All ozone has responded to the growing demand for an ozone generator that will supply a powerful flow of ozone for special, sealed rooms were clothing, personal articles, and furniture can be made smoke free. There are many items imapcted by a fire that can be restored to normal use. While many popular systems deliver just 2-4 grams of ozone per hour and take 12-24 hours for the treatment, the 20G Pro can deliver 20 grams of ozone per hour, and shorten the treatment time.
In relation to the property and casualty restoration industry, ozone gas generation is most utilized to remove odors in clothing caused by bacteria and smoke. In this case, an ozone room is used where all odorous clothing is hung on racks and exposed to ozone gas for 12-48 hours, depending on odor severity. The ozone generator is left outside of the room and a short connecting hose allows the ozone to flow into the room. Ozone is slightly heavier than air and will only stratify in very calm environments. The diffusivity of ozone allows it to spread readily throughout a room. It is advisable to place a small circulating fan in the room to help the gas to dissipate and penetrate well.
Although ozone is very powerful, it is very unstable and begins to decompose instantly. Its half life ranges from a few seconds to several hours. When ozone comes in contact with organic compounds or bacteria, the extra atom of oxygen destroys the contaminant by oxidation. Ozone decomposes to oxygen after being used so no harmful by products result.
Ozone will neutralize virtually all organic odors, specifically those that contain carbon as their base element. This will include all the bacteria and fungus groups as well as smoke, decay, and cooking odors. Ozone is not as effective on inorganic odors like ammonia, phosphates, nitrates, sulfates, chlorides, etc.
Follow safety protocols for ozone use in confined areas that includes the use of a carbon filter mask or fresh air supply when entering ozone treatment areas. The general consensus is that when you can smell ozone gas, it’s time to evacuate the area of life forms. Ozone use is regulated by OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Agency, and it has stipulated that the safe allowable level or residual ozone is 0.1 ppm as a weighted average for an 8-hour day. Over exposure to ozone affects our respiratory system. Symptoms such as watery eyes, coughing, heavy chest and a stuffy nose will indicate that the gas is reaching high levels.
The benefits of using ozone for restoration work are fantastic. Smoke odor molecules that infiltrate all porous surfaces can be permanently removed by ozone gas. Only ozone will work on the most stubborn of all odor molecules, that being protein. Odors associated with dead bodies, and other forms of decay, like freezer failure have long resisted normal chemical deodorizing attempts. Ozone again has the potency to neutralize even these contaminants.
At $495, the RR-20G Pro is an excellent buy; and larger treatment rooms may use two, three, or four units to provide ozone from all four sides of the unit.
These rooms are sealed room with venting to the outside air. There is an art to restoring personal property after a fire or flood. Ozone is very effective because it is passive, working without touching the materials. Ozone is quite effective also at destoying many type of odors, killing mold and mildew, or sanitizing anything in the room. And, there is no chemical residue.
We explain how to set up a Restoration Room, in our article. While no two installations are the same, the basic rules are the same. Unit at least one RR 20G Pro per 2000 sq ft, and don’t accept the boasts that a 4 gram machine can treat up to 4000 sq ft. Logistics play a part of your restoration room. This includes the right size venting, immediate location of the RR-20G Pro to the room, and even running filtration units inside the room as needed.