How is OZONE emitted from portable air purifiers? Is it from the IONIZER that come on some?

Question:

We own several pet birds and have heard ozone is bad for them. We heard ozone is sometimes emitted from these home air purifiers that we must use. Ours have a swtich to either use or NOT USE the ionizer. Can anyone tell us how ozone is generated and sent off into our air from Air Purifiers?

Answers:
Only the ones that have a UV tube in them. Ionization does not produce ozone.

Other Answers:
UV does emit ozone, UVC does not by the way.

There are 3 ways to make ozone. Carona discharge, UV, or needle point ionization. Negative ions are great, no side effects. Ozone is great if you have pets and foul smells, as long as you don't overdo it. The ozone will oxidize the junk in the air and then create extra oxygen, always a good thing. What brand of air purifier do you have? Maybe I can give a better answer.

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How is OZONE emitted from portable air purifiers? Is it from the IONIZER that come on some?

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