A few weeks ago a gentleman from the Miami area called me to ask some questions about smoke removal. He was in the process of building a wine cellar, cigar room and cafe/bistro style home bar (I’m jealous). He just called me back to let me know how pleased he and his wife are with the smoke eaters they purchased. It’s always nice to hear back from customers, it’s nice to know that when some people are happy with their purchase, they take the time to actually make a call and thank me for helping them.

Anyway, when he first called me he was clear that he and his wife were very picky and are looking for something that will get rid of the smell as well as the smoke. I spoke with him about the different smoke eater technologies and informed him that the best way to get rid of the odors would be by selecting units which have several pounds of deluxe carbon blend. He was concerned about replacement filter costs and wanted something that would not be obtrusive, loud or clash with his decor.

Based on his preferences and the fact that he had a false ceiling, I recommended the Smokeeter LS 3×3 concealed smoke eater system which has washable electronic cells. The Smokeeter LS installs above the drop ceiling and offers 3 returns and 3 supply vents. I also recommended the carbon plenum option so that odors would be removed. Installation is fairly simple and the LS comes packaged complete with a wall remote, the ceiling tile vents and of course, the unit fully loaded with filters. This is the same system that is put into every Applebees restaurant.