Oreck XL Air Purifier Repair

You might have better luck try> Electronics are OK but the fan is super noisy on both my units.

Is there a exploded view manual around to see how to disassemble ?

This site seems to have at least some of the models shown in exploded view.

Perhaps because of Californias strict air pollution laws? Maybe something sold as an 'air purifier' in California has to do more than those units do?

Mere speculation.

Or possibly because it is an ozone generator...

Or that.

Only generates Ozone when you hear a snap. There is an ozone filter in it they say.

So is there any take it apart videos out there ?

I have been looking. Model AIRPSXXA051003

It almost does not matter. Most of the models, including the SP models show the fan motor as no longer available.

I'd say it's time to retire the units. You've gotten 10 years service out of them. That's good by today's standards, especially for a product that uses high voltage.

The manual says it generates ionized air. That by definition is ozone

No. You can generate ion flow if yo keep voltage at point below actual beginning of arching. ozone is normally higher voltage AC so mix charges. The mixed charged ion generator is used in various production like electronics for static removal, like bench work. Also used on air spray nozzles. Ion generators make particles stick to walls, filters, etc. With an ion generator, it should produce no more ozone than sunshine.

I hate those barrel fans.

Greg

Last I heard ions are atoms that have either a net positive or net negative charge. Meaning there are not an equal number of elctrons and protons. Ozone is just a molecule, O3. The most common oxygen molecule is, of course, O2. Either molecule can be ionized though. Eric