SoakEh? Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Our used Discovery D-3 spa came with an ozonator that I think was installed when the original owners bought the tub in 1997. The light in the ozonator would come on automatically when the tub was connected, so it was apparently working. One of the tech guys at our local spa outfit told me that it wasn't worth keeping, so I took took it out. He said the industry has been moving away from them and that they are only effective for the first 18 months or so of operation. Anyone have an opinion or other info to share on this topic? Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps558 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Our used Discovery D-3 spa came with an ozonator that I think was installed when the original owners bought the tub in 1997. The light in the ozonator would come on automatically when the tub was connected, so it was apparently working. One of the tech guys at our local spa outfit told me that it wasn't worth keeping, so I took took it out. He said the industry has been moving away from them and that they are only effective for the first 18 months or so of operation. Anyone have an opinion or other info to share on this topic? Thanks, John yes the bulbs loose there gusto about a year or so. Better ones are corona discharge but they will need service also in about 2 years give or take. They last forever. I am still on the fence wether they do any good or not. The output is low on some, Some companies say you should smell the ozone, some say you do. The life 03. is so short in warm water. I look at them as a option. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hottubdan Posted April 3, 2010 Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Our used Discovery D-3 spa came with an ozonator that I think was installed when the original owners bought the tub in 1997. The light in the ozonator would come on automatically when the tub was connected, so it was apparently working. One of the tech guys at our local spa outfit told me that it wasn't worth keeping, so I took took it out. He said the industry has been moving away from them and that they are only effective for the first 18 months or so of operation. Anyone have an opinion or other info to share on this topic? Thanks, John yes the bulbs loose there gusto about a year or so. Better ones are corona discharge but they will need service also in about 2 years give or take. They last forever. I am still on the fence wether they do any good or not. The output is low on some, Some companies say you should smell the ozone, some say you do. The life 03. is so short in warm water. I look at them as a option. IMO He said the industry has been moving away from ozone? No way. The industry might be moving away from UV bulb generating ozonators. As stated above, corona discharge is better. Higher output. Longer lasting. However, to be effective, if you do not have a circ pump, you need long filtration cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoakEh? Posted April 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2010 Our used Discovery D-3 spa came with an ozonator that I think was installed when the original owners bought the tub in 1997. The light in the ozonator would come on automatically when the tub was connected, so it was apparently working. One of the tech guys at our local spa outfit told me that it wasn't worth keeping, so I took took it out. He said the industry has been moving away from them and that they are only effective for the first 18 months or so of operation. Anyone have an opinion or other info to share on this topic? Thanks, John yes the bulbs loose there gusto about a year or so. Better ones are corona discharge but they will need service also in about 2 years give or take. They last forever. I am still on the fence wether they do any good or not. The output is low on some, Some companies say you should smell the ozone, some say you do. The life 03. is so short in warm water. I look at them as a option. IMO He said the industry has been moving away from ozone? No way. The industry might be moving away from UV bulb generating ozonators. As stated above, corona discharge is better. Higher output. Longer lasting. However, to be effective, if you do not have a circ pump, you need long filtration cycles. Thanks Hot Tub Afficionado and HotTubDan, If we we were to go with the corona discharge ozonator option, do you have any recommendations as far as brand and/or model? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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