Ozone V/S Chlorine
Ozone
-Actively kills Bacteria and Viruses. 3,125 times faster than Chlorine
-Toxic only above 100 ppb in air (8 hours breathing continuously)
-Produce H2O, O2, and Co2 as by products. So it is environmentally friendly
-Excellent Deodourizer from any substance (Hydrogen Sulphide, Smoke, Cooking, Paint etc.)
-Effective against Mustiness, Mildew, Fungus
-Generated on the premises (not stored).
-Long term overall cost of using ozone instead of chlorine will be lower.
(Typical pay back time 18 months).
-Used in therapeutic pools and baths for the treatment of skin infection and burns.
-Does not require pH control. Does not affect pH.
Chlorine
-Does not attack some Viruses. Takes more time to kill bacteria.
-Highly toxic and is a poisonous gas.
-Creates dangerous Carcinogenic by products, which pollute the water.
-It is not an Odourizing agent.
-Does not have such effect.
-Stored in high pressure containers on the Premises and can be dangerous.
-Cost is increasing and has become quite prohibitive.
-No such benefits are availed when chlorine is used.
-Needs pH control (7.0-7.4 pH).