"O" ring destruction. OZONE

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 19 Apr 2006 at 10:00, William Strong wrote:

> Most interesting subject-  What is the upper limit or safe level of
> Ozone?

As you probably know, ozone is simply O3, a highly reactive form of 
oxygen. One thing we have to be aware of is that the "ozone" that is so 
much in the news where air pollution is concerned might more 
accurately be understood as the effect of O3 on pollutants to make 
them much worse. The "ozone" layer in our upper atmosphere protects 
us from the effects of solar radiation. So I think "ozone" is being talked 
about in two different ways.

I am certainly not well versed on it, but I DO know that pure O3 is used 
as a bleach, and to clean air and water.

I don't know what the safe limits are, but the information is available on 
the web. Also, a very easily made detector can be made from 
cornstarch and a couple of other household ingredients, painted on 
strips of paper. 

I do know that if you can SMELL it, it is way too much. Even if you 
cannot smell it, it is often too much.

Our machine, which cost WAY too much, BTW, uses several methods 
to clean the air, only ONE of which is a small amount of ozone.

Since we put this machine in, the number of colds and flu our family 
gets is much reduced. We have 5 children and they bring those home 
from school.

I might add that here in Idaho, we very seldom have air pollution 
problems.

Ken W7EKB

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