You do not need to buy any costly refills for any of our ozone generators. The only replaceable part in them is the filter which prevents dust from making its way into the generator itself and reducing its life. The filter is replaceable only in certain ozone generators and costs very little. It lasts months, depending on usage.
In order to maintain a constant level of clean air, it is important to run an ozone generator on a regular basis. Simply implement it into your existing cleaning procedures to cause as little disturbance to your day as possible.
Air fresheners are used to temporarily mask the odours of everyday life. They don’t remove the smell, merely cover it up.They also need refills, costing money every time they run out.
Their artificial fragrances can irritate anyone with breathing conditions. And worse, standard air fresheners commonly contain harmful ingredients such as benzene and formaldehyde.
Ozone generators remove the source of the odour itself ensuring the odour does not return unless the source is re-introduced. There are no refills to be bought as the ozone generator does not have anything to run out of. Instead the ozone is created by our products at the push of a button. Ozone also kills bacteria and envelope viruses, something no air freshener can do.
Ozone generators are also environmentally friendly, releasing no nasty chemicals into the air during operation or at the time of disposal. As there are no refills, there is no ongoing packaging to dispose of.
We have tested several ozone generators from China, for example, and have found that they produce much higher levels of ozone and for much longer time periods. This means that they do not conform to the guidelines set out by the Health & Safety Executive here in the UK and would be considered dangerous to health.
Most of the ozone generators we bought and tested came with no instructions or a very poorly translated and hard to understand manual.
These products are created specifically for cheap export and whilst they might follow certain factory guidelines, the ozone generators are created in such big volumes that very few will have been tested. Any requirements imposed in other countries for the manufacture of ozone products may not be the same in the UK or exist at all.
You can expect a far shorter product life from these cheap ozone generators, as they will be made from low grade materials.
Used correctly ozone is entirely safe. But please make sure you do not risk your health by using cheap unregulated equipment.
The most effective way for cleaning purposes is using the corona discharge method. Oxygen is passed through an electrical field. This process is the catalyst for a chemical reaction, dismantling the oxygen atoms and creating ozone, a substance that attracts the particles in the air that cause odours, including bacteria and viruses. It mimics the way ozone is produced naturally during, for example, an electrical storm.
Ozone can also be produced using UV light. Contrary to popular belief, the sun actually maintains the ozone layer around the Earth. The same harmful UV light that ozone protects us from is part of the process that creates more ozone. UV ozone generators use a UV lamp that acts in the same way as the sun does. However, this process requires much more electricity to produce ozone than the Corona Discharge method and has other disadvantages.
By using the corona discharge method, we can produce small, long lived products that last for years and produce ozone of exception quality without any harmful by-products.
Ozone offers numerous benefits that can enhance your day-to-day life. One of the main functions of our products is to eliminate odours at the source, rather than simply mask them.. Common examples of smells that our products can remove include:
There are multiple circumstances in which an ozone generator is invaluable.
Many of our clients are corporates, as our products can save time and money, helping to run a more efficient business. Gyms can eliminate the common smell of sweat and body odour, and hotels can have a quicker turnaround time when cleaning rooms. Landlords can eradicate the off-putting scent of new paint whilst laundrettes can ensure every item smells extra fresh and help secure repeat customers. Our more powerful generators can even be used on farms!
The appeal of our products is not limited to the impressive results they achieve. Whilst air fresheners may seem the cheaper option, over time the cost will amount to much more than the price of a one-time payment for an Ozofresh machine. With a wide range available, you can choose the generator that suits you, from a portable plug in to a much larger, more powerful machine for bigger rooms and businesses. They also help improve the environment, so companies can improve their carbon footprint.
Ozone removes one of the real challenges of manual cleaning, that of odour control. It quickly and efficiently spreads throughout any venue and eliminates the source of the smell with ease. It can also fend off odours that you may not have detected yet, staying one step ahead of the problem. Additionally, ozone kills bacteria and envelope viruses, leaving environments hygienically clean.
The ozone formed in the ozone layer and ozone formed in one of our ozone generators is exactly the same gas. Ours is just generated locally and has a shorter lifespan.
Ozone produced by our ozone generators remains at or around ground level for two reasons. Firstly, ozone itself has a half life of about 7 minutes under normal indoor circumstances at room temperature. Ozone in the atmosphere has a half life of about 30mins.
As ozone is also heavier than air it would take a long time to reach any great height. It is extremely unstable, and will react with an airborne pollutant and subsequently be destroyed long before it gets to the atmosphere.
The ozone in the ozone layer is produced by ultra violet light. While many ozone generators at ground level do produce ozone this way, ours produce ozone via corona discharge – see ‘Different methods of ozone production.’
Ozone in the ozone layer is in a state of perpetual balance between creation and destruction. This is vital in keeping the ozone layer’s concentration, coverage and rate of production consistent.
Our ozone generators are designed to produce a certain amount of ozone over a specific amount of time. This ensures that whatever the ozone generator’s use the correct levels of ozone are maintained at all times. For details on ozone generators that allow you to be in the same room while in operation please ask.
As mentiond above ozone produced under normal indoor circumstances has a half life of about 7 minutes, while ozone in the ozone layer it’s abouts 30 minutes, mainly due to temperature, as ozone lasts longer in lower temperatures.
Ozone was officially discovered around 1839, however in 1785 ozone was first noticed when a scientist called Van Marum carried out experiments into electrolysis. The air surrounding his experiment took on a ‘strange odour’. What he noticed is the fresh smell of ozone, similar to how the air smells after a thunderstorm.
Ozone's unique ability lies not only in its extraordinary strong sterilizing power but also in the way it is structured as a gas. These two facts, together with it being easy to create, fast acting, environmentally friendly and simple to remove make it incredibly versatile in how we can use it to santitise our environment.
It not only eliminates airborne bacteria, viruses and other pollutants but also penetrates deep into fabrics such as carpets, curtains, and furniture, killing off ingrained bacteria and other surface living bacteria without affecting the surroundings.
