how much ozone is emitted at the highest setting?
1332834
I have searched websites but can't find a direct answer. My home is 3000 sq. ft. I started out high to reach the whole house for one day. Then I put it on low and the whole smells fresh. I have cats and three dogs that stay in the house and still smells fires all day. Hope that helps. This machine to me is best on the market.
1332835
not sure how much it actually measures but it is very noticeable in the early stages, but not so much as you continue to run it.
1332836
Don't really have an exact answer to that, but it does put out a good bit and that's the "rain fresh" smell we like that it puts out. We typically put the ozone control on low when we leave the house and turn it off when we return home. Even on the low setting the entire house smells very fresh and after turning off the ozone, we leave the ionizer on med fan speed 24/7. Hopes this helps you :)
1332837
i do not know. but i can definitely smell it nice and fresh. i dont think its going to cover the sqf specified but not sure how that is tested. i am very pleased with the purchase though.
1332838
I don't have a gauge or anything, but it seems like alot to me. Whenever I use the ozone, I make sure to have on a fan to circulate the air.
504619
I measured .75gpm on the lowest flow that activates the unit. Ours is on the highest setting.
1857761
It will depend on the placement of the unit. Placed at the highest point in a central area upper floor. Open all interior doors and allow several (3-5) hours on high(ozone setting) with no one present ( Including household 2 and 4 legged pets). Also close all exterior windows/doors. I live in 2500sq ft with birds and dogs. When placed on lower floor upper floors are not so good. Placed on the upper floor the whole house gets equally treated. Set about on (ozone 5-6 Setting) in 2-4 hours.
984723
I don't think so but, you can shut off the ionizer function which, I think shuts off the ozone production. Check the Oreck website for specifics.
1751785
"All of our air purifiers have been tested to comply within the ozone safety requirements set forth by California Air Resources Board. Our BioGS model emits zero ozone when the negative ion generator is on or off and our MinusA2 emits zero ozone on all speeds once you have turned off the Negative Ion Generator. An amount of 0.002 ppm (parts-per-million) was recorded at low fan speed of our MinusA2 with the negative ionizer turned on. That is 25 times less than the 0.05 ppm maximum ozone concentration safety standard set forth by the California Air Resources Board." - http://www.rabbitair.com/faq.aspx
126705
I have not the slightest idea, It has never crossed my mind about the emissions. I honestly did not know there was a label with that information. Since this is not a professional model, more of a weekender, I would not expect it to last 300 hours (emission period that is) The unit I am sure will.
719591
There are two dials on the front of the machine. One dial is for the ozone option, the other for the regular air cleaning option. If you don't want the ozone option, don't turn the ozone dial on. Each dial has a definite clicking sound alerting you that you have turned it on or off. Only the ozone option uses a plate (2 of them) inserted in the rear of the machine that creates ozone. You have the option of inserting one or both plates. You will have to experiment once you purchase the machine whether you will need both or not. Everything depends upon how bad the odors are you are trying to remove. The fan in the machine is very powerful. You can adjust the strength of the fan and ozone output by turning the dials.
1477992
The fan should be blowing and there will be an ozone smell. I sometimes have to reseat the back plug on my machine.
1115022
Start low build it up. If you smell strong ozone turn it down. I LOVE MINE On my second one .
412013
This is from a blog page that quoted Aprilaire's response to her question about the 5000's ozone production: Aprilaires' response: Thank you for contacting us with regards to our Model 5000 Electronic Air Cleaner. Aprilaire shares our customer's concerns about ozone, and wants to reassure you that our Model 5000 Whole Home Electronic Air Cleaner is not designed to produce ozone. Ozone is produced as a result of many factors, some are man-made and some originate from nature. On any given day in the US, outdoor levels can be as high as 150 ppb. More polluted areas typically have higher outdoor ozone levels because there is a greater concentration of the components that create ground level ozone. Levels of ozone inside our homes typically range from 10 to 70 percent of the level found outdoors, primarily depending on whether windows and doors are left open. (ref. "Ozone Decay Rates in Residences", Harvard School of Public Health, Environmental Science and Engineering Program). The reason indoor levels are lower than outdoor levels is because ozone readily reacts with other gases and surfaces. As a manufacturer we look to government organizations to set the standards as which to develop and produce products by. As such, we offer an air cleaner that produces 2 ppb, well below the established FDA standard of 50 ppb for medical devices and the UL standard to evaluate products for consumer safety. The high voltage power supply contained in this (and any other) electronic air cleaner produces ozone only as a byproduct of operation; the small amount of ozone generated dissipates by the time clean air filters out and into your home. In addition, the Model 5000 removes particles from the air that have proven by research to be harmful to humans. There are a select group of people who are sensitive to ozone. For these people, we recommend using the Aprilaire High Efficiency air cleaners Model 4200 or 4400. For everyone else, the Aprilaire Model 5000 is the best air cleaner for your home.
1634234
I have two such units even though my condo is only 1088 SQ Ft. due to heavy dust pollution caused by a nearby highway. I get very good results by turning ionizer on midway and the fan on high 24/hours a day. An unexpected side benefit, the ozone kills large palmetto bugs. I also have two large air cleaners which in addition to the two ionizer machines gives a healthy breathing environment.
2219705
Sorry, I don't know exactly, but the highest setting is so bright that on a clear dark night it probably could be seen for miles.
896220
Yes, all UV-C products produce dangerous amounts of ozone! See: http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem03/chem03323.htm
2183082
when you buy an ozone gererator you must specify which voltage it is used on. mine is 110 volts. donot use them where you have your tv and computers.i use mine in the bath room.
412014
Per Consumer Reports, it does emit ozone. I did not order the right size and so because of the error in sizing and the ozone issue I ended up returning it and going with the Lennox Pure Air (correctly sized!) which does not have the ozone issue-it's also very highly rated by Consumer Reports. We've had the Lennox for a little over a year and it's made a big difference.
1868231
The ionizer's in our units produce less ozone than the UL* established limits of 50ppb. However, in high concentrations, ozone can be harmful to birds and small pets. To prevent ozone buildup, we suggest using the ionizer in well ventilated areas with the fan on.
558496
No, it's just a fan wrapped in foam with a passive filter in front. It's not a high voltage air purifier that could generate ozone.