This is not a pit additive.  We do not ozonate the manure.  Our method of thinking is the following: The manure inside a swine confinement is not a problem until it evaporates and becomes airborne.  Once the harmful gases are airborne, they are a potential threat to the swine and environment.  The Ozonaire System injects ozone into the air, where odors pose the most threat, to oxidize the ammonia and hydrogen sulfide gases.  Ozonating the air also kills airborne-bacteria and mold that can pose a threat to the hog.  It takes significantly less ozone to ozonate the air than the manure underneath.

By ozonating the air instead of the manure, many benefits result from an odor and disinfecting standpoint.  The gaseous ozone comes into contact with all areas that are exposed to the air.  This includes the slats, gates, walls, feeders, and waterers.  All of these components can have odors from feces and urine.  Our Ozonaire System works to constantly suppress odors emanating from these components.  Ozonating the manure pit would leave these areas untouched.  Since the ozone is in contact with the feeders and waterers, ozone destroys bacteria and helps disinfect these areas.  Swine abrasions and cuts are also being disinfected with ozone 24-hours a day.

Some ozone will inevitably be expelled out of the facility by the ventilation or exhaust fans.  This is called residual ozone.  Even though this ozone can no longer reduce odors inside the facility, it will continue to oxidize the expelled gases outside the facility reducing their offensiveness for downwind neighbors and communities.