Who
uses ozone?
Ozone domestic water purification has been used extensively in Europe
since 1906. In the United States, currently hundreds of municipal
water treatment plants use ozone. Los Angeles has one of the largest
ozone treatment facility, purifying over 600 million gallons of water
per day. Las Vegas is currently constructing the largest municipal
ozone treatment plant to date. California state law now requires ozonation
as the final step before bottled drinking water is packaged. The International
Bottled Water Association also requires ozonation prior to bottling.
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Isn't ozone bad for the environment?
Ozone in the earth's upper atmosphere is what protects us from the
harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun. If we could pump more ozone
up there, we'd all be better off. However, when created by and mixed
with smog and carbon monoxide, ozone is a contributing factor to
the greenhouse effect. In contrast, the Triple O system creates
"clean ozone" which dissipates and reverts back to oxygen readily
and naturally.
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How long does ozone last in my water?
Ozone has a half life on the order of minutes when dissolved in
water. Half life is the time it takes for half of the ozone to revert
back to oxygen. Therefore, ozone must be generated on site and constantly
introduced into the water to be effective.
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People have been using chlorine for years, why do I need ozone?
In recent years, scientists have discovered that chlorine creates
harmful by-products known as THMs that are carcinogenic. The EPA
is starting to impose strict standards on the level of THMs allowed
in domestic water treatment plants. Ozone is the treatment method
of choice by water treatment professionals to replace chlorine,
since ozone produces no THMs.
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Do the larger municipal water treatment plants that use ozone
also use chlorine?
Yes, they do add a small chlorine residual after ozonation. This
is done to prevent the possibility of the water picking up bacteria
in the lengthy distribution piping required in larger municipal
water supplies, since the dissolved ozone will revert to oxygen
before distribution.
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Will my water system require chlorine in addition to ozone?
Typically, no. Single family dwellings and small multi-house systems
do not require a chlorine residual due to their short distribution
piping systems.
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If chlorine is required in larger systems, why don't they just
use chlorine rather than chlorine and ozone?
There are many advantages to using ozone other than the fact that
ozone water treatment does not create THMs. Ozone (which is not
a chemical additive) kills virus and bacteria on contact, precipitates
many metals, deodorizes, removes color and taste, leaves no residue,
reduces scale formation, kills algae, mold and yeast spores. Since
ozone dissolves over a dozen times more readily into water than
pure oxygen, and then readily reverts to oxygen, your water will
have a very high level of dissolved oxygen. This high oxygen content
has some wonderful benefits: White laundry, great tasting coffee
plus anything cooked with water has enhanced flavor, refreshing
showers and baths, house plants spring to life with little or no
fertilizer. Additionally, if chlorine is added to ozonated water,
all the chorine will be free chlorine, rather than combined chlorine
(chloramines) and will therefore not be offensive. Combined chlorine
is what causes water to smell like chlorine. Combined chlorine occurs
when the chlorine has not completely oxidized the contaminants.
Chlorine added to ozonated water has nothing to oxidize and therefore
becomes free chlorine.
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Will the Triple O System affect the PH of my water?
The system will raise the PH of your water if it is in the acidic
range (below a PH of 7.0) and stabilize the PH in the 7.5 range.
Thus if your water is acidic, the PH stabilization properties of
the Triple O system will increase the life of your plumbing.
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If the system runs 24 hours a day, won't it be expensive to
operate?
One of the system's outstanding features is its efficiency. The
entire system consumes about the same electricity as a 55 watt light
bulb. This means a typical operating cost of about $3 per month.
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How long will the system take to clean up my water tank?
This depends on the severity of your water problem, the size of
your tank, and the amount of water that you use. A typical 5,000
gallon tank will stabilize anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
If your tank is 10,000 gallons and needs a lot of cleaning, it can
take a several weeks to completely stabilize. Regardless, you will
notice a dramatic change in your water within a few days.
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Once my tank is clean, will the incoming well water affect my
tank water quality?
The system No.1 has a unique, automatic feature that mixes the ozone
into your incoming well water before the water is introduced into
the tank. This happens every time your well pump is turned on.
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What kind of maintenance is required?
The only regular maintenance required is to hose off the filter
and clean the ozone diffuser (bubble maker). This usually takes
about 10-15 minutes and requires no tools.
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How do I know the Triple O System works?
The system has been developed and tested since 1984 in the Santa
Cruz Mountains of Northern California on some of the worst well
water conditions. It has been proven with over 4000 installations
and a vast array of bad water problems, including: Iron, manganese,
tannins, hydrogen sulfide, iron bacteria, coliform bacteria, strong
odor, bad taste, color, acid water, etc. The system has been granted
a United States Patent.
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How do I know it will solve my water problems?
Our dealers offer a unique, no cost, in person demonstration using
your own water. This will show you the quality of water you can
expect from your holding tank. If you have any doubts, we invite
you to have certified water tests performed on the demonstration
water.
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What size holding tanks does the system work on?
The maximum recommended tank size is 10,000 gallons; multiple systems
can be used for larger tanks. The minimum tank size is limited only
by the water usage. We recommend that for fairly severe water conditions
that not more than 25% of the holding tank capacity be used in a
24 hour period. Since a typical family of 4 uses an average of 350
gallons per day, this size family should have a minimum 1500 gallon
capacity holding tank.
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What if I don't have a holding tank?
A holding tank is required for the Triple O system to do its job.
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Will I need a water softener with the system?
Usually no. The system alters the molecular bonds of the water so
that it acts soft. You will experience good soap suds and great
cleaning. However, the water will not be chemically soft. Some hard
water deposit may still be experienced, but these can easily be
removed through normal cleaning procedures. This is because the
ability of the hard water deposits to bond to your sinks, etc.,
is greatly reduced. If you currently have a water softener, try
using it with the Triple O system installed in your tank. If your
water becomes too soft (water becomes too slimy), we recommend that
your softener be connected to your hot water supply only or disconnected
completely.
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What level of contaminants can Triple O remove?
For single tanks, typical levels are: Iron to ~10ppm, Manganese
to ~1ppm, Hydrogen Sulfide up to ~25ppm. Twin tanks in service have
successfully removed:Iron to ~55ppm, Manganese to ~16ppm, H2S to
over ~100ppm.
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What are some actual water test results using the Triple O System?
Note: The following sample cases have had state certified water
tests performed on both the raw water and the water from the holding
tank after installation of the Triple O system. These are random
examples and do not indicate the aesthetics of the water. In all
cases the water was considered undrinkable by the homeowners, prior
to the installation of the Triple O system. Certified test results
are on file at Triple O.
CASE NO. 1: Water Source: Spring.
5,000 gallon holding tank, single family dwelling.
| |
Before |
After |
| IRON |
0.660
ppm |
0.056
ppm |
| MANGANESE |
0.320 |
0.008 |
| HARDNESS |
170 |
140 |
| TURBIDITY |
7.0
units |
0.4
units |
| COLIFORM
BACT. |
9.0
per 100ml |
0.0
per 100ml |
CASE
NO. 2: Water Source: Well.
5,000 gallon holding tank, single family dwelling.
| |
Before |
After |
| IRON |
1.1
ppm |
None
Detect. |
| MANGANESE |
0.05 |
None
Detect. |
CASE
NO. 3: Water Source: Well.
20,000 gallon holding tank, multiple families.
| |
Before |
After |
| IRON |
5.6
ppm |
0.15
ppm |
| MANGANESE |
0.04 |
0.02 |
| PH |
6.8 |
7.2 |
| COLIFORM
BACT. |
>16 |
None
Detect. |
CASE
NO. 4: Water Source: Well.
5,000 gallon holding tank, family of 6.
| |
Before |
After |
| IRON |
0.06
ppm |
None
Detect. |
| MANGANESE |
0.03 |
0.01 |
| COLIFORM
BACT. |
>16 |
None
Detect. |
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Is there anything ozone won't do?
Yes. Ozone will not remove nitrates (typical when water is contaminated
by fertilizer run off), sodium, sulfates, total dissolved solids,
chlorides, and fluoride. These contaminants can be removed by reverse
osmosis or distillation. Pre-treating the water with the Triple
O system will dramatically reduce the maintenance required on the
reverse osmosis or distillation equipment.
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