Black Max Ozone Generators for Water Treatment
The use of ozone in hydroponic agricultural applications is expanding as farmers seek to increase crop yields, reduce operating costs and reduce environmental degradation by minimizing the use of water and chemicals on the farm.
Significant water and nutrient savings can be achieved by re-using the feed water in a closed system, but the potential for disease outbreaks is greatly increased, so these risks needs to be carefully managed.
The Black Max ozone generator produces ozone on demand. This eliminates the high ongoing purchasing and storage costs, and risks associated with the use of potentially dangerous chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide and chlorine.
Black Max ozone systems are the ideal water purification solution for both hydroponic and nursery applications. Ozone is one of the most powerful fast acting oxidizing agents known and one of the most effective bactericides. No harmful by-products are produced in the Black Max ozone generating process.
The Black Max ozone system purifies the water by direct injection of ozone. Commercial hydroponic farmers have proven that direct injection of ozone into the holding tank and/or nutrient solution increases plant yields.
Waterborne diseases are controlled by the injected ozone, which destroys fungi, pathogenic bacteria, viruses and organochlorines. Once the ozone has done its job, the excess ozone breaks down into oxygen, which super oxygenates the nutrient solution. The abundant oxygen promotes rapid healthy root development. Plants grow faster and healthier, producing higher yields. You no longer need air bubblers, hydrogen peroxide or similar products.
Several methods can be used to introduce ozone into the holding tank water and/or nutrient solution depending on the application. See Ozone Systems for diagrams of typical installations. When the nutrient solution tank is ozonated, the vigorous ozone aeration also aids with nutrient mixing.
Ozonated water can also be used for washing and rinsing produce to extend the shelf life by destroying pathogenic bacteria, fungi and moulds found on the surface of the produce. To see photos of a Black Max ozone rinsing system in the Practical Hydroponics & Greenhouses magazine - click the New! button on our home page.
Black Max Ozone Generators are electrically approved by the Dept of Mines & Energy and C-tick approved. Constructed from marine grade aluminium, the compact heavy-duty design has no moving parts to wear out. The units have an external window to easily check lamp operation, four mounting flanges for fast fixing and a piggyback plug for easy installation.
The advanced design utilises two separate internal chambers, one for the UV lamp and ozone production, the other for control gear and wiring. This separation prevents ozone from damaging internal components, leading to a far longer operational life.
The Black Max Ozone Generator incorporates a high quality, long life industrial ozone producing UV (ultra violet) lamp, operating at a precise wavelength. The specialised electronic starter used in our ozone generator also greatly increases the lamp life by instantly starting the lamp, without the flickering associated with a regular starter.
The Black Max ozone generator is Australian made and has a full twelve month warranty that covers all components, including the ozone lamp, even with timer operation (conditions apply).
We pride ourselves on the reliability and exceptionally long life span of our ozone generators and ozone lamps. The lamps can last several years, however the exact lifespan can not be predetermined. For maximum ozone output and to prevent the loss of ozone generating capacity occurring unexpectedly, we recommend that the ozone lamp is replaced every three years.
Install a Black Max ozone system and see the improvement in your crop within a week or two - we guarantee it.
Black Max water treatment ozone generators - available in two sizes
BM2W
Output 2.6mg ozone / litre of air
for reservoirs up to 10,000 litres
Larger volumes can be treated with multiple units
Dimensions: 110mm wide x 65mm deep x 890mm long
BM1W
Output 0.6mg ozone / litre of air
for any size reservoir up to 2,000 litres
Dimensions: 110mm wide x 65mm deep x 430mm long
Read and follow operating instructions before using any Black Max ozone generator. Observe OH&S (Occupational Health & Safety) guidelines for your specific application.
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