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Ozone is measured in milograms most ozonators are 25mg 50mg ect,ect. Jacuzzi for instance offers 35mg,50mg, and for there proclean system we offer a 250mg ozonator. All in all I dont know how many parts per million that is but I do know its effective.
As far as contact with water the longer the contact the better QuoteOnly to an extent. "Contact" doesn't guarantee absorbtion into the water, and if it isn't absorbed, it's not doing anything. QuoteAnne's logic and theory are both correct. A Molecule of ozone O3 is going to oxidize one molecule of mineral or nutrient, or it will sanitize a single molecule of bacteria or virus and then it reverts back to O2 and is no longer an oxidizer or sanitizer. It has effectivly done it's job and no longer exists. But, that is the job of the ozonator to continue to generate and introduce additional molecules of O3Ok, I'm going back to where I began. How much ozone do we need to sanitize what needs to be sanitized in the water? How do we measure that we've put in enough ozone, and enough has been absorbed into the water, to do the required sanitizing?QuoteThere are those of us in this thread that are pro ozone as a sanitizer / oxidizer, and then again there are those of us who are chemical supporters and lay claim that the presence of ozone ALONE can not be proven to be active and present as a sanitizer. Thus, if only chemicals can be measured and proven to be effective, they then support the concept that chemicals are the ONLY verifyable method of treating and sanitizing Hot tub water.QuoteThat's it? You either believe in ozone, or sellinmg chemicals? Crap, I don't fit into either of those.... What does that make me (DON'T ANSWER THIS BROOK or DREW). QuoteStill yet, the water still looks absolutely great as it is visually clean, clear and, if one were to test for bacteria or viruses, safe and sanitary without bacteria or viruses present in the water.QuoteDo you believe that clear water is bacteria free water?
Only to an extent. "Contact" doesn't guarantee absorbtion into the water, and if it isn't absorbed, it's not doing anything. QuoteAnne's logic and theory are both correct. A Molecule of ozone O3 is going to oxidize one molecule of mineral or nutrient, or it will sanitize a single molecule of bacteria or virus and then it reverts back to O2 and is no longer an oxidizer or sanitizer. It has effectivly done it's job and no longer exists. But, that is the job of the ozonator to continue to generate and introduce additional molecules of O3Ok, I'm going back to where I began. How much ozone do we need to sanitize what needs to be sanitized in the water? How do we measure that we've put in enough ozone, and enough has been absorbed into the water, to do the required sanitizing?QuoteThere are those of us in this thread that are pro ozone as a sanitizer / oxidizer, and then again there are those of us who are chemical supporters and lay claim that the presence of ozone ALONE can not be proven to be active and present as a sanitizer. Thus, if only chemicals can be measured and proven to be effective, they then support the concept that chemicals are the ONLY verifyable method of treating and sanitizing Hot tub water.QuoteThat's it? You either believe in ozone, or sellinmg chemicals? Crap, I don't fit into either of those.... What does that make me (DON'T ANSWER THIS BROOK or DREW). QuoteStill yet, the water still looks absolutely great as it is visually clean, clear and, if one were to test for bacteria or viruses, safe and sanitary without bacteria or viruses present in the water.QuoteDo you believe that clear water is bacteria free water?
Anne's logic and theory are both correct. A Molecule of ozone O3 is going to oxidize one molecule of mineral or nutrient, or it will sanitize a single molecule of bacteria or virus and then it reverts back to O2 and is no longer an oxidizer or sanitizer. It has effectivly done it's job and no longer exists. But, that is the job of the ozonator to continue to generate and introduce additional molecules of O3
There are those of us in this thread that are pro ozone as a sanitizer / oxidizer, and then again there are those of us who are chemical supporters and lay claim that the presence of ozone ALONE can not be proven to be active and present as a sanitizer. Thus, if only chemicals can be measured and proven to be effective, they then support the concept that chemicals are the ONLY verifyable method of treating and sanitizing Hot tub water.QuoteThat's it? You either believe in ozone, or sellinmg chemicals? Crap, I don't fit into either of those.... What does that make me (DON'T ANSWER THIS BROOK or DREW). QuoteStill yet, the water still looks absolutely great as it is visually clean, clear and, if one were to test for bacteria or viruses, safe and sanitary without bacteria or viruses present in the water.QuoteDo you believe that clear water is bacteria free water?
That's it? You either believe in ozone, or sellinmg chemicals? Crap, I don't fit into either of those.... What does that make me (DON'T ANSWER THIS BROOK or DREW). QuoteStill yet, the water still looks absolutely great as it is visually clean, clear and, if one were to test for bacteria or viruses, safe and sanitary without bacteria or viruses present in the water.QuoteDo you believe that clear water is bacteria free water?
Still yet, the water still looks absolutely great as it is visually clean, clear and, if one were to test for bacteria or viruses, safe and sanitary without bacteria or viruses present in the water.QuoteDo you believe that clear water is bacteria free water?
Do you believe that clear water is bacteria free water?
That's it? You either believe in ozone, or sellinmg chemicals? Crap, I don't fit into either of those.... What does that make me (DON'T ANSWER THIS BROOK or DREW).
Businessman. One last question for ya, how many people that have ozonators, and rely on them for sanitation, regularly test for bacteria levels and know how to interpret the results of the tests (the main reason I don't offer a home bacteria test kit, with I do have available to me)?
if my water is presumed to be clean and clear as the eye can see, and I can in fact choose to test for bacteria, does that mean ozone is not a reliable oxidizer / sanitizer?
IMO, ozone in a hot-tub may be like Ben-Gay on a sore muscle. It smells good, and feels like it must be doing something, but in fact... the main benefit is in believing it will make things better. 8-)