[TenTec] OT

[Gary Hoffman]

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 at rochester.rr.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at 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 at rochester.rr.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at 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 at ameritech.net>
> > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at 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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