Carbon filter v Ozone generator

panhead

Well-Known Member
That unit is too small for all but closet & tent grows,plus the corona discharge units like the one linked are the least effective,while they offer much higher output over ultra violet generators they do not put out as much ozone for our purposes.

Corona discharge ozone is created via static electric spark,humidity greatly effects the operation of corona generatorsFYI corona type generators are rated at 10% humidity,any increase in humidity lowers the ozone output,at 30% humidity corona units loose half their rated output,at 50 or 60% humidity the ozone output becomes so greatly reduced all but the largest high output models become inneffective.

The ultra violet type generators offer better value,while they are much lower in ozone output the uv bulb is not affected by humidity at any level,this gives them a higher real world output over corona types.

Maintainance is also much easier with uv generators,they run from a simple uv light bulb with a fan forcing air over the bulb & into the atmosphere,maintainance is simply cleaning dust from a light bulb .

One thing to know is ozone is a carcinogen,when used in certian levels it will slow plant growth,seriously burn leaf material & in worst cases kill the plants,at high levels its also very bad for humans.

For what its worth i own 5 different ozone generators,3 different corona type & 2 different uv units,before i retired last year i routinely used ozone in my work,many contractors use ozone to remove smell before turning the building back over to the owner,ozone is also used to remove smell in smoke & fire damaged buildings.

When i still used ozone i had everything set on timers,i would exhaust stale air to a dump area out of the growing rooms,then ozonate the smelly air before exhausting the treated air out the building via flexible ducting & a carbon filter.

Using ozone to pre treat before filtering is the ultimate odor control but if your budget is small a fan filter combo is the best bet.
 

WattSaver

Well-Known Member
That unit is too small for all but closet & tent grows,plus the corona discharge units like the one linked are the least effective,while they offer much higher output over ultra violet generators they do not put out as much ozone for our purposes.

Corona discharge ozone is created via static electric spark,humidity greatly effects the operation of corona generatorsFYI corona type generators are rated at 10% humidity,any increase in humidity lowers the ozone output,at 30% humidity corona units loose half their rated output,at 50 or 60% humidity the ozone output becomes so greatly reduced all but the largest high output models become inneffective.

The ultra violet type generators offer better value,while they are much lower in ozone output the uv bulb is not affected by humidity at any level,this gives them a higher real world output over corona types.

Maintainance is also much easier with uv generators,they run from a simple uv light bulb with a fan forcing air over the bulb & into the atmosphere,maintainance is simply cleaning dust from a light bulb .

One thing to know is ozone is a carcinogen,when used in certian levels it will slow plant growth,seriously burn leaf material & in worst cases kill the plants,at high levels its also very bad for humans.

For what its worth i own 5 different ozone generators,3 different corona type & 2 different uv units,before i retired last year i routinely used ozone in my work,many contractors use ozone to remove smell before turning the building back over to the owner,ozone is also used to remove smell in smoke & fire damaged buildings.

When i still used ozone i had everything set on timers,i would exhaust stale air to a dump area out of the growing rooms,then ozonate the smelly air before exhausting the treated air out the building via flexible ducting & a carbon filter.

Using ozone to pre treat before filtering is the ultimate odor control but if your budget is small a fan filter combo is the best bet.
My wife sold commercial ozone air cleaners from room size to nail saloon size. And my only advise is to DON'T do it. Why too many adverse side effects. Continued use in an area will deteriorate many rubber and pvc seals. It will cause off-gassing of many poly products. And ozone is a greenhouse gas. Buy a good carbon filter they last a lot longer than the cheap ones.
 

orangecat

Member
How about one of those fancy ionic devices? I have a gonzo bag that is ionicly charged rocks and is doing wonders for my tent...
 
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?
 
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