I'm looking for one of those air purifiers that ionizes and creates ozone (O3), I've heard they work the best. Anyone got one laying around they don't use? Size doesn't really matter, even if it's one of those little bathroom models...'preciate it

9/30/2006 2:05:40 PM

i got mine off slickdeals about 2 weeks ago

it was normally like 90 and i got it for 30 off amazon

why buy used when you can buy new

9/30/2006 2:29:58 PM

i thought 20/20 just did a story that proved these things were terrible for you

9/30/2006 8:33:50 PM

1. They dont work. They are marked up about 1,000% over production cost.

2.

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"and creates ozone (O3), "

Ozone IS BAD FOR YOU.

9/30/2006 8:35:33 PM

^^glad you said something...never heard of that, but a quick google search confirms your assertion

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7391185/

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9/30/2006 8:35:50 PM

What I want to know is if walmart is gonna make a knock off of the massage chair SI has, like they did with the Ionic Breezes.

9/30/2006 9:16:35 PM

not looking for the merits of ionizing purifiers vs. filters, but thanks for the concern...just looking for one for as cheap as i can get it

10/1/2006 12:52:55 AM

why would you buy something that doesnt work?

[Edited on October 1, 2006 at 8:43 AM. Reason : 34]

10/1/2006 8:43:27 AM

Well I was about to say why would you buy something that's bad for you...but, well...durr.

10/1/2006 11:20:11 AM

just fucking admit you didnt do any research and youre not going to buy one.

10/1/2006 11:30:13 AM

ionic breeze and other ozone generators are great, if you want to bubble the ozone through water at a waste treatment plant. It kills shit, including your cells. It also CAUSES Asthma attacks, and can make you sick as hell. Buy a decent air purifier if you want one, jsut accept that you will have to buy filters. If ionic shit worked, the fanless bs that it is, then medical labs and drug plants would be usign that not disosable hepa filters.

10/1/2006 12:32:33 PM

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"just looking for one for as cheap as i can get it"

build one yourself. just get a flyback and run some HV accross two large aluminum plates. house it in plastic. done. enjoy your ozone.

10/1/2006 12:38:55 PM

^ good call....it doesn't need to be some fancy sharper image thing, just something that creates ozone. i'll look up online and see how much it'd cost me to throw one together. just in case though i'm still looking for offers

10/1/2006 5:46:45 PM

i was as descriptive as you need, sir.

the flyback in any tv/computer moniter can be wired into two cardboard pieces that have been wrapped w/ alluminum foil. the high voltage will ionize air and produce lots of o3. just find someone selling a cheap CRT moniter for ~20. google what the flyback looks like so you know where your high voltage is. it will work. though this is very very dangerous and you could kill yourself.



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10/1/2006 6:04:58 PM

i'd like to avoid killing myself, hence looking up some schematics online

10/1/2006 7:40:28 PM

you can avoid killing yourself by not touching any lines with HV

http://jlnlabs.imars.com/lifters/labhvps/tht.htm

10/1/2006 7:50:23 PM

It will not reduce the smell of the pot growing operation in your closet...by the way.

10/1/2006 10:27:18 PM

^bingo

10/1/2006 10:33:59 PM

i hope to god that someone doesnt think it would work for that

10/1/2006 10:34:57 PM

I think the newer Sharper Image air purifiers include an ozone to oxygen convertor, elminating the ozone problems.

10/1/2006 11:37:49 PM

Did they manage to fix that problem of not actually filtering anything?

10/1/2006 11:49:30 PM

lol

10/2/2006 7:45:30 AM

haha i'm going to let you all keep guessing as to why i want one of these, it's starting to get interesting

10/2/2006 8:04:08 AM

^^^

10/2/2006 8:13:33 AM

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"I'm looking for one of those air purifiers that ionizes and creates ozone (O3), I've heard they work the best. Anyone got one laying around they don't use? Size doesn't really matter, even if it's one of those little bathroom models...'preciate it"

1. You want to make ozonated water or oil perhaps for the falsly reported health benefits.
2. You are trying to synthesize TATP at home without using industrial strength peroxide. (Dont kill yourself man)
3. You want to generate ozone in an enclosed environment to slowly corrode the potting epoxy that covers a delicate circuit board so that you can solder / modify / fix the board.
4. You are brewing your own beer at home and want to use ozonated brewing water to increase the alcohol content.
5. You want to put it in your fridge to control the growth of bacteria and mold.
6. You want to sterilize an air duct that cannot be reached with disenfectants.
7. Your kitchen stinks because your roomates never take out the trash and put cigarette butts in the disposal.

[Edited on October 2, 2006 at 8:49 AM. Reason : ]

10/2/2006 8:48:34 AM

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"7. Your kitchen stinks because your roomates never take out the trash and put cigarette butts in the disposal."

best post all morning

10/2/2006 9:05:05 AM

let me tell you what it does work for...allergies to pet dander.
the only way my friend (who is alergic to cats) can live with his roomate who has a cat is that damn thing. but i didnt realize it was so bad for you otherwise, maybe i should tell him

10/2/2006 10:53:18 AM

ITS CALLED THE PLACEBO EFFECT

i swear to god, find a dude holding a baby who spouts some futuristic mumbo jumob that wants $500 for some HV electodes and every dumb rich bitch comes begging

[Edited on October 2, 2006 at 1:52 PM. Reason : 54 ]

10/2/2006 1:50:54 PM

speaking of placebos, I could go for one of these:

10/2/2006 4:17:34 PM

emory and josh8315 are competing to win this thread. josh# brings the usefulness, emory the funny. who will win?

10/2/2006 6:21:34 PM