Smoke Eater Selection Guide LakeAir Announces a new Smoke Eater selection Guide. Are you confused about what products you should be using to remove smoke from your home or business? This new guide helps you go through the critical steps in selecting the right Smoke Eater. Goodbye smoke, hello fresh air. Volume: Determining the proper volume of air purification, which is measured in CFM (cubic feet per minute) is the first step. See the illustration below. Click image to got the calculator Once you know how much air cleaning volume you need you can investigate what type of smoke eater will work best for you. There are many models and filtration types. Mounting Options: Flush Ceiling Mounts The LakeAir LAFC was designed to fit easily into a 2ʹ x 4ʹ ceiling grid. These units weigh about 100 pounds and require only 11 inches of head room. Our New 2x2CM models flit into a 2ʹ x 2ʹ ceiling grid. Both of the units can also be mounted flush to the ceiling in a dry wall or plaster ceiling. You will need create a frame in the ceiling for non drop ceilings. These models are equipped with 4 eyebolts for easy hanging. Their relatively light weight allow them to be hung in most any structure. You should be able to hang them from the same supports that the drop ceiling is hung from. you can find more information on the hanging procedures in the product manuals. Direct to Ceiling Mounts It is possible to mount our LAFC and 2x2CM directly to the ceiling. We make mounting brackets that will allow you to fasten the commercial smoke removal machines directly ceiling rafters. The brackets are sturdy and use a 24 inch center configuration common in many commercial buildings. The LAFC and 2x2CM models have galvanized steel exteriors that you may want to paint or cover with the appropriate skirting kits available as a separate option. Ceiling Hung Mounts Ceiling Hung Mounting is very popular for our LA2 line. These units are cubbish in design. They are very good at moving large amounts of air or absorbing large volumes of odors and fumes. LA2 units , like our LAFC and 2x2CM units are equipped with (4) 1/4-20 welded nut inserts and include eyebolts for ceiling hanging. Hanging allows for easy placement and relocation of your smoke air purifier. Sometimes it take a bit of experimentation to come up with the best location of you units. Every establishments has its own unique set of challenges for optimum smoke removal. The ability to hang from the ceiling often make this process easier to achieve. Wall Mounts The LA2 line of Commercial Smoke Eaters can be mounted on any wall using our wall mount bracket. This is sturdy bracket made from heavy duty steel tubing and angle iron. The brackets position the air purification so it moves along the wall. We suggest you plug these units into switched outlets for easy on an off operation. All LA2 units can be equipped with variable speed control. Move clean air along the perimeter of your business to provide a great environment for employees and visitors. Flush Wall Mounts In February of 2022 we will be introducing a new line of flush to wall mount smoke eaters. This new product will allow you to mount a powerful smoke eater in your wall. The design will be to mount the unit about 5 or more feet above the ground. The exhaust will be at the top of the unit and will help circulate clean air throughout the room. For more information and pre-order options please call our customer service at 800-558-9436. Smoke Eater Filter Options LakeAir Smoke Eliminating products offer 4 types of filtration. Each filtration type has its positive and negative attributes. The LA2 platform will allow you to combine these types of filtration and even add other options as well. • HEPA • Electrostatic • MERV 15 Smoke Guard • Activated Carbon HEPA Smoke Removal HEPA filters are the most effective at removing smoke. LakeAir True HEPA filters remove 99.97% of particles. Along with the highest efficiency, they have a highest cost of maintenance. It is more expensive to produce this high quality product, so it has a higher filter replacement cost. No proven filter technology removes smoke and odor on its own. A HEPA filter must incorporate activated charcoal filtration to be effective on the odor. Why Choose HEPA Filters for Smoke Removal PRO’S CON’S HEPA filters don’t have to be washed, they change out quickly HEPA filters replacement cost $175- $250 (1 or more times a year) HEPA Filters captures 99.97% of all indoor pollutants Discarded HEPA filters add toxic waste to landfills HEPA Filters produce no Ozone HEPA Filters Unit typically have lower CFM Capacity How Air Filters Trap Smoke. Filters work in an air purifier in 3 ways. These methods of trapping dirt particles are called mechanical methods. The first method is impaction. When smoke tries to go through the tight weave of a filter it is trapped. The second method is interception: When a smoke particles gets close enough to a filter fiber it is caught and trapped. The third mechanical method is diffusion.. In a filter, diffusion causes the smaller particle to move out of the main air stream. The small particle matter moves slower. Then, it is trapped by the first two methods. Electrostatic Smoke Removal The Electrostatic Precipitator (filter cell) is the most popular technology for smoke filtration. It is highly effective and has a low cost of maintenance. All of our smoke air purifiers are available with electrostatic filtration. While this air filtration method is quite popular it does have its own drawbacks. Why Choose Electrostatic Smoke Removal PRO’S CON’S Electrostatic filters are washable saving you money Electrostatic filters produce 0.04 parts per million Ozone Electrostatic filters are open and allow more air flow Electrostatic filters need regular cleaning to be effective Electrostatic filters reduce landfill use Electrostatic filters sometimes make a “popping” noise The Electrostatic Smoke Filtering Process Electrostatic air purification is a 2 stage filtering system. In the first stage, the smoky air is drawn through the particle ionizer. Here the smoke in the air is given a negative charge. The second stage is a series of collection plates. The charged smoke particles are attracted to the plates and are trapped. The smoke remains on the filter plates until they are removed when the filter is washed. LAFC - LAFC-RC2 $1595.00 - $2495.00 300-1500 CFM Multiple Mounts LA2000 - LA2000-OC $1995 - $2150.00 1200 - 1900 CFM Multiple Mounts For Your Business For Your Home MAX-700 $975.00 200-750 CFM Wall / Table Top / Floor Maxum HEPA $775.00 200-500 CFM Wall / Table Top / Floor