Anyone used Ozon?

🙏 I’d love to get some honest perspectives on water ozonators. Does anyone here actually use one—or have you ever owned one? I see plenty of people out there championing them, but then I stumble upon threads in forums like this where others are dead set against the idea—mostly due to the fear that if the unit malfunctions, you could end up with an uncontrolled ozone leak in your kitchen. I’ve been thinking about picking one up, but I have to admit, the safety aspect gives me pause. Could someone walk me through how these things actually function? Thanks.

I mean, why would anyone even want ozone in their water in the first place? 😕

Rachel Brooks63 said:Why on earth would anyone actually want ozone in their drinking water? 😕

Well, there are plenty of practical reasons—mostly involving its properties as an oxidizer—like killing off bacteria, keeping produce from rotting too quickly, neutralizing chlorine, getting rid of funky smells, and treating raw water supplies... But what I’m actually curious about is whether there's any truth to those claims floating around—you know, the ones suggesting scientists found that cancer cell activity slows down after exposure to ozone?

driftingcyclist303 said:It’s probably just because of some of those well-known perks ozone has...It basically nukes bacteria, keeps your groceries tasting fresh for way longer, and even neutralizes chlorine... plus it gets rid of those weird odors and can actually filter out impurities from raw water... pretty wild stuff if you think about it...I've been wondering lately—is there any truth to that rumor floating around about scientists discovering that cancer cells actually slow down once they come into contact with ozone? ...

Oh, man... yeah...

Totally!

Rachel Brooks63 said:Oh, right...

Absolutely.

I specifically asked for an answer from someone who actually knows what they're talking about—I really don't need the irony.

driftingcyclist303 said:I specifically asked for an answer from someone who actually knows their stuff—I'm really not looking for sarcasm here!

I don't have any hands-on experience since that little gadget is way out of my budget (oops!),
but I did do some digging on it a while back.
It’s a fantastic piece of tech, though it seems geared more toward pros, like restaurants or dentists.
Honestly, it reminds me of how things used to be with computers...
Back in the day, certain medical tools and procedures were strictly for hospitals or specialized clinics, but now they're trickling down to everyday households. It all comes down to how much you want to spend! Just think about how blood pressure monitors used to be something only doctors handled; it takes time for new tech to become a household staple. My rule of thumb is simple: if it's used at the high-level—like in major hospitals, HVAC systems, or industrial plants—then it's legit. Beyond that, it's just a matter of how much cash you have to drop.

Brenda Martinez said:I haven't had any hands-on experience myself—that kind of gear is a bit out of my price range right now—
but I did some digging into it back when I first heard about it.
It’s a solid piece of equipment, though it feels more geared toward professional settings—think high-end restaurants or dental offices and stuff like that.
Honestly, it’s the same old story we saw with personal computers...
There was a time when certain medical devices or procedures were strictly reserved for hospitals and specialized clinics, but now everything is being pushed down to the consumer level. It all boils down to the same principle: you get what you pay for. Just look at how blood pressure monitors used to be something only doctors handled—it takes time for new tech to become "mainstream." My rule of thumb is pretty simple—if it's being utilized at the industrial or clinical level (hospitals, HVAC systems, heavy industry), then it's legitimate; anything else is just a matter of how much cash you're willing to drop.

Thanks for the reply; logically speaking, that's exactly how it should work.👍

Volatile stuff, like chlorine, maybe you can filter that out somehow...
But the non-volatiles? You know, metals, limescale, I don't even think that's possible...

Maybe it’s not even about how much music you get for your money, but more about inflating the price just to make it look high-tech.
I’m guessing it’s an Estée Lauder thing.
They sell these water purifiers based on some kind of osmosis principle—though if you look closer, it's really just activated carbon inside—and they love using this example where you use electrodes to dissociate the water and this brownish-green sludge starts forming... but that’s actually just a reaction between the chlorine and the electrodes themselves...

So... yeah... just be careful with those kinds of claims 😉