Ozone Generator - Are They Effective? Are They Dangerous?

[apple123123]

There seems to be mixed commens about this.

How effective would a small Ozone Generator be at preventing smell from 5-6 plants grown in a average size room very close to a window. I was thinking something like this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ozone-Generator-Purifier-Model-Black/dp/B004DIF6GS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306887062&sr=8-1

Also, how dangerous are they? I spend most of my time in this room so I don't really want to be inhaling dangerous amounts of O3 20+ hours a day..

Any advice?

 

[jondamon]

the ozone generator you have linked to is a small plugin version safe for household use.

IT WILL NOT COVER THE SMELL OF 6 PLANTS.


If you wanted O3 as a scrubber you can buy inline versions by UVONAIR.


Keeping a window open where your growing is a big NO NO as smell will escape.



You need to exhaust away from your grow through a carbon filter and use the O3 plugin as a backup.




J

 

[apple123123]

the ozone generator you have linked to is a small plugin version safe for household use.

IT WILL NOT COVER THE SMELL OF 6 PLANTS.


If you wanted O3 as a scrubber you can buy inline versions by UVONAIR.


Keeping a window open where your growing is a big NO NO as smell will escape.



You need to exhaust away from your grow through a carbon filter and use the O3 plugin as a backup.




J

Thanks for the reply

The problem is that I have a very limited budget, don't really want to spend more than £40. Are you sure it won't cover 6 plants if I leave it on 24/7 and keep it very close to the plants?

The UVONAIR looks good but costs £200! Are there any other sultions available at cheaper costs? A fan and carbon filter costs way over £100 and also makes a lot of noise..

 

[Robert Paulson]

I have an Ozone Jr. and it works great at eliminating any type of smell.

 

[apple123123]

I have an Ozone Jr. and it works great at eliminating any type of smell.

That's similar to the one I was planning on buying. How many plants do you have, do oyu think it could take away the smell of 5 plants?

 

[woodsmaneh!]

If you hang the generator over the plants it should do the job, your plants will not smell that great when cured. It takes a shit load of ozone to make a person sick so don't think you need to worry about that too much.

 

[PetFlora]

As mentioned above, it will destroy the smell which is a big selling or enjoyment factor. Look into carbon scrubbing

 

[wiseguy316]

If you don't have a carbon filter, you are going to need a much larger O3 generator. I use a carbon filter for 3 to 8 plants and still have the Cap 1 for the last month of flowering.

 

[wiseguy316]

I think you could run that tiny thing 24/7 and never get sick.

 

[woodsmaneh!]

I think you could strap it to your face and have no worries.

Have a read, but don't get spooked.

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html

 

[purple ranger]

i have a uvonair system and it does the trick. i have it in my exhaust vent to take care of any odors my carbon filter missed. i mainly got it to clean the stinky exhaust air form my portable a/c unit. my only question now, before i turn my a/c unit on is: will the heat harm the uvonair system at all?