The Air Tiger 1 ozone generator is most suitable for hydroponics when you grow plants indoors. It effectively removes the smell of insecticides, chemicals and prevents the growth of mildew and spider mites in the greenhouse. The Air Tiger ozone generator is suitable for areas up to 5000 cubic feet. It comes with a one –year warranty, costs about $195, and is compact in design and highly energy-efficient. The UV lamp has a long life even if you use it continuously and you can replace it easily. Assess the needs of your grow area before purchasing the ozonation so that you have the right size suitable for effective use.
An ozone generator removes all plant odors and since it is small, it easily fits into your existing exhaust lines and ducting, above an air circulation outlet or exhaust fan. It is possible to run the generator continuously using a timer. However, take care to switch it off half an hour before and after maintenance since ozone has a half-life of thirty minutes.
The Air Tiger One Ozone generator may give a typical hospital smell in the grow area if the ozone concentration is high in the ambient air. If this happens, reduce the use of the timer as mentioned. The UV light produces the ozone and you can adjust it as per the grow cycle of the plant. It is easy to maintain and safe for domestic and commercial use. Some ozonators come with an ozone detection card to display the safe amount of ozone levels acceptable in the grow area.
You can adjust the amount of ozone produces depends on the growth cycle of the plant. Initially one UV lamp is sufficient when odor levels are the lowest and as the plants mature you can switch on additional UV lamps as the plant odor increases. More advanced ozonators have in built switches to detect the amount of ozone required and they can automatically switch on or off the UV lamps as required.
Keep a few things in mind when installing ozonators in the grow area. This includes the size of the fans, depending on the number of exchanged desired, as per the rate of plant transpiration. Ideally, go for low CFM exhaust fans for best fit with an ozonator. In addition, you do not need a mixing chamber as the high intensity UV light kills the bacteria that come in contact through the air.
There are several advantages of Air Tiger ozone generators. They double up as a grow room sterilizer and remove plant odor from your ducting. There is no exchange restriction as in carbon filters and they function effectively even in highly humid condition. There is no carbon residue or waste products. They are light and it is possible to install them in the existing ductwork without the need for its modification. As compared to the corona discharge ozonators, the UV ozonators is cheaper as it lasts longer and has low maintenance costs. So go ahead and buy an ozonators for your grow area.