ozone smoke dispenser demo

by Paul LaBounty
(Greeley, CO)

From garage startups to Ozone hacks, THE REBEL'S LAB - Here's how a messy garage turns into a billion-dollar empire or how a five-dollar gizmo can create a tiny lightning storm in your room. You're about to see the secret machine that runs the entire world, not smoke and numbers.

Paul tells us... OK, I am not a student (actually, I came upon a device that would potentially help my grandson -12 yrs).

The other day I came upon a "gizmo" that demonstrates how smoke can be "cleared" from an area at a garage sale. I asked the person who had it & she said they used to be in the air purification business but no more. This demo device shows how smoke is dissipated by several methods using "liquid smoke" in an acrylic box. Made by "Alpine Industries, Blaine, MN. I bought the "gizmo" for $5. Thinking that my grandson could use it I bought it. Now I need some more info on the gizmo, so is anyone able to help me out? I would appreciate it very much.
I can send a photo of this gizmo, let me know.

Paul LaBounty
Greeley, Co

driversed@comcast.net

Barry's Response - Apparently, this device uses ozone to clear other contaminants from the air. The problem is it needs to introduce a dangerous level of O3 to the air in order to be effective.

If you Google the manufacturer's name, as I did, you find several articles indicating that the company has been court-ordered to stop making claims about the product, probably because of this drawback.

Search this site for more information now.

Lightning in your living room

It's not just a $5 gadget, Paul; it's part of a thunderstorm. This Alpine Industries box replicates the smell of a rainstorm by splitting oxygen molecules.

Invisible Ghost Math Electricity zaps through the air inside that acrylic box. The oxygen atom usually hangs out as O2 (two atoms). As they break apart, they recombine into O3-Ozone. You can think of O3 as a hungry molecule. It hates being O3 and wants to get rid of the extra one. Here's the chemistry:

2O3 + C --> CO2 + 2O2

Smoke doesn't go away; it transforms. O3 turns carbon into CO2 and breathable oxygen. In a box, it's a Reversed Balanced Formation Machine. It reassembles a mess.

Scientists' Nervousness & The Sassy Truth

Science acts like O3 is a villain. Why? Your lungs are also made of molecules. The dangerous level mentioned above is when O3 is hungry enough to eat your lungs.

Here's the counter-narrative the experts forget: Nature uses ozone as a detergent. If we think about stewardship, we might be reminded of man ruling the fish and the air. You have to understand something to rule it. You don't ban the ocean because people drown; you teach them to swim. We shouldn't be afraid of gizmos; we should master doses.

The Inventor's Twist and How to use it

Your grandson shouldn't just show smoke vanishing at the science fair. It's time he showed the balance.

• Let it Snow logic from our favorite science site.
• Measure how long the smoke lasts without vs. with the gizmo.
• Propose a Smart Sensor that turns off the ozone when the smoke clears.

That's Air Quality Consulting at work! It's not just about cleaning; it's about efficiency. The ancient Greeks believed in Aether, the pure air of the gods. A fake Aether is created by this box.

Conclusion: Defiant

The world says we're killing the planet. I say we're a self-healing machine. When we learn to use tools like O3 without being sloppy, we're not polluting.

What do you think? Do you prefer a clean room with a little ozone, or a dirty room without chemicals? Is it true that dose makes the poison? Tell me if you'd let your grandson play with lightning in the comments.