| Helpful Or Harmful? | | | | The federal government has taken very strong |
| If you are familiar at all with air purification | | | | steps and measures to make sure that we not |
| products you have probably heard of an ozone air | | | | only protect the ozone layer in the stratosphere |
| purifier. The manufacturers of this type of air | | | | but also keep ozone in our living spaces at safe |
| purification unit claim that it produces a "purer" | | | | and non harmful levels. Even with the precautions |
| form of oxygen to breathe and that those who | | | | that ozone air purifier manufacturers recommend |
| use it will be not only cleaning the air but also | | | | it is still a risk that many are not willing to take to |
| promoting better health. However, scientists and | | | | be exposed to too much ozone especially those |
| those in the medical field will tell you otherwise. | | | | with respiratory issues that would be candidates |
| They claim that the ozone air purifier actually | | | | for air purification would be vulnerable to increased |
| releases harmful gas into the air which can | | | | levels of ozone. |
| actually cause physical harm and possibly even | | | | What Is It Good For? |
| fatal complications. What is the truth? In order to | | | | But, an ozone air purifier does have its uses. It |
| answer that question there are some things that | | | | has been shown to effectively remove potentially |
| need to be understood first. | | | | harmful mold from the air and the environment. |
| What Is Ozone? | | | | This could be useful when cleaning up an |
| In a "normal" oxygen molecule, there are 2 atoms | | | | uninhabited area that has damaging mold to make |
| of oxygen (O2). This is the commonly occurring | | | | it fit for use by people at a later time once the |
| element in the air that we breathe. Ozone has 3 | | | | ozone has been removed. |
| atoms of oxygen (O3). It is found in the | | | | Do Your Own Research |
| stratosphere (outside of earth's atmosphere) and | | | | If you still are curious about the ozone air purifier, |
| forms a protective barrier between the earth and | | | | you should do a check on the internet. You will |
| the sun's ultraviolet rays. However, when it is at | | | | find a large number of articles and other |
| ground level such as with an ozone air purifier, it is | | | | information that will be useful in your decision |
| a toxic gas that can harm and kill not only | | | | process. While you are at it, take the time to look |
| humans, but animals and other life as well. | | | | at alternative air purification methods to the |
| The Extra Oxygen Atom | | | | ozone air purifier. These include HEPA Filters, ionic |
| Those who manufacture the ozone air purifier | | | | air filters, and even the filters that you put in your |
| claim that their product produces better and | | | | central air conditioning system. |
| cleaner air because of the extra oxygen atom. | | | | Cleaning the air that we breathe is important-and |
| Because of the ozone molecule's ability to attach | | | | especially important to those who suffer |
| to other substances in the air and remove them | | | | respiratory ailments such as asthma or allergies. |
| they say that it is good for purification purposes. | | | | We want to find ways that are efficient, safe, |
| This is simply not true. Science has long known | | | | and cost-effective. But, in our enthusiasm and |
| the qualities of both "regular" oxygen and ozone | | | | urgency to find solutions, we need to exercise |
| and they have not shown that ozone is superior | | | | caution and get the purification system that will |
| in any way to the oxygen we already breathe | | | | work the best and not be harmful in any way. |
| without an ozone air purifier. | | | | |