Crude Ozone control--urgent knowledge needed

[wooden_reefer]

Do you think it is possible to run an ozonizer intermittently if the rate of generation of O3 could be too high?

Many timers have more than 48 on-offs each day.

Do you think I can run the ozonizer just 30 minutes every two hours, for example?

May be I would just run it briefly initially and observe the livestock and then set the timer after a week of manual on-off trials and observation.

 

[uhuru]

Why do it like that when you can just use an ORP controller?

 

[wooden_reefer]

Why do it like that when you can just use an ORP controller?

How expensive, durable, and reliable is one?

 

[GlassReef]

How expensive, durable, and reliable is one?

google PinPoint ORP Controller. Many reefers use them without trouble.

 

[SDguy]

I used to use my ORP controller with my ozonizer. This was too variable, as certain foods would kill my ORP while others would not. I didn't like the idea of my ozonizer being ON for that long after feeding.

Now I simply have my ozonizer come on/off at regular intervals on a timer. I simply use the controller to monitor ORP. I don't generally shoot for a specific ORP, just like it to be around 350ish, and I'm happy. This has worked very well for my setup.

 

[wooden_reefer]

I used to use my ORP controller with my ozonizer. This was too variable, as certain foods would kill my ORP while others would not. I didn't like the idea of my ozonizer being ON for that long after feeding.

Now I simply have my ozonizer come on/off at regular intervals on a timer. I simply use the controller to monitor ORP. I don't generally shoot for a specific ORP, just like it to be around 350ish, and I'm happy. This has worked very well for my setup.

Thanks

Do you still use activated carbon to capture the O3?

 

[SDguy]

I use activated carbon on the system, but not directly in the path of the exiting water. I never smell any ozone, and I don't believe there to be any risidual ozone left by the time it get out of my 36" tall skimmer, and to my return pump. I've bveen running like this for a few years now. Also, I don't use natural seawater.

 

[Airwolf75]

I also find the ORP probe to be too variable. You could put the ozone on an aquacontroller, but why don't you just turn it down and run it all the time?

IF you try to run it at a high level and turn it off manually and you forget about it, you could have a problem. or if your timer get's stuck.

 

[SDguy]

I also find the ORP probe to be too variable. You could put the ozone on an aquacontroller, but why don't you just turn it down and run it all the time?

IF you try to run it at a high level and turn it off manually and you forget about it, you could have a problem. or if your timer get's stuck.

Are you asking me? Or the OP?

I do not have a variable output unit, so it's either on or off. Yes, I have it on an AC Jr, not just a regular HD timer

 

[wooden_reefer]

How expensive, durable, and reliable is one?

It is a strange feeling that a few days ago someone gave me one, or sold to me in a long list of items at a very low price.

It is a Sandpoint II ph and orp but does not have any probes. I plugged it in at least it appears to possibly work.