Environmental degradation has been going on for quite a long time and hence several damages have been made to the earth’s separate layers. The consequences of this continual degradation are now posing major challenges to human life and biodiversity. As a result environmental pollution is becoming rampant with severe damage made in the atmosphere. The most common damage which is being made is in the ozone layer which covers the atmosphere like a shield. Due to excess pollution and emissions of greenhouse gases, holes have been made in the ozone layer which is allowing dangerous ultraviolet rays from the sun to pass through freely. The ray which passes without the filter of the ozone layer, reach the earth’s surface and creates harmful effects on human life, including skin cancer.
In absence of the ozone layer human life will be threatened. The ozone can be used for many purposes, one among it is the ozone generator which can be made at home. Ozone can be utilized in destroying fungus, bacteria and relative odors. Ozone which is available in the stratosphere and also called O3 is composed of three atoms, which acts as a sterilant and it keeps away harmful bacteria and odor. So a homemade ozone generator with a relative volume can help a lot to prevent odor, fungus. Ozone itself is odorless and can be generated from lightning and ultra fluorescent corona tubes. But it has to be preserved carefully as it dissolves easily and unstable.
A homemade ozone generator can remove acrid smell from crops as it collides with the pathogens floating in the air. Creating an ozone generator is easy. Just follow a few simple steps. One requires neon signs which are available in a shop or a transformer of 6000V, a small glass jar and a bigger one which will encase the smaller one. Next place a sheet of aluminium foil at the base of the smaller jar, as well as outside but it should be kept in mind that the two foils should not come in contact with each other. Then place the smaller jar inside the larger jar and connect one high voltage lead to both the foil inside and outside the jar. The larger jar acts as an insulator which on turning on will produce a crackling sound and emit a light glow that becomes a deodorizer and eliminate bacteria and molds without affecting the plants. But it is advisable not to inhale as it might cause breathing problems.
Ozone generators for swimming pool can also act as an effective deodorizer instead of chlorine to clean the pool. The generator sanitizes the pool, makes it odor free instead of chlorine which imparts a pungent smell. It also reduces skin irritations, makes the water crystal clear and saves money on maintenance. However due to its unique features ozone generators are becoming very expensive in the market. So it is better to make an ozone generator at home. Only replacing the generator every 4 months will expand the longevity of the generator.