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Truth about ozone? CD or UV?

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CalicoskiesNC:
We've read that the cd ozone puts out as much as 4 times the ozone but that the uv light ozone works well enuf, been around for years.  Jacuzzi dealer tells us that when cd came out they pushed and sold bunches of them, then about 12-15mo later found out they were having to replace a huge number of them right after warranty runs out.  Said that the cost of the chip replacement was high and that after replacing the chip found out that sometimes the entire unit needed replacing.  So his shop quit selling the cd ozonators and only use UV now. Any comments on this?  Seems everyone wants cd ozone, but is UV acceptable too?  If we pushed him we might be able to get a cd unit.

bulmer4nc:
Funny that you posted this... I was going to post something similar this morning.  I'll be interested to hear the feedback in terms of performance or cost of repairs between the two.

Ken

Gary:
There are two types of UV ozonators: Solid State and Ballast. Ballast will only last around 9000 hours then the bulb needs to be replaced. The solid state ones will last much, much longer and you never need to touch them.

I do not care for CD ozonators at all. The reason is simple; if I can get an ozonator to a consumer that will last many, many years and it never has to be touched, or compared to a UV one were the bulb will wear out in about 9000 hours or a CD one that will require maintenance in the next 1-3 years.

Gary

CalicoskiesNC:
Our SD guy says the SunZone has a ceramic chip that should last at least 5yrs. The Jacuzzi guy was not clear about solid state or ballast, but we will ask that today.  It doesnt sound like I should be worried about either, they will both work well and I might just be replacing a bulb in 9000 hours?  That doesnt sound like a big concern.  I just want one that works well.  I'll be sharing this tub with 3 boys and their numerous friends and I'm a bit of a germophobe already!   

Gary:
The chip may last that long but it will requiring cleaning way before that. Who pays for that!.

Gary

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