Cigar Smoke Eater / Cigar Air Purifier
America is to falling in love with cigars all over again. The State of North Dakota just legalized cigar bars. We get a large number of calls from customers trying to find a way to enjoy their cigars at home. For those of you looking for a very good cigar smoke and odor solution, LakeAir is the only place you need to look. We have the largest line of air purifiers for cigar smoke anywhere. The focus of this page is mainly for cigar lover in their homes. However, we are finding more and more home owners are installing commercial cigar smoke equipment in the homes and offices. The selection of products below are our favorites for removing both stogie smoke and odor.
This Product Selection is our Favorite Choices for use in the Home and Office
MAX Guard-S
- 1500 CFM
- Electrostatic Filter ~ 97% Efficient
- 1000 gram carbon / 1.5 inch filter
- Washable Filter (fits in dishwasher)
- 22 x 14 x 16
- 1450 CADR
- Floor Unit on Casters
MAX Guard-S
- 1500 CFM
- Electrostatic Filter ~ 97% Efficient
- 1000 gram carbon / 1.5 inch filter
- Washable Filter (fits in dishwasher)
- 22 x 14 x 16
- 1450 CADR
- Floor Unit on Casters
MAX Guard HEPA
- 900 CFM
- True HEPA 4.5 ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 1000 gram carbon / 1.5 inch filter
- Best Smoke Removal
- 22 x 14 x 26
- 890 CADR
- Floor Unit on Casters
MAX Guard HEPA
- 900 CFM
- True HEPA 4.5 ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 1000 gram carbon / 1.5 inch filter
- Best Smoke Removal
- 22 x 14 x 26
- 890 CADR
- Floor Unit on Casters
CM2-RC2-HEPA
- 500 CFM
- True HEPA ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 900 gram carbon / 2.5 inch filter
- Quiet Unit /up to 500 sq. ft.
- 24 x 24 x 13
- 490 CADR
- Ceiling Mount
CM2-RC2-HEPA
- 500 CFM
- True HEPA ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 900 gram carbon / 2.5 inch filter
- Quiet Unit /up to 500 sq. ft.
- 24 x 24 x 13
- 490 CADR
- Ceiling Mount
Maxum Electrostatic Home
- 275 CFM
- Electrostatic Filter ~ 97 % Efficient
- 20 gram carbon / 0.1 inch filter
- Best to add a super carbon
- 17 x 13 x 13
- 260 CADR
- Table Top / Shelf / Floor
Maxum Electrostatic Home
- 275 CFM
- Electrostatic Filter ~ 97 % Efficient
- 20 gram carbon / 0.1 inch filter
- Best to add a super carbon
- 17 x 13 x 13
- 260 CADR
- Table Top / Shelf / Floor
CM2-RC2-HEPA-120
- 500 CFM
- True HEPA 2.5 ~ 99.97% efficient
- 1800 gram carbon / 4.5 inch filter
- Smoke Odor Killer
- 24 x 24 x 13
- 490 CADR
- Ceiling Mounted
CM2-RC2-HEPA-120
- 500 CFM
- True HEPA 2.5 ~ 99.97% efficient
- 1800 gram carbon / 4.5 inch filter
- Smoke Odor Killer
- 24 x 24 x 13
- 490 CADR
- Ceiling Mounted
MAX Guard-M15
- 1100 CFM
- MERV 15 Filtration
- 1000 gram carbon / 1.5 inch filter
- Lower filter replacement costs
- 22 x 14 x 26
- 1070 CADR
- Floor Unit on Casters
MAX Guard-M15
- 1100 CFM
- MERV 15 Filtration
- 1000 gram carbon / 1.5 inch filter
- Lower filter replacement costs
- 22 x 14 x 26
- 1070 CADR
- Floor Unit on Casters
Maxum HEPA Air
- 500 CFM
- True HEPA 4.5 ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 300 gram carbon / 0.75 inch filter
- Best Table Top Smoke Removal
- 17 x 13 x 13
- 490 CADR
- Table Top / Shelf / Floor
Maxum HEPA Air
- 500 CFM
- True HEPA 4.5 ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 300 gram carbon / 0.75 inch filter
- Best Table Top Smoke Removal
- 17 x 13 x 13
- 490 CADR
- Table Top / Shelf / Floor
Maxum HEPA-120
- 500 CFM
- True HEPA ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 900 gram carbon / 2.5 inch filter
- Best Table Top Smoke and Odor Elimination
- 17 x 13 x 13
- 490 CADR
- Table Top / Shelf / Floor
Maxum HEPA-120
- 500 CFM
- True HEPA ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 900 gram carbon / 2.5 inch filter
- Best Table Top Smoke and Odor Elimination
- 17 x 13 x 13
- 490 CADR
- Table Top / Shelf / Floor
MAX-700
- 650 CFM
- Electrostatic Filter ~ 97% Efficient
- 300 gram carbon / 0.75 inch filter
- Washable filter (easy in the dishwasher)
- 17 x 13 x 13
- 625 CADR
- Table Top / Shelf /Floor
MAX-700
- 650 CFM
- Electrostatic Filter ~ 97% Efficient
- 300 gram carbon / 0.75 inch filter
- Washable filter (easy in the dishwasher)
- 17 x 13 x 13
- 625 CADR
- Table Top / Shelf /Floor
MAX Guard-HEPA-120
- 900 CFM
- True HEPA ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 2000 gram carbon / 3.0 inch filter
- Best Smoke Removal / Extra Odor Removal
- 22 x 14 x 26
- 890 CADR
- Floor Unit on Casters
MAX Guard-HEPA-120
- 900 CFM
- True HEPA ~ 99.97% Efficient
- 2000 gram carbon / 3.0 inch filter
- Best Smoke Removal / Extra Odor Removal
- 22 x 14 x 26
- 890 CADR
- Floor Unit on Casters
CM2-RC2-S
- 800 CFM
- Electrostatic Filter ~ 97% Efficient
- 900 gram carbon / 2.5 inch filter
- Washable Filter (fits in a standard dishwasher)
- 24 x 24 x 13
- 625 CADR
- Celling Mounted
CM2-RC2-S
- 800 CFM
- Electrostatic Filter ~ 97% Efficient
- 900 gram carbon / 2.5 inch filter
- Washable Filter (fits in a standard dishwasher)
- 24 x 24 x 13
- 625 CADR
- Celling Mounted
CM2-RC2-M15
- 650 CFM
- MERV 15 Filtration ~ 95% Efficient
- 900 gram carbon / 2.5 inch filter
- Quiet Operation
- 24 x 24 x 13
- 625 CADR
- Ceiling Mounted
CM2-RC2-M15
- 650 CFM
- MERV 15 Filtration ~ 95% Efficient
- 900 gram carbon / 2.5 inch filter
- Quiet Operation
- 24 x 24 x 13
- 625 CADR
- Ceiling Mounted
Choosing an Air Purifier for Cigar Smoke
Above you see some great cigar smoke eaters. But how do you pick the right one for you, for your, home and for your budget? The rest of this web page will be dedicated to helping you find it. There are a few key elements to consider in choosing your cigar air purifier. The five deciding factors we will examine are:
- Types of Smoke Filters
- Volume of Air Cleaning
- Odor Control Options
- Where do You put the Air Purifier
- What are the Unit and Maintenance Cost
Cigar Smoke Filtration
Cigar smoke is created by burning natural elements, mostly tobacco smoke. The majority of tobacco smoke has a size of 2.5 microns. Burning some natural elements produce smoke with a micron size as small as 0.1 micron. LakeAir cigar smoke eaters use 1 of 3 different main filters to capture smoke; HEPA, Electrostatic and MERV 15 Media. Each one of these filter types has its plusses and minuses. We will look at all 3 of these filter types to help you choose the filter type you think will best suit your needs.
HEPA Filtration for Cigar Smoke
A HEPA filter is the most effective way to filter smoke from the air. It is designed with multiple layers of synthetic and natural fibers woven together to form layers of particle trapping media. A mini pleat design is used in our filters. This design produces a filter that can hold more smoke particles before it needs to be replaced. The image to the right shows one of our HEPA filters cut on a cross section. Notice how the filter media is formed into deep narrow cavities that hold large amounts of cigar smoke.
The HEPA filters we use are made by Glasfloss a respected filter manufacturer in the USA, You won won’t have to worry about cheap filters off gassing in your homes when you buy from LakeAir.
LakeAir True HEPA filters are tested and guaranteed to remove at least 99.97% of all smoke particles as small as 0.3 micron. Recent NASA studies have shown these filters are even more effective on smaller particles. The bottom line is smoke goes into a HEPA filter and does not come out. We offer 2 different thicknesses of HEPA filters in our Cigar Smoke Eaters. Both Filters offer the highest level of smoke removal. The smaller of the two HEPA 2.5 is thinner than the 4.5 and is pictured to the right. It will have just over 1/2 the capacity of the 4.5 HEPA filter. We use this filter in select models to allow more room for extra carbon odor filtration.
Electrostatic Filtration for Cigar Smoke
Electrostatic is a favorite of many cigar lovers. This technology adds a negative charge to smoke particles which are then trapped on collecting plates. The filtration is up to 97% efficient. This efficiency drops off if the electrostatic filter is not cleaned regularly. Electrostatic filters are washable and last decades. By washing the filter as opposed to replacing it the cigar smoker can save hundreds of dollars each year.
Electrostatic filter can be just the answer to your cigar smoke filtration question. Lets take a look at a few more of the aspects of this type of filtration: The filter uses high voltage to charge and capture cigar smoke particles. That same high voltage will make your filter sound like a bug zapper when large particles enter it or if it is in bad need of washing. Washing of the filters is easily done in a standard home dishwasher. The image to the right shows a MAX Guard filter sitting in a portable dishwasher. We had to remove the sliver ware try but it fits well and cleaned up nicely. When washing an electrostatic filter by soaking, rinsing and allowing to dry, we figure it takes a little over an hour of your time, and the dry time is 2-3 hours
MERV 15 Filtration for Cigar Smoke
MERV 15 Media filters remove 90-95% of the smoke that enters them. The finer smoke slips through the filter media. If your goal is to provide really clean air the MERV 15 might not be such a good cigar smoke filtration option.
The primary reason people select MERV 15 media to filter cigar smoke is to save money on the cost of replacement filters. MERV 15 filters are about 40% cheaper than HEPA filters and have a similar life span. In heavy cigar smoking environments you would need to replace a MERV 15 filter more often than the HEPA filter.
Another reason people choose MERV 15 over HEPA filters is greater air flow. the MERV 15 filter will allow around 20% more air to pass through it. This isn’t normally a good enough reason to choose MERV 15 filters, but for some customers these advantages add up to enough of a reason to choose MERV 15 Cigar smoke filtration.
How Much Air Cleaning (CFM) do you need to effectively Remove Cigar Smoke?
When selecting a product to remove cigar smoke from the air, one of the most important questions to have answered is how much volume do I need for my particular situation. There are two ways this question is answered. The first answer relates to the size of the air purifier and is expressed as CFM (cubic feet of smoke removal per minute). When you compare 2 products you look at the CFM Rating.
The second answer to the question is expresses in ACH (the number of times the air in your cigar room is cleaned every hour). With these 2 pieces of information, we can confidently purchase a product that will meet our needs.
To remove cigar smoke effectively from a space you need to clean the air a certain number of times per hour (ACH). The number of times per hour depends on the number of people smoking cigars in the room. The following list is a good guide to ACH for cigar rooms
- 1-2 Cigar Smokers 10 ACH
- 2-3 Cigar Smokers 12 ACH
- 3-4 Cigar Smokers 14 ACH
- Up to 5 Cigar Smokers 16 ACH
- Up to 7 Cigar Smokers 18 ACH
- More than 7 Cigar Smoke 20 ACH
Budget More Air Purification for Less Noise
Before we rush off and buy the cigar smoke remover let’s consider one other aspect of cigar air purification.
Removing Cigar smoke effectively requires a high number of ACH. A high number of ACH requires a lot of CFM. A lot of CFM makes a whole bunch of NOISE. Unless you don’t mind a very noisy smoking environment you should probably look to budget for 50% more CFM than is required by your calculation. This will allow you to run your smoke removal system a 3/4 speed and still remove smoke to the level you desire. For example, If your calculations show that you need 500 CFM of air purification to clean the air the appropriate time per hour. Look to purchase a system that can handle more, perhaps 900 CFM. You can then have the level of clean air you want with a very low amount of background noise from your cigar smoke air purifier. When you budget for extra air cleaning you are rewarded with less air cleaning noise.
The Cigar Air Purification calculator is a good tool to help you get an idea of how much air cleaning volume you need. It will also allow you to estimate your costs and give you insight as to what LakeAir product might work well in you situation.
If you need help choosing the right product do not hesitate to call us at 800-558-9436.
Cigar Air Purification Calculator
The Cigar Air Purifier calculator will help you determine how much air flow (CFM) you need for the area where you like to smoke your cigars. It will even make offer product selection possibilities. For this calculator to work you will need to input the dimensions of the room which air you are going to purify. Please enter the rooms length, width and ceiling height. Next enter the number smokers that will occupy the room. The last required field is noise level. The first choice leaves the calculations as they are. Checking that “I don’t mind a little noise” adds 25% more CFM to allow units to be run at 85% speed. The last option in this group I want very little background noise” adds 50% more CFM so the units won’t have to be run over 3/4 speed. Choosing a LakeAir model calculates how many of that particular model you will need. It also calculates the base MSRP of the units you selected. If you are buying 3 or more units you can usually get a discount without too much trouble. Don’t be afraid to give us a call and ask for a deal. We are here to help you, and we will do all we can to make clean air for you a reality you can afford.
Removing Cigar Odor from the Air
It seems that the main complaint about cigars is the odor. Removing the cigar odor from the air is so important that we have designed some units to have a smaller smoke filter capacity to allow for more odor absorption. Removing cigar smoke from the air is a pretty straight forward process. If you use the right filters the smoke is gone in just a cleaning cycle or two. Cigar smoke odor however is a bit trickier. Cigar odor is removed from the air using an odor absorbing media. The best media around for stogie odor is activated carbon.
The primary filter removes the smoke from the air. The odor in gaseous form remains and travels through the carbon filter. In the carbon filter the odor molecules come into direct contact with the carbon crystal and are absorbed. This absorption isn’t automatic. It takes a certain amount of time for carbon to soak up the odor. This amount of time is known as residence time. The longer odors are in direct contact with the activated carbon the more of the odor that is removed.
For the best odor removal in a single pass a longer filter bed is preferred. LakeAir cigar air purifiers have a bed length from .1 to 3.0 inches. The bed length dictates how much odor is removed in 1 pass the carbon weight determines the total amount of odor that can be absorbed.
Odor Removing Filter Labeling
Our carbon filters are labeled showing the quantity of carbon a filter contains and the length of the filter bed
Example: Maxum Super Carbon Filter ~ 300 gram carbon / 0.75 inch filter
This label tells the customer that this carbon filter contains 300 grams of carbon and has a filter bed length of 0.75 inches. We use this labeling to help customers compare filters and filters than may be available for different units.
When you are comparing the different cigar air purifiers that we offer, look at the carbon filter rating to understand how well that unit will remove odors. Remember, the amount of carbon determines how much odor a filter can hold and the filter bed depth tells you how much odor the filter will remove in a single pass. An air purifier with 900 CFM of air flow and a 2000 gram filter will remove odors from a room twice as fast and remove 7 times more than a unit with 500 CFM and a 300 gram carbon filter. As always if you need help understanding this concept you can call us at 800-558-9436 and / or visit our carbon filter page
Where should your Air Purifier for Cigar Smoke Live?
Where should you place your air purifier for cigar smoke? There are a number of factors to take into consideration when making this decision. The first rule is placing the air purification equipment as close to the source as possible. In this case put your cigar smoke eater as close to the cigars and ashtrays as possible. The sooner the smoke enters into the cigar filtering system, the sooner it is eliminated from the room air. Think about how much smoke continues to roll out of a cigar as it smolders in the ashtray. If you are using a table top cigar air purifier, this makes perfect sense, but in many, maybe even most it’s just not practical. LakeAir offers more air cleaning mounting options than any other brand. Let’s look at some of the options and give you the shopper a bit more insight into this aspect of product purchase planning.
Available Mounting Options for Home Cigar Air Purifiers
Table-Top:
The Maxum line are the table-top units in the LakeAir Product Family. These units are 17 inches wide and are 13 inches deep and 13 inches high. Maxum models offer a 6-foot power cord and range in air cleaning capacity from 275 CFM to 650 CFM. The have carbon filter capacities from 300 to 900 grams. They offer either HEPA or Electrostatic for their main filters. The price range is $650.00 to $995.00.
They are referred to as table-top units, but in many cases, they are mounted on the wall with an optional wall mount kit. It is not uncommon to have them placed on shelves, or in my case on top of a curio cabinet. We are often asked if they can be put on the floor, and the answer is most certainly yes. The thing to remember is you must allow for air to flow through them to work. Like any cigar air purifier, the closer they are to the source of the cigar smoke the better
The basic Maxum models are; Maxum Electrostatic, Maxum HEPA, and the MAX-700. The Maxum HEPA models provide a number of different filter options based on amount of odor and types of odors.
Floor Units:
The MAX Guard line are the floor units in the LakeAir Product Family. These units are 22 inches wide, 14 inches deep and 26 inches tall. These cigar air purifiers are heavy. They weigh 80-90 pounds. They are built on 4 heavy duty casters that all the MAX Guard to roll around a room easily. They are very sturdy and work well as an end table, you can stack over 100 pounds of household goods on top of them.
The MAX Guard comes with an 8′ power cord. They offer air cleaning capacity from 900 CFM to 1500 CFM. This is accomplished by dual reverse curve blowers in each unit. MAX Guard units include carbon filtration in each unit and contain from 1000 grams to 2000 grams of carbon. the main cigar smoke filtration options include MERV 15 Media, True HEPA and washable electrostatic. The price range for the MAX Guard is $2100.00 to $2495.00
The model names for this set of cigar smoke eaters is MAX Guard-S (electrostatic), MAX Guard-HEPA, MAX Guard-M15. Like all LakeAir model families there are a number of variations in the HEPA filtration models to allow for more or less carbon capacity and an assortment of different carbon media blends.
One thing to notice about MAX Guard line is that the clean air is exhausted out the top on 3 sides. This does a nice job of redistributing clean air in the room, but may make the unit less than perfect to sit right next to. Keeping the unit close to the smokers is easy with the long electrical cord and casters, however serious consideration should be given in designing your cigar smoking area.
Ceiling Mounted Units:
The CM2 line represents 1/2 of the LakeAir Product Family ceiling mounted line. These units are intended to hang from the ceiling, or be mounted to the ceiling or fit into a drop ceiling grid. There are really many different ways to mount the CM2 in your home if your are looking for a way to include ceiling cigar air purification to a room or area.
Because these units are celling based, it makes sense to wire them to a wall switch. However, we will add a power cord and onboard speed control to your CM2 at no extra cost. The face of the unit is 24 inch by 24 inch with a 13 inch product height. The main cigar smoke filtration options include True HEPA, (Washable) Electrostatic, and MERV 15 Media. Carbon filter capacity for the CM2 line is 600-900 grams. The Models currently offered in the CM2 line are CM2-RC2-HEPA, CM2-RC2-M15, (MERV 15 media), CM2-RC2-S (washable electrostatic) and the Odor Killing CM2-RC2-HEPA 120 which offers an 1800 gram carbon filter and a filter bed that is 4.5 inches long.
A ceiling mount unit till now has only been prevalent in commercial applications. This system does not work for everyone and perhaps even a little less desirable for residential air purifiers for cigar smoke. We already sell many of our commercial cigar smoke eaters (LAFC-RC2 line) to home owners. If you feel a commercial unit is the best option for you they can be found on our commercial smoke eater page. You can always call us to inquire about any air purification need.
Other Commercial Mounting Option that can be used in the home
Wall Mounted Commercial Option:
LakeAir has a wall mount option. It is called the WM-RC2. This unit is designed to be built into a wall with studs that are 24 inches on center most commonly found in commercial buildings. These units offer the same filtering packages as the MAX Guard line. The pricing is identical to the MAX Guard line as well. The WM-RC2 face is 24 inches wide, 32 inches tall and it is 11 inches deep. In a standard residential wall it will protrude 6.5 inches into the adjacent area. We sell quite a few of these models to home owners but the unit is designated as commercial use. Please call us with questions about putting a commercial wall mount cigar air purifier into your home or office. You can allso find more information through our commercial smoke eater page.
Commercial Duct Mounted Option:
A commercial cigar smoke removal option that we see a little less often is a ducted system. These tend to be used is high end applications where cost is less of a concern. The fact that you will need to add the cost of ducting and exhaust and intake grates make this option out of some people budget. Another issue in a ducted system is you lose a good deal of air cleaning volume due to friction within the ducts and in turns.
If you would like to explore this option you can explore the LAAS line by calling our customer service experts at 800-558-9436 or check them out on our commercial smoke eater page.
Comparing the Cost of Products and Maintenance
Comparing the cost of air purifiers that remove cigar smoke is a bit on an inexact science. For some customers the initial cost is paramount. For others the cost of maintenance is first on their mind. In reality a customer should first weigh the ability of the product to do the job well. below we will present the data in 2 ways. In the left column we will sort all the units of the same model that are featured on this page by Unit costs. In the right hand column we will sort the units of the same model that are featured on this page by the cost of estimated filter maintenance. This comparison does not take into account the cost of your labor to wash an electrostatic filter cell. Because a pre-filter is usable for several years and some units do not require a pre-filter, the cost of occasional pre-filter replacement is not added to the data. The cost of replacement filters can be reduced by a couple of methods. These reductions are not covered in this data but will present in the next section.
Product Rank by Unit Cost lowest to highest
| Model | Unit Cost | Main Filter | Carbon filters | Annual Cost |
| Maxum Electrostatic | $650.00 | washable | 5 x 25 | $125.00 |
| Maxum HEPA | $795.00 | $180.00 | 4 x 49 | $376.00 |
| Maxum HEPA-120 | $795.00 | $160.00 | 3 x 89 | $425.00 |
| MAX-700 | $995.00 | washable | 4 x 49 | $198.00 |
| CM2-RC2-M15 | $1,550.00 | $135.00 | 3 x 89 | $402.00 |
| CM2-RC2-HEPA | $1,650.00 | $180.00 | 3 x 89 | $447.00 |
| CM2-RC2-HEPA 120 | $1,650.00 | $160.00 | 2 x 150 | $460.00 |
| CM2-RC2-S | $1,795.00 | washable | 3 x 89 | $267.00 |
| MAX Guard M15 | $2,150.00 | $150.00 | 3 x 85 | $405.00 |
| MAX GUARD HEPA | $2,295.00 | $225.00 | 3 x 85 | $480.00 |
| MAX GUARD HEPA-120 | $2,295.00 | $180.00 | 3 x 185 | $735.00 |
| MAX GUARD S | $2,495.00 | washable | 3 x 85 | $255.00 |
Product rank by filter replacement cost lowest to highest
| Model | Unit Cost | Main Filter | Carbon filters | Annual Cost |
| Maxum Electrostatic | $650.00 | washable | 5 x 25 | $125.00 |
| MAX-700 | $995.00 | washable | 4 x 49 | $198.00 |
| Maxum HEPA | $795.00 | $180.00 | 4 x 49 | $376.00 |
| Maxum HEPA-120 | $795.00 | $160.00 | 3 x 89 | $425.00 |
| CM2-RC2-S | $1,795.00 | washable | 3 x 89 | $267.00 |
| CM2-RC2-M15 | $1,550.00 | $135.00 | 3 x 89 | $402.00 |
| CM2-RC2-HEPA | $1,650.00 | $180.00 | 3 x 89 | $447.00 |
| CM2-RC2-HEPA 120 | $1,650.00 | $160.00 | 2 x 150 | $460.00 |
| MAX GUARD S | $2,495.00 | washable | 3 x 85 | $255.00 |
| MAX Guard M15 | $2,150.00 | $150.00 | 3 x 85 | $405.00 |
| MAX GUARD HEPA | $2,295.00 | $225.00 | 3 x 85 | $480.00 |
| MAX GUARD HEPA-120 | $2,295.00 | $180.00 | 3 x 185 | $735.00 |
Ways to reduce Filter Replacement Costs
4-Packs:
There are 2 ways to be certain to reduce the cost of your replacement filters. The simplest is to buy filters especially carbon filters in bundle packs. We will sell you 4 carbon filters of any type at a discount and throw in free shipping. If you don’t see the carbon filter you want to purchase as available in a 4 pack, just give us a call at 800-558-9436 and we will give you a special price and take your order over the phone. Don’t be worried about storing carbon filters for long periods of time; as long as it is sealed in an air tight container it will never go bad.
Filter Subscriptions:
We are in the process of setting up filter subscriptions for every replacement filter we sell. There are a few advantages to choosing a filter subscription. (1) your average saving will be around 15% and sometimes more. (2) filter subscriptions are always shipped for free. (3) you won’t have to remember to change your filters, a new filter will show up when it’s time to replace the old one. (4) in many cases buying a filter subscription will give your cigar air purifier an extended warranty. You can read more about this exciting development on the filter subscription page. The Best way to get in on this money savings is to give us a call at 262-632-1229. Nearly 90% of our customers are opting for filter subscriptions. Your LakeAir Product is going to last a very long long time.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cigar Air Purifiers and Smoke Eaters
Our cigar smoke eaters work very well. They were designed specifically to remove smoke and its odor form the air. Cigar smoke poses a larger problem because it is very aromatic. A quality smoke eater will clean the air 10 or more times an hour. By pulling smoke through a True HEPA Filter and a large volume of activated carbon it is possible to neutralize cigar, cigarette, and weed smoke. Our clients who smoke cigarettes and cigars have found the technology in our cigar smoke eater is highly successful.
The simple answer is ” Yes”, an air purifier that has sufficient power to clean the air several times an hour with both HEPA and Carbon filter will remove cigar and cigarette smoke. A Smoke Eater is an Air Purifier that has filtration capable of removing both smoke and smoke odor. A Cigar Smoke Eater has extra ability to remove cigar smoke odor.
Smoke particles are captured by HEPA filters and the smell of smoke is eliminated using activated charcoal filters. All types of smoke, including cigarette smoke, can be eliminated by air purifiers.
A cigar smoke eater is designed as a suction machine with either one filter or multiple filters along with a fan. They draw in the air with their vacuum and use their HEPA filter to remove the contaminants. They can lessen the smell of smoke or other impurities while also enhancing the clarity and quality of the air in your house or commercial facility.
The best way to remove smoke odor from the air is to draw it through activated carbon. Our cigar smoke eaters have a large amount of odor absorbing media for this purpose. Foe extra odor removal we suggest the HEPA-420 models which have 3 times more activated carbon.
What LakeAir Cigar Air Purifier Customers have to Say
We know how important customer product testimonials are to consumer confidence. We will try to keep adding more Testimonials as we come across them. You can find these same reviews on the review sites we cite. We work hard to keep our customers happy and we will work hard to earn your continued business. You can
5 stars From Google Reviews
Linda Beochia
The Lake Air Smoke Eater we purchased has been better than we ever imagined. My husband is a committed cigar smoker and this machine keeps my home smelling fantastic. As far as customer service goes this company has been lovely and accommodating in every way. I recommend Lake Air to everyone. Thanks
Nicolsa Lim
In a cigar lounge, clean air is key to happy customers. LakeAir filters have delivered day in and day out, the best service ever. Their customer service is always helpful and Randy (the owner) has been extremely helpful on many occasions.
Bud Anderson
the smoke eater/air filter is just what we needed.. the unit randy recomended was perfect for our application. we have been using it for 6 months with no problems or complaints. i would highy recomend lake air if you are in need of an air perification unit. awsome customer service as well.. THANKYOU RANDY FOR ALL YOUR HELP
Sheri Deludos
BEST customer service! Easy to reach and always go above and beyond!
5 Stars From Trust Pilot
Tamie Robison March 18 2022
I’ve been searching for a smoke eater, came upon your site, bought the home model a year ago and I’m in love with my smoke eater, I clean it monthly, easy peasy and I just replaced filter with the canna filter, wow it works fabulous
Mark Stevenson Dec 1, 2022
Choosing the smoke eater was very easy on R K Ventures website. It was easy to navigate and very educational. Most helpful when trying to decide which unit was right for my business. Also if you need to call for help Randy was there to answer any questions, Very Professional. I would recommend anyone to this company.
Barbara Coutlas Feb 21, 2022
I called there to order and guess what? The president of the company answered! I could not believe my ears! Where do you go that you get a real person to talk to you without waiting a hour or so? I loved it and I would recommend these people totally. If you need a LakeAir product or a filter for them just let these people know! They will certainly take good care of you!
Jason Mets Feb 01, 2023
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My wife hates the smell of my cigars, I bought the Maxum Electrostatic to help clear the cigar odor from my den. It works great and now I don’t get in hot water with my wife over my favorite cigar. Thanks ALOT LakeAir!~
Bonnie Thomas (verified owner)- June 15, 2021
I have had the Maxum in my home for approximately 6 months. I bought the Maxum because my husband smokes two packs of cigarettes a day and I smoke half pack. I noticed a difference in the air from the first day I turned it on. The filter that came with Maxum worked just great through the winter. This Spring I decided to get the larger filter. I haven’t had a chance to try out the new filter yet because I had some problems installing it. I have to say the people at LakeAir went over 110% to help me fix the problem. For those of you that still smoke in your home, I would highly recommend the Maxum to rid your home of the odors from smoking. My home is approximately 1000 sq ft and the Maxum covers that area with no problem.
Electrostatic Smoke eaters have the benefit of being able to clean and reuse the filter. So I thought I would give it a try I purchased the MAX-700 smoke eater for my cigar room. They were available to answer all my questions and concerns, shipped the product to me quickly and I was able to unbox and plug in the unit in no time with no effort.
The MAX-700 Smoke Eater handles the smoke and removes all the cigar odor in my room including the residual order left over the next day.
I am quite impressed and happy with the product and service provided by LakeAir. I strongly recommend LakeAir and it was a pleasure to do business with them.
Enjoy the smoke eater! Does what its supposed to. Is a little louder than I had thought, however, no big deal. Customer service is SUPER!!!!