their unfounded paranoia?
I just used one for my new car because the old owner used to smoke. It worked wonders but even after 3 days, it still has an ozone Kinda smell. Should I add fragrance or continue to air it out?
If it took the smoke odor out, then you just need to leave the windows open a bit to air out. Car detailers use these to do exactly what you did. You do want to run the fan in the car for about 30 minutes while the ozone machine is on, or the smoke odor will still be there.
I’m new to this & interested in investing in an Ozone generator for my vintage items. I have a shed I can put the items in while processing. You said you can run in & open windows etc. I will be running the generator with a very long extension cord anyway. My question is, if I unplug the generator from a distance, how long (guestimate) will it take to be safe to go in & retrieve items? Without the extra steps. Like opening windows & adding more fans etc. I do have a history of asthma, but I’m not so bad as to where I have to be treated on a regular basis, but I don’t want to push it. 😂 I realize a lot of factors go into this question. So just say I have an average Ozone machine. I saw some smaller ones for less than $100.00. They looked to be the size you show in your videos. And the shed is the size where you could fit a normal truck with maybe one zero turn lawnmower in it ,with a little room to spare. (Sorry, I’m not good with square footage! 😂😂) Thank you in advance. Ha ha!
I hope my question will get answered. We just got a generator specifically for one room in our house that has a bad smell that we can't get rid of. My concern is, we have 4 cats and we don't have anywhere to take them out of the house. Can we still use the generator if the cats are in an area of the house, away from the room? We plan on sealing the space under the door.
Hi Tiffany, If the room is sealed off well, it shouldn't be an issue. If you have a central air system, remember to seal the vents with tape and plastic.
The ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years. And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here. Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size. It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level. Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink. I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone. Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind.
Can you use it in an apartment in a building with other apartments around, if I close the doors and windows or will the surrounding apartments be affected?
Ozone smelling can be tricky if the amount rises slowly. Your nose gets used the the smell and it can seem very low smell. After spending some minutes outside the room and coming back can reveal a very high ozone smell you did not smell before.
Does an ozone machine remove fragrances like perfume, cologne, Glade plug-ins, and scented laundry? I've looked online and can't find anything that specifically mentions whether it does or doesn't. Thx 😊
Hi Zach. I've ordered one to remove a very bad case of cigarette smell on a guitar, but you're talking about oxidation. Could this machine make the metal hardware of a guitar rust? Thanks
a good way to lose your sense of smell for 2 days yea. I had a setup that ran at 32 amps which generated ozone at a scary rate to the point where blue gas was coming out the tube and it needed scrubbing.
A lot of high-end air conditioning units use ultraviolet lights to crack oxygen in to ozone and it’s continuously circulating through the duck work and house as long as the Air handling units are running in very small quantities and most people don’t even notice it. Especially here in Southwest Florida it’s very common because it’s next to impossible to keep mold out of the AC ducks any other way and mold is far more dangerous than Ozone.
1) When you say not good for asthma do you mean not good to use at all if you have breathing condition? Or leave extra time airing out? I let my cottage air out for 24 hrs and could still smell it. I’ll need to turn on some fans. 2) Also, you ran fans WHILE ozone is going? 3) And is it true to leave a window cracked for constant supply of oxygen? Thank you
wife smokes, we go for drives on the weekend and it smells, I am tired of masking the smell. my plan is to run one of these inside my car for a couple of hours, then unplug it, let it set like you said for a while, and then open the car up. will this ozone work not only in the air but in the cushions of the seats and the carpet on the floors and headlines? any advice would be appreciated, I Know not to be in the car with it while it is running, great video
Any worries about removing certain things from rooms when using this in an already occupied space? I’m thinking like pictures, gaming systems - I’ve heard ozone can be bad for these and am just curious? Awesome videos by the way! We just moved into an apartment where they replaced carpet, killzed under the paint - still horrible odor everywhere from prior tenants smoking. This is giving me some hope and a little more confidence in trying to get this horrid smell out, since our landlord doesn’t seem to think it’s “that bad”
These work excellent for smoke odor removal, very likely a lot of the odor is in the ductwork. Put this unit in front of the return, turn the HVAC fan on, turn the ozone machine on, 2 hours may do it, but like he said, give it at least 1 hour before you come back in, then, take a deep breath, hold it if you can to open a few windows and let it air out another hour! If you want to do extra in a room after the ductwork, put the ozone unit as high as possible, on top of the fridge or a ladder, as ozone sinks. run for 1 hour.
@@stevem1081 but what about the first part of her question regarding pictures and gaming systems? I would like to know about that too. I have also read ozone can damage rubbers, cords, etc.
I’m curious about this too. I’ve heard that it can damage fabrics, electronics etc. I think some people may go overboard and run the things for 24 hours or more which is where the problem lies I’m sure. I have a relatively small area of my basement carpet that got wet and smells nasty. Thinking of maybe building some kind of small tent to just treat a small area. Any thoughts?
Ozone should not be harmful to non-carbon based materials. Natural rubber, natural fibers or natural pigments, on the other hand, are prone to be affected since these are from organic sources - carbon based. Depending on the plastic, it can get damaged, either by looking aged or becoming brittle. But it varies by a lot, and it also depends on how long, how often and how much O3 exposure the materials have been under. It is much safer and better to go slow and use it in short runs than to crank these machines up to replace most your breathable O2 into O3 in one row.
@@hquest Please help! My Corvette in-cabin air filter was used by a mouse for a nest while the car sat in the garage I driven for several months. I discovered the issue yesterday when I decided to drive it. The odor coming from the AC vents was horrific! I took the car to a Quick Lube. They removed the used filter, vacuumed the filter compartment thoroughly, and installed a new filter… but there’s still a really bad odor coming from the vents. Called my detailer. He wants to clean the car as best possible and look for dead mice… and then run a small rm ozone generator inside the car for a number of hours… and THEN run ANOTHER, larger ozone generator for addl time! This seems excessive to me! I read that it’s possible to oversaturate a car interior with ozone… and that the ozone mixes with car interior materials like plastics and leaves “ozone byproducts” that can remain in a car for weeks and be very harmful to lung health. I am a senior and have health issues, so I’m concerned about driving my Vette after so much ozone has circulated through it. Can you please give me your thoughts on this… plus your guidance on how long an ozone generator can safely be run inside a car interior? I’d also like to know what size generator (or recommended brand/model) I should buy for car use in case the first time around with an ozone generator doesn’t get rid of the odor. Thank you!
Ozone works, but it's not really a DIY consumer product. Understanding ozone and properly using ozone meters during the shock treatment, as well as the oxygen recovery period is critical. It's best to leave ozone treatments to professionals. In untrained, misinformed hands ozone can create unsafe and/or unpleasant outcomes.
@@ashleyjanit5052 It's a bit more complicated than just turning on an ozone generator and stepping outside. I'm dual certified as an ozone technician, but I use much larger generators to accomplish the task at hand. To disinfect, you need to reach 25ppm. Now 25ppm is not an environment you would want to expose yourself or others to. You need ozone meters, a properly sealed environment, personal protection equipment, and the equipment to rapidly deconstruct the ozone after reaching 25ppm. The average DIYer would not want to invest in the equipment.
@@statsanitizing750 A research team at Fujita Health University in Japan reports that .05 to .1 ppm of ozone neutralized 90% of coronavirus after ten hours in a sealed chamber. That is supposed to be a level that is safe for people to be present. Can you suggest a reliable source for more information about ozone?
@@misterlyle. "The results of recent studies sup- ported the earlier findings, where Sharma and Hudson in 2008 used gaseous O3 of 25 ppm for 20 minutes reported 4-log10 reduction in gram negative bacteria on plastic surfaces; while, Wani and others [50] reported killing of approximately 6- log10 of E. coli on blood agar media when used 50 ppm for 10 minutes." journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file%3Fid%3D10.1371/journal.pone.0196555%26type%3Dprintable "Just like may other oxidative chemicals, disinfection rates for ozone are dependant on the type of organism, treatment time, temperature, relative humidity, pH, the presence of ozone-oxidizable materials, the tendency of microorganism to form clumps, and type of ozone contractor. Humidity is one of the most crucial factors with studies showing that as an airborne antimicrobial, effectiveness is optimized at levels higher than 45% RH (relative humidity) (Elford & Ende, 1942). Testing at levels below 45% RH gave inconclusive results." www.gooneybirdsllc.com/TECHNICAL%20INFORMATION/GooneyAirTechnical%20Info/KSU_WhitePaper_O3Application.pdf
@@statsanitizing750 Thanks for the response, and the sources! It is obvious that the topic of using ozone to sanitize things at home is quite complicated. And a reliable ozone meter will evidently be required, no matter what consumer product may look promising. (I found a typo on page 8 of the White Paper pdf!)
@@misterlyle. You definitely need an ozone meter. Humidity is key with ozone. You do not want high humidity for ozone generation, but you want higher humidity within the treatment zone. There were a few typos in one white paper.
My question is, how do I use this for the used car I just bought? It smells of cigarettes and nothing is working to rid me of that stench, please I can use the advice
Hi Zach, thanks for the information! We moved into our house almost a year ago and we have had a lingering odor we can’t seem to pinpoint. We have exhausted lots of options and are considering ozone treatment. I want to make sure we go about it safely however. We have a 5 month old so we would of course take her to stay at our parents home for a week or so to make sure the house is fully aired out. My question is would a week be sufficient time and does O3 attach to clothes/furniture/etc where it could be harmful even after the O3 smell is gone and the home is aired out? Also with her being so little is it just too risky to use ozone at all even if we give it a full week? Thanks again for help!
A week should be enough time. I would contact a local fire/flood restoration company for an opinion or consultation. They use ozone generators quite heavily and would be able to give an informed position.
I recommend hydroxyl. You can use Hydroxyl + ozone generator, turning ozone only when you out of home. Hydroxyl is safe to stay in place when it works, but generator I have not last long, only 4 month, next lost effectiveness. Cool generators price starts from 2000+$.
I used in my office about once a week , I set the timer for about 8 hours after I leave my office and when I come back the next day. I hold my breath and open windows and doors and after a few minutes the strong smell is gone. (I used for mole prevention and clean air )
Can you use an Ozone Generator instead of expensive air purifiers? I live in a townhouse and the air always has a slight Smokey smell. My neighbor smokes cigarettes, she only smokes on her back porch but her fence line is only a couple feet away from where my HVAC sits… so I think it’s causes the smoke smells in the house.
Good question. Unfortunately I can't give you a good answer. There are so many variables including temperature, humidity, size of room, size and type of machine, and level of contaminates. I will say if the goal is odor removal then shock treatment is the key. For that, you're likely looking at a few hours minimum.
Do you know anything about non prescription medical use of ozone for ears, and adding to water to drink? I suffer from mold illness- you video is great! I'm not really a fix it guy - just a science teacher-
@Michael Puglia I've had several viewers asking similar questions and I've wondered the same myself. Let me know if you find solid research on this as I'm eager to learn.
I just went to my dentist. They used ozone around a tooth that I just had a root canal done. Then my ear on that side of face has been giving me trouble so they used ozone in my ears. My ear actually feels better today! But I did smell it afterwards as it was leaving my ear canals when I drove home. I think they only used it in my ears for 5 mins tops.
I burned something in my house and I want to use ozone to get rid of the smell but is it safe for metals and walls painted black? Is it safe for marbles in kitchen?
An important tip is to make sure the generator has a constant supply of untreated air. If the treated ozone air runs back through the generator you will end up forming nitric acid & oxides. A good way to run these things is to aim them into an hvac return vent and run them for 5-10 minutes during a heating, cooling or fan cycle preferably with a window open. This will evenly disperse a safe concentration throughout the living space to deal with odors, viruses, spores etc. without harming the occupants. These particular generators (carry handle, timer, 500ppm plates) were designed for commercial use so please respect them when using them in your home. Another benefit is the negative ions they create can elevate your mood and energy levels.
I have a room person had puppy. Treated w orange odor. then w Kiltz enamel oil based odor.. 2-3 coats hit concrete slab and drywall. Chemical smell remains LT. Will this work? Can behind drywall be treated? Thank you.
Nitrogen and sulfur oxides are formed in the first pass if air is used as a starter gas. They are also formed in the environment all the time by lightening and the action of sunlight on smog.
How long does it take for the nitric acid to dissipate if didn’t have enough oxygen? How can you tell if this has occurred. ..And do you leave a window slightly cracked in order to prevent this from happening or do something else. Thank you.
30 minutes ish the ozone and oxides have their own distinctive odors ozone being more fresh & pleasant while the oxide have a noticeably less desirable stronger odor Opening the window would work if you could put the intake of the ozone unit right up to the screen so it is being fed with a constant supply of untreated air. You could actually have a dedicated ozone generator installed in your hvac system or get smaller air freshener type units that you plug in around your home and leave them running 24/7
Does this work for new construction smell? It's been a year and still smells. I tried it in a couple of bedrooms with improvement but bigger rooms did not help
I've heard of ozone generators, but didn't know much about them. Thank you for your informative video. If ever required what do you mentioned now I know how and when to use an ozone generator.
If using in a basement would I air it out by turning on the fan only setting on thermostat while opening windows upstairs? Im assuming yes but also wondering if that would be efficient. I do not have mold or carpet but the basement does smell slightly musky. I also have a cat. Should i be concerned about my cat if my ozone generator is used in the basement?
This info is new to me, gotten from 2 other vids like this, but I think I want to buy one. I figure I could turn it on before I leave for work and by the time I get home the O3 should be all gone, but would I still need to vent fresh air from the outdoors? I hate bad odors, have a recently renovated crawl space I'd like to KEEP mold free..I hate odors from curing paints and similar..The latest spaz I have is caused from buying a used guitar amplifier, the odor is obviously cigarette but it has a bar like odor because the amp was used in bars on gigs, it's got an O-DEAR!
Zach, great video! Very informative! I’m planning on using one of these in an unused fireplace chimney/flue, there hasn’t been a live fire in there for about 15 years and the flue damper is rusted stuck in the mostly closed position. Any advice on the most effective way to get rid of that burnt smell using one of these things?
Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years. And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here. Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size. It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level. Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink. I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone. Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind
@@Hveragerthi I heard a radio program host who was talking about getting rid of cigarette smoke smell in rental properties say that they actually put it inside the air inlet (past the air filter) since it can't pass through walls or solid objects, it's the easiest way to get it through the entire house--so this fits what you were saying.
If you do have allergies when is a good time to return after opening up the windows? One, two days… ? Just rented a house that has a horrible odor but my son has allergies, I was going to purchase one of these and get a hotel room for a couple days but how long would be a safe time for my son to return?
Sounds like you have an Ozone Therapy/Ozone Air Purifier machine. Totally different animal to what is being discussed in this video. These machines are made to produce massive concentrations of O3 to eliminate odors, pest control and for mold remediation. Not the same thing at all.
No reason to be so paranoid. This guy really does not understand ozone or ozone generators very well. We actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here. I have been building my own ozone units for therapy, chemistry experiments and air purification for over 30 years. I often run ozone in my house to cleanse the air and I am in the same room. Never been harmed by it. One of the things this guy does not comprehend is that these ozone generators come with voltage regulation to adjust the ozone output per square feet of the room. He also failed to mention that it is best to put these units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level. Tell me, are you just as paranoid about water as well since drinking too much too quick kills a lot of people each year from water intoxication? Ozone is an issue in high concentrations, which again is why these units have to be used properly. If someone is being stupid with a running chainsaw and severely cuts a leg would you blame the chainsaw? Or the person not using the machine properly? As a therapy, ozone therapy is fantastic for so many things. For example, I have never found a safer, nor as effective cancer treatment in my 44 years of cancer research. Plenty of medical studies on this as well as for many other diseases and conditions. Ozone therapy is effective for cancer, heart disease, covid, disc degeneration, HIV, hepatitis, burns, MRSA, viral, bacterial and fungal infections, autoimmune conditions, supporting immunity, wound healing, etc. You can find all sorts of these medical studies on PubMed and in the medical databases.
MY QUESTION TO ANYONE WHO KNOWS: > how long AFTER its cut off and aired out, will it be safe to come back in and stay without worry of toxins to lungs and such? and what things need protection like food, skin lotions, and electronics. those kind of things.
on the MANUAL says at least 3h after turning it OFF you can get back into the house. These machines will have a timer (to start and to turn off) that you can set up.
Cool i moved into my apartment last week and they had this machine running while we were moving things in. All the doors were open but i noticed my chest hurting
The ozone units are safe when used properly and can even be run while a person is inside. i do it all the time. Videos like this really do a lot of harm as they miseducate people. Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years. And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here. Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size. It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level. Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink. I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone. Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind.
Great info. Many people complain about the skill saw hurts when they taste the spinning blade. That's the same group that would try and inhale the O3. But oh well.
I have a small RV that just has an odor after being closed up for the winter. I purchased one of these, read the instructions, which clearly states how to use the device and the RV smells fresh as spring air. Thanks for your input it helped reassure me how to use it.
I just worked two days on a job coughing with throat and chest pain! The project manager didn’t tell me he was running the machine! It got so bad I sat down a was coughing with runny nose! I had no idea what was going on but when I saw the warning on the little box I unplugged it and got out of there, still not knowing what the hell this thing was! 😡 I went home the day before with the same symptoms but not as severe!
I would have sued him for gross negligence and endangerment.
Jeez, that's horrible. How are you feeling now?
Sue that mother humper.
The project manager is ignorant.
Please give us an update hope you are okay
Thank you for this video, I just bought an ozone generator and needed to know the dangers of using it. I recommend this to anyone using a ozone generator
My dad works with them because he is a welder. He was able to barrow a brand new one from work for a week. He used it to clear allergens in the house for my mom. He ran it while she was out camping. He just camped in the yard.
I recently retired from the lodging industry where I have worked my entire life. Many hotels and motels I have worked at use ozone generators to remove smoke and odors from guest rooms nationwide. Generally speaking, a maintenance man will place the ozone generator in a room for a pre-set amount of time.
The problem is, this is being done in empty rooms that the last guest recently checked out of. That room simultaneously needs to be cleaned by a housekeeper. In every case I have witnessed, nobody has ever warned the housekeeper that this machine can be potentially not only dangerous, but deadly. I have constantly witnessed housekeepers cleaning a room while the ozone generator was in operation in the very same room. I have also heard many a housekeeper complain of various breathing problems when spending any kind of time in the same room with one of these things.
The lodging industry needs to be informed of these dangers before someone gets seriously hurt or even killed, because right now, they simply don’t have a clue! 😳
How long to air out to be safe 🙏
This is the definition of being responsible for the content you put out. Great job.
Thank you, Ryan
@@ZachFields And do not try to side track me or put words into my mouth for you are talking to a retired analyst intelligence officer of the COLD WAR era. We know things that you don't know, and compared to us COLD WAR veterans, you are just a newborn puppy surrounded by grown up battle scarred and battle seasoned veteran WOLVES!
@@darthvader5300 what happened here? Sounds like an ego complex ngl
@@MarcoMaurice LOL! You really are clueless, aren't you!?
@@darthvader5300 yea I genuinely wanna now why you’re so pissed xD
Seriously. You covered all that. Great videos and I’m subscribed. Don’t beat yourself up. You can’t hand feed every baby bird. Mother Nature has her quota!
😂 True statement!
lol, that's about right...always having to needlessly fill-in for the imbeciles...
There are a lot of people out there that do not like ozone as it cuts into their profits. Ozone is antimicrobial, antifungal, and anti-viral and has been used on amputees in World War I with much success. It is the future of medicine!
Thank you for this video! I have an ozone generator but it has been in the box unused since I bought it. It was recommended by a doctor because of the mold we had in our house, but there were so many warnings on/in the package I was not sure how to properly use it. This information was very helpful.
You should use it. Ozone destroys viruses. Just try it...I have asthma tendencies and have zero problem with mine...it clears the air if odors, mold, mildew, allergens, viruses. Don't buy all the negative hype...just use it wisely.
Use it! Not as dangerous as they say ! I am a use a ozone massage machine that creates ozone ! I have been breathing small amount of ozone for 24 years almost every Day! I am just fine ! You breath the air during a lightning storm and smell the ozone in the air ! Same stuff ! A little will not hurt you !
This video is only a source of misinformation. The guy who made this video clearly did not do any real research in to the topic.
Most ozone units for air purification come with a dial for voltage regulation that allows the unit to be adjusted for output depending on the square footage of the area so it will not be a problem if running while people are in the room.
It is also a good idea to keep the units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and will sink. So, as the ozone blows out, if up high it has more time to react with itself or with compounds such as formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, mold spores, etc. breaking down and lowering levels before reaching face level where it can be inhaled.
Ozone is AMAZING for killing mold and fungus.
SO YOU WAS TOOO LAZY TO DO SOME 2MINUTE GOOGLE'ING AND JUST WASTED THAT TIME ON INSTAGRAM?
A neighbor of mine had really bad OCD and was concerned about the air quality in his condo. He purchased 3 of these and set them up in his apartment. He used them while he was living in the apartment. A few days later I could smell the metallic smell in my condo next door. The fire dept was called and they found him lying dead in his bed. Coroners report stated it was accidental suffocation.
How do you suffocate on air and ozone that is naturally in air anyway? Obviously there is a lot being left out of this story.
@@Hveragerthi yeah I'm not sure man. I'm not a doctor or a scientist so you would have to do the research on what these things do and how they are bad for all living things not just humans. I know it has something to do with the way they physically change the air molecules. And he died from asphyxiation, not suffocation, if that makes a difference.
@@mikeyc2500 I have been in medicine for 44 years and have been working with ozone therapy for over 30 years. I have done the research unlike the idiot who put this video together making people paranoid without the facts.
Are you aware ozone is formed daily all the way to ground level naturally? That means humans have been inhaling ozone on a daily basis since the first days humans existed on Earth.
Accidental suffocation could have been from various things. That does not mean ozone had anything to do with it. You are jumping to conclusions with no evidence to back up your beliefs. Presence of does not mean cause of.
Bro thats cazy 👀
@@Hveragerthi look up how ozone works you have the wrong info
Most people DON"T read instructions or adhere to warnings. The first video you made was just fine!
When you drink it everyday why would you think you can't breathe it
Its not intuitive or maybe ozone really isnt that great and actually toxic the health benefits seems pretty bogus to me
Should i remove my indoor plants from the area as well?
I thought you covered these points just fine in the last video. It's a shame people can't actually listen. Keep up the great work :)
Thanks! Some things need a little extra emphasis. 🙂
😂 people ,,,, education can’t be taken from you…
@@ZachFields Please help! My Corvette in-cabin air filter was used by a mouse for a nest while the car sat in the garage I driven for several months. I discovered the issue yesterday when I decided to drive it. The odor coming from the AC vents was horrific!
I took the car to a Quick Lube. They removed the used filter, vacuumed the filter compartment thoroughly, and installed a new filter… but there’s still a really bad odor coming from the vents. Called my detailer. He wants to clean the car as best possible and look for dead mice… and then run a small rm ozone generator inside the car for a number of hours… and THEN run ANOTHER, larger ozone generator for addl time! This seems excessive to me!
I read that it’s possible to oversaturate a car interior with ozone… and that the ozone mixes with car interior materials like plastics and leaves “ozone byproducts” that can remain in a car for weeks and be very harmful to lung health. I am a senior and have health issues, so I’m concerned about driving my Vette after so much ozone has circulated through it.
Can you please give me your thoughts on this… plus your guidance on how long an ozone generator can safely be run inside a car interior?
I’d also like to know what size generator (or recommended brand/model) I should buy for car use in case the first time around with an ozone generator doesn’t get rid of the odor.
Thank you!
@@LoveABun I don't know what I'm talking about. But I've read and heard from multiple sources that ozone has a half life of 30 minutes, to me that makes it impossible for ozone to remain in your car for weeks. If it was my car I would leave it with the windows open for a day. You can smell ozone if its in the air also.
People just like to complain
I'm a retired chemist, and I want to commend you on this video. Ozone is highly toxic, but luckily it's unstable, somewhat, as you say. Your analogy to a power tool is excellent: We wouldn't use a chainsaw for a haircut. The odor threshold for us to detect ozone is at only around 0.1 ppm / 100 parts per billion, and it can be quite damaging to us at just 1 ppm and the ACGIH ceiling level is there -- so if you can smell it, the level is too high to be in exactly as you said. If you can smell it, get out.
It's a power tool... a high power tool. Not something to mess around with, as you say. Many can and will be tragically confused with the sale of these devices on Amazon and elsewhere.
Are the clarifion devices ozone devices?
@@Kriziaalmonte negative ion generators can also generate small quantities of ozone. Studies have shown HEPA air filtration systems are more effective at removing particulates and don't generate any ozone.
@Ayo yes
@@JohnClulow thank you John!
Hey, so my dad and I just used an ozone generator ( which I now regret cause it’s just so strong. The smell is strong. ) we did 2 rooms and left the house for 8 hours for both rooms.. and then turned the machine off after 8 hours of it being on and went out for 4 hours to let the house air out and opened a few windows too. The smell is still here not as strong but def can smell it. Will it have any negative health effects on us if we ended up sleeping in the house that night that u might know of?
Here's my experience for what it's worth.
I used one to try to get rid of a damp/moldy smell in my house. I had a mold outbreak in my house and I remediated the problem, but a leftover smell was just kind of hanging around. I ran the machine for 30 minutes and it did eliminate the problem, but it also created a new strong chemical smell that everyone warns about. I would describe the smell as "sweet" "metallic" "chemical" "industrial" "plastic" "vinyl" and "clean". It's a very unpleasant smell, despite its sweet and clean notes. I aired out the room, but the smell persisted. One thing that did help was running an air filter with a carbon filter. The carbon filter helped absorb the smell, but it didn't stop the smell from emanating from wherever it was emanating from. The smell does wax and wane, and seems to be worse when the weather is very humid. After about 2 weeks the smell started to die down and 4 weeks later it's almost totally gone (thankfully). If you used one in a completely empty room with no carpet, it might work better. I used one in my fully furnished bedroom and got that chemical smell. I thought 30 minutes was a very short time, but apparently not. I should have used 7 minutes to start.
In the end it was more trouble than it was worth. Be very careful with these machines. When trying to solve a problem, be careful you don't make a bigger problem in its place. I won't be using it again. It did help with the mold, but only like 1%. 99% of my mold problem was solved by simply removing the moldy materials from my house. If you're extremely sensitive to mold an ozone machine may or may not help. I can't say. But for me personally I would only recommend an ozone machine for a very terrible smell that won't stop lingering, like years of cigarette smoke, or a dead body. For everyday issues, don't bother. And if you do use one, start with a very short time, like 5 to 10 minutes. You do not want that chemical soup smell. Trust me.
I’m about to use one for a bedroom that was smoked in for about a year. I’m going to use it for 5 minutes, not an hour which someone recommended before. Thanks!
@@dizohalloran Yep, you can always do more if you need it.
hum, i wonder if putting out charcoal would have eliminated that smell. funny how they are supposed to get rid of smells, and here people saying they can leave a small. lol get some grilling charcoal. smash them up in bowls and set them around the house. See if the smell is not gone in day or two. i wonder if that works to fix the issue of after smell from this.
did you have to protect electronics, food.. etc..? if so how... and how long was it that you stayed away if any once you cut it off?
I love the smell to me it smells like fresh air 🤷🏿
Thanks for this video. I just got an ozone generator to get rid of book smells and the instructions were not given properly on the precautions or cautions for this thing.
Needed this video!!! We have tried EVERYTHING to get the smoke smell out of a home we are starting to rent and this helped so much! Appreciate you!! Are you still making videos?
Video was just what I was looking for! Will watch your other ozone generator videos. I want to get a unit to use in my vehicle detailing business. You have a new subscriber.
Might try doing that in my container that got moldy... Thanks!
I just bought one of these the other day. It's for my car mainly, have a mildew smell. I researched it before my purchase. I also read the instructions back to back. It's not complicated on how to use. Follow the instructions to the letter, simple.
How long should you air out the space for?
What about ionizer machines?
Also ozone is deleterious on the rubber casing of wires. Not obvious if infrequent use.
Most wires are coated with plastic, which is way more ozone resistant, not rubber.
I would keep it away from things like wetsuits though, which are neoprene rubber.
I've been hearing the Ozone isn't good to have in your home. I also heard the one I have which I have not yet used the UV doesn't have a long enough length to kill mold but for a few seconds. I heard the mold will come right back.
Also I don't have any central air. All I have is floor fans & windows or doors for circulating air..
I'm afraid to use it since I have no place to run to while it is working or to even give it a try..
I do have mold from RAIN coming into my apt. every time it has rained here in Ca.
I also need to know if there is mold behind the walls since I only see it on my black clothes & leather items.. Even saw it on my camera.
I have washed everything, but I am sure mold is still in the apt. since it just rained tons.
Your video has made me stop & decide NOT to use the ozone UV air purifier from Ecobox.
I have COPD & will B going on oxygen for sleep soon.
I don't think I should B using this to get rid of the mold, etc. in my apt. with this type of air purifier..
Your thoughts please on ECOBOX series 120131??
I couldn't find it on the internet anywhere..
I got it from someone in Florida who said it was just sitting in his garage taking up space..
I don't think he realized my lung situation or not have any central air circulating, etc...
Anyhow if U know or have any info for me about that air purifier please let me know.
I wish to contact the company if I can fine a phone number for them.
Thanks!
I am updating my posting. I decided to use the Ecobox UV/Ozone. It does OZONE for 2 hrs. & shuts off on its own after the 2 hrs..
I use fans, air cleaners when it is on.
So far it has been o.k..
I wanted to clean it, but can't yet figure out how to open it to clean the filters & the fan blades..
I will keep searching how to clean it so it will work o.k.
Thank you very much for your explanation . I got seriously sick in my sleeping room which later turned out to be from hidden mold . When the mold was dicovered we treated it but spores got scattered throughout the whole house . Now i'm sick throughout the whole house , whereas before i could recuperate in the attic and living room . Pain in throat , nose , eyes , headache , tired , down , it is hell pushing one towards complete despair . Like stinging in a dry throat .These scattered spores are impossible to find and clean with soda , unless one knows the where contamination contacts were . Your video showed me a another solution . If this is true with this ozone , then maybe i will get a life back . Does ozone kill mold spores ? With much gratitude for your video . Thanks .
Breathe eucalyptus oil for the mold. Just rub some on the nose. Dab a TINY TINY TINY bit on the eye lids and corner of the eyes for the weepy eyes. TINY TINY TINY, ok? You'll figure it out.
@@vl1581 Thanks for the response .
@@vl1581 Am getting better now for some time , was not easy , thanks for the advixe .
Yes, ozone will destroy mold spores in the presence of moisture. Oxidizers like this require moisture to work.
@@HveragerthiThank you for your answer , am now getting a bit better . Regards .
I work for a motel that uses this machine. We put turn it on for 15 min then we let room air out for another 15 . When it's time to clean the room sometiwe I can still smell it. How dangerous is to smell it every time I go to work?
'Organic' ? would it attack leather chairs or car seats? Thank you.
I read that ozone attacks leather, plastic, rubber, metals, fabric.... Basically it will oxidize anything that isn't inert
Are these safe to use around stainless steel appliances?
Those questioning should read the package insert. It is clearly stated how to use and precautions to take....ie; why they provide a "don't mot enter" door knob hanger.
Why don't we have that in ozone bottled water?
If you see it all the time without warnings it's just intuitive to think it's safe
But really ozone is super dangerous
I was worried about my ozone generator that is ment for cpap. Thanks for making me more worried about the smell the hose and mask has, even after airing it out.
I was a housekeeper for a hotel from age 15-19 years old. We used these in EVERY room sometimes 2 to a room. All while cleaning the rooms as well. Just finding out now info on them. I can’t believe they made us use these I don’t think anyone knew these precautions? Everyone I know that worked in a hotel used these. Why didn’t we know about the dangers!? I am so anxious now. Will I have permanent damage from these?? I’m a pretty healthy person
There is typically no permanent damage. If it's doing damage, you can usually feel it in your respiratory system. If you're concerned though, be sure to check with your doctor.
@@ZachFields Thanks for your reply!! This makes me feel better. I remember being stuffed up and getting headaches but that could also be the chemicals we worked with lol. Where did you get this info from? It’s very hard to find stuff online about this
You have damage as you write this post ... :/ dont believe everything you hear . Ozone is not danger if you dont breath it direct to machine and only ozone without oxigen. And that would be stupid. Ozone has more benefits,as it can kill cancer cells in your body , as it boost your imune.
No reason to be so paranoid. This guy really does not understand ozone or ozone generators very well.
We actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here.
I have been building my own ozone units for therapy, chemistry experiments and air purification for over 30 years. I often run ozone in my house to cleanse the air and I am in the same room. Never been harmed by it.
One of the things this guy does not comprehend is that these ozone generators come with voltage regulation to adjust the ozone output per square feet of the room. He also failed to mention that it is best to put these units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level.
Tell me, are you just as paranoid about water as well since drinking too much too quick kills a lot of people each year from water intoxication?
Ozone is an issue in high concentrations, which again is why these units have to be used properly. If someone is being stupid with a running chainsaw and severely cuts a leg would you blame the chainsaw? Or the person not using the machine properly?
As a therapy, ozone therapy is fantastic for so many things. For example, I have never found a safer, nor as effective cancer treatment in my 44 years of cancer research. Plenty of medical studies on this as well as for many other diseases and conditions. Ozone therapy is effective for cancer, heart disease, covid, disc degeneration, HIV, hepatitis, burns, MRSA, viral, bacterial and fungal infections, autoimmune conditions, supporting immunity, wound healing, etc. You can find all sorts of these medical studies on PubMed and in the medical databases.
@@Hveragerthi where do you live?
How can I get ahold of you?
I would like to get one of these units!
There are 5 different lab verified Molds in my home, & of course the other things as well( my dogs)
Viruses, The dust daily is so thick, & grey? ( I'm assuming mold)
Gates plans on ionizing the air.could this set up for ignition of the air ?
I just used mine for the first time yesterday in my bedroom. I left it on for 3hrs with auto shut off. When I returned to my house 6hrs later the smell in the room was gone but now the room had weird smell. The best way I can describe it is a metallic smell (very unpleasant smell). I opened the windows and turned on the ceiling fan and let it run all night in the room while I slept on the couch. I went back in the room this morning and it smells the same. One the instructions it says the smell should dissipate within 24hrs. I hope by this evening or tomorrow the smell is gone. I think the next time i use it I'm going to use it for 30 minutes and see how that does. I think I over did my room running it for 3hrs
Do as he recommends and 1. 20 minutes for a small room. 2. As he states in video, after use, open a window, fan air it out.
and?
Did the smell ever dissipate? I need to run one of these generators in a Corvette to get rid of mouse odors from in cabin air filter they heated in. But I’m worried about over saturating interior with harmful ozone byproducts.
So many people leave these comments and never answer to clarify what the resolution was
Ozone can accelerate the breakdown of certain materials. So if you have older items made from plastics, it will cause off-gassing. Reduce the amount of time you are using the ozone in a certain area to prevent this.
Thanks for this . A negligent job site exposed me to a heavily ozone saturated room , as an asthmatic it put me in the ER last night and will be seeking compensation for the bill
Thank you for this video. We recently had an Ella’s Bubbles walk-in tub installed. One of the buttons to operate the massage jets is labeled AIR. When I turn this on I get a very strong metallic smell. So strong it seems I taste a metallic taste. I called the company and they said it is the Ozone generator. I’m listening to your video thinking why would they put an ozone generator in a tub to be used in a small enclosed room like a bathroom where it would be breathed in?! I’m at a loss as to what I should do now after watching your video.
Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years.
And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here.
Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size.
It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level.
Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink.
I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone.
Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind
As for the smell, this is not likely the ozone as it rapidly breaks down, especially in hot water. What people generally smell long term are the acids formed when air is used as the starting gas.
My buddy bought a house and lately discovered he and his family are overcomed by cigarette smoke. There clothes smell, closets, their child is affected, well the entire family.
They asked how to render problem...Do they have to remove clothes, furniture etc. when ozone machine is used?
Sucks that the company my dad works for did not train him on it, he walks into a property smells something Wierd then goes to check it out and turns it off and then walks around and almost passes out and starts to vomit. If training was good he would of known these steps on video
I have recently bought a car where the last owner was a smoker. I have valeted the car and now want to use one of these. How long after using it and then opening the car to let fresh air in can I use the car as normal?
I built my own 12v Ozone generator, and it works very well, and what you say about Ozone being bad for you is quite correct. It is very harmful to ALL life forms, including Plants and animals. remove plants and pets before using one. BTW I made mine for just under £6 GBP ( about 9 $US)
Please help! My Corvette in-cabin air filter was used by a mouse for a nest while the car sat in the garage I driven for several months. I discovered the issue yesterday when I decided to drive it. The odor coming from the AC vents was horrific!
I took the car to a Quick Lube. They removed the used filter, vacuumed the filter compartment thoroughly, and installed a new filter… but there’s still a really bad odor coming from the vents. Called my detailer. He wants to clean the car as best possible and look for dead mice… and then run a small rm ozone generator inside the car for a number of hours… and THEN run ANOTHER, larger ozone generator for addl time! This seems excessive to me!
I read that it’s possible to oversaturate a car interior with ozone… and that the ozone mixes with car interior materials like plastics and leaves “ozone byproducts” that can remain in a car for weeks and be very harmful to lung health. I am a senior and have health issues, so I’m concerned about driving my Vette after so much ozone has circulated through it.
Can you please give me your thoughts on this… plus your guidance on how long an ozone generator can safely be run inside a car interior?
I’d also like to know what size generator (or recommended brand/model) I should buy for car use in case the first time around with an ozone generator doesn’t get rid of the odor.
Thank you!
Mickey filmer like to see your 12v version of o3 generator.
great video how about under a single home with vents should I seal all vents and run the ozone machine it is a "eco system selective settings up to 3000 sq feet" . there was moisture underneath from a plumbing problem fixed no more leaks but a smell I would like to get rid of your thoughts?
Run the ozone generator while you are at work if there will be no people or pets in the home during that time. Use the timer to shut it off AT LEAST two hours before you return, or run it on continuous while plugged into a smart plug so you can control it remotely and/or through Alexa. It’ll work great. I do this almost daily in my home.
No people
No pets
No plants
Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years.
And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here.
Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size.
It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level.
Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink.
I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone.
Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind.
@@Seek_Him You really need to educate yourself on the topic. I run my medical ozone generator frequently in the room right next to me and my dog stays in the room with me. It has never harmed us. The danger is in high concentrations being inhaled, which can damage the lungs.
And if running air as a starter gas there will be some irritating acids formed. People often incorrectly attribute the irritation to the ozone.
It does not harm plants either.
@@Hveragerthi
Well, Thank you very much!
Someone was using it in a old home, I just thought I would look into it.
& You are correct, I'm still alive 😁
So my home is a pole home & full of unseen Mold spores, would this machine get rid of mold?
I sent a sample to a lab & they identified five different types of mold
@@Hveragerthi you aren't using a high output device, these things will hurt you. it even warns on medical supplies to not directly inhale and run with air flow not an enclosed space. its when it joins to other things it because extremely dangerous. dont come on here telling people to run these next to their beds....
What's the best brand to produce ozonated (ozonized?)drinking water?
I bought one of these to eliminate a smell in my apartment but I am a bit nervous to use it. The building doesn't have a central air system but can the ozone leak through small gaps underneath doors for example and escape into the hallway? Is shutting the door to the room where the machine is running enough to protect people/pets/plants in other rooms/parts of the building?
Would love to know this as well
I just purchased this as well for my duplex apt. The landlord painted over years of cig smoke damage. I couldn’t smell the smoke when I looked at the apartment but 4 days later when I picked up the keys I smelled it and now it’s really bad. Unfortunately the ceilings hold heat coils to heat the unit and everytime I turn one on the smoke smell gets even worse. Im just dumbfounded that that property manager did not treat this properly. Now im stuck in a lease. Additionally my radon detector is picking up radon at 2.5. Cig smoke and radon are killers especially together.
Yes! If you are worried you can stick a towel around the door crack or tape. But they use these in hotels and stuff, while the other rooms are occupied still.
You should remove yourself AND your pets from your apartment while the generator is running-and for several hours afterwards until it has fully aired out with windows and doors opened! Just go spend the night with your pets at a friend’s house or hotel for one or more nights.
This guy really does not understand ozone or ozone generators very well.
We actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here.
I have been building my own ozone units for therapy, chemistry experiments and air purification for over 30 years. I often run ozone in my house to cleanse the air and I am in the same room. Never been harmed by it.
One of the things this guy does not comprehend is that these ozone generators come with voltage regulation to adjust the ozone output per square feet of the room. He also failed to mention that it is best to put these units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level.
Tell me, are you just as paranoid about water as well since drinking too much too quick kills a lot of people each year from water intoxication?
Ozone is an issue in high concentrations, which again is why these units have to be used properly. If someone is being stupid with a running chainsaw and severely cuts a leg would you blame the chainsaw? Or the person not using the machine properly?
As a therapy, ozone therapy is fantastic for so many things. For example, I have never found a safer, nor as effective cancer treatment in my 44 years of cancer research. Plenty of medical studies on this as well as for many other diseases and conditions. Ozone therapy is effective for cancer, heart disease, covid, disc degeneration, HIV, hepatitis, burns, MRSA, viral, bacterial and fungal infections, autoimmune conditions, supporting immunity, wound healing, etc. You can find all sorts of these medical studies on PubMed and in the medical databases.
Will it kill the roaches and rats present in the concealed area ?.
Thank you so much for this. We are planning on using one in an unoccupied and empty mobile home. How long should we let it air out after using it to be sure all is out? Also how long should we run it?
Thanks for your video. Quick question for you (or anyone who knows). If I run it for 3 hours and then leave for a week, will it still need to be aired out or will a week of it being unoccupied be sufficient?
For example. If I run it before leaving on a vacation.
Excellent video Brother. I'm a new subscriber. Before I buy, do I need to unplug appliances before using the ozone generator? Should I avoid using the generator if I have a gas stove?
I read that it can damage household electronics. Is this correct? I'm assuming it's good to use in a vacant house.
I used to peddle Alpine Air machines, worked awesome.
I am thinking short times like 5 minutes in a small space, followed by air, with no one around, may be best approach? Then retreat as needed?
Very short times. I just used it last Sat for 80 mins in my basement and I regret it greatly. The ozone smell is in my furniture down there and its been almost two days. I also think it spread throughout the house
Hi Zach, I am a used car dealer and when we have to repo a car we generally have roach infestation. Will a Ozone machine kill these unwelcome guests? We had one that even a friend of mine who is in pest control try it out on this unit and was met with negative results.
Are the roaches organic matter? If yes, then it will kill them.
Won't kill them, but they do get a nasty cough
Nope, the ozone concentration to kill roaches is way higher than the concentration that kills humans so no.
@@allanbardon146😂
I just used one first time in a bedroom in my house. After ventilating the room and house for over 50 minutes I still can smell the ozone. How do i get the ozone out of the house?
The lingering smell is not ozone, but rather acids formed when air is used as a starting gas.
And people need to stop freaking out and do some real research. Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I often run my medical ozone generator in the room with myself and my dog right there. Never been harmed by ozone in the over 30 years I have worked with it. As with everything, even water, it is about the concentration that determines is it is safe or dangerous.
Those points were well covered in the previous video. Great job. Some people need more instruction, like how to shampoo hair.
how to use shampoo?
Lather, Rinse, Repeat...@@bsuave2338
Great video! My Enerzen Ozone Generator 60,000mg Industrial O3 - Using the machine once a week for 15 minutes in a 1500' basement w/ a box fan to circulate the ozone. and ventilate w/ fresh air. Would advise this to be a safe area, after an hour of ventilation?
I just purchased an ozone generator to help combat the smell from staining my kitchen cabinets. As I plugged it in and turned it on I immediately smelled the machine. I wasn’t in the home 2 mins. I then went in to turn it off after watching your video lol since the home is occupied but my family is away for a few house. If I left the machine on for maybe 5 mins how long does the small kitchen have to air out for? When can we return home?
5 minutes isn't too bad. Give it 20-30 minutes with several windows open and a fan going and it'll air out.
ozone degrdates very fast so make 15 minutes, ,, and leave it if you come back hours alters no problem
You did cover theissues quite well in the first video but some people dont listen/think.
Always read the manual wich also covers all the issues to be aware off.
I bought an old house a few years ago wich had been sitting for some years and there were lots of mold on the walls. I bought one of the units and followed the manual and ran it for hours over some days, did a clean up of the entire house, everything and ran it again. No issues at all since then. It works very well. But when running, stay away and hold your breath when going in and openeing doors/windows.
People need to stop being so paranoid of ozone. We inhale ozone on a daily basis as it is formed naturally all the way to ground level by the action of sunlight and lightening on oxygen in the air.
Ozone units are pretty safe when used properly. Just like cars and table saws. I wonder how many people on here freaking out over ozone use dangerous pharmaceutical drugs including over the counter ones such as ibuprofen? Are they ready to put on hazmat suits when they go to ingest these drugs because of their unfounded paranoia?
What percent should the meter be set on?
If I use the Ozone machine in a sailboat. At what point damages to my rubber gaskets or wiring will occur?
I just used one for my new car because the old owner used to smoke. It worked wonders but even after 3 days, it still has an ozone Kinda smell. Should I add fragrance or continue to air it out?
If it took the smoke odor out, then you just need to leave the windows open a bit to air out. Car detailers use these to do exactly what you did. You do want to run the fan in the car for about 30 minutes while the ozone machine is on, or the smoke odor will still be there.
@@stevem1081 Wise tip. Thank you
I’m new to this & interested in investing in an Ozone generator for my vintage items. I have a shed I can put the items in while processing. You said you can run in & open windows etc. I will be running the generator with a very long extension cord anyway. My question is, if I unplug the generator from a distance, how long (guestimate) will it take to be safe to go in & retrieve items? Without the extra steps. Like opening windows & adding more fans etc. I do have a history of asthma, but I’m not so bad as to where I have to be treated on a regular basis, but I don’t want to push it. 😂 I realize a lot of factors go into this question. So just say I have an average Ozone machine. I saw some smaller ones for less than $100.00. They looked to be the size you show in your videos. And the shed is the size where you could fit a normal truck with maybe one zero turn lawnmower in it ,with a little room to spare. (Sorry, I’m not good with square footage! 😂😂) Thank you in advance. Ha ha!
I hope my question will get answered. We just got a generator specifically for one room in our house that has a bad smell that we can't get rid of. My concern is, we have 4 cats and we don't have anywhere to take them out of the house. Can we still use the generator if the cats are in an area of the house, away from the room? We plan on sealing the space under the door.
Hi Tiffany, If the room is sealed off well, it shouldn't be an issue. If you have a central air system, remember to seal the vents with tape and plastic.
@@ZachFields thank you so much
Like zack said I would put them in a closed off room, cover vents, and maybe open the window. Ozone will find its way through the vents.
I would put them in my car n watch a movie with them. :)
The ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years.
And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here.
Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size.
It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level.
Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink.
I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone.
Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind.
Can you use it in an apartment in a building with other apartments around, if I close the doors and windows or will the surrounding apartments be affected?
Ozone smelling can be tricky if the amount rises slowly. Your nose gets used the the smell and it can seem very low smell. After spending some minutes outside the room and coming back can reveal a very high ozone smell you did not smell before.
What does it smell like?
@@jupiterlove76 ozone
@@jupiterlove76 Almost like chlorine
@@jasonpfeffer951 mixed with pennies
@@jasonpfeffer951pretty much like chlorine.
Does an ozone machine remove fragrances like perfume, cologne, Glade plug-ins, and scented laundry?
I've looked online and can't find anything that specifically mentions whether it does or doesn't.
Thx 😊
Hi Zach. I've ordered one to remove a very bad case of cigarette smell on a guitar, but you're talking about oxidation. Could this machine make the metal hardware of a guitar rust? Thanks
Yes. Rust is Iron Oxide. Ozone will cause metals to Oxidize aka "rust" very quickly.
a good way to lose your sense of smell for 2 days yea.
I had a setup that ran at 32 amps which generated ozone at a scary rate to the point where blue gas was coming out the tube and it needed scrubbing.
A lot of high-end air conditioning units use ultraviolet lights to crack oxygen in to ozone and it’s continuously circulating through the duck work and house as long as the Air handling units are running in very small quantities and most people don’t even notice it. Especially here in Southwest Florida it’s very common because it’s next to impossible to keep mold out of the AC ducks any other way and mold is far more dangerous than Ozone.
Good points, but its "duct", not "duck."
@@greyjay9202 Most people have no clue. Just like most believe they have a hot water heater!
@@stevem1081 ?
@@stevem1081 What do they have? Not trying to be smart, I’m a woman and don’t know.
@@thequietstorm12 they have a water heater not a hot water heater
1) When you say not good for asthma do you mean not good to use at all if you have breathing condition? Or leave extra time airing out? I let my cottage air out for 24 hrs and could still smell it. I’ll need to turn on some fans. 2) Also, you ran fans WHILE ozone is going? 3) And is it true to leave a window cracked for constant supply of oxygen? Thank you
wife smokes, we go for drives on the weekend and it smells, I am tired of masking the smell. my plan is to run one of these inside my car for a couple of hours, then unplug it, let it set like you said for a while, and then open the car up. will this ozone work not only in the air but in the cushions of the seats and the carpet on the floors and headlines? any advice would be appreciated, I Know not to be in the car with it while it is running, great video
Bob Long Yup! That is something a lot of car detailers do to kill odors and weird smells
Yep, you've got the right idea. It can get into fabrics and cushions, but it might take repeated uses to get down deep.
There's also ozium spray for cars
Esoteric Mystery it does not work for smoke smell in vehicle.
What will be the average ozone output & timing for a midsized car ?
Any worries about removing certain things from rooms when using this in an already occupied space? I’m thinking like pictures, gaming systems - I’ve heard ozone can be bad for these and am just curious?
Awesome videos by the way! We just moved into an apartment where they replaced carpet, killzed under the paint - still horrible odor everywhere from prior tenants smoking. This is giving me some hope and a little more confidence in trying to get this horrid smell out, since our landlord doesn’t seem to think it’s “that bad”
These work excellent for smoke odor removal, very likely a lot of the odor is in the ductwork. Put this unit in front of the return, turn the HVAC fan on, turn the ozone machine on, 2 hours may do it, but like he said, give it at least 1 hour before you come back in, then, take a deep breath, hold it if you can to open a few windows and let it air out another hour!
If you want to do extra in a room after the ductwork, put the ozone unit as high as possible, on top of the fridge or a ladder, as ozone sinks. run for 1 hour.
@@stevem1081 but what about the first part of her question regarding pictures and gaming systems? I would like to know about that too. I have also read ozone can damage rubbers, cords, etc.
I’m curious about this too. I’ve heard that it can damage fabrics, electronics etc. I think some people may go overboard and run the things for 24 hours or more which is where the problem lies I’m sure. I have a relatively small area of my basement carpet that got wet and smells nasty. Thinking of maybe building some kind of small tent to just treat a small area. Any thoughts?
Ozone should not be harmful to non-carbon based materials. Natural rubber, natural fibers or natural pigments, on the other hand, are prone to be affected since these are from organic sources - carbon based. Depending on the plastic, it can get damaged, either by looking aged or becoming brittle. But it varies by a lot, and it also depends on how long, how often and how much O3 exposure the materials have been under. It is much safer and better to go slow and use it in short runs than to crank these machines up to replace most your breathable O2 into O3 in one row.
@@hquest Please help! My Corvette in-cabin air filter was used by a mouse for a nest while the car sat in the garage I driven for several months. I discovered the issue yesterday when I decided to drive it. The odor coming from the AC vents was horrific!
I took the car to a Quick Lube. They removed the used filter, vacuumed the filter compartment thoroughly, and installed a new filter… but there’s still a really bad odor coming from the vents. Called my detailer. He wants to clean the car as best possible and look for dead mice… and then run a small rm ozone generator inside the car for a number of hours… and THEN run ANOTHER, larger ozone generator for addl time! This seems excessive to me!
I read that it’s possible to oversaturate a car interior with ozone… and that the ozone mixes with car interior materials like plastics and leaves “ozone byproducts” that can remain in a car for weeks and be very harmful to lung health. I am a senior and have health issues, so I’m concerned about driving my Vette after so much ozone has circulated through it.
Can you please give me your thoughts on this… plus your guidance on how long an ozone generator can safely be run inside a car interior?
I’d also like to know what size generator (or recommended brand/model) I should buy for car use in case the first time around with an ozone generator doesn’t get rid of the odor.
Thank you!
1 question: Will it potentially damage any electronic equipment in the room (corrosion?) , should I take all electronic equipment out??
Yes
Ozone works, but it's not really a DIY consumer product. Understanding ozone and properly using ozone meters during the shock treatment, as well as the oxygen recovery period is critical. It's best to leave ozone treatments to professionals. In untrained, misinformed hands ozone can create unsafe and/or unpleasant outcomes.
@@ashleyjanit5052 It's a bit more complicated than just turning on an ozone generator and stepping outside. I'm dual certified as an ozone technician, but I use much larger generators to accomplish the task at hand. To disinfect, you need to reach 25ppm. Now 25ppm is not an environment you would want to expose yourself or others to. You need ozone meters, a properly sealed environment, personal protection equipment, and the equipment to rapidly deconstruct the ozone after reaching 25ppm. The average DIYer would not want to invest in the equipment.
@@statsanitizing750 A research team at Fujita Health University in Japan reports that .05 to .1 ppm of ozone neutralized 90% of coronavirus after ten hours in a sealed chamber. That is supposed to be a level that is safe for people to be present. Can you suggest a reliable source for more information about ozone?
@@misterlyle. "The results of recent studies sup- ported the earlier findings, where Sharma and Hudson in 2008 used gaseous O3 of 25 ppm for 20 minutes reported 4-log10 reduction in gram negative bacteria on plastic surfaces; while, Wani and others [50] reported killing of approximately 6- log10 of E. coli on blood agar media when used 50 ppm for 10 minutes." journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file%3Fid%3D10.1371/journal.pone.0196555%26type%3Dprintable
"Just like may other oxidative chemicals, disinfection rates for ozone are dependant on the type of organism, treatment time, temperature, relative humidity, pH, the presence of ozone-oxidizable materials, the tendency of microorganism to form clumps, and type of ozone contractor. Humidity is one of the most crucial factors with studies showing that as an airborne antimicrobial, effectiveness is optimized at levels higher than 45% RH (relative humidity) (Elford & Ende, 1942). Testing at levels below 45% RH gave inconclusive results." www.gooneybirdsllc.com/TECHNICAL%20INFORMATION/GooneyAirTechnical%20Info/KSU_WhitePaper_O3Application.pdf
@@statsanitizing750 Thanks for the response, and the sources! It is obvious that the topic of using ozone to sanitize things at home is quite complicated. And a reliable ozone meter will evidently be required, no matter what consumer product may look promising. (I found a typo on page 8 of the White Paper pdf!)
@@misterlyle. You definitely need an ozone meter. Humidity is key with ozone. You do not want high humidity for ozone generation, but you want higher humidity within the treatment zone. There were a few typos in one white paper.
My question is, how do I use this for the used car I just bought? It smells of cigarettes and nothing is working to rid me of that stench, please I can use the advice
Hi Zach, thanks for the information! We moved into our house almost a year ago and we have had a lingering odor we can’t seem to pinpoint. We have exhausted lots of options and are considering ozone treatment. I want to make sure we go about it safely however. We have a 5 month old so we would of course take her to stay at our parents home for a week or so to make sure the house is fully aired out. My question is would a week be sufficient time and does O3 attach to clothes/furniture/etc where it could be harmful even after the O3 smell is gone and the home is aired out? Also with her being so little is it just too risky to use ozone at all even if we give it a full week? Thanks again for help!
A week should be enough time. I would contact a local fire/flood restoration company for an opinion or consultation. They use ozone generators quite heavily and would be able to give an informed position.
I recommend hydroxyl. You can use Hydroxyl + ozone generator, turning ozone only when you out of home. Hydroxyl is safe to stay in place when it works, but generator I have not last long, only 4 month, next lost effectiveness. Cool generators price starts from 2000+$.
I used in my office about once a week , I set the timer for about 8 hours after I leave my office and when I come back the next day.
I hold my breath and open windows and doors and after a few minutes the strong smell is gone. (I used for mole prevention and clean air )
Sounds like your house has mold
what happened?
Can you use an Ozone Generator instead of expensive air purifiers? I live in a townhouse and the air always has a slight Smokey smell. My neighbor smokes cigarettes, she only smokes on her back porch but her fence line is only a couple feet away from where my HVAC sits… so I think it’s causes the smoke smells in the house.
How long does it take to safely return to a room after a treatment? How much benefit do you get from 15, 30, 60 minutes & more.
Good question. Unfortunately I can't give you a good answer. There are so many variables including temperature, humidity, size of room, size and type of machine, and level of contaminates. I will say if the goal is odor removal then shock treatment is the key. For that, you're likely looking at a few hours minimum.
Will this process kill house plants, or contaminate dog food? Thanks
Do you know anything about non prescription medical use of ozone for ears, and adding to water to drink? I suffer from mold illness- you video is great! I'm not really a fix it guy - just a science teacher-
@Michael Puglia
I've had several viewers asking similar questions and I've wondered the same myself. Let me know if you find solid research on this as I'm eager to learn.
I just went to my dentist. They used ozone around a tooth that I just had a root canal done. Then my ear on that side of face has been giving me trouble so they used ozone in my ears. My ear actually feels better today! But I did smell it afterwards as it was leaving my ear canals when I drove home. I think they only used it in my ears for 5 mins tops.
I burned something in my house and I want to use ozone to get rid of the smell but is it safe for metals and walls painted black? Is it safe for marbles in kitchen?
An important tip is to make sure the generator has a constant supply of untreated air. If the treated ozone air runs back through the generator you will end up forming nitric acid & oxides. A good way to run these things is to aim them into an hvac return vent and run them for 5-10 minutes during a heating, cooling or fan cycle preferably with a window open. This will evenly disperse a safe concentration throughout the living space to deal with odors, viruses, spores etc. without harming the occupants.
These particular generators (carry handle, timer, 500ppm plates) were designed for commercial use so please respect them when using them in your home. Another benefit is the negative ions they create can elevate your mood and energy levels.
I have a room person had puppy. Treated w orange odor. then w Kiltz enamel oil based odor.. 2-3 coats hit concrete slab and drywall. Chemical smell remains LT. Will this work? Can behind drywall be treated?
Thank you.
Nitrogen and sulfur oxides are formed in the first pass if air is used as a starter gas. They are also formed in the environment all the time by lightening and the action of sunlight on smog.
How long does it take for the nitric acid to dissipate if didn’t have enough oxygen? How can you tell if this has occurred. ..And do you leave a window slightly cracked in order to prevent this from happening or do something else. Thank you.
30 minutes ish
the ozone and oxides have their own distinctive odors ozone being more fresh & pleasant while the oxide have a noticeably less desirable stronger odor
Opening the window would work if you could put the intake of the ozone unit right up to the screen so it is being fed with a constant supply of untreated air. You could actually have a dedicated ozone generator installed in your hvac system or get smaller air freshener type units that you plug in around your home and leave them running 24/7
Does this work for new construction smell? It's been a year and still smells. I tried it in a couple of bedrooms with improvement but bigger rooms did not help
Is there any hazard in using this in a room with gas appliances?
I'd like to know also....
I've heard of ozone generators, but didn't know much about them. Thank you for your informative video. If ever required what do you mentioned now I know how and when to use an ozone generator.
"I breathed this in straight, and it hurt my lungs." - well, just keep breathing it till the ouch stops...
I don’t smoke cigars I smoke ozone
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@@Deadpoop9372 DANGER SOD SMOKING A CIGARRET: Dont swallow the filter.
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If using in a basement would I air it out by turning on the fan only setting on thermostat while opening windows upstairs? Im assuming yes but also wondering if that would be efficient. I do not have mold or carpet but the basement does smell slightly musky. I also have a cat. Should i be concerned about my cat if my ozone generator is used in the basement?
This info is new to me, gotten from 2 other vids like this, but I think I want to buy one. I figure I could turn it on before I leave for work and by the time I get home the O3 should be all gone, but would I still need to vent fresh air from the outdoors? I hate bad odors, have a recently renovated crawl space I'd like to KEEP mold free..I hate odors from curing paints and similar..The latest
spaz I have is caused from buying a used guitar amplifier, the odor is obviously cigarette but it has a bar like odor because the amp was used in bars on gigs, it's got an O-DEAR!
Can I use it safely in one of my bedrooms if I close it up and still in the house or should I leave the house ?
Leave the house. Be prepared to open up doors & windows when you come back.
As in you won’t want to do this if it’s snowing outside.
Zach, great video! Very informative! I’m planning on using one of these in an unused fireplace chimney/flue, there hasn’t been a live fire in there for about 15 years and the flue damper is rusted stuck in the mostly closed position. Any advice on the most effective way to get rid of that burnt smell using one of these things?
Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years.
And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here.
Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size.
It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level.
Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink.
I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone.
Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind
@@Hveragerthi I heard a radio program host who was talking about getting rid of cigarette smoke smell in rental properties say that they actually put it inside the air inlet (past the air filter) since it can't pass through walls or solid objects, it's the easiest way to get it through the entire house--so this fits what you were saying.
If you do have allergies when is a good time to return after opening up the windows? One, two days… ? Just rented a house that has a horrible odor but my son has allergies, I was going to purchase one of these and get a hotel room for a couple days but how long would be a safe time for my son to return?
I've been using my ozone machine every day in my room, it helps my allergies alot and clears my nose up. Now I'm spooked
i hope you only use it when you're away and air out the room for a long time before going in there again??!?
Are you sure it's an ozone machine and not a air purifier or dehumidifier??
Some air purifiers use ozone generators... :/
Sounds like you have an Ozone Therapy/Ozone Air Purifier machine. Totally different animal to what is being discussed in this video. These machines are made to produce massive concentrations of O3 to eliminate odors, pest control and for mold remediation. Not the same thing at all.
No reason to be so paranoid. This guy really does not understand ozone or ozone generators very well.
We actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here.
I have been building my own ozone units for therapy, chemistry experiments and air purification for over 30 years. I often run ozone in my house to cleanse the air and I am in the same room. Never been harmed by it.
One of the things this guy does not comprehend is that these ozone generators come with voltage regulation to adjust the ozone output per square feet of the room. He also failed to mention that it is best to put these units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level.
Tell me, are you just as paranoid about water as well since drinking too much too quick kills a lot of people each year from water intoxication?
Ozone is an issue in high concentrations, which again is why these units have to be used properly. If someone is being stupid with a running chainsaw and severely cuts a leg would you blame the chainsaw? Or the person not using the machine properly?
As a therapy, ozone therapy is fantastic for so many things. For example, I have never found a safer, nor as effective cancer treatment in my 44 years of cancer research. Plenty of medical studies on this as well as for many other diseases and conditions. Ozone therapy is effective for cancer, heart disease, covid, disc degeneration, HIV, hepatitis, burns, MRSA, viral, bacterial and fungal infections, autoimmune conditions, supporting immunity, wound healing, etc. You can find all sorts of these medical studies on PubMed and in the medical databases.
Does it only reduce the mold smell? Or does us tackle mold?
I would add that it may not be a good idea to leave art-work, artifacts and antiques with organic components in the area.
oh boy i have antiques, guess i should ozone air purifiers, or even uv light ones. man finding an air purifier is hard...
My generator has inbuilt fan inside but it doesn’t spin? Why is it there if it does nothing?
MY QUESTION TO ANYONE WHO KNOWS: > how long AFTER its cut off and aired out, will it be safe to come back in and stay without worry of toxins to lungs and such? and what things need protection like food, skin lotions, and electronics. those kind of things.
on the MANUAL says at least 3h after turning it OFF you can get back into the house. These machines will have a timer (to start and to turn off) that you can set up.
Cool i moved into my apartment last week and they had this machine running while we were moving things in. All the doors were open but i noticed my chest hurting
Did it get resolved?
The ozone units are safe when used properly and can even be run while a person is inside. i do it all the time.
Videos like this really do a lot of harm as they miseducate people.
Ozone is nowhere near as dangerous as this guy is trying to make it out to be. I have been working with ozone and building my own units for medical and chemistry experiments for over 30 years.
And we actually inhale ozone daily and have all our lives. Ozone is generated all the way down to ground level daily by the action of sunlight on oxygen in the air, as well as from the action of lightening on oxygen in air, and UV light on smog as well as high voltage equipment. If it were as dangerous as he is trying to make it out to be, none of us would be here.
Ozone is actually nature's disinfectant and it has numerous beneficial purposes. Like anything, even water, too much can be dangerous. This is why most air purifying ozone units come with voltage regulation to adjust the concentration of the ozone based on the room size.
It also helps to put ozone units up as high as possible as ozone weighs more than air and thus sinks. By placing the units high, the ozone has more time to react with dangerous compounds such as formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, as well as react with mold spores, smoke particles, odor causing compounds, etc. destroying them while reducing the ozone concentration itself before reaching face level.
Another trick is to put the ozone unit to where the ozone coming out gets sucked up in to the air intake of the air conditioner. This provides several advantages. One it helps to control pathogens in the ventilation system, and it also mixes a lot of air with the generated ozone helping to dilute it, then blowing the ozone in low concentrations throughout the living space where it can do its job. Since most air vents are in or near the ceiling, this also allows the ozone to gradually sink.
I run a medical ozone generator in my room fairly often. It is right next to my bed, and I and my dog sit right here next to it while it is running. Neither of us have ever been harmed at all by the ozone.
Now, it can be an issue for people with asthma, since it can trigger off asthma attacks at levels that would be safe for the rest of us. So keep that in mind.
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What about electronics (household appliances, computer, monitor), does it damage it?
Great info. Many people complain about the skill saw hurts when they taste the spinning blade. That's the same group that would try and inhale the O3. But oh well.
Will it damage electronics