Build a simple ozone generator - Step by step instructions

[sweetfeet19911991]

@vincesoz Hey man thanks for the vid, im thinking about making my own instead of a carbon filter. I have one question though. Does it "eat" CO2 the same way it does the odor? Sorry if its a ridiculous question.

[stevenadajewski]

Thanks for showing the how of the generator. Harnessing the output in a simple way would be really interesting.

[GeigenDiapason4]

Out of curiosity, how thick is the glass on that plate? I have a similar one built but the output doesn't seem to be as strong. (Used the glass from an old picture frame, about 2 mm thick, electrodes are standing vertically but snug.) Transformer is +/- 7 kV output...

Regards, Nigel

[GeigenDiapason4]

16 VAC in, 7 kV out.

[IIpaooliinaII]

hey! I've got a question, excuse my ignorance but I hope you can answer this to me, is it like 3000 volts? I don't live in the US so I went to a store and they told me that at least 1000 is what people use to lighten up a house. And I was also wondering, do you have to have the switch? Or is it optional? And also, can I use a normal transformer? I'd really appreciate if you'd answer! THANKS

[IIpaooliinaII]

@IIpaooliinaII or can they be watts?

[Livingonthecheap]

You twisted the wires counterclockwise then twisted the wire nuts on clockwise.

[vincesoz]

@Livingonthecheap I'm sorry I didn't realize that I was being tested. If I wasn't taking this apart as soon as I shut of the camera I might have cared.  The meaningless and useless replies I get on Youtube from miserable people never cease to amaze me!

And they're called marettes.

[Livingonthecheap]

@vincesoz I highly doubt that you did it the wrong way cause you were going to take it apart. It's more likely that it's the way you always do it, the wrong way.

[vincesoz]

@Livingonthecheap haha I've built hundreds of these machines and they all work perfectly! It really bothers you when someone is smarter than you doesn't it. You're a pathetic human being that has nothing good to say so don't say anything at all.

[ruffyatutube]

Suppose you use slate as your insulator instead of glass. That wouldn't seem to burn through, would it. What then, will the contraption keep putting out ozone until the tin eats itself up, or something?

[vincesoz]

@ruffyatutube You cant use slate as your main insulator. It does not have the correct properties to be an insulator so if you replace the glass with slate nothing will happen and no ozone will be created. You must use glass or even better.. electrical mica. mica is incredibly resistant and would be great for this application however it is harder to find. Mica will eventually burn through as well.

[vincesoz]

@ruffyatutube for arguments sake, if you were to find an insulator which would last forever (which is impossible with our current technology) the metal would last almost a lifetime.

[royalbraindamage]

Do not use PVC or Plexiglas, or any plastic like stuff as your main insulator, the high voltage eventually breaks down these materials and you will get an arc that will then ignite this insulator, causing a fire hazard. I even have had the high voltage drill a hole through regular glass and an arc then occurring through that hole, at least the glass was not flammable. When you do anything like this, please do not leave it on and then leave your house.

[nonconventional0z7]

Very cool, is there a way to control where the ozone goes in order to use it as a water purifier or something like that?

[ruffyatutube]

Que 1: How do you know when the "device" is used up?

Que. 2: Is any tin vaporize off - which then, I suppose, makes the device dangerous?

Que 3. Just because of my electrical ignorance - why the power supply to a neon sign? What does it offer?

Thanks and kudos for a great explanation and simple, elegant ozone generator.

[vincesoz]

@ruffyatutube You know the device is "used up" when it stops producing ozone and there is no blue glow. This is when the insulator burns through and creates an arc and it stops working completely until you replace the burned insulator. The insulator can burn through at any time so it's important to check the device every 30 mins when running. If it burns through just unplug the device or turn it off.

[vincesoz]

@ruffyatutube I used the power supply from a neon sign but you can use any transformer that puts out 300+ Volts DC or higher

No, tine does not vaporize off. The only this that comes out of this device is ozone which is extremely toxic to breath which is why you must not be in the room when running the device. Enter the room and shut of the device while holding your breath, open a window and leave for at least an hour.

[bluesparklej]

@vincesoz 300 volts or 3000 volts?

[JDizzle75k10]

Is it imperative that you use a neon transformer? I have a transformer which I think is from a TV but is only 600v.

[vincesoz]

@JDizzle75k10 No. You can use any transformer that puts out anywhere around 600V DC if you have it.

[vincesoz]

Hi Oliver, it's very safe as long as you make sure all of your connections are secured and you breath in as little ozone as you can. As for the running time it's hard to say with home made machines because they will all be slightly different. For an example I'd run this machine inside a cary for 30 mins to 1 hour. A room 15 by 15 feet with 9 foot ceiling id run for 2.5 to 3 hrs

[OliverE36]

thanks, how safe is this, how long will you recomend leaving it on for and how affective is it. Thanks great video!!!

[vincesoz]

@OliverE36 It really depends on how big the room is. For a medium room about 200sqft I suggest letting it run for at least 3 to 4 hours. Do not breath ozone and DO NOT leave it on when you leave the house. The insulator can burn through and cause a fire in some cases so make sure you check it every half an hour.

[OliverE36]

@vincesoz THANK YOU

[saturnx311]

Thanks for the video! I am going to make my own ozone generator thanks to you! I was wondering-- have you tried it with more than one piece of glass? I was thinking maybe if the arcs were longer then more gas could be created....?

[vincesoz]

@saturnx311 I don't think thicker glass would produce more ozone but you can give it a try.

[WARGIRLWARGIRL]

Thanks for the step by step!

Good bid make more like that,thanks.

[RUS38]

what if I use Xenon ballast with the voltage oultput of 25kv max. instead of neon sign transformer?

[vincesoz]

@RUS38 You can use a neon sign transformer capable of output of 3000 to 15000 volts

[qooqo11111]

hey. how can i use this to treat water? any ideas? am trying to use ozone to treat water so...

[vincesoz]

@qooqo11111 Not sure of how to treat water with ozone sorry

[OnTheRideHome]

@qooqo11111

if you can make it in a jar, or a PVC or other plastic pipe and add an air pump (a simple fish tank air pump will work). You will need an inlet and an outlet for the air, make sure your all sealed up. Run the outlet to a small hose like a the kind used in fish tanks with the bubblier attached at the end, dump in a cup/pitcher/bucket or other container of water. Not sure how long it would take to clean the water but you should be ready to go.

[vincesoz]

@OnTheRideHome never use plastic as an insulator. It will burn through very quickly.

[vincesoz]

absolutely not! The transformer draws very little power. This is perfect for odor or mold remediation and produces A LOT of ozone, more than is safe to breath so I recommend not staying in the room while its running.

[bobo007xx]

@vincesoz is there any type of aluminium gas created?

[vincesoz]

@bobo007xx No aluminum gas created only ozone and thanks!

[sirtom68]

Would it be pretty hard on ya power bill to run one of those? I suppose you could downsize it to a smaller scale and use it in problem areas for odor or mold control.