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LuisAlbanes | Posted in General Questions on

Hello how effective are air ionizers to disinfect ambience air? for homes or offices

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  1. Yupster | | #1

    Air ionizers produce ozone as a byproduct. Ozone is harmful to your health at even VERY low concentrations. The benefits of air ionizers are questionable at best anyway. Air ionizers should not be used.

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    BILL WICHERS | | #2

    Ozone is the stuff that has the electric arc smell. It’s a VERY aggressive oxidizer which is how it disinfects (kills) stuff. I wouldn’t intentionally introduce it into a living space.

    If you’re concerned with particulates in the air (which includes biological contaminants like virus particles and the like), I’d use full-time HEPA filtration.

    Bill

  3. LuisAlbanes | | #3

    Thank you very much friends, I ee it happens as with UVC if the glass is not certified for not emiting Ozone. Very useful answers tks

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