Smoke Air Purifiers
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I am also curious. I have a Winix with a plasma filter. I can't complain about it, but i am really curious what others say.
I've got a couple of Lampe Berger catalyst lamps that work well enough for me.
This is what I have in my office, but I think this model has been discontinued. Seems to do a good job. I also have an exhaust fan in my office so I'm sure that helps it even more. It may seem big in the picture, but it's only about 14 inches tall.
RENPHO Large Room Air Purifiers
RENPHO Large Room Air Purifiers
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So that covers the smell. I also want the 2nd hand smoke to be cleaned from the air.
The IQAir MultiGas is the best one, and the one I use indoors. Made specifically for smoke, and made in Switzerland. It can be pricey, though.
There is only one way to get rid of odor completely, and that is to have adequate ventilation. A complete change of air in 5 minutes. The closer the exhaust fan is to the smoke source, the better.
True HEPA filters work, but again, the unit has to be sized to provide adequate flow for a given room size.
Electrostatic precipitators are of questionable use. They have been shown to actually increase levels of ultrfine particulates, probably due to ozone generation. They are usually set up with furnace filters, activated carbon and HEPA filters either preceeding or after the precipitator. All require cleaning and/or maintenance. Unfortunately, electrostic precipitators also generate ozone.
Ozone generators help, but you don’t want to breath in the ozone. Ozone is also detrimental to vulcanite.
Scents, perfumes and other sprays just add to the potpourri. Products like Febreeze are also known endocrine disruptors.
True HEPA filters work, but again, the unit has to be sized to provide adequate flow for a given room size.
Electrostatic precipitators are of questionable use. They have been shown to actually increase levels of ultrfine particulates, probably due to ozone generation. They are usually set up with furnace filters, activated carbon and HEPA filters either preceeding or after the precipitator. All require cleaning and/or maintenance. Unfortunately, electrostic precipitators also generate ozone.
Ozone generators help, but you don’t want to breath in the ozone. Ozone is also detrimental to vulcanite.
Scents, perfumes and other sprays just add to the potpourri. Products like Febreeze are also known endocrine disruptors.
I’ll guarantee you that my wife could smell the smoke!
Visitors are often surprised when they find out that I smoke.
I use a Levoit air purifier in my garage/ home work room for the smoke. It has a two part filter, one of which is charcoal.
It works well in my opinion. Helps clear out the smoke.
However if I was going to smoke inside my house around daily living areas I would invest in a different one that is super high quality. Perhaps the one @americaman recommend.
It works well in my opinion. Helps clear out the smoke.
However if I was going to smoke inside my house around daily living areas I would invest in a different one that is super high quality. Perhaps the one @americaman recommend.
The IQAir units look very interesting, but I can’t find any information, aside from vague mentions of filters and chemicals and trademarked buzzwords, on how they operate. Can anyone direct me to an explaination of the mechanics behind the magic? I must have missed it.
And I don’t see “smoke” listed anywhere.
-I purchased a RabbitairA3 awhile back and like it a lot. It helps with cooking odors as well as smoke. I don't have an exhaust fan so I am not going to say there are no traces of smoke smell to a sensitive nose but it does work very well. I would make the same purchase again today.knowing what I know.
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But yes ventilation is what’s going to give you the most bang for your buck.
Maybe leave the garage door open a bit then then a combination of a fan and a space heater?
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In line vent fans. After trying those HEPA air things with the $200 replacement filters, Electrostatic thingies, and about $1000 in other gadgets, inline fans were way cheaper and easy to install from the attic.
That said, I barely ever use it any more. The trick is... just smoke. It's your home. And, if SWMBO is against it, she will get used to the aroma, and soon it will merely be the smell of home.
That said, I barely ever use it any more. The trick is... just smoke. It's your home. And, if SWMBO is against it, she will get used to the aroma, and soon it will merely be the smell of home.
Among other things, I happen to sell a high end line of air purifiers, I never mentioned it because I don’t want to break the forum rules about soliciting.
The air purifier helps my prevent strain between me and my smoke hating wife.
Non-specifically I’d steer you toward something with both Hepa and carbon filters.
(Also, I’ve always wanted to try an inexpensive lampe berger)
The air purifier helps my prevent strain between me and my smoke hating wife.
Non-specifically I’d steer you toward something with both Hepa and carbon filters.
(Also, I’ve always wanted to try an inexpensive lampe berger)
I bought one that isn't real big but was rated for more than the room size it was in, well reviewed, supposed to be good for smoke, blah, blah.
It really was next to useless.
It really was next to useless.
