Eliminate Cigar Smoke & Odors

Smoking cigars in enclosed indoor spaces exposes patrons, staff, and other occupants to harmful tobacco by-products and airborne contaminants. It's essential for cigar bars, lounges, VFW posts, American Legions, casinos, and other establishments where smoking is permitted to manage smoke, haze, and odors to ensure the comfort of all individuals inside.

Cigars contain the same addictive, toxic and carcinogenic compounds found in cigarettes and are not a safe alternative to them, but because cigar smoke is heavier than cigarette and hookah smoke, it requires the proper filter media and use of carbon to effectively control the smoke, haze, and odors it generates.

Due to the larger tobacco content in cigars, they burn for longer periods, producing higher volumes of emissions. When smoked in confined indoor spaces at typical smoking and ventilation rates, cigars may produce concentrations of certain regulated ambient air pollutants, including CO and RSP, which can violate federal air quality standards and add to the level of these compounds already in the ambient air from other combustion sources.

Business owners can implement effective ventilation systems and commercial smoke eaters (air filtration systems) to create a comfortable environment, ensure health and safety, and meet regulatory standards. The proper sizing and strategic placement of these systems are crucial for optimal performance, creating air patterns that maximize efficiency.

Cigar smoke eater placement recommendations are based on factors like equipment capacity, room size, and air load. Working with a Blue Ox specialist ensures that all efficiency, air exchanges, capacity, and air pattern requirements are met for maximum effectiveness.

Removing cigar smoke and odors not only improves air quality but also reduces energy and maintenance costs, while preventing pollution buildup on walls, furnishings, and windows. By implementing a smoke eater system, you can create circular airflow patterns that clean the air multiple times, maintaining a consistently fresh and odorless environment.