Ozonator Warnings!

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Hello everyone,

I'm catching up a bit on some emails so someone may have already answered the post below but I didn't want to take a chance. Ozone is *highly* toxic to the lungs. You *absolutely* MUST NOT breathe it in any way. When using a water ozonator ALWAYS stand at least 4-5 feet away while it is operating. The ozone, once it is bubbled through water or olive oil, is very beneficial. But, in its natural state it is *highly* toxic when breathed in. Never use an ozonator in a small enclosed space, and NEVER stand over it breathing the fumes while it is working.

If you give it some room and make sure you have a well built unit from a reputable source, you won't have any problems. But be careful about staying too close while it is working. I don't want to scare anyone from using it, but simple precautions are all that are needed to use it safely. I've used one daily for over a year with no problems, even with kids around. Just know the basic precautions.

Dennis

> Message: 4> Date: Sun, 1 Oct 2000 00:27:59 EDT> From: DotsieBoo@...> Subject: Ozonator> > In a message dated 9/30/00 11:22:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,> bradkirby@... writes:> > << Point out what part of that statement do you find confusing >>> > Hi Brad,> I am told that cold corona discharge units are the best and that the> Ultra-Violet> units are inferior. I think the part that confuses me is when I read that> some ozone generators can be irritating to the lungs and produce nitrogen> oxide. If that's true, how safe can they be? I know that raw ozone in the> air is an irritant and there are hazards associated with breathing ozone.> They say the only safe way to breathe ozone is bubbled through olive oil. I> don't know enough about it to feel safe ozonating water while breathing in> ozone.> Dotsie> > ________________________________________________________________________> ________________________________________________________________________