Good grief, Joe, where have you been? That's an uncharacteristic answer from you, one of handful of knowledgeable posters here. Sorry, I'm not trying to be confrontational; honest.
An ozone generator sized for the volume of the space, even oversized pretty much, would not be a problem to pets or people. It would however present the same problems for people that it did for pets. It's very unlikely to be any problem, but if the guy doing it isn't a sensible person, the question might be: Is this an approved generator, is it properly sized, and is it going to be run per the requirements and usage stated in its paperwork? EVERY ozone generator sold in the US and UK (I'm assuming the OP is in the US) has to have approvals and has to include instructions on using it.
From the FWIW department, ozone generators are the exact item most motels and hotels use to keep their rooms fresh smelling. They do a good job of covering cirgarettes and "people" odors. You'l also find them in many of the better rest rooms in restaurants, offices and many other places. And some of those are run 24/7 but that's an exception. Ozone is that nice, fresh smell you notice after a lighting storm has passed.
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On the other side of the coin, here's a link against them; but you have to keep in mind that there are a lot of different kinds of generators.
Sorry; It's just that I was a compliance tester in a previous life and tested thousands of them for the hotel/motel industry.
: > Well the landlord did all of the above, but does not want to shell out : > the $ to have the mold removed. He is trying to cheap out on this, : > claiming the mold removal company only can guarantee their work for : > 1-year. He says that there was a couple of water leaks in both the : > basement laundry room and the basement studio, and that he is also : > going to put down another layer of plastic over the dirt in the : > crawlspace. : >
: > He also wants to run an ozone generator for a few hours underneath the : > house. Would it be necessary to remove my pets from my apt. if the : > ozone machine is being run under the house, and how effective would : > running it for only 6 hours be towards the problem? : >
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: > thanks : > CTV : : Your landlord may have no choice. Check with your local authorities. : They may insist that proper mold removal be done. To be fair about this : there is mold and there is MOLD. Most mold is harmless, but ugly and : slinky. But some is harmful. : : Ozone is nasty stuff. I would not want to be anywhere around where they : are going to pump enough in to attack a mold problem. I would not allow my : pets there either. Make sure everything is very well aired out after they : are done and before you and your pets return. : : : -- : Joseph Meehan : : Dia duit : :