Cigarette smoke removal problem
Cigarette smoke removal problem
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Hi, I'm trying to filter cigarette smoke from an interior smoking room. The ONLY catch is the filtered air can not be exhausted to the outside atmosphere.
So far a Trion Airboss M3000 was tried (sucking from ceiling vents). Smoke odor is making it through the 3 stage filtering (prefilter, bag filter, and a charoal absorbsion section).....then it gets exhausted to an unused crawl space. The odor is strong enough to make it to usable spaces.
Any good ideas out there?
I estimate about 6 smokers at a time and about a 12x12 space. Thanks!
So far a Trion Airboss M3000 was tried (sucking from ceiling vents). Smoke odor is making it through the 3 stage filtering (prefilter, bag filter, and a charoal absorbsion section).....then it gets exhausted to an unused crawl space. The odor is strong enough to make it to usable spaces.
Any good ideas out there?
I estimate about 6 smokers at a time and about a 12x12 space. Thanks!





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RE: Cigarette smoke removal problem
The other thing you could try is an ozone generator, the ozone helps with odour control.
RE: Cigarette smoke removal problem
Controlled Ozone Injection is also an answer.Probably be more expensive, but, highly effective to remove all sorts of odors and VOCs.
RE: Cigarette smoke removal problem
I'll look into the Activated Carbon Filters. I would hate to waste the Airboss.
Chris, there is no "outdoors" to exhaust it to ;)
IR, your right those are big!
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They will let you know the names of all the companies who make fully tried and tested (and certificated) smoke filtration units.
These were developed to help in keeping pubs clean.
There are several models.
The best ones use several stages of filtration.
Good ones have activated carbon....but the chemicals used have to be the right reactive kind..(Not just any activated carbon will do)
The other stages of filtration should be pre (coarse) and a HEPA.
I recall AirClean Ltd was a very good unit.
Electrostatics work if you maintain them regularly (which just doesn't happen)
Friar Tuck of Sherwood
RE: Cigarette smoke removal problem
Forgive me if I confused the situation. I just wanted to give some insight on what options you may want to look for when speaking to a vendor. You won't need anything to filter out particles per se, so I wouldn't suggest any thin membrane filters or anything with a rating more than .2 micron. Plain and simple, you need to maximize your adsorptive surface area. The thinner the fibers are in the fabric, the better.
ChemE, M.E. EIT
"The only constant in life is change." -Bruce Lee
RE: Cigarette smoke removal problem
http://www.smokefreesystems.com/
They work very well.
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BTW, I was on a submarine for many years, and there is a pretty large designated smoking area. (Lower level aux. machinery room)
I wont give up on the airboss just yet, I will try aspearin's ideas with the filters. Also, the Ozone units are intriguing. (they also combat mold)
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