Some ionizing devices could generate ozone.
Usually small amounts.
But in enclosed spaces, combined with fragrance compounds, chemistry could become complicated.
Maya walked into the boys’ rooms.
Each had a sleek white purifier near the window.
She turned one over.
Read the plate.
Then frowned.
“These have an ozone mode.”
Thomas stared.
“They’re supposed to be locked to filter-only.”
“Who set them up?”
“Vendor.”
“Which?”
“Same air-quality company.”
Nathan looked at the ceiling as if trying not to explode.
Maya continued.
“Do not assume anything.”
She looked directly at him.
“I mean it.”
He nodded.
Good.
“We
test.”
She measured output.
One unit was normal.
The other was not.
Then the second.
Both produced ozone above the device’s intended indoor operating level.
Not catastrophic.
Not immediate poisoning.
But enough that prolonged exposure could irritate lungs, trigger headaches, worsen fatigue, and interact with other airborne compounds.
Maya said:
“The more important issue may be secondary chemistry.”
