Ok I admit it I am a knuckle dragger ... Is that how Ionizers made to clean
air work by creating Ozone ? John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Hoffman" <ghoffman@spacetech.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT
> I'm not Carter obviously, but yes, he is right.
>
> When I worked for Kodak we made copiers, and we had to massively filter
> the
> output cooling air
> so that all ozone was removed. It is law. The studies show that ozone is
> harmful to your health, both short term and also if you have chronic
> exposure.
>
> I can't imagine how in hell they can sell these things. I've often
> wondered. Maybe they have to limit the output.
>
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John" <brazos@rochester.rr.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT
>
>
>> HI Carter , I took the time to reread you email a little closer. Are you
>> saying that the air cleaner Ionizers are Hazardous to your health ?
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John" <brazos@rochester.rr.com>
>> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 5:01 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT
>>
>>
>> > Hi carter! the notebook actually smelled worse than it looked no yellow
>> > coating after we were finished we put our noses up to the plug
> connections
>> > ,
>> > keypad , battery comp etc all smelled much much better. John
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Carter" <k8vt@ameritech.net>
>> > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>> > Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 4:19 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT
>> >
>> >
>> >> John wrote:
>> >>> Here is a little tip we just learned. My son kc2iyg just bought a
>> >>> laptop computer used. The computer was a good deal but it stunk to
>> >>> high heaven from tobacco smoke . We took a chance , he first wiped
>> >>> the surface of the notebook down with a antibacterial wipe and then
>> >>> he dug out a small Ionizer . He placed the Ionizer next to the
>> >>> notebook and covered both with a plastic tucker tote ( a med sized
>> >>> trash can of sorts ) and let it do it's thing for 4 hours . Well he
>> >>> pulled the notebook out and to our surprise the smoke smell was
>> >>> almost completely gone ! I thought this might work with some radios
>> >>> we some times pick up for a song and the previous owner was a
>> >>> smoker
>> >>
>> >> John and Mike,
>> >> Thanks for the tip.
>> >>
>> >> However, I have two concerns:
>> >>
>> >> First, ozone from the 'Ionizer' is quite reactive. It can damage stuff
>> >> like rubber (to say nothing of your lungs). I have seen published the
>> >> fact that ozone can cause as much cell damage as gamma radiation.
>> >> Definitely nasty stuff.
>> >>
>> >> Finally, is it just doing a 'superficial' job? By that I mean it may
>> >> just be getting rid of the smell (which I realize is one of your
> goals),
>> >> but is it actually removing the yellow gunk that is coating the item
>> >> in
>> >> question? When I have scrubbed the front panel or cabinet of ham
>> >> equipment from a smoker, you would be amazed at the yellow sludge that
>> >> comes off. Will the ionizer actually remove that -- or do you still
> have
>> >> the sludge, but it just doesn't smell anymore?
>> >>
>> >> 73,
>> >> Carter K8VT
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