Thumbs up for Ozone!
- Thread starter joelsaxton
- Start date
- Status
Psionicdragon
New member
bkwudzjeep
O|||||||O
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6465209#post6465209 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clkwrk
Use an old rio fitting that has the airline hole in it . Stick that on the end of the airintake and run the ozone into the airline holeThats how I did mine.
If you use the air intake on the skimmer, do you even need an air pump?
Just trying to picture it.....
Psionicdragon
New member
so i just connect my generator to the air intake on the berlin, then stick an airdry between the generator and air pump on the back side?
ReefRockerLive
GHL Mitras LX7 Club
If I connect the ozonizer to the air feed of a Deltec Skimmer, would I still need an air pump?
Vampire2
In Memoriam
On the Red Sea Aquzone has "in"& "out" tubing line.
Which line I should connnect to the aridryer? Should I connect the "out" with a 1/4 tubing to the airdryer, then from the out of the Airdryer I connect to the the end of the airintake from my ASM skimmer. What should I do with the "IN" from the Sed Sea Aquazone, please let me know.
Which line I should connnect to the aridryer? Should I connect the "out" with a 1/4 tubing to the airdryer, then from the out of the Airdryer I connect to the the end of the airintake from my ASM skimmer. What should I do with the "IN" from the Sed Sea Aquazone, please let me know.
Air dryer -> "in" side of Ozone Generator "out" side -> Skimmer
The idea is to "dry" the air before it goes into the generator. This way it will work better and get less deposits on the electrode.
If you do need an air pump, the put the pump first.
On a Venturi or becket style you should not need an air pump.
The idea is to "dry" the air before it goes into the generator. This way it will work better and get less deposits on the electrode.
If you do need an air pump, the put the pump first.
On a Venturi or becket style you should not need an air pump.
Sicklid
Member
I have a Red Sea 50mg/hr unit. Here are a couple of pics of the setup. Hope this helps.
First is the unit with the air pump connected to the 500 mg dryer, then connected to the intake port on the back of the Generator/controller.
Next is the ozone line with a T-valve to allow more air to be combined with the incoming ozone sucked into my ASM G-3 skmmer. Also the line is inserted into the air intake line on the skimmer. Sorry for the quality of the pic.
First is the unit with the air pump connected to the 500 mg dryer, then connected to the intake port on the back of the Generator/controller.
Next is the ozone line with a T-valve to allow more air to be combined with the incoming ozone sucked into my ASM G-3 skmmer. Also the line is inserted into the air intake line on the skimmer. Sorry for the quality of the pic.
Aussie Koi
New member
For what its worth...
I have been using Ozone in Freshwater ponds for years and I think you would almost have to been insane not to use an ORP controller with larger Ozone units (unless you spend a lot of time watching your tank when the unit is on).
Just remember that Ozone is more reactive than Chlorine and just as (if not more) dangerous to your health, it just smells better.
I have used UV bulb and Caroma discharge units and find the latter much more realiable and constant. In some large aquaculture facilities I have helped to set up we have used units of 10+ grams per hour per system. For systems in sheds or other enclosed rooms it is almost essential to set up an Ozone monitor in the room.
In fresh water systems the Key is constant, quality, water parameters and I assume its the same thing in Salt water systems with an ORP meter you can maintain a static ORP level. I dont see how you can get a constant stable ORP level if your turning your meter on and off several times per day/week.
The last ORP controller I purchased was about $150 AUD they would have to be cheaper in the USA. A very wise investment IMHO.
Regards
Tim
I have been using Ozone in Freshwater ponds for years and I think you would almost have to been insane not to use an ORP controller with larger Ozone units (unless you spend a lot of time watching your tank when the unit is on).
Just remember that Ozone is more reactive than Chlorine and just as (if not more) dangerous to your health, it just smells better.
I have used UV bulb and Caroma discharge units and find the latter much more realiable and constant. In some large aquaculture facilities I have helped to set up we have used units of 10+ grams per hour per system. For systems in sheds or other enclosed rooms it is almost essential to set up an Ozone monitor in the room.
In fresh water systems the Key is constant, quality, water parameters and I assume its the same thing in Salt water systems with an ORP meter you can maintain a static ORP level. I dont see how you can get a constant stable ORP level if your turning your meter on and off several times per day/week.
The last ORP controller I purchased was about $150 AUD they would have to be cheaper in the USA. A very wise investment IMHO.
Regards
Tim
Vampire2
In Memoriam
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6471311#post6471311 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sicklid
I have a Red Sea 50mg/hr unit. Here are a couple of pics of the setup. Hope this helps.
First is the unit with the air pump connected to the 500 mg dryer, then connected to the intake port on the back of the Generator/controller.
Next is the ozone line with a T-valve to allow more air to be combined with the incoming ozone sucked into my ASM G-3 skmmer. Also the line is inserted into the air intake line on the skimmer. Sorry for the quality of the pic.
which "in" or "Out" port of the Generator/controller did you connect the 500mg dryer?
Psionicdragon
New member
So you attach one part of the t valve to the skimmer airline, another part to the ozone output, and you left the third open so it can suck air ?
clkwrk
Active member
I really like the adjustable air pump because I can dial the air back so it gets sucked in . I can if I want close the hole of and turn my airpump up and it will supply my skimmer with enough air for it to have 100% saturated o3 but I don't . I only close the top hole and turn up the air pump to see if I have any blockage inside my ozone unit . If so I clean it .
- Status
