Room ventilation recomendations

[T.G]

Originally Posted by popo212

I am getting ready to convert a heated sun room to a cigar lounge. I want to put in some affordable ventilation in the ceiling. I was thinking about placing 2-3 low noie bath fans in the ceiling but figured some of you may have other recommendations. Windows and door open when warm but I am freezing here in Kansas with one window open and another with a fan. Also do the Czonkas really work.

Mike

Csonskas work very well within the limitations of the device. They remove redsidual odors well via the generation of ozone, but they are not "smoke eaters", so you have to vent the excess smoke from the room beforehand, which the fart fans should do a sufficient job of for up to a couple of people smoking (2-3 ish), but you are going to lose some heated air via those fans.

[bobarian]

Csonka air purifiers "clean" the air by producing ozone. The will not eliminate smoke from the room. They are meant to be used after you are done smoking to help eliminate the residual odors. Ozone and live animals(including people) do not mix. http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/ozonegen.html

Ventilation is the cheapest way of getting rid of smoke. The amount of ventilation you will need depends on the cubic footage of the room. I am not sure how you plan on installing standard bathroom fans in a sun room. Most bathroom fans are meant to be installed indoors and vented through the attic. They are not sealed units, so unless you have a crawlspace above the sun room, I am not sure they would be practical. An inline ventilation fan vented through the crawlspace would be a better choice. A commercial smoke eater is a good but expensive alternative and does require maintenance.