In contrast, chlorine leaves a chemical by-product called hydrochloric acid and additional salts in water applications. Ozone kills virtually all known forms of viruses in water and air. Yes, with proper filtration it should completely eliminate them. Ozone can be produced in a number of different ways, however the most common method is via Ultraviolet Light Generation. This all occurs instantly inside the Ozone chamber in the Ozone Generator.
Ozone is produced by passing air through a high voltage electrical discharge, or corona.
A minimum of 5,000 volts of electricity is necessary to create the corona. In fact it is very gentle to spas, pools, and equipment. Applied properly, ozone is more gentle than any other water purifier in existence. Ozone is very gentle to skin and eyes. Scientific theory states that Ozone has a half life of about 22 minutes in water.