Ozone Safety Warning!!!
- Thread starter Randy Holmes-Farley
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phetish
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well... i'm doomed... i worked at kinko's pushing the "big green button" as we used to call it. 30,000 copies daily for my entire time there...
as for the smell... walk into kinko's and take a big whiff. that's the smell of ozone.
as Grr (from invader zim) would say... doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom... are we there yet?
derek
as for the smell... walk into kinko's and take a big whiff. that's the smell of ozone.
as Grr (from invader zim) would say... doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom, doom... are we there yet?
derek
physicslord
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"I love the smell of Ozone in the morning ... smells like victory."
marinelife
Active member
This is very interesting!
captbunzo
Premium Member
I think this is great information and awareness of the dangers of ozone is important, as with any dangerous substance, critter, etc, that we use in this hobby. However, I think that we also want to avoid people freaking out and creating a new myth. I.E. "Ozone is dangerous and just shouldn't be used in marine aquariums."
Rather, awareness, caution, good ideas on how to prevent and respond to ozone problems. These meters, test strips, test cards, etc, are all great.
Also, just the basic knowledge of what Ozone smells like is probably a great preventative measure. Squirt a little ozone into the air from your generator and let everyone who lives in the house know what it smells like. Then plug your ozone generator into a specific plug with a switch, and then label that plug/switch with a big OZONE label. Teach people if they smell Ozone, turn it off and let you (the reefkeeper) know. And go through that training 2-3-4 times a year.
Just my two cents.
Rather, awareness, caution, good ideas on how to prevent and respond to ozone problems. These meters, test strips, test cards, etc, are all great.
Also, just the basic knowledge of what Ozone smells like is probably a great preventative measure. Squirt a little ozone into the air from your generator and let everyone who lives in the house know what it smells like. Then plug your ozone generator into a specific plug with a switch, and then label that plug/switch with a big OZONE label. Teach people if they smell Ozone, turn it off and let you (the reefkeeper) know. And go through that training 2-3-4 times a year.
Just my two cents.
This other thread has some useful discussion, including what concentration you'd get by putting 25 mg of ozone into a normal sized room (18 ' x 16' x 8' ---> 0.3 ppm)
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=789279
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=789279
LittleBlueGT
New member
That is why I vent my skimmer outside:
No smell inside.
No carbon to change on waste-collector.
NO OZONE ESCAPING IN HOUSE.
Less humidity indoors.
That is a good solution. 
pk1
Active member
Hello,
There are quite a few threads on the benefits of OZONE, for instance:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=517084&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
and:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=639805&highlight=OZONE
But not many stating the dangers, just speculation.
Patrick
mr pink floyd
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ozone is one of the big five pollutants, it is formed from car exhaust+sunlight nad heat, it is one of the key elements in smog
it is oxygen in its triatomic form, O3
damn im good and im only in 9 grade haha
it is oxygen in its triatomic form, O3
damn im good and im only in 9 grade haha
On Monday, my Reefkeeping article will detail more chemistry and biochemistry of ozone in seawater than most anyone cares to read. 
sttroyiii
Premium Member
In searching for DIY ozone generators on the 'net, I found some debate over how safe ozone is. The main issue that was being discussed was if it causes cancer. Im surprised no one has mentioned it here. I would link to it, but it was a 'hydroponic grow' forum where I found the info. That was the only concern they discussed, cancer.
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