Air ozonizers for an apartment: benefits, harm and review of models

Air ozonizers for an apartment are increasingly being purchased by owners of modern housing as a means of disinfecting the air. Such devices are especially popular among people with allergic reactions, lung diseases, as well as among homeowners in the old fund, where mold and mildew often make themselves felt without observing the seasonality.

You should know the features of choosing such products and the rules for their use.

Ozone is a gaseous substance that, in low concentration, has a positive effect on the cells of the human body. It is able to suppress pathogenic microflora, fight harmful radiation. In the atmosphere, ozone is produced naturally: the smell of this gas can be especially clearly felt after a thunderstorm. At home, its production is carried out using special devices.

Inside the ozonizer, oxygen molecules disintegrate into atoms, and then rejoin, forming a completely different substance. It comes out through a special grate of the device and enters the atmosphere. Here ozone mixes with oxygen, and a characteristic odor appears in the air. The duration of the device operation is recommended by the manufacturer, it should be specified individually. Exceeding the concentration of gas in the air, leaving the equipment unattended is strictly prohibited.

When choosing an air ozonizer for an apartment, it is worth considering that not all models of such equipment are suitable for use in everyday life. There are different types of devices.

• Industrial. They are the most powerful. Equipment of this class is installed at pulp and paper mills, automobile factories. Industrial ozonizers are used to disinfect waste and drinking water.

• Medical. Used for disinfection of operating rooms, hospital wards. They are used as sterilizers for processing instruments and equipment. Solutions for intravenous administration are subjected to ozonation.

• Household. They are often included in other devices: air purifiers, humidifiers. Indoor varieties, refrigeration (to eliminate unpleasant odors, disinfect) are most common. More rare are the options used to purify water or maintain the correct microflora in the aquarium.

• Automotive. They are used to clean the interior, eliminate unpleasant odors. Devices work from the cigarette lighter socket.

Ozonizers allow you to disinfect water, providing treatment much more efficiently than chlorine - this is important for home water treatment plants.

And also with the help of O3, you can eliminate the smell of burning, dampness in the room: this is one of the few effective ways to combat the consequences of fires.

However, ozone can be harmful to health. Exceeding the permissible concentration of O3 in the air can provoke the occurrence of certain problems: from increased allergies to damage to the central nervous system.But observing the rules for using household ozonizers, you can use all its useful properties in an apartment without unnecessary risk.

The ranking of the best household appliances includes several models.

• "Storm". The device is equipped with a submersible nozzle designed for disinfecting food, bleaching linen, and a classic module for air purification. The ozonizer has a simple LCD screen included and is designed to operate in rooms up to 60 m2. Its only drawback is the low performance for a household appliance.

• Avest AO-14. The model has an attractive design, combines the functions of an ozonizer and an air ionizer, and is suitable for processing vegetables and fruits. A capacity of 400 μg / h is sufficient to treat up to 50 m2 of floor space.

• "Milldom M700". Highest performance model: Produces up to 700 mcg ozone per hour. Because of this, the noise level increases significantly. The device is manufactured in Russia and has all the necessary certificates. Among its advantages are a touch panel, a timer, and the ability to process large areas. The downside is the need to carefully regulate the duration of the work.

When choosing an ozonizer, it is important to pay attention to a number of parameters, determining the efficiency of using the device.

• The presence of the passed certification according to Russian standards. It is worth considering that buying cheap Chinese ozonizers can put your health in serious danger.
• Device performance in mg (micrograms). For rooms up to 15 m2, an ozonizer is needed that produces no more than 8 μg / m3. For 30–40 m2, a device producing 10–12 µg / m3 will be sufficient. If the yield is not indicated, this indicates a low quality of the device. A conscientious manufacturer always enters this information into the documentation.
• Duration of work. It takes about a minute to ozonize 1 m2 of a room. Accordingly, it will be better if the device is able to work for a rather long time and at the same time can automatically turn off after a certain time. The timer must be included in the package.
• The purpose of the application. Different types of equipment are produced for water and air. There are portable ozonizers used for cleaning clothes.

In order for the ozonizer to have only a positive effect, it is important to use it correctly. Important recommendations include:

• use the equipment only in rooms where there are no people, in this case the device will not have a negative effect on health;
• compulsory to conduct thorough ventilation after each session of air ozonation;
• a ban on turning on the ozonizer when the humidity in the room is above 95%;
• the duration of the household ozonator should not be more than 30 minutes;
• It is not recommended to turn on the device with the cover open or operate it near flammable objects.

The following video provides an overview on the air and water ozonizer for the Groza apartment (Argo).