Thumbs up for Ozone!
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jay24k
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Ok thanks. When they call back, I'll let them know. Mine read around 200 to 300 but I couldn't recall when I did it last week.
I'm gonna see if they can send me a new probe. Either that or I'll buy a pinpoint probe. Every 3 days is ridiculous on cleaning it. The water in my sump is pretty clean too.
I'm gonna see if they can send me a new probe. Either that or I'll buy a pinpoint probe. Every 3 days is ridiculous on cleaning it. The water in my sump is pretty clean too.
For what it's worth, I clean my probe every night. I shutoff the return pump when I feed, so I take the probe and put it in a glass of vinigar. I also clean out my collection cup as well, so everything is all set when I turn the pumps back on. It really isn't too much of a problem.
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mburnickas
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you do not need to cal the probe really. I ust use and stick it in vinegar and see what you get. Should be around 550
mburnickas
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jay24k
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Well update on the taste in my mouth.
I talked to a HVAC person and as soon as I mentioned that, he asked if I was running some type of ozone/UV system. I mentioned ozone and he said he has heard experiences like that. It goes away in a couple weeks he said and isn't harmful.
Now on the flip side, I found mold on my coils that I have to now clean up. He thinks my AC isn't taking out the 3 gallons a day I'm evaporating but without seeing it, he isn't sure.
I talked to a HVAC person and as soon as I mentioned that, he asked if I was running some type of ozone/UV system. I mentioned ozone and he said he has heard experiences like that. It goes away in a couple weeks he said and isn't harmful.
Now on the flip side, I found mold on my coils that I have to now clean up. He thinks my AC isn't taking out the 3 gallons a day I'm evaporating but without seeing it, he isn't sure.
mburnickas
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Weird since I am running 3X that plus UV and ozone on my reef and do not get that. I know there is a great HVAC forum and you could ask. They are really nice guys over there.
But on the other end my house always had a high humidy issue (over 60%). I install this unit (not bought here) and it helped 1,000%! Now in the 40% RH.
http://www.iaqsource.com/index.php?module=product&prod_cat=40&prod_mfg=0&prod_sub_cat=0&prod_id=218
thrlride
Aka lemmywinks
Well...
The Sander 50 mg/hr unit arrived in the mail yesterday and was hooked up. The instructions even said for an air injected skimmer simply hook up the ozone output to the venturi instead of using an air pump. Maybe I read that wrong, but that's how I read it. I plan on making my own air dryer using a lot of beads, I don't want another weekly maint responsibility so hopefully a larger unit will last a month or so.
The enaly was shipped back yesterday as well. Hopefully they will make good and replace it with a new one.
My ORP went from 330 yesterday to 360 this morning. I'm going to bump it up to 380 today and possible 400 tomorrow.
Is 400 about as high as we want to go or is that too high?
The Sander 50 mg/hr unit arrived in the mail yesterday and was hooked up. The instructions even said for an air injected skimmer simply hook up the ozone output to the venturi instead of using an air pump. Maybe I read that wrong, but that's how I read it. I plan on making my own air dryer using a lot of beads, I don't want another weekly maint responsibility so hopefully a larger unit will last a month or so.
The enaly was shipped back yesterday as well. Hopefully they will make good and replace it with a new one.
My ORP went from 330 yesterday to 360 this morning. I'm going to bump it up to 380 today and possible 400 tomorrow.
Is 400 about as high as we want to go or is that too high?
jay24k
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Cool Thrlide. I wish mine went up that quick when I hooked it up. Does yours put out a steady stream of air where you can feel it?
On that dehumidifier, where do you hook that up? On my new thermostat, my humidity reads 50%. The AC guy said he doesn't believe those units. My question is why put it on the AC thermostat if it is useless? It fluctuates between 50 to 52%. He stated I wanted to be below 55% here in florida.
I'm gonna hook the ozone up again. I guess I'll deal with the taste and then hopefully this weekend I get to go mold scraping!
On that dehumidifier, where do you hook that up? On my new thermostat, my humidity reads 50%. The AC guy said he doesn't believe those units. My question is why put it on the AC thermostat if it is useless? It fluctuates between 50 to 52%. He stated I wanted to be below 55% here in florida.
I'm gonna hook the ozone up again. I guess I'll deal with the taste and then hopefully this weekend I get to go mold scraping!
RichConley
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Are you sure your skimmer is getting enough air?
mikeguerrero
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thrlride,
Congrats on the Sanders unit it's top quality and efficient. Just to let you know, 400 mv would be ideal setting.
I have mine to cut off at 385 and then it gradually climbs to 400 + but never past 430.
Highest I ever got it was 426 mv with no ill effects. I think that you ORP will climb up and down in the 380 to 420 range.
So keeping it at 400 would be perfect in my opinion.
I run mine with the 500 g airdryer and I'd like to purchase another so I can change it on the fly when it is exhausted.
To give you a benchmark on the beads, I have had the unit for little less than 1 month and only a quarter of the beads are used up.
Remember that your Ozone should only run short spurts in the day, not 24/7. This is for best practices overall, especially since all the reports of Ozone being hazardous to the homes.
Until those reports come back in July stick to best practices especially since you have family at the home.
Your controller should shut off your unit, at night where all parameters are stable, no feedings no photosynthesis etc.
Mine shuts off my ozone about 11pm, it fires it back up when I come home and feed my fish which is about 6pm. It stays on until 11 pm as the ORP finally hits it's target zone.
Your ozone is going to get accustomed to you, let me explain. If you feed on a regular basis and do water changes on certain days, you will know what days and times your ozone comes on. You will be able to adjust it accordingly to what you like; then it does the rest; it's truly that easy and amazing.
I have crystal clear water and notice that after a certain time after feedings my ozone and skimmer pull out excess nutrients.
Hope all this makes sense....
MG
Congrats on the Sanders unit it's top quality and efficient. Just to let you know, 400 mv would be ideal setting.
I have mine to cut off at 385 and then it gradually climbs to 400 + but never past 430.
Highest I ever got it was 426 mv with no ill effects. I think that you ORP will climb up and down in the 380 to 420 range.
So keeping it at 400 would be perfect in my opinion.
I run mine with the 500 g airdryer and I'd like to purchase another so I can change it on the fly when it is exhausted.
To give you a benchmark on the beads, I have had the unit for little less than 1 month and only a quarter of the beads are used up.
Remember that your Ozone should only run short spurts in the day, not 24/7. This is for best practices overall, especially since all the reports of Ozone being hazardous to the homes.
Until those reports come back in July stick to best practices especially since you have family at the home.
Your controller should shut off your unit, at night where all parameters are stable, no feedings no photosynthesis etc.
Mine shuts off my ozone about 11pm, it fires it back up when I come home and feed my fish which is about 6pm. It stays on until 11 pm as the ORP finally hits it's target zone.
Your ozone is going to get accustomed to you, let me explain. If you feed on a regular basis and do water changes on certain days, you will know what days and times your ozone comes on. You will be able to adjust it accordingly to what you like; then it does the rest; it's truly that easy and amazing.
I have crystal clear water and notice that after a certain time after feedings my ozone and skimmer pull out excess nutrients.
Hope all this makes sense....
MG
mburnickas
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I hooked it up on my forced hot air sys. Your AC guys does not believe what? They work great and the guy I bought it from (friend) owners several stores and they are more and more becoming a hot seller. Most installers are now installing this one and one another brand. They are the best out there.
AC thermostate??? It (unit) works by itself (own computer inside and/or it can work with the sys; it depends on how you hook it up. It (unit) tests the RH and runs as it sees fit. The RH is integral to the ouside temp. There is no "real" setpoint. So far it removes MAJOR water in my home...I wish I did this years ago. I also did not pay when they sell for online. Got it at wholesale.
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