1. HydrOXZONe OZONe GeNeraTOr
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO OZONE
The Hydroxzone ozone generator system produces ozone when air is drawn across a special
high-energy vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) lamp, converting some air to ozone and hydroxyl radicals.
A Dynamic Venturi is inserted on the return line, by-passing through a venturi, which creates
suction that draws the ozone/hydroxyl radicals into the water flow, mixing the bubbles as the
water returns to the pool.
It is operated automatically by connecting the Hydroxzone ozone generator system directly
to the circulation pump or plugging into a timer. A check valve is employed to prevent water
flowing up to the ozone generator, in the event of system failure.
Although ozone is mainly thought of as a sanitiser, it acts primarily as an oxidiser in the pool
environment. In a typical chlorinated pool, up to 90 percent of the pool’s chlorine may be used
up in reactions unrelated to disinfection. The by-products of these reactions are combined
chlorines. Combined chlorine is the cause of eye irritation, odour and the other unpleasant side
effects of chlorination. When the ozone/hydroxyl radical is used, they oxidize a large portion of
the contaminants, which results in the formation of combined chlorine. The result is that more
chlorine is available for disinfection and less chlorine is required to maintain the pool. Ozone
provides some disinfection, but ozone residual cannot be established, so the use of bromine
primary sanitiser [chlorine, bromine, hydrogen peroxide] is always recommended.
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Hydroxzone Ozone Generator
NOTE:
Hydroxzone must be used in combination with an approved/registered
sanitiser.
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1.1 Typical Installation of Hydroxzone
¾”
Hose
¼”
Hose
¾”
Ball Valve
(If using a DE filter)
¼”
Hose
Hydroxzone
Pump
Heater
Filter
Bypass
Exit
Pool
Check Valve
Bypass
Entrance
Venturi Injector
