One review mentioned this unit is not for asthmatics and COPD because of the ozone.....what does this mean? Does this unit release ozone into the air?
86294
Love it! I don't know about the ozone but I have owned many pets for years and my first unit was years ago and when it stopped working I tried many air cleaners and none worked on the issues that pets creates. Hope to never be without one.
86295
I love my unit. I am asthmatic myself and without it I was sick all the time. We set ours on top of the refrigerator and it keeps the air clean.
762468
Not really, but here is EPA's stand on how ozone generating devices are being sold as air purifiers... http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html
1405305
That's kind of broad. The small unit is for a very small room, if you want to smell it, get a bigger one. Smells like ozone.
483362
Patrick, Actually, I purchased the bare bones ozone generator. I haven't had the opportunity to use it to remove cigarette smoke but it did a fine job removing several other odors. The instruction sheet that came with the unit gives a basic guideline as to its use but some experimentation is required. I would suggest that you start slowly, maybe an hour, and check the results. Times will vary depending on the subject's size. Be sure to read the instructions regarding healthy use.
1092184
You should NOT breathe Ozone and you should remove ALL living things (pets/plants/people) in the room that you are using it in. It kills molds, mildew, cigarette stench and much more. I use it to freshen my home after a long cold winter. We turn it on, leave for a few hours then return and open up the place to air out. I use it in my car to freshen also. The only time you can run it with people around is when someone is smoking as it turns to the smoke to oxygen. Owners manual does explain all dangers. I like this product and feel safe using it.
35573
No. I like this unit. It is adequate, reasonably quiet, does a great job in circulating air through the shop and with the double system of filters, it does a nice job. The horsepower (1/6) is plenty. The reason that I bought it was because of sinus infections. Breathing fine dust has caused sinus infections. With this, I do not have that problem.
1271942
While I am unable to state how much ozone is produced, I can tell you how I use the unit. I put the unit into any room in my house that has an odor, run it for a couple of hours, and then let the room air out, and odor is gone. I also use it under sinks, or anywhere that I might have mold, and again it has worked very well.
689508
It definitely produces O3 which is an oxidizing and irritating gas. Great for killing mould, mildew, bacteria and oxidizing organic odours. Why would you want to breath it in. Based upon Occupational Exposure Limit, I calculated the time on - time off sequence in consideration of stated output and estimated decay rate of Ozone so that Exposure Limit would not be exceeded.
490168
It shouldn't be used in an occupied room only when you turn on the Ozone Generator, since ozone is a dangerous gas for your lungs. It can be turned on/off with the left knob; while the right knob controls the air purifier function. The air purifier is safe for breathing. The ozone function might be used to leave the device in an unoccupied room and return after an hour or so and turn it off. It's necessary only to kill a very bad odor.
2222508
The best I can give is that I ran the ozone maker setting on high in a very large closed bedroom for about 4 hours and the smell of ozone was very strong when we walked in to open the windows and the construction odors were pretty much gone, which is why we bought the machine. I've also run the air purifier which also does a nice job. For the money I think it does what it's supposed to do, it's straight forward and well made.
2123439
No, you cannot turn off the ozone elements, but you can reduce the "room size" setting so that it produces less ozone. It is certianly meant to be used intermittently. It is a great product...really works...cleans the air, doesn't just cover up. I hav eowned one for 8 years.
1007221
I would not recommend it. Ozone is a strong oxidizer; good for removing odors, but not so good for the body. I run it for a few hours overnight. When my wife retires and we get a dog, I will stop using them.http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html
865513
I don't like the smell of an ozone generator. I don't smell that with this air purifier, as it is more neutral, although I'm no expert.
290759
Yes. The unit is surprisingly powerful. I would put it in front of the cold air return and turn the fan on. You DO NOT want to be in the home when this is turned on. It could kill you, it produces so much ozone. We turn it on and get out. Highly effective. Come back later and immediately open the windows to get fresh air in. Good luck!
462119
Yes it produces ozone but not in high concentration . otherwise we could have coped with global warming by using these fans . LOL You can google more and let me know too. I uses this feature rarely when i feel there is dust around to ionize it and settle it down.
642575
I hadn't seen that FDA statement. I have seen numerous statements that ozone does sanitize. I do know that I grow yellow mold within 3 says if I don't completely clean the humidifier. After soclean I have never had any growth in 4 months. Very happy. Ozone smells though for about 2 mins of use. Need aroma therapy adapter for it
1174480
It has an ionizer, but you can choose to use it or not. I'd have to check again, but it seems like it said that it doesn't ionize the air. When I turn on the ionizer, I do not notice any effects as from ionization. I have COPD and Apnea, and ionized air, is supposed to cause problems with those things.