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Smoke filtration

Smoke filtration

Smoke filtration

(OP)
Hi,
I have a project where the building is located in a rural area. When there's a forest fire, some of the wood smoke particles get into the building through the outside air intake at the air handler. I'm not sure what air filter is being used at the air handler. Has anyone dealt with this and can point me in the right direction? Would using a higher MERV filter be adequate to filter out smoke particles? Or would electromechanical filtration be the way to go? Any other filtration systems?

I am looking at AtmosAir (http://www.atmosair.com/commercial/commercial-prod...), but not sure how well the products work.

Thanks.

RE: Smoke filtration

If you can stand the cost, you might look at an electrostatic precipitator in the supply duct.
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RE: Smoke filtration

Meanwhile, what is the smoke detector (you do have one, don't you?) doing? Just watching as the wood smoke particles fly by?

RE: Smoke filtration

(OP)

Quote (trashcanman)

Meanwhile, what is the smoke detector (you do have one, don't you?) doing? Just watching as the wood smoke particles fly by?

I'm not talking about a building full of smoke that it would trip the smoke detectors. A wildfire could be miles away and the building is not in a danger area, but the outdoor air quality is bad. The point is to improve indoor air quality so that people with asthma, people who may experience health effects from lower level of CO, etc. can breathe easier. Smoke detectors will just be sitting there and not detect anything.

It looks like I can opt to go with HEPA filter, carbon activated filter, portable units and/or using electrostatic that berkshire mentioned. I think AtmosAir products are a type of electrostatic precipitatior, but more for commercial use. I was just wondering if there are any new technology out there that we can look into. HEPA filter is a possibility, but we probably have to change out all the fans for higher static pressures.

RE: Smoke filtration

You will need a carbon filter to remove the odor from the air, which is the main problem.

RE: Smoke filtration

Try Febreeze. It works on television.

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