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A sanitizer means to reduce the number of microorganisms to a safe level. A sanitizer must be capable of killing 99.999% known as a 5 log reduction, of a specific bacterial test population, and to do so within 30 seconds. A sanitizer may or may not necessarily destroy pathogenic or disease causing bacteria as is a criteria for a disinfectant. One official and legal version states that a sanitizer must be capable of killing 99.999% of a specific bacterial test population, and to do so within 30 seconds.A disinfectant is a chemical agent which is capable of destroying disease causing bacteria or pathogens, but not spores and not all viruses. From a technical and legal sense, a disinfectant must be capable of reducing the level of pathogenic bacteria by 99.999% during a time frame greater than 5 but less than 10 minutes.The main difference between a sanitizer and a disinfectant is that at a specified use dilution, the disinfectant must have a higher kill capability for pathogenic bacteria compared to that of a sanitizer.http://www.schiff-consulting.com/choosing.html
Here we go again! Let me get a fence up!!! N2 users | non N2 users It may work just like ozone may work but it depends on your water ... I tried both N2 and the Frog and I don't see what the big deal is. My water using both WITH ozone only lasts 2 or 3 days unless I hit it with 10+ PPM chlorine.I know my ozonator is garbage - hey it's a Del and I do plan on updating it this spring but IMO you're better off buying more chlorine or bromine with the money you spend on N2 or the frog. And then you get a real EPA certified disinfectant.
What's the cost on N2 or the Frog?
n2 35 to 50 bucks every 4 months
Assuming that's accurate, is the overall savings really that significant? You are still required to shock and balance the water on a regular basis correct? I'm just not familiar with these products...I can only guess that people don't purchase these for the cost savings. Kinda like ozone... the initial cost and future service negates the savings in chemicals though it "can" provide a window for users where their water might have turned on them..maybe...
Well, right now I am not using ozone or silver and my water is perfect...and I mean perfect....but, the longest I go without adding chlorine is 48 hours.
The fact that your water is perfect as you are maintaining it has no bearing on whether N2 or ozone works. It simply shows that you can do without and still have great results and that doesn't surprise me. However, others may not have those same results and I KNOW some of it is probably due to people who are not as diligent as you may be in your water care.I just personally find it much easier with a good ozonator added (and marginally easier with N2 added on top of that).
Caldera's ozone system uses a Corona Discharge Cell, which is different than most other ozone systems. It's output is more steady than both the CD Cell and UV units.
Plus, the amount of ozone produced is much higher than the UV.