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Air Quality Engineering - AQE

In 1973, Smokemaster, Inc. began producing air filtration systems for the removal of tobacco smoke. The next year, they began manufacturing commercial air cleaning products for a leading name in that field and became Air Quality Engineering.

Over the past 30 years, AQE has manufactured most of their air cleaners to utilize the Coanda Airflow Pattern, which theorizes a 360° circulation of room air to ensure optimal airflow patterns. AQE have manufactured their smoke eater equipment to be highly efficient, cost effective, and reliable. The most popular Air Quality Engineering smoke eater brands are: Smokemaster, EverClear, and MiracleAir. Although they started out primarily dealing with commercial smoke eaters, Air Quality Engineering also manufactures a variety of mist eliminators, dust collectors, and fume extractors, delving into the industrial market with the same principles that made them so popular amongst the commercial and hospitality industry.

Comparison Chart...

Product	Pros	Cons	Features	Application	MSRP
AQE C12 SmokeMaster Smoke Eater	&#8226 Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs &#8226 Higher CFM than media-based units &#8226 COANDA 360° airflow pattern	&#8226 Regular maintenance required &#8226 Limited to 3 fan speeds	&#8226 Ceiling mount or Wall mount (w / kit) &#8226 Can be fitted with odor-adsorbing carbon pads	&#8226 Bars, bingo halls, bowling alleys containing moderate amounts of smoke	Call for discount
AQE CM12 MiracleAir Deluxe Smoke Eater Read Review	&#8226 Contains 22 lbs. activated carbon for odor control &#8226 Relatively quiet, reaching up to only 69dBA on its highest fan setting	&#8226 Replaceable Media filters allow less airflow than electrostatic technology &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Variable speed fan control, up to 850 CFM &#8226 Comes w/ wired remote kit	&#8226 Bowling alleys, smoking lounges, and other areas where odor removal is a concern	Call for discount
AQE CM12 MiracleAir Smoke Eater Read Review	&#8226 Contains 5 lbs. of granulated carbon for removal of odors	&#8226 lower airflow due to replaceable media filtration &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Variable speed fan control, up to 850 CFM &#8226 Comes w/ wired wall control for remote operation	&#8226 Bowling alleys, smoking lounges, and other areas where odor removal is a concern	Call for discount
AQE EverClear Smoke Eater	&#8226 Flush-mount design... only the attractive grille is visible &#8226 Contains 9 lbs. activated carbon for odor removal	&#8226 Consumes slightly more energy to run than an electrostatic unit &#8226 Contains filters that need to be replaced	&#8226 Can be fitted with a drop-skirt when full flush-mount is not possible	&#8226 Smoking lounges, clubs, and other places where space is a concern	Call for discount
AQE EverClear Deluxe Smoke Eater	&#8226 Flush-mount design only shows attractive grille &#8226 Contains a whopping 44 lbs. activated carbon! &#8226	&#8226 Contains filters that need to be replaced &#8226 Consumes slightly more energy to run than an electrostatic unit	&#8226 Can be fitted with a drop-skirt when full flush-mount is not possible	&#8226 Smoking lounges, clubs, and other places where space is a concern	Call for discount
AQE F33 Electronic Smoke Eater	&#8226 Standard power cord & plug - easy installation &#8226 Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs &#8226 Up to 1250 CFM	&#8226 Regular maintenance required &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Handles heavy loading of soot, fumes, smoke, light dust & mist &#8226 Opt. arm & hood for source capture	&#8226 Industrial processes such as welding, soldering, grinding, tooling &#8226 Ambient or source capture	Call for discount
AQE F62 Electronic Smoke Eater	&#8226 Handles heavy loading of mist, smoke, soot, vapors, VOC's &#8226 Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs &#8226 Up to 2500 CFM	&#8226 Regular maintenance required &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 COANDA air flow works best when unit placed directly above source of contamination &#8226 Can be fitted with hood for more direct contamination capture	&#8226 Industrial processes such as welding, soldering, grinding, tooling &#8226 Hot processes where particles rise with heat	Call for discount
AQE F66 Electronic Smoke Eater	&#8226 Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs &#8226 Up to 2600 CFM	&#8226 Regular maintenance required &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units	&#8226 Ambient or source capture smoke, fumes, soot, light dusts and coolant mists from industrial processes	Call for discount
AQE F73 Electronic Smoke Eater	&#8226 Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs &#8226 Up to 6000 CFM	&#8226 Regular maintenance required &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units &#8226 General background ambient or ducted source capture options	&#8226 Ambient or source capture options &#8226 Industrial fumes, mists, & smoke from welding & metalworking	Call for discount
AQE M33 Media Smoke Eater	&#8226 Easy to service and maintain &#8226 Carbon module helps control odor problems &#8226 Up to 1300 CFM	&#8226 Requires periodic filter replacement &#8226 CFM drops as filter becomes dirty &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units &#8226 General background ambient or ducted source capture options &#8226 Variety of filter options	&#8226 Light industrial contamination of dusts, smoke, soot, vapors & mist	Call for discount
AQE M66 Media Air Cleaner Smoke Eater	&#8226 Variety of filter options available up to 3 stages &#8226 New extended life polypropylene filter lasts 3x as long as similar filters &#8226 Up to 3200 CFM	&#8226 Requires periodic filter replacement &#8226 CFM drops as filter becomes dirty &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units &#8226 General background ambient or ducted source capture options	&#8226 Light to moderate industrial contamination of dusts, smoke, soot, vapors & mist &#8226 Ambient or source capture options	Call for discount
AQE M67 SmokeMaster Media Smoke Eater	&#8226 Standard power cord & plug - easy installation &#8226 Easy to service and maintain &#8226 Up to 1980 CFM	&#8226 Requires periodic filter replacement &#8226 CFM drops as filter becomes dirty &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units	&#8226 Cigarette and cigar smoke &#8226 Auto body dust, smoke & soot &#8226 Woodshop dust &#8226 Ambient capture	Call for discount
AQE M68 HEPA Media Smoke Eater	&#8226 HEPA certified &#8226 Variety of filters available, including electrostatic cell &#8226 Up to 2000 CFM	&#8226 Requires periodic filter replacement &#8226 CFM drops as filter becomes dirty &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Carbon & ESP options &#8226 General background ambient or ducted source capture options	&#8226 OSHA regulated heavy metals like cadmium, beryllium, zinc & lead &#8226 Light to moderate industrial contaminant	Call for discount
AQE M73 Media Smoke Eater	&#8226 Easy to service and maintain &#8226 Variety of filters available &#8226 Up to 6000 CFM	&#8226 Requires periodic filter replacement &#8226 CFM drops as filter becomes dirty &#8226 Not aesthetically pleasing	&#8226 Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units &#8226 General background ambient or ducted source capture options	&#8226 Moderate to heavy levels of industrial contamination of fine dusts, smoke, mist & soot	Call for discount
AQE X-400 Smoke Eater Read Review	&#8226 Main filters never require replacement. &#8226 Inconspicuous - Grill fits flush with ceiling, cabinet hidden. &#8226 COANDA Airflow pulls smoke up & distributes clean air. &#8226 Includes odor controlling carbon.	&#8226 Requires periodic cleaning. &#8226 Requires installation above ceiling. &#8226 Only can handle one small enclosed room.	&#8226 Main Filter - Electrostatic Precipitator &#8226 Post Filter - 2 Carbon Modules &#8226 3 Speeds &#8226 Mounting brackets for standard 2'x2' ceiling tile.	&#8226 Home or small office where ceiling installation is possible. &#8226 Up to about 500 sq ft room.	Call for discount
AQE X11-Q SmokeMaster Smoke Eater	&#8226 Main filters never require replacement. &#8226 Inconspicuous - Grill fits flush with ceiling, cabinet hidden. &#8226 COANDA Airflow pulls smoke up & distributes clean air. &#8226 Up to 1250 CFM	&#8226 Requires periodic cleaning. &#8226 Requires installation above ceiling.	&#8226 Electrostatic cell plus two activated carbon filters for smoke and odor control &#8226 3 Speed fan	&#8226 Bars &#8226 Beauty solons &#8226 Pool halls &#8226 Bingo halls &#8226 Bowling centers &#8226 Conference Rooms &#8226 Break rooms &#8226 Hospitals &#8226 Offices &#8226 Photo/litho processors &#8226 Restaurants	Call for discount

The Smokemaster and Everclear line of air cleaners by air quality engineering are self-contained electronic systems.

The Smokemaster is a commercial smoke eater that is ideal for restaurants, bars and bingo halls or any other facility where cigarette smoke is a concern. the Smokemaster smoke eater includes the coanda airflow pattern. This smoke eater draws dirty air though the bottom as the air is circulated in 4 directions through the top.

The Everclear line of cigarette smoke eater systems are HEPA style air cleaners that is great for more then just smoke. Everclear smoke eaters can reduce the amount of dust, smoke, pollen and other particles. 44lbs of activated carbon modules remove odors and vapor. Everclear also features the coanda airflow pattern removing dirty air though the bottom and recirculation though the 4 way outlet at the top.

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