In this article, I’m going to show you<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- How ozonators work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Whether chemicals are necessary<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Which type of ozonator you should buy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
What does an ozonator do for a hot tub?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Looking around online, you’ll find a lot of technical jargon on ozonators that only leaves you more confused. So here is my simple explanation in plain English.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ozonators produce ozone in a safe and controlled manner that aids a hot tub\u2019s sanitizing system. The ozone sanitizes the water by replicating the natural oxidation process found in nature, destroying 99.9% of bacteria and viruses. They also break down other biodegradable materials to keep the water clean and pure.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ozonators, or ozone generators, produce ozone by splitting apart the two atoms found in oxygen (o2<\/sub>) to produce single atoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because the single atoms (O\u2013<\/sub>) are unstable, they seek stability by attaching themselves to oxygen molecules (o2<\/sub>) in the air, forming ozone (o3<\/sub>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are two types of ozone generators. Both perform the same function, but they go about it in different ways. Your personal situation will determine which type you must buy, but I’ll get on to that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once ozone is generated, the gas is \u201cinjected\u201d into the water, reacting with all the nasty stuff that lurks inside your hot tub, such as mold, bacteria, and viruses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It also attaches itself to contaminants that find their way into the water from your body or from outside dirt and debris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ozone is able to deal with bodily fluids like oils, urine, and saliva, as well as personal care products such as deodorant, soap, makeup, perfume, sunscreen, hairspray, and gels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By way of oxidation, the ozone breaks down all the organic and inorganic materials into less complex and less harmful molecules by rupturing the organism cell wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ozonators also cause dissolved solids such as metals, minerals, and other contaminants to clump together (micro-flocculate) so that they can be removed by the hot tub filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do you need chemicals with an ozonator?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you’re seeking an alternative sanitizer, it’s likely that you want to reduce the number of chemicals in your hot tub. So do you need chlorine with an ozonator?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A hot tub ozonator needs to be used with chemicals such as chlorine or bromine. Ozone generators work alongside sanitizing chemicals by breaking up the chlorine or bromine molecules bonded to contaminants, reducing the number of chemicals needed by up to 50%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
When using an ozone generator, the good news is that the level of sanitizer will be much lower:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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