Ozone Inoizers

I have heard that ozone machines can also break down the chemicals in your synthetic carpets and release gas into the house. I am wondering if this is true. I have used the Aranizer for awhile and some people said it feels good and some don't like it. It doesn't make a big difference to me.

It also ionizes, which is a natural elecrical process. I wonder if it affects radiation.


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> I have heard that ozone machines can also break down the chemicals in
> your synthetic carpets and release gas into the house.

Ozone machines are supposed to *destroy* the chemicals offgassing
from the carpet. The carpets offgass all by themselves -- I've
never heard that ozone accelerates the offgassing.

> I have used the Aranizer for awhile and some people said it
> feels good and some don't like it. It doesn't make a big
> difference to me.

These make a big difference if you've got an odor problem (we
own 4 cats and a large dog, so we definitely have an odor
problem!). I have also found them helpful with my computer
usage -- that is, my tolerance for the computer is greater
when the ozone is turned on. They should also be good for
offgassing of new furniture, new carpet, new paint, etc.

One of my big issues with ozone is that many of the generators
create too much ozone, so I have tended towards using the least
powerful models that I can find (I use Biozone Scientific and
Aranizer models now)

Marc

On Jun 13, 2006, at 19:20, Marc Martin wrote:

>> I have heard that ozone machines can also break down the chemicals in
>> your synthetic carpets and release gas into the house.
>
> Ozone machines are supposed to *destroy* the chemicals offgassing
> from the carpet. The carpets offgass all by themselves -- I've
> never heard that ozone accelerates the offgassing.

It's not that ozone accelerates the offgassing, but that it reacts with
(some?) materials to create different substances (I think they'd have
to be VOCs, but I'm not sure) through oxidation. Supposedly it's these
new chemicals that are the biggest problem.

So it has its uses, but it's difficult to do it safely.

At least that's the understanding of some knowledgeable people with
chemical injury.

Emma

Hi, All,

Got this info from an online friend: According to his doctor, if you are low in molybdenum, then mercury testing will give a false low reading. Thought those here who also take molyb for deficiency reasons might be interested in this.

Good health to all,
Diane

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Marc --

The discussion has been on a closed list. Will ask my sources --
they'll likely have plenty. If I haven't posted by the middle of next
week or so, remind me. Brain fog and juggling too many different
things. %-)

The question is important and I would like to have your
observations/experience to add to my understanding, so please don't let
me forget.

Emma