Growking

Here are some plans I saw that I believe many of you could use, any feedback on attemts at this would be great. Not sure this is in the right forum, but I have no clue where it should go. Hope you guys enjoy!

Ozone Generator Plans
I put this together many years ago when I was trying to make a large high voltage capacitor. I noticed that I could smell ozone when it was running. Later I adapted it to combat odors from smelly gardens. In 1997 I published it on usenet and later the plans appeared on some websites. Over the years many people have adapted it and made various changes and improvements. Feel free to tinker with it in any way you like.
This is a very simple set up that anyone can put together shortly after getting the parts. It works as well as the expensive units costing $500 or more but it costs only about $25. A good source for the transformer is a shop that repairs or installs neon signs. You can usually pick up a used one for next to nothing.

First you need a neon sign or similar transformer at about 6000v., small glass jar and a larger jar that will hold the smaller one. The larger jar can be glass or plastic, the smaller one should be glass. You need a small amount of aluminum foil and a few short pieces of wire. The transformer can be as small as 3000v. You can use up to 15000v. Put a piece of aluminum foil inside the small jar at the bottom. Cover the outside bottom of the small jar with foil so that it covers the same area as the foil inside. Make sure the inner and outer foil layers do not touch or come too close. Put the smaller jar inside the larger one. Connect one high voltage lead to the foil inside and the other to the foil outside. A paper clip will work for the connector. The larger jar just insulates the whole thing. Put the whole set up on a piece of wood or some kind of insulator. Do not to cross the wires. The bare part of the wire must touch the foil.

Turn it on, you'll hear a crackling noise and if its dark you'll see a blue or greenish blue glow. If there's a short you may see an arc, just turn it off and separate the conductors so that they don't short out. A short will have more of a red or orange glow. The ozone will come out the top so don't plug it up. Ozone is a very powerful deodorizer it also tends to kill mold and bacteria but will not harm your plants in small amounts. Try not to breath a lot of it. Its not supposed to be dangerous in small amounts but is an irritant. Run it at the beginning of the dark period with a timer. Two hours per day is enough but that will depend on your odor problem.

FullTimePotHead

sounds intersting..and rather dangerous at the same time

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Growking

I would think there must be a better way than crumpled up foil lol... any ideas anyone? anyone ever tried this?

lessness

While your at it... would also be a good idea to have 911 on your speed dial... but hey, that's always a good idea...

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budz4me

Needs a little refining but it is functional for now.

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FullTimePotHead

very inspiring pic.......im thinking of building one...

i called the nearest neaon sign shop and got a quote on a 4000 volt transformer...they're running for $45 u.s....is this a decent price or rippoff?

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rockclimber

No way this works as well as a $500 one. Period. It may work well, but the expensive ones you can mount inside your exhaust vent etc. Anyone who tries this please tell us what your opinions on the matter are.

budz4me

You must be one who has spent the $500 on one. You are a very educated grower. What these people say is true. And yes I am going to mount that in my exhaust from my new room. I already use it for pet odor's smoke odors. You name it, I am amazed. I had a bad smell when my grow was going well and it eliminated all of it and was in the room that the exhaust comes out into.
I am still in shock because I almost ordered the $500 one, but found this before I did and said what the hell has to be worth a shot. So I got on ebay, and the best neon sign transformer's are made by franceformer. Typed in franceformer on e-bay and picked up a 6,000 volt one for $24 and some change. bought a mason jar, a candy jar, some alligator clips, and aluminum foil, and voilah! Like majic.

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rockclimber

No ozone for me yet. But if this works as well as you say... it may be worth a shot. How would one mount this inside an exhaust vent? A little creativity I suppose. Still.... I am not 100% sure about this. I already have enough fire hazard as it is in my room

warflyr

Ordered my parts for building one of these, hope it works to keep that lovely marijuana smell out of the house and maybe even get rid of that musky smoke smell in the house

This is unrelated but i was wondering what you guys think would happen if someone got shocked by one of these, sure they are very high voltage, but to get that voltage they must have to lower the amps greatly, so would the shock be more dangerous, or less?

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