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What is Ozone?
Ozone is a naturally occurring gas created from oxygen atoms. The oxygen we breathe is made up of 2 oxygen atoms. These oxygen molecules are broken into atoms by the corona discharge during lightning storms or by UV light from the Sun. Single oxygen atoms cannot exist alone without regrouping back into di-atomic oxygen molecules. During this recombination stage some atoms will regroup into loosely-bonded tri-atomic oxygen. This new molecule is called Ozone. Due to the loose bond in this oxygen molecule - ozone is a very strong oxidant and an ideal chemical-free purification and disinfecting agent.

Ozone is very unstable and must be generated at the site of its intended use. Portable ozone generators create ozone at the point of use. Ozone has a half-life of from 10 to 20 minutes, depending on atmospheric conditions. It reverts back to O2 in a short time.

Ozone is frequently misdiagnosed and equated to low-altitude pollution. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, Ozone breaks down air pollutants.
The most effective way to produce Ozone commercially is through the use of corona discharge. All RAINBOWAIR units produce Ozone using corona discharge.
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How does ozone work to eliminate odors?

What are the benefits of using ozone?

What are ions?

What are the benefits of using negative ions?

How does ozone work to eliminate odors?
As ozone is created it floats freely in the air and water. By nature it is an unstable molecule and has a half-life of approximately 20 minutes. Shortly after ozone is created it begins to break down. It will cast off the third ozone atom, which will recombine with either another oxygen atom, reverting back to simple Oxygen (O2), or it will recombine with another gaseous element forming an inert gas losing all of its odor characteristics. Picture a room full of smoke; it is the phenol gas that is released that is the basis of the odor. It is in the air and on the surface of all areas exposed to the smoke. When introduced into that environment, the ozone quickly breaks down as it combines with the phenol gas molecule destroying all odor characteristics.
 
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 What are the benefits of using ozone?
Ozone is very effective in eliminating odors including tobacco smoke, human and pet odors, food odors, mold and mildew odors, garbage odors, renovation odors and much more. It is not a re-odorant. It totally destroys the offending gases that are the source of everything we smell. Unlike many other deodorizing methods, ozone actually searches out and destroys the problem gases. It will react with contaminants in the air, water, fabrics and on the surface of the walls and ceilings. Unlike other types of air purification systems, an ozone generator does not depend on the air passing through the machine to do its job. Ozone generators also produce large quantities of ions via the corona discharge. The ions cause the dust particles to agglomerate, and precipitate from the air, leaving a cleaner environment.
 
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What are ions?
Ions are charged particles in the air that are formed in nature when enough energy acts upon a molecule such as carbon dioxide, oxygen, water, or nitrogen to eject an electron from the molecule leaving a positively charged Ion. The displaced electron attaches itself to a nearby molecule, which then becomes a negatively charged Ion. It is the negative ion of oxygen that affects us the most. Remember that feeling you've experienced near a waterfall or high in the mountains? Those are two places that thousands of negative ions occur. They create an effect on human biochemistry. The normal Ion count in fresh country air is 2,000 to 4,000 negative ions per cubic centimeter (about the size of a sugar cube). At Yosemite Falls, you'll experience over 100,000 negative Ions per cubic centimeter. On the other hand, the level is far below 100 per cubic centimeter on the Los Angeles freeways during rush hour.
 
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What are the benefits of using negative ions?
The negative ions cause microscopic particles (particulates) floating in a room, that often cause people to have allergic reactions, to clump together and fall to the floor where they can be vacuumed up. This is due to an electrostatic charge between the negative ions and other air molecules and particles in the air. Negative ionizers have been used for years to help rid closed environments of allergens such as dust particles, animal dander, pollen, mold spores, cigarette smoke, cigar smoke, particulate matter, etc. floating in the air. According to the book, The Ion Effect, negative ions are effective for allergies, asthma, catarrh, hay ever, sinusitis, eczema, burns, emphysema, and even as a substitute for tranquilizers. It was discovered that negative ions balance serotonin in the body, and this explains why people tend to feel more alert, stable and energized in the presence of negative ions.
 
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