Ozone and rust

[JazzBlueRT]

I have a small air cleaner with an ionizer in the garage running full time. Does ozone in small quantities contribute to rust?

 

[Racer_X]

Ionization and ozone creation are two completely different things. Ozone would only contribute to rust if one of the oxygen molecules were capable of breaking away from the ozone. But, since you have an ionizer, that is a moot point. As far as ionization goes, I suppose if your ionizer were strong enough (it isn't) to significantly consume hydrogen ions, it could contribute to the oxidization process.
Long story short - don't worry about it, your ionizer is too small to do anything.

 

[JazzBlueRT]

Ionization and ozone creation are two completely different things. Ozone would only contribute to rust if one of the oxygen molecules were capable of breaking away from the ozone. But, since you have an ionizer, that is a moot point. As far as ionization goes, I suppose if your ionizer were strong enough (it isn't) to significantly consume hydrogen ions, it could contribute to the oxidization process.
Long story short - don't worry about it, your ionizer is too small to do anything.

Any ideas on where another source of the ozone smell could be from?

 

[LS6 Tommy]

Any ideas on where another source of the ozone smell could be from?

Any sources of electrical arcs?

Maybe your "ionizer" is nothing more than an electrostatic air filter? They make LOTS of ozone...

Tommy