Ozone (O3) is a colorless gas with a distinct, pungent odor. It is a molecule made up of 3 atoms of oxygen.
Interestingly ozone occurs quite readily in nature, most often as a result of lightning strikes that occur during thunderstorms. In fact that "fresh, clean, spring rain" smell that we notice after a storm most often results from the creation of ozone.
Ozone is one of the most powerful disinfectants in the world, second only to Fluorine. It is five times more potent than chlorine in destroying germs, bacteria, and viruses.
It doesn't have a strong or overpowering odor like Fluorine or Chlorine, yet it is so powerful it actually kills those odors.
Once generated, ozone is quite unstable and typically disapates readily in 10 to 15 minutes or less. One of the three oxygen atoms (called a singlet oxygen atom) eagerly splits off the molecule and attaches itself to any particle or pollutant it comes in contact with.
The singlet oxygen atom proceeds to "oxidize" that particle. As a result, the particle will no longer be toxic, and, if it is a biological organism, will no longer be able to reproduce.
In other words, the toxic particle or organism becomes completely harmless as a result of oxidation. The singlet oxygen (O1) molecule is destroyed during the oxidation process. This leaves behind the two atoms of pure and clean oxygen (O2) from which it split away in the beginning.
To produce ozone air is drawn into a ozone generator by a pump where it is charged with high voltage. The air is made up of diatomic oxygen (O2) and nitrogen (N2). Diatomic oxygen is a molecule composed of two oxygen atoms (O) held together by four equally shared electrons.
As the air is drawn through the ozone generator, the high voltage splits some oxygen molecules into oxygen atoms. Some of these atoms then quickly react with oxygen molecules to form ozone (O2 + O1 = O3) which is three oxygen molucules.
Ozone inactivates and oxidizes organic metals, contaminates and pesticides, viruses and bacteria, and can do it faster than chlorine. Ozone also functions as a micro flocculating agent to polish the water and improve clarity and taste.
It has been shown to kill every harmful organism known and is typically used for home and industrial water treatment as well as for air treatment. It is commonly used in conjunction with carbon filters. It was first used in Europe in 1893 and is a very effective and powerful method of purifying water.
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Ozone (O3) is a colorless gas with a distinct, pungent odor. It is a molecule made up of 3 atoms of oxygen.
Interestingly ozone occurs quite readily in nature, most often as a result of lightning strikes that occur during thunderstorms. In fact that "fresh, clean, spring rain" smell that we notice after a storm most often results from the creation of ozone.
All Credit Card transactions are protected by a secure server. Your personal information is encrypted and cannot be read by anyone. If you do not feel comfortable placing an order over the internet please feel free to fax it to 423-899-6660 or call our 24 hour phone order line at 800-975-9633.