Replace Ozonator?

[kered]

Hi All,

I have a 2002 Down East Portsmouth Spa. I believe the ozonator may be bad. I've searched and read past posts and didn't see anything about really being able to test and see if a CD ozonator works. The salesman told me that even on a CD ozonator, there is a light that thould be on (is that true?). There is what appears to be a window on my ozonator and I see no light.

The model number on the ozonator is 4-0030MS. Do all CD ozonators have that chip that you can replace and is that much cheaper than replacing the whole unit? Would a replacement unit be better than getting the factory replacement? If so, what's a good unit? And I do run on a circulation pump,

Thanks very much in advance.


KT

[Tatooed_Lady]

I recall lots of posts about the 'smell' of ozone, but I don't "get it" I guess.....  maybe my sniffer's on the fritz or something? Hopefully one of these fine members can ease your mind and answer your question all at once. I'd also like to know more more MORE!!!!

[PotomacG]

You can actually buy a reagent test kit for Ozone.  I bought one here:
http://askalanaquestion.com/pool_&_spa_test_kits_store.htm

I thought my ozonator might be faulty when I first got my tub and had a lot of water chemistry issues.  Since my last drain and fill the water has stayed crystal clear.  (I finally got the chemistry thing figured out)

I can actually smell the ozone now (right after I lift the cover), so I never actully used the reagent kit.

What got me a little miffed was that my local Hot Springs dealer installed a JED Model 103 ozonator in my tub, yet charged me for what I think a Watkins unit goes for.  If the JED unit ever goes bad, I will replace it myself and save $300.