Ozone and safety

powdertang05 · 11/26/2020, 02:59 AM

I purchased a large 360 mg/hr ozone unit that’s generated by uv bulb. I’m using a vertex skimmer and the ozone works great but I smell it in the room with 5-10 mins. I’ve only used it off and on. Wonder if this seem like a bad thing or how long ozone lasts in a skimmer.

Thanks for the help.

Vinny Kreyling · 11/26/2020, 10:13 AM

I remember skimmers having an extra cup that could be placed above the one on the skimmer. This would be filled with carbon to filter out any excess ozone. A drier should also be used. 360mg/hr. is a lot to use.
Ozone can be dangerous to health if not used correctly.

11/26/2020, 02:59 AM	#1
powdertang05 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward, CA Posts: 613	Ozone and safety I purchased a large 360 mg/hr ozone unit that’s generated by uv bulb. I’m using a vertex skimmer and the ozone works great but I smell it in the room with 5-10 mins. I’ve only used it off and on. Wonder if this seem like a bad thing or how long ozone lasts in a skimmer. Thanks for the help.

11/26/2020, 10:13 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 6,858	I remember skimmers having an extra cup that could be placed above the one on the skimmer. This would be filled with carbon to filter out any excess ozone. A drier should also be used. 360mg/hr. is a lot to use. Ozone can be dangerous to health if not used correctly. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, RD 3 Speedy 80 Watt, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.