I have a no smoking restaurant located on the Main Street level of an old historic building. Within the building in the basement below our space, there is a bar which allows smoking. Smoke wafts up through the building and can be smelled in our restaurant. Is it safe to leave the LF 3500 SQF Ozone Ionizer running in the restaurant and will it eliminate the cigarette smell during my dinner hour? I have a no smoking restaurant located on the Main Street level of an old historic building. Within the building in the basement below our space, there is a bar which allows smoking. Smoke wafts... » Read More I have a no smoking restaurant located on the Main Street level of an old historic building. Within the building in the basement below our space, there is a bar which allows smoking. Smoke wafts up through the building and can be smelled in our restaurant. Is it safe to leave the LF 3500 SQF Ozone Ionizer running in the restaurant and will it eliminate the cigarette smell during my dinner hour? « Show Less
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It will absolutely eliminate the smoke smell. You should run it at full power over night when no one is there and turn it to low when you have guests. I would ask the company also. There is nothing else that eliminates odors like ozone. I think you could put it on a timer so that your employees don't spend long periods of time with high levels of ozone. My personal use for this machine is because of a smoker so I know it eliminates the odors. In the days when smoking was allowed everywhere ozone air filters were in every bar!
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I leave my on all the time. Has a setting for the ozone and about midway it smells like fresh clean, crisp rain. My is in a split level 2200 sq ft living area and it is on the lowest level next to a frequently used wood burning fireplace and works in the entire house. I would say worth a try.
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Vikky, I have an apt & keep my Ionizer on 24/7. I put it on "High" I have smells in apt, IE: fry fish, cut grass when gardeners come. I personally would buy 4 & put one on each corner of the restaurant. Leave it on 24/7. You idomize your taxes, purchases would be a write off. Good luck.MsOwl
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I sit in a room with my husband while he smokes cigars, and as soon as I turn it on, it eliminates pretty much all of the smoke and the smell, which to me is pretty amazing, Since you are in a whole separate area, I would start it up before the dinner hour and leave it running throughout, then shut it down at closing. I have heard this is what one would use to eliminate cigarette smoke Oder from previously owned cars and it is very successful too!
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No, not at all the level of ozone produced is only for deodorizing and is safe as long as you don't inhale it directly out of the unit. It smells like a fresh ocean breeze. You can set it to run several schedules. The strongest setting is 30 minutes on every 2 hours. I have had mine on that schedule now for 10 months and it is still going strong.
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THANK YOU! I am so excited to see this. I bought it a year ago, but turned it off month ago because I hated the smell it produced. I wondered if the smell was ozone, but it's not supposed to produce ozone. However, a friend said that the ionization (the PlasmaWave part) turns oxygen into ozone, so...it does produce ozone. Glad to know that I can turn off the PlasmaWave. I'm going to clean it out and start it up again and see if it still produces that unpleasant smell.
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Good question. I don't smoke and don't have any visitors that smoke either, but from everything I've seen it should help a *lot*. Of course realize that the smoke particles will plate out on your floor, walls and furniture as they are pulled out of the air. I doubt you'd find any air purifier that would do a *better* job with cigarette smoke. (it would be interesting to compare it to an air filter though)
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Sara, I have used ZEP for the past few years as a quick way to freshen up the car or a bedroom from smoking odors. It will neutralize the smell of tobacco that is in the air, via a chemical reaction (more than just masking with a scent). However, this product will not remove smoking odor that has become saturated into fabric such as carpet, or drywall material. The only effective method to extract impregnated odors is by using a high quality ozone generator (over 3000 mg/h). For the price ($89.), this unit: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007GS3T8O/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=KTA1084TTDPH&coliid=I18A6OYCZC1QV9 does an exceptional job. You will need a good room fan, and you must leave the house for 4 hours or more because ozone is toxic at this level. However, it dissipates quickly when the doors are opened, and it's safe after a few minutes of exposure to open air. Restoration contractors use these types of ozone generators to remove smoke odors after fire damage, smells after flooding, mold (including toxic molds), and the stench caused by just about any other rotting substance. And hotels use them to get rid of tobacco smoke. A good ozone generator will absolutely remove the odor of 4 years of constant smoking in a closed room. There isn't any kind of spray in a can that will do it. I hope this helps you.
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I purchase this unit a few months ago and it is awesome! I place it on my stove top and following the directions on "How much chips to use" (DO NOT Increase quantity of chips to smoke-It works as described). I found that there is very little smoke with or without my exhaust fan on and vents closed on the smoker. ENJOY !
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Don't know about tobacco odor as there is no smoking in our house, but if someone passes gas the fan cranks up to high in a matter of seconds :)
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I recently moved mine from one side of the room to another, into a corner of my living room that seems to harbor cigarette smoke. I did not do this intentionally, I was actually trying to Feng Shui my apartment and needed an earth element there, so I was absolutely shocked when it made such a drastic difference! I smoke in the dining side of my dining/living room combo and watch tv from the aforementioned corner. It DEFINITELY has an impact on the air quality there! I'm on this page because I'm thinking of getting another for my bedroom so I can breathe cleaner air as I sleep.
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It could produce a lot of smoke if allowed to really heat up, but as a cook I heat to the point of light smoke then add the food, so using it inside without a vent isn't an issue.
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Hey Mike There is a purifier for you ! but there is a good amount of maintenance with having a good air purifier for smoke. Cigars are not as bad as cigarettes but nicotine makes a mess in all air purifiers. With that said you need a ozone air purifier (Summit) not the Cloud. The ozone will kill the odor of the cigars and the Ionizer and charcoal ,Hepa, Pco filters will also clean the air and remove smoke. But as I said you will need to wash the filters more often with Cigars and the smoke. Hope I was of some help you can call me for other questions toll free 800-868-5534 thanks Lou.
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Enough smoke escapes that I would not use it for indoors! This smoker is not a sealed unit.
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It will take the smoke Smell away. But it is not a fresh scent in my opinion. Will not make it smell Normal for a little while and you have to open your windows To let the fresh air in.
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Yes, as long as there is proper ventilation for the smoke you'll be fine. The unit itself does not get hot on the outside, it's contained on the inside and I have used it numerous times in my garage even with the doors open when it has been raining. Shouldn't be a problem.
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Hi Linda. I don't remember smoking our roaster. The one we purchased recently was a Christmas gift for someone else. We've had ours for years. Just because I don't remember smoking ours doesn't mean we didn't. You say you don't have an outside area. How about by an open window? The issue is smell, right? Maybe a couple open windows. Hope this helps and I hope you enjoy your roaster as much as we have ours.
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We use ours for 1/2 hour or so at a time and have no problem with fumes. There is very little noticeable smoke or odor. But if one used it continuously, there might be a need for some external ventilation.
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I'm not sure. I just used it in my car but I don't smoke. I bought a bunch of take-out food and my car had an awful odor in it when the food was taken out. So I immediately spayed this in my car and nobody could smell the food, which I thought was great. I've even used it in the bathroom after putting chemicals in my toilet and cleaning the floor (sometimes cleaning supplies give me a bad headache), and it seemed to take those smells out too. It's not like 100 percent it's gone, but it's probably a good 95 percent better. I think it might work with smoke ... it's worth a try, I guess, because you can always use it for other odors. I hope this helps. I'm not sure. I just used it in my car but I don't smoke. I bought a bunch of take-out food and my car had an awful odor in it when the food was taken out. So I immediately spayed this in my car and nobody could smell the food, which I thought was great. I've even used it in the bathroom after putting chemicals in my toilet and cleaning the floor (sometimes cleaning supplies give me a bad headache), and it seemed to take those smells out too. It's not like 100 percent it's gone, but it's probably a good 95 percent better. I think it might work with smoke ... it's worth a try, I guess,... » Read More I'm not sure. I just used it in my car but I don't smoke. I bought a bunch of take-out food and my car had an awful odor in it when the food was taken out. So I immediately spayed this in my car and nobody could smell the food, which I thought was great. I've even used it in the bathroom after putting chemicals in my toilet and cleaning the floor (sometimes cleaning supplies give me a bad headache), and it seemed to take those smells out too. It's not like 100 percent it's gone, but it's probably a good 95 percent better. I think it might work with smoke ... it's worth a try, I guess, because you can always use it for other odors. I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Yes - the smoke that is produced rises and the strip is enclosed inside the lantern. We put it on our patio table with food and beverages and it has never posed a problem. Note - if the smoke is too heavy when you first light it, just place it on the ground for a few minutes then up on table when it lightens up a bit - this is what we do sometimes.