Filtering Pipe Smoke From My Patio

[anotherbob]

here is a big question will you annoy your neighbors or violate your lease by smoking? If it's the later then not worth doing.

 

[rajangan]

California. I would take my lawn chair out onto the sidewalk and puff away.

 

[bullet08]

Which would annoy the neighbors more. Sound of the ventilation fan or the smoke?

 

[Beach Man]

Most exhaust fans are measured in cfm (cubic feet per minute) of air moved. So your space is 8x8x15 = 960 cf. Now just decide how often you want/need that volume of air removed from your area.

Keep in mind these numbers are ideal. Some air will come in from the open front (A LOT) and reduce the efficiency of the smoke removal (i.e. not removing the smoke but sucking in and removing air from outside).

Just some thoughts. Good luck!

Thanks

 

[ofafeather]

TBH, I don’t think I would worry about it. At some point wind can bring any airborne scents back, even if they are vented to the roof. You only have the front open. Maybe burn a Lampe Berger. Those are cool. Not too expensive and you can make your own fuel from high % iso alcohol and essential oils.

 

[Beach Man]

here is a big question will you annoy your neighbors or violate your lease by smoking? If it's the later then not worth doing.

Not a lease/ HOA issue at this time. But it IS California, so 100% ban is only a matter of time. I’ve almost convinced the spouse that moving away should be an option; not just for the pipes but general freedom issues.

 

[Beach Man]

TBH, I don’t think I would worry about it. At some point wind can bring any airborne scents back, even if they are vented to the roof. You only have the front open. Maybe burn a Lampe Berger. Those are cool. Not too expensive and you can make your own fuel from high % iso alcohol and essential oils.

Thanks

 

[briarbuck]

Move out of that State.

You're welcome.

 

[ssjones]

A large garage-style fan on your patio would easily dissipate any pipe smoke. On an outdoor patio, drawing it up and over your roofline would take some pretty serious equipment and engineering.

 

[anotherbob]

Not a lease/ HOA issue at this time. But it IS California, so 100% ban is only a matter of time. I’ve almost convinced the spouse that moving away should be an option; not just for the pipes but general freedom issues.

pick your poison. Anywhere is going to have rules that either work for you or not. Most likely some mix of both.

 

[Beach Man]

here is a big question will you annoy your neighbors or violate your lease by smoking? If it's the later then not worth doing.

Neighbors is/are the issue. Don’t want to start any coughing fits. ?