[align=left]Ok so the subject so far is pretty simple and I've been doing quite a bit of reasearch on the subject. On these forums I've been noticing some misinformation being fed to users about negative ion generators and ozone generators. So I thought I'd step up and hopefully help everyone out here a little bit. Most ion generators or ionisers (nearly all) on the market are negative ion generators (as opposed to positive ion generators). And ozonators or ozone generators are well.... ozone generators. So far I've seen a good deal of confusion on these forums over; the difference between the two devices, which or both are harmful or beneficial, and what they do. So I've taken information and gathered to hopefully help clear up confusion if any.[/align]
[align=center]Wikipedia.com:
Air ioniser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ions versus ozone[/align]
Ionisers should not be confused with ozone generators, even though both devices operate in a similar way. Ionisers use electrostatically charged plates to produce positively or negatively charged gas ions that particulate matter sticks to (in an effect similar to static electricity). Ozone generators are optimised to attract an extra oxygen ion to an O2 molecule, using either a corona discharge tube or UV light. Even the best ionisers will produce a small amount of ozone, and ozone generators will produce gaseous ions of molecules other than ozone (unless fed by pure oxygen, not air).[citation needed]
At high concentrations, ozone can also be toxic to air-borne bacteria, and may destroy or kill these sometimes infectious organisms. However, the needed concentrations are toxic enough to man and animal that the FDA explicitly demands ozone therapy not be used as medical treatment,[4] and has taken action against businesses that fail to comply with this regulation.[5] Pure ozone is a highly toxic and extremely reactive gas.[6] A higher daily average than 0.1 ppm (0.2 mg/m³) is not recommended and can damage the lungs and olfactory bulb cells directly.[7]
[align=center]Ozone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Physical properties[/align]
Most people can detect about 0.01 ppm in air. Exposure of 0.1 to 1 ppm produces headaches, burning eyes, and irritation to the respiratory passages.[5]
Ozone is 1.5 times as dense as oxygen. At -112 °C, it forms a dark blue liquid. At temperatures below -193 °C, it forms a violet-black solid.[6]
Ozone is diamagnetic, meaning that it will resist formation of a magnetic field and will decrease the energy stored in the field once the field is established.
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Just a few more words from me.
In my research I've also learned how ozone and negative ions are produced. Negative ions are explained to be formed in several ways and the one I've become most familiar with is when water is churned heavily like with waterfalls or waves crashing onto shore by a body of water, gases rising from the water with evaporating water to produce negative ions. Ozone is formed when sunlight contacting polluted areas reacting with hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxide.
I hope I got all that right... and I hope it helps!
Happy Growing!
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