Ozone Technology in Hot Tubs
By: Jacuzzi John | Posted: 25th May 2007
What is Ozone?
Ozone is a form of”active oxygen", nature's very own special molecule and interestingly enough one ozone molecule contains three oxygen atoms.
Ozone is created automatically in nature by the process of mixing together, oxygen from the air with ultraviolet rays from the sun or by the very tremendous power generated by an electrical discharge during a lightning storm.
Ozone is by its very nature a natural purifier and no harmful chemical by-products are created during its natural purification
One of the beneficial effects of Ozone is the clean, fresh smell or scent which I will call “scentsation” which most people sense or smell after a rainstorm often thought as negative Ions. The same effect is felt near fast flowing streams in mountain areas that old catch phrase springs to mind as “fresh as a mountain stream”.
Ozone is the most powerful oxidizer that can be safely used in a swimming pool or your Hot Tub in Spain .
Ozone is a great alternative water purifier to traditional pool/spa chemicals such as chlorine and bromine.
What Does Ozone Do?
Ozone is an unstable compound generated by the exposure of oxygen molecules to a high energy electrical discharge. The weak bond holding ozone's third oxygen atom is what causes the molecule to be unstable and thus, very effective.
An oxidation reaction occurs upon any collision between a molecule of ozone and a molecule of an oxidizable substance (i.e. bacteria, fungi (mould & yeast), viruses, forms of iron & manganese).
The weak bond breaks off leaving oxygen as a by-product. During this oxidation reaction, organic molecules are changed and dissolved metals are made no longer soluble.
It is quite a thought to recall that these processes were used back in the good old days of those pioneers who settled out west in America as in their wagon trains silver and copper coins were tossed into the drinking water barrels to help purify the water.
Even Lord Nelsons British ships of the line put coins into water barrels to keep drinking water fresh. It was not just their superb tactics that won those many sea battles it was also the ability to be able to keep drinking water ready to sustain a crew. This technology is available on your Hot Tub in Spain .
Most pool publications recommend that copper ions levels be in the region of .20 ppm and .30 ppm (parts per million). To describe an Ion briefly I would say that it is an atom or group of atoms that contains an electrical charge. There is a nucleus with positively charged particles called protons in it and negatively charged electrons orbiting around the nucleus. Atoms usually contain an equal number of protons and electrons. Ions get electrical charges by losing or gaining electrons. When an ion gains an extra electron, it becomes negative and is called an ANION and when it loses an extra electron it becomes a positive CATION. Copper's chemical symbol is Cu and it has an atomic mass of 64, containing 29 protons and some 35 neutrons.
The melting point of Cu is 1083 degrees Celsius. Copper or Cu is one of the transition metals which means that electrons from its outer electron layer or shell participate in chemical reactions.
Where is Ozone Used?
Even NASA uses the Copper/Silver Ionization treatment as a method to purify drinking water aboard spacecraft.
Ozone is widely used in a variety of industries worldwide.
This ionization process is used in many swimming pools as an alternative to using chlorine and other harsh chemicals.
Ozone has been used in municipal water systems, wastewater plants and commercial & residential pools and spas for years.
Ozone is used in many leisure complexes including water parks, aquariums and zoos.
Ozone can safely be used as on food equipment surfaces during the manufacture of food products.
Ozone can readily help remove offensive odours from fires and other smells.
Ozone is used as the final purification step in most bottled water plants.
Of Course Ozone technology is also used by the Major Hot Tub manufacturers. If you are looking for a Hot Tub in Spain .
then you should make sure that it has Ozone fitted as standard. This will greatly reduce the requirement to chemicals in your water treatment processes.
About the Author
Occupation: Premier Hot Tub Retailer in Spain
I am very much a hands on person and enjoy supplying premium quality American & European Hot Tubs on the Costa Del Sol in Southern Spain. I love sailing and any kind of messing about on water.
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