GO-3 Water Purifying Cap/Bottle Combo

All About Ozone Water Purification for Home and Travel:
Most people only understand ozone as some layer in the sky with a hole in it. Or, it is an air pollutant that you get warnings about.

While both of those things are true, what most people don't know, is that if you take ozone and dissolve it into water, you create a sanitizing solution that is far more powerful than chlorine.

So, it is really good at killing things like viruses, bacteria, molds. The neat thing about ozone, is that it is very short-lived. In fact, as soon as it is produced, its starts reverting back to ordinary oxygen. So it is fast emerging as a very cool, natural, non-chemical, and sustainable way to purify water and to clean things.

What is Ozone?

Generated from sunlight, ultraviolet rays and lightning, ozone is a form of oxygen with an extra oxygen atom, it is "O3" instead of "O2" . It is often referred to as "nature’s disinfectant". In fact, many people notice that ozone has a distinctive sweet odor, that is the smell after a summer rainstorm – that's because because lightning is one way ozone is produced in nature.

Ozone is a natural way of controlling viral, bacterial, mold and fungal growth in our environment. Ozone has been proven to have a much higher disinfection potential compared to almost all other disinfectants available for use today. It can quickly kill viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, including those causing food spoilage or human diseases.

What is the chemical make-up of ozone?

A molecule of “normal” oxygen is comprised of two atoms of oxygen bonded together (O2). Ozone (O3) is created by our process, which attaches a third oxygen atom to the oxygen molecule. As the newly formed ozone molecule is used up, (either by attacking impurities or through normal degradation), it is changed back to normal oxygen, leaving no harmful by-products in your water. Ozone has been proven to have a much higher disinfection potential compared to all other disinfectants available for use today.

How are Roving Blue's devices different from all the others?

To make ozone, you need oxygen. Our ozone generators are electrolytic ozone generators. They are so different, we trademarked the term "Power of EO3". Almost all other ozone generators are based on older technologies that use oxygen that is in the air that we breathe.

They do all make ozone. However, since it is still a gas, if you want to use it in water, you have a problem. You have to dissolve it by using a bubbler, like a fish tank air stone. Its easy to see that most of that ozone is going right into the air that you are breathing, and that can irritatate your lungs. It is just not an efficient or safe way to dissolve ozone into water.

Our ozone generators use the "O" in H2O, the water itself, to make ozone, and that ozone is dissolved directly into the water. This hugely reduces the ozone off-gassing. Technically, it is called an electrolytic ozone generator. We know that is a real mouthfull, we just called it "The Power of EO3™" and very few companies make this kind of ozone generator. It is the new gold standard for making ozonated water, which can be used to not only purify the water, (it will make your water smell and taste better), or it can be used to purify things, like fruits and veggies. Have a look at our Youtube Channel to see some in action.

Is using ozone technology safe?

Yes. Unlike other water treatment processes, oxidation is a natural, chemical-free process that produces zero wastewater and leaves behind oxygen molecules like the ones in the air we breathe. Thousands of cities worldwide including London, Moscow, Paris, Singapore, Los Angeles, and Milwaukee, to name a few, have been using ozone water treatment systems for many years. Most top water bottling companies also rely heavily on ozone technology to disinfect bottles and provide clean, safe water for consumers.

How is ozone different from chemical treatments?

Ozone destroys microorganisms instantly and effectively without leaving harmful residues in treated food or processing water. Therefore, ozone is safer and environmentally friendlier than most other antimicrobials. Ozone kills bacteria faster than chlorine.

Where can ozone water treatment be used most effectively?

Ozone treatment can be used for a wide variety of applications. Commercial uses of ozone include purification of drinking water, sterilization of medical instruments and devices, decontamination of fresh produce, and food preservation. Ozone also is useful in removing odors, and not just in drinking water.

How does ozone work?

The third oxygen atom of ozone makes it extremely reactive. This atom readily attaches itself to other molecules. When contaminants such as odors, bacteria or viruses make contact with ozone, their chemical structure is changed. As more ozone attacks the remaining compounds, the odor is eventually destroyed. This process is called oxidation. Ozone essentially reverts back to oxygen after it is used. This makes it a very environmentally friendly oxidant.