Should I remove Doughboy ozone purification controller

[BigDave]

Good News! Ozoneator is not the same as ionizer, although I've heard of combination units. Ozone won't stain, it's the metal ions in ionizers and mineral systems that stain. Ozone is O3, a highly effective oxidizer and can sanitize the water passing through the device. It does not create a sanitizer residual in the pool so another sanitizer is needed. If you need chlorine anyway why bother with the ozone system?

There is a thread in the China Shop in which a member is documenting his efforts to demonstrate that his ozone system is not valueless - extensive discussion if you're interested.

Sounds like you have the BBB down and freed yourself from the bio-addiction - Congrats!

[rajung]

thanks for the clarification.
I will check out the other info.
I guess for now I will leave it attached and next year not install it.
Its amazing looking back now how much chemicals I was told I needed being a new owner of a pool, I bought everything while shopping at different stores, everything up this and down that and in between in fear of running out.Now I need a Hazmat team,thanks again.