Exhaust Fan For New Smoking Room?

[JeffNYC]

I just ordered a 16” window fan for the Mancave. Worked well before, but recall it’s a bit loud. I put a small fan behind me to move the air towards the window fan. Maybe a bit crude but worked before (after an hour or so couldn’t tell I had smoked). I also crack a window for fresh air and turn off the heat to avoid pulling air into the air handler. Will update once it’s delivered…

But let me know if there are betting ways to do this without too much construction.

 

[Pipeandapencil]

double window fan works great while smoking, but I am a few bowls a week so it's no problem to put it up and take it down. I didn't want to put a permanent hole in my roof for my level of need. I'm also going to get an Ozone machine to run occasionally for the smell, anyone doing that? Not while anyone is around of course...

 

[dottlejockey]

I installed 2 quiet bathroom fans in the ceiling of my 15x15 smoke lounge right next to the large ceiling fan, which i inverted the flaps on, so that the fan sucks air up toward the center, guiding smoke to the bathroom fans. These 2 work good enough for 1 -2 pipe smokers or 1 cigar smoker. I can increase ventilation capacity by cracking a window or keeping the door to the shop slightly open for more pipe smokers or 2 with cigars. About all the smoking company i ever have is one or at max 2 other people in there at a time, so it works.

 

[starship]

Simple, screened in patio. Slow cooked BBQ and a pipe

 

[Pipeh]

If you are trying to minimize noise, note that generally, noise increases with the speed of the air. So that means that you want to have fans that can run slowly. But if they run slowly, then they won't move as much air. So you want to try to get a large fan that can run slowly. And a large fan needs a large vent, otherwise, the air will speed up and create noise.

 

[dublinpiper90]

My suggestion would be a adequate CFM to Sqft exhaust fan that’s in a bathroom, heck you could get fancy and find one that bluetooths and has changeable lights, as far as it seeping under a door way most hardware stores, Home Depot, lowes, etc and I’m sure Amazon sell the rubber sweep flaps which works great other than that add some books your favorite chair and season it all with what smoke that don’t and make it official, however it is going to be a dedicated smoking room I assume.

 

[wyfbane]

My brother in law showed me this and it works pretty good:

A3 Ultra Quiet Air Purifier - https://www.rabbitair.com/products/a3-air-purifier

 

[irishearl]

I use a similar fan as this for my small home office and it works well enough for pipes. For cigars, it does clear smoke out the room, but the stronger smell can still make its way out to the hall. The pipe smoke smell is always contained in the office, and easily covered up with a nice candle. The fan helps keep from the smell building up since it’s harder for smoke to settle. 3 days of the week minimum (e.g. I don’t think I’d have nose blindness) I’m not smoking whatsoever and there’s never been a detectable smell that lingers, which I attribute to having negative pressure in the room while smoking.

One of those bathroom exhaust fans would be much more efficient. Modern ones are surprisingly strong and relatively quiet.

All of that said, those window fans work pretty well.

I smoke a cigar maybe twice a year. But, given the strength of its smell, only smoke it outside while I only smoke a pipe inside.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I thought about getting a dual window fan that I can take in and out of the window depending on the time of year, but I just use a stand up fan projected at my window to blow smoke outside. I also have a WeLov air purifier that I run to help clean the smoke particles in the air during and after I'm done smoking, so the shop doesn't smell like smoke all the time.

 

[bootlegpipes]

If you are trying to minimize noise, note that generally, noise increases with the speed of the air. So that means that you want to have fans that can run slowly. But if they run slowly, then they won't move as much air. So you want to try to get a large fan that can run slowly. And a large fan needs a large vent, otherwise, the air will speed up and create noise.

Thanks for this insight. I would've gotten the biggest and fastest fan I could find and not worry about the vent size. And then I'd be pissed because it would be so noisy.

 

[mortonbriar]

I don't think I could relax with my pipe if I could hear a fan...

 

[dottlejockey]

I don't think I could relax with my pipe if I could hear a fan...

Can always cover it up with loud music.

 

[jaytex1969]

I use a similar set up as others.



I set it up each time I smoke in my basement command center. From ignition to fifteen minutes after a pipe and 30 after a cigar usually keeps it wife friendly.

The other part of the equation is post smoke material management. As soon as butts and ashes cool, all debris goes into a small, seal-able ziplock for immediate disposal.
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Occasionally, a particular cigar will have a lingering odor for a day or so. I usually avoid repurchasing the worst offenders. Cigars are a small part of my routine and pipes are almost never as offensive.



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[mortonbriar]

Can always cover it up with loud music.

haha, no, my brain would then hear the layers of loud music, a fan, and probably a speaker hiss...all of which would take away from the relaxation!

 

[dottlejockey]

haha, no, my brain would then hear the layers of loud music, a fan, and probably a speaker hiss...all of which would take away from the relaxation!

Oh, that's where the whisky comes in...

 

[mortonbriar]

Oh, that's where the whisky comes in...

Fan, loud music, speaker hiss, drunk...I can finally relax!

 

[stearmandriver]

I have a small study at ground level in our home, and while I usually smoke a pipe outside, it is nice to be able to sit at the desk at night with a pipe sometimes. I go the window fan route, a single fan leaned against the screen to blow out. I usually smoke Latakia blends and only one time have I had the family comment on smell. I figured it was coming in either through the ventilation duct or under the door. So now, when I want a pipe at the desk, I push a rolled towel against the door bottom and close the HVAC vent, in addition to putting my fan up. No more complaints, and even though I take the fan down and close the window when I'm done, I've never smelled a whiff of smoke in there the next day. Not bad considering it's usually a Latakia blend.

As far as noise, this fan is VERY quiet. I can still easily hear the rain, and the creek running by outside, through the window. The fan isn't disruptive at all.

Point is, I don't think it takes much oomph at all, just the smallest amount of air movement to keep the smoke from building up and sticking to the inside of the room. I think if you allow that to happen while smoking, it'll be a lot harder to get rid of the smell afterwards.

 

[Streeper541]

My study is in my basement. It's the only room in the house I smoke in. I've installed two exhaust fans, like the ones you'd have in your bathroom, and routed them outside to a vent. Works great. No issues other than the smell... You'll never get rid of the "it smells like tobacco in here" smell, just the smoke. But I'm a firm believer that a man's study should smell like bourbon and tobacco. Your mileage may vary. ~CWS

 

[dottlejockey]

My study is in my basement. It's the only room in the house I smoke in. I've installed two exhaust fans, like the ones you'd have in your bathroom, and routed them outside to a vent. Works great. No issues other than the smell... You'll never get rid of the "it smells like tobacco in here" smell, just the smoke. But I'm a firm believer that a man's study should smell like bourbon and tobacco. Your mileage may vary. ~CWS

Like minds...
My room is 15x15x10 high, so i added a ceiling fan mounted in the middle of the 2 fart fans with reversed blades to add a little suction and routing action to get the smoke to the fans. This option is definitely effective for a small - medium sized areas. I kept mine all independently switched, too, to control just how much air flow i need for any given situation.

 

[zercules]

I don't think I could relax with my pipe if I could hear a fan...

I recommend noise canceling headphones