[TenTec] OT

[John]

Gary thanks for taking the time to write such a nice reply .  I will pass 
this info around to people I know who use those air cleaners .  All the best 
!   de  John Molenda  kb2huk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Smith" <Gary at doctorgary.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT


> Ionizers send out ions which are charged particles. They are
> attracted to tiny particles floating in the air be it dust, mite
> dander, whatever. This particle is now larger and has more weight.
> More ions are attracted and cling to this larger particle and the
> particle is inclined to fall to ground thanks to gravity or attach
> itself to a solid object.
>
> Inhalation of such charged particles causes them to attach to lung
> tissue with some micro trauma and cellular changes. Not good. The
> same for the attachment to the skin; many of the same issues related
> to smoking. You'll see walls and objects near to the ionizer become
> darker and this is from the attachment the charged particles to the
> wall.
>
> Do a google search for "Free Radicals" and the information should be
> of interest. A brief answer is
> here:http://www.healthchecksystems.com/antioxid.htm
>
> If you look at the newer Ionizers sold by Sharper Image you'll see an
> attachment the older ones did not have and this I believe is supposed
> to deal with the release of charged particles.
>
> Be aware you can't avoid these ionized particles and they are 9or
> were) commonly used by larger stores to process their air and give an
> fresh & invigorating feel the customer perceives when walking into
> the store. Electrostatic air filters create these particles.
>
> Ozone production is greatly affected by the voltage oxygen encounters
> and I do not recall the specifics but ionizers of the sort allowed
> for sale be it from the Sharper Image or from your electrostatic air
> filter; are maxed at something around 5KV and much more than this
> rips the Oxygen molecule apart and creates the abundant Ozone that is
> harmful.
>
> There is a difference between a charged particle and Ozone. It's that
> old drill; All charged particles are not Ozone but all Ozone are
> charged particles.
>
> Gary
> Who was a lucky one to work VP6DX on 160, barefoot from CT with his
> Omni V
>
>> Ok I admit it I am a knuckle dragger ... Is that how Ionizers made to
>> clean air work by creating Ozone ?
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