I recently came across an ozone generator that boasted,
- Deodorizes Rooms up to 10,000 Square Feet
- Ozone Output up to 1000 mg/hr
If you know much about ozone generators, you might break into laughter at this incredible boast. Now, if you read the “Instructions”, you would discover that the manufacturer suggest run times of 12, 24, and 48 hours. It is kind of like shoveling snow with a tablespoon or a snow shovel, I guess. But, it just goes to show how carefully shaped wording can mislead the consumer.
I hope you know that you shouldn’t be in the home or building during the ozone treatment, so do you want to wait 12, 24, or 48 hours for this “Powerful Ozone Generator” to do the job?
Professionals would never use these kind of machines. They select systems that deliver 20,000 and 40,000 mg/hr. These units will treat the same area in 3-4 hours, and do a better job. Since you can’t be in the building during the treatment, which one make the most sense? The best ozone generator has the power to get the job done quickly.
Similar ozone generators produce 4,000 or 5,000 mg/hr and make equally boastful claims. These are little more than juiced up air purifiers.
All Ozone offers a professional line of machines. These are not for clueless consumers who believe these ozone generator lies.
Shock level ozone requires the equipment to produce 6-12 ppm of ozone in the area. These light-weight ozone generators will output about 2-4 pmm. Of course, this should be proven by an independent testing organization like the National Ozone Association. Then, how does a 2-4 ppm machine raise the ozone level to more than 6 ppm? Right, it doesn’t.
The rebuttal is that 6-12 ppm is harmful. In response, 2-4 ppm is harmful when running for 12, 24, and 48 hours. The argument is moot because no one should be in the building during an ozone treatment anyway. The whole idea of an ozone treatment is to push the ozone level up to quickly destroy the odors, germs, and mold. Put the unit on a timer, open the windows and doors when the job is done to air out the area, and let the people return when the fresh air has renewed the building.
I hope that helps a few of those considering which is the best ozone generator. If you are going to do an ozone treatment, hit is hard, hit it quick, and get back to your life.