Q. What can I use the Ozone Boy generator for? Why would I want one?
A. These unique small powerful ozone generators produce ozone at one sink or faucet and can solve a variety of water problems. The ozonated water is great for sanitizing leafy greens, such as spinach and lettuce that are eaten raw. Just fill a container with the ozonated water and let the vegetables or fruit soak in the water for 10 minutes and bacteria and viruses will be killed. End the worry if food is safe or not by sterilizing it yourself. Unlike chlorine bleach no chemical residual is left on the food. Other uses include using the ozonated water to wash down sinks, fixtures and tableware which santizes and kills bacteria. Use ozonated water to fill your washing machine for fabulous cleaner clothes and whiter whites without the need for bleach, chemicals or hot water. Use ozonated water to shampoo your pets to eliminate pet odors.
Q. How do these point-of-use ozone generators work?
A. A small hydro-electric generator powers the ozone generator. When water flows through unit, ozone is produced from a small built-in corona dishcarge ozone generator.
Q. Is it hard to install?
A. No. The unit comes with a variety of adapters to fit most faucets. All you have to do is unscrew your current aerator on your faucet and thread on the Ozone Boy adpater. It installs in minutes without any special tools
Q. Once it is installed will I always have ozone in my water?
A. No. In order for the Ozone Boy to power up and produce ozone, you need to turn on the ozone power button on the unit. With this feature you only get ozonated water when you want it.
Q. Will my water be instantly disinfected?
A. No. Ozone, like chlorine and other disinfectants needs a few minutes of contact time to kill the bacteria. We recommend filling a bucket or pitcher with the water and covering it, and letting the water stand for 5 to 10 minutes, then using it for washing vegetables and fruits, or sanitizing hands, fixtures, tableware and other surfaces.
Q. What is Ozone?
A.Ozone is a molecule that consists of three oxygen atoms (O3), with a delta negative and a delta positive electric charge. The ozone molecule is very unstable and has a short half-life. Therefore, it will decay after some time into its original form.
In essence ozone is nothing more than oxygen (O2), with an extra oxygen atom, formed by an electric high charge an extra oxygen atom. In nature ozone is produced by some chemical reactions. The most familiar example is of course the ozone layer, where ozone is produced from the sun’s ultra-violet (UV) rays. But ozone is also produced at thunderstorms and waterfalls. The extreme high voltages attended with thunderstorms produce ozone from oxygen. The special “fresh, clean, spring rain” smell is a result from nature-produced ozone. Ozone derives from the Greek word ozein, which means to smell.
Q. How does Ozone work?
A. Ozone operates according the principle of oxidation. When the static loaded ozone molecule (O3) contacts with something “oxidation able”, the charge of the ozone molecule will directly flow over. This is because ozone is very instable and likes to turn back in its original form (O2). Ozone can oxidize with all kinds of materials, but also odor and microorganisms like viruses, moulds and bacteria’s. The extra oxygen atom releases from the ozone molecule and binds with the other material. Eventually remains only the pure and stable oxygen molecule.
Q. Is Ozone gas in air harmful to breathe?
A. If you are filling a pitcher or bucket or other small container, very little ozone gas will get into the air in your kitchen. At higher concentrations ozone is harmful for human health after inhalation. Several agencies, such as the occupational safety and health agency (OSHA) have proposed MAC-values for ozone. The MAC-value is the Maximum Acceptable Concentration a human is allowed to be exposed to for a certain time and certain agent. For ozone the MAC-values is 0.06 PPM for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week (PPM = Parts Per Million). For a maximum of 15 minutes a MAC-value of 0.3 PPM is applied. The concentrations mentioned above are much higher than the odour threshold at which ozone can be smelled, so critical concentrations will be noticed quickly.When people are exposed to high ozone concentrations the symptoms can vary from dryness in the mouth and throat, coughing, headache and chest restriction.
Q.Can I use the Ozone Boy in my shower?
A. No. You would not want to use the Ozone Boy in the shower, because it is not good to shower in ozonated water or breathe ozone gas in the shower. Ozone works best if is injected into the water and allowed to sit for 10 minutes. So what people do is, fill a pitcher or container with water from the Ozone Boy, let it sit for 5 – 10 minutes and then use it to wash vegetables or for drinking etc.
Q. Are these systems big electrical power users?
A. No. No power is used, the power is generated by the flow of the water.
Q. What maintenance is required?
A. No maintenance is required. If your water has sediment in it, the aerator screen that is between your faucet and the ozone generator can be cleaned periodically if the flow or pressure is reduced, but this is no different than your current faucet aerator screen.
Q. How often do I need to change the filter, or membrane or other parts inside the Ozone Boy?
A. No maintenance is required. There are no filters or membranes used. The ozone is created by a small hydro-electric generator and there is nothing that can be changed or serviced by the end-user. It lasts for several years or more and then you can replace it.
Q. How long does it last before I need to replace it?
A.It depends on water usage and how much minerals are in the water, but they last for 1 to 5 years. We offer a 1 year waranty, but they typically continue to work fine for several years.
Q. Where is Ozone Boy manufactured?
A. You guessed it, its imported from China. Our engineers have visited the factory and we work closely with the manufacturer to insure a high standard of quality and workmanship. The company also produces a line of industrial ozone generators and other ozone systems.
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