All About Tobacco Smoke Air Purifiers

The air in modern living spaces and offices is by no means healthy. In addition to pathogenic bacteria and dust, it contains plant pollen, pet hair and other allergens. It is especially hard for people who smoke and their families. Traditional ventilation does not free the room from the toxic products of smoking. To completely purify the air, you should use specialized air purifiers for cigarette smoke.

There are many harmful substances that are not visible to the human eye. Bacteria, allergens, particles of tobacco smoke are present in different volumes in every home; they penetrate through windows, ventilation systems and from internal sources. Tobacco smoke is especially dangerous - it contains many toxic substances that are harmful to human health, including acetone, benzene, arsenic, nicotine, ammonia and carcinogenic resins.

All of these substances are dangerous. Their frequent inhalation has a negative effect on the bronchopulmonary, cardiovascular and nervous systems of a person. When the room is ventilated, the smoke through an open window does not evaporate in full. At least half of the tiny particles settle on the surface of furniture, wallpaper, as well as clothes and hair of households. To neutralize tobacco smoke, special purification systems have been developed.

On sale there is a wide selection of all kinds of installations, the principle of their operation is simple and high performance.

• All models of purifiers against tobacco smoke have a fan, its wings form an air flow directed into the mechanism.
• Inside the purifier, polluted air passes through a complex filter system.
• After processing, clean air is sent back to the room, all toxic particles are retained on the filters.

Air purification efficiency directly depends on the filtration method.

• Installations with a HEPA filter are more efficient. With the repeated passage of contaminated air masses through a multi-level ultrafine cleaning system, up to 85-90% of pungent odors and toxic particles are removed. The disadvantage of this cleaning method is that such filters are disposable - they quickly clog, therefore they must be replaced regularly. For example, in smoking rooms, the filter should be renewed at least every 2 months.
• Another effective cleaning method is based on on an electrostatic field. In this case, air passes through a positively charged filter, which attracts negatively charged particles of tobacco smoke. The service life of such filters is longer and the cleaning quality is higher. But the cost of such mechanisms is also high.
• The most affordable cleaning option is a mesh filter. It is a dense weave of a large number of nets. This device copes well with large particles, but its effectiveness against cigarette smoke is low. Slightly more expensive are charcoal filters. They are characterized by an absorbent effect and absorb gas molecules. However, such cleaning works only in dry rooms.

Depending on the mechanism for eliminating cigarette smoke, standard, ionic and water purifiers are emitted.

These devices draw air into the installation, where it passes through a multi-stage filter system, on which toxic components settle. Only pure oxygen remains at the exit. Such mechanisms consume a minimum of energy. They are unpretentious and easy to use. All the user needs is to wash the plates once every 7-10 days; such cleaning can be carried out up to 200 times.

These are advanced filters equipped with an ionization function. They not only purify the air, retaining tobacco smoke, but also enrich the air with ions with a bactericidal effect. The multifunctional devices have an additional function for air ozonation and humidification. True, they cost much more.

A separate category of filters includes installations in which particles of tobacco smoke are retained in water with special preparations diluted in it. Oxygen molecules do not stay in water, and toxic components of tobacco sink to the bottom of the mechanism.

The following installations have proven themselves best in the fight against harmful smoke.

This unit performs a five-stage air purification:

• catechin - traps pet hair, large dust particles;
• plasma ionizer;
• electrostatic filter - produces the splitting of formaldehyde, as well as molecules of tobacco smoke;
• pleated filter - absorbs and then decomposes bacteria, as well as viruses and other toxic components passed through the other three filters;
• deodorizing catalyst - finishes air splitting before oxygen is returned to the living area.

The device has a silent mode of operation. The cleaner easily copes with its main tasks, which is especially important if there are smokers in the house.

Technical specifications:

• air mass flow - 450 m3 / h;
• suitable for rooms up to 46 m2;
• weight - 11 kg.

These models have one drawback - they cannot be called cheap. The cost of installation in stores starts from 45 thousand rubles.

A good model of an air purifier that does an excellent job of dealing with cigarette smoke. The cleaning system includes water, deodorizing and combined filters. This model effectively neutralizes strong odors and smoke, destroys harmful microorganisms, and additionally humidifies the air.

Technical specifications:

• air mass flow - 400 m3 / h;
• area - up to 52 m2;
• weight - 10 kg.

Quiet, compact, yet high quality water filter from the budget segment. It is highly effective in curbing cigarette smoke and harsh aromas. General air purification from other dangerous microelements is also on top.

Technical specifications:

• water consumption - 250 ml / hour;
• optimal for rooms within 50 sq. m;
• weight - 6 kg;
• capacity - 7 liters.

Before choosing the optimal model of an air purifier from cigarette smoke for an apartment, you need to focus on the following points.

• The area of ​​the room should correspond to the performance of the unit, especially these parameters should be coordinated precisely if the unit contains an ionizer.
• It is important to take into account the noise level - ionic devices operate almost silently, in contrast to mechanical cleaning devices.
• If, in addition to tobacco smoke, the air contains pollen, animal hair and other components, it is best to opt for a mechanical cleaning system.
• Important qualities are the compactness and portability of the device. They provide the ability to move it from one room to another.

In addition to the listed characteristics, the presence of additional options that expand the functionality of the air cleaners is important:

• the presence of a flavoring agent;
• contamination level sensor - indicates the need to replace the filter plates;
• remote control;
• timer - allows you to automatically set the start and end times for cleaning;
• function of the operating mode switch - avoids unnecessary energy consumption;
• electronic display - displays the main parameters of the unit operation, it is convenient for monitoring the progress of cleaning and making adjustments if necessary.

It can be very difficult for people to give up a bad habit, but it is quite possible to protect themselves and their families from toxic smoke with the help of a high-quality air purification system.