A2Z Ozone SP - Series - Manual (Page 13)

A2Z Ozone Systems, Inc. manufactures high output corona discharge systems capable of
producing enough ozone to substantially reduce the consumption of other chemical
disinfectants. This reduction will make the water crystal clear and rainwater soft while allowing
for cost savings on chemicals and maintenance. Also, important health advantages will be
realized, including no hair discoloration, excessive skin dryness, faded swimming apparel, or
irritation to the eyes, nasal passages and throat. Ozone reacts to waterborne contaminants
significantly faster than other disinfectants and the primary by-product is pure oxygen.
A2Z Ozone Systems, Inc. ozone systems are built with the finest components available. All are
air-cooled and use a venturi injector system to create the best possible contact and mixing of
ozone while maintaining a high level of safety.
In contrast to ultraviolet ozone generators, corona discharge systems produce a much higher
concentration of ozone and in much larger quantities. In addition, the annual expense of
replacing lamps and checking ballasts is unnecessary with corona discharge systems. Corona
discharge ozone generation is the most economical and effective method to use on large,
commercial water applications.
FAQ's: OZONE SWIMMING POOLS / SPA BATHS
1) What is ozone?
Ozone is a highly reactive and unstable form of oxygen. Ozone is made up of three oxygen
atoms together, written as O 3 . It is called activated tri-atomic oxygen. It is a gas and is denser
than air. Ozone is the second most powerful sterilizer in the world and its function is to destroy
bacteria, viruses and odors. Ozone is nature's way of purifying the air we breathe. It is the
distinctive “electric” odor smelled during and after thunderstorms. Ozone derives from the
Greek word ozein, which means to smell. If natural ozone ceased to exist, life on this planet
would also cease to exist.
2) Is ozone a new technology?
Ozone has been around as long as oxygen, sunshine and lightning. It was discovered and
isolated in 1840 by Christian. F. Schoenbein who noticed a unique odor during electrical sparking
and electrolysis experiments. He realized that the odor was the same one he observed after a
lightning flash. In 1886 de Meritens of France conducted the first experiments using this unique
gas as a disinfectant. He proved that even minute amounts of ozonized air would sterilize
polluted water. A few years later in 1891, the German scientist Froelich reported the
bactericidal properties of ozone from pilot plant tests conducted at a drinking water treatment
plant in Martinkenfeld, Germany. In 1893, the first drinking water treatment plant to employ
ozone was built in Oudshoorn in the Netherlands. In 1906, the first large-scale water treatment
facility built specifically to use ozone as a disinfectant was completed. By 1977, there were 1039
ozone drinking water treatment plants in Europe. Today there are thousands water treatment
plants worldwide using ozone. Ozone has been used in swimming pools and spas in France,
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