Prozone PZ6 Indoor Air Purifier, Black

by Prozone

Product Features

• Compact, portable unit effectively cleans and purifies the air in as little as 15 minutes
• Destroys pet odors, cigarette smoke, and other contaminants in an area up to 800 square feet
• Patented activated oxygen generator eliminates nearly all organic and inorganic pollutants
• Measures 6 x 6 x 1.5 inches (WxHxL); weighs 2 pounds
• Emits only "good" ozone that is 100 percent free of harmful nitrogen by-products

Product Description

The Prozone PZ6 Air Purification Unit is a compact, effective source for purifying and cleaning the air. Leaving the air fresh and clean like you see after a thunderstorm. Easy to use, just plug in and turn on. No filters to clean. It will destroy odors and contaminants from the air in as little as 15 minutes. Pet odors, cooking odors, cigarette smoke, all will be destroyed. Using a patented technology, this small unit will do the job in an area up to 800 sq. feet. Unlike the other air purifers the Prozone doesn't capture pollutants on a grid or filter, rather the Prozone patented activiated oxygen generator disperses activated oxygen into the air which seeks out and eliminates polluntants. The Prozone removes nearly all organic and inorganic polluntants. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that there are 5 times more polluntants in a home than outside the home. Using on the amount of electricity of a 50 watt light bulb, the Prozone is energy efficient. Customers who have used the unit report that they sleep better. This is due to the fact that there is more active oxygen in the air and less polluntants. And allergy sufferers will be amazed at the difference once they starting using the Prozone.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6 x 2 x 6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F0K8E8
• UPC: 850679001026
• Item model number: PZ6
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,012 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does what it says, uncertain about fan life., April 29, 2007

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I have used this for 3 weeks. I give it 4 stars because I'm a little concerned about fan quality and lifespan. If I posted the review after the 1st day, I would have given it 5 stars. It does exactly what it says it will do, produce ozone to purify the air. I can put it in a small room (10x15) for about 20 minutes, and everything smells so fresh!. A larger room like an open-plan family room takes more time, maybe 45 minutes.

I recommend you avoid the room during use and for about 15 minutes after use. Open a door or window to speed removal of remaining ozone. Try it in a closet full of clothing, and space the clothing to freshen the clothes!

Wherever you use it, place it on a level surface and place it as high as you can in the room (a dresser top, high closet shelf, etc.), as ozone is heavier than air. The little fan can't push the ozone very high, so starting high in a room is best.

About my concern with the fan. After 3 weeks of every other day use (different rooms), the fan is definitely louder than day 1. If I move the unit while it is turned on, and tilt it a bit off-level, the fan starts whirring and even sounds a bit like grinding. Therefore, turn off the unit before moving it around to place it in a different area. This fan is apparently not designed to operate in any position except perfectly level upright.

All in all, though, I am pleased with the purchase. Since the unit isn't operational for long periods of time, the fan noise isn't a concern.

Finally, don't confuse this with an ionizing unit like the Ionic Breeze. The Prozone is made to generate ozone for deodorizing and for short-term use. Machines like the Ionic Breeze are made to generate ions and remove particulates from the air; while they generate some ozone, it is a byproduct and of much lower volume than the Prozone.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb air purifier, January 5, 2007

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S. Foster "3gig" (Georgetown, SC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Prozone PZ6 Indoor Air Purifier, Black (Health and Beauty)

I use this in my office which and what a difference it has made. Many people warned me that when I moved my office to this space that I would be constantly suffering with allergies. The office was full of mold and mildew but with the help of the air purifier, people come in an comment on how fresh the air smells. It's hard to believe that a machine so small can do so much!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great purifier, bad fan sometimes, May 20, 2007

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R. Montgomery "Unreconstructed Reb" (Flyover country) - See all my reviews
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This is the second Prozone air purifier I've had now, the last of which I bought just one month ago. Both units have had the fan fail prematurly. The one I just bought is already making a high pitched whine. I checked on replacing the fan on the first one. The manufacturer wanted $45 to replace the fan, so I cracked open the case and checked the fan. It's a $3 Chinese unit! No wonder they fail so quickly. My solution was to put a table top fan behind the air purifier to distribute the air and keep the unit cool, and that actually worked better that the unit's fan. The fan does not have to work for the unit to produce ozone.

On the plus side, these units do work well as an air purifier and oder remover. I've used it in an 800 sq.ft. basement and it has keep it from smelling musty when the dehumidifier is off. Putting one in a walk-in closet for only 15 minutes will freshen it right up. The only down side is that they can smell quite strongly of ozone, especially when new. Eventually the UV emitter will burn out, and it does become weaker over time, so that the amount of purification lessens as the unit ages.

If you buy one of these units, count on the fan going out, and quickly. You either have to send the unit back constantly, replace the fan yourself or use and external fan. The manufacturer obviously isn't addressing their product defect issue.

Update: I just bought my fourth Prozone. I'm now using two at a time; one in the basement to combat the toxic dryer sheet fumes (yes, the fragrance in dryer sheet is toxic) that infiltrate from the neighbors on days when the wind is still, and one on the first floor, which has been going for year pretty much constantly. The last two have not had a problem with the fans (knock on wood) and they are much cheaper a lot of other similar products.

As to claims that ozone is dangerous, well, I've been using them for 12 years with no ill effects. Ozone is so reactive that it would be hard to generate enough to poison yourself with with this little machine. The average household probably has enough chemical out-gassing and other forms of indoor air pollution to keep the ozone levels minimal. You will know if the ozone levels are starting to get a little high. The air starts to smell "bleachy". When it comes to neutralizing odors these little machines are unbeatable.