Bowling Alley Smoke Eaters Review Center - Bowling Alley Smoke Eater Chart

Industry Experts Review Which of Their Best Bowling Alley Smoke Eaters is the Kingpin.

Bowling alleys filled with smoke can be an irritant to your non smoking customers. A good portion of bowlers, avid or not, are smokers. Having the right bowling alley smoke eater is necessary to keep your players coming to your lanes again and again. Do not buy any type of smoke eater without reading our comparison chart; it contains valuable information that is crucial to finding the right bowling ally smoke eater.

We at SmokeEaters.org have met with the most respected industry experts in the commercial smoke eater field and have put together little known secrets to help you choose the perfect smoke eaters for your bowling alley. When it comes to choosing the right smoke eater for your bowling alley, you don't want to cross the foul line... or even worse - throw a gutter-ball.

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Comparison Chart...

Product	Pros	Cons	Features	Application	MSRP
AQE EverClear Smoke Eater	• Flush-mount design... only the attractive grille is visible • Contains 9 lbs. activated carbon for odor removal	• Consumes slightly more energy to run than an electrostatic unit • Contains filters that need to be replaced	• Can be fitted with a drop-skirt when full flush-mount is not possible	• Smoking lounges, clubs, and other places where space is a concern	$2,305.00 Learn more on about this smoke air cleaner
AQE EverClear Deluxe Smoke Eater	• Flush-mount design only shows attractive grille • Contains a whopping 44 lbs. activated carbon!	• Contains filters that need to be replaced • Consumes slightly more energy to run than an electrostatic unit	• Can be fitted with a drop-skirt when full flush-mount is not possible	• Smoking lounges, clubs, and other places where space is a concern	$2,632.00 Read more on this bowling alley smoke eater
AQE F62 Electronic Smoke Eater	• Handles heavy loading of mist, smoke, soot, vapors, VOC's • Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs • Up to 2500 CFM	• Regular maintenance required • Not aesthetically pleasing	• COANDA air flow works best when unit placed directly above source of contamination • Can be fitted with hood for more direct contamination capture	• Industrial processes such as welding, soldering, grinding, tooling • Hot processes where particles rise with heat	$4,665.00 Read more on this industrial smoke air purifier
AQE F73 Electronic Smoke Eater	• Washable electronic cells means no filter replacement costs • Up to 6000 CFM	• Regular maintenance required • Not aesthetically pleasing	• Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units • General background ambient or ducted source capture options	• Ambient or source capture options • Industrial fumes, mists, & smoke from welding & metalworking	$6,813.00 & up Research more about this smoke air cleaner
AQE M67 SmokeMaster Media Smoke Eater	• Standard power cord & plug - easy installation • Easy to service and maintain • Up to 1980 CFM	• Requires periodic filter replacement • CFM drops as filter becomes dirty • Not aesthetically pleasing	• Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units	• Cigarette and cigar smoke • Auto body dust, smoke & soot • Woodshop dust • Ambient capture	$1,966.00 Research more on this smoke eater air cleaner
AQE M68 HEPA Media Smoke Eater	• HEPA certified • Variety of filters available, including electrostatic cell • Up to 2000 CFM	• Requires periodic filter replacement • CFM drops as filter becomes dirty • Not aesthetically pleasing	• Carbon & ESP options • General background ambient or ducted source capture options	• OSHA regulated heavy metals like cadmium, beryllium, zinc & lead • Light to moderate industrial contaminant	$3,858.00 & up Read more on this industrial smoke eater
AQE M73 Media Smoke Eater	• Easy to service and maintain • Variety of filters available • Up to 6000 CFM	• Requires periodic filter replacement • CFM drops as filter becomes dirty • Not aesthetically pleasing	• Side discharge creates effective airflow pattern when used with multiple units • General background ambient or ducted source capture options	• Moderate to heavy levels of industrial contamination of fine dusts, smoke, mist & soot	$4,436.00 Learn more on about this smoke air cleaner
AQE X11-Q SmokeMaster Smoke Eater	• Main filters never require replacement. • Inconspicuous - Grill fits flush with ceiling, cabinet hidden. • COANDA Airflow pulls smoke up & distributes clean air. • Up to 1250 CFM	• Requires periodic cleaning. • Requires installation above ceiling.	• Electrostatic cell plus two activated carbon filters for smoke and odor control • 3 Speed fan	• Bars • Beauty solons • Pool halls • Bingo halls • Bowling centers • Conference Rooms • Break rooms • Hospitals • Offices • Photo/litho processors • Restaurants	$1,825.00 Research this electronic smoke eater air filter
Trion Air Boss M1100 Media Smoke Eater	• Multi-stage filter combinations • Low maintenance • High efficiency filters	• Media filtration allows less airflow than electrostatic air cleaners • Media filters must be replaced	• Front access means no tools are required to access the filters • 4-way adjustable air discharge grille	• Light commercial applications where flush-mount installation is not possible	$1,844.00 (learn more about this commercial air purifier)
Trion AirBoss M2500 Media Smoke Eater	• Multiple media filters: wraparound prefilter, 4" pleated and 95% bag • High 1875 cfm	• Media filters have to be replaced, as opposed to cleaned • Its powder-coat finish may not appeal to some people	• Three speed fan control • Self-contained air cleaner does not need ductwork	• Bingo halls, school vocational areas (welding fumes, wood dust), light powders, body shops	$2,169.00 (learn more about this light industrial air cleaner)
Trion AirBoss M3000 Media Smoke Eater	• Belt Driven, 2HP or 3HP motor • Multiple media filters: bags, mini-pleats, HEPA, and odor modules	• Not recommended for high humidity processes • Filters must be changed	• Charcoal odor modules are bulk-refillable • Can be used as ambient or source capture	• Welding fumes, coolant mist, cutting / trimming, grinding	$4,040.00 (learn more about this light industrial air purifier)
Trion AirBoss M6000 Media Smoke Eater	• Can be ducted for multiple capture points • Several filtration methods are put to use within the cabinet	• Media filters cannot be washed and reused • Motor starter optional	• Odor modules are refillable • Designed for ambient or source capture	• Welding, mist, grinding, cutting, fume extraction	$10,320.00 (learn more about this light industrial air cleaner)

When choosing a smoke eater for your bowling alley, make sure that the ones you're reviewing have good filtration, whether it's media or electrostatic.

Media filters are woven fabric or paper fibers (similar to those in your HVAC system) that catch large particles in the air, including smoke, pollen, dander and hair. Electrostatic filters involve metal plates with alternating positive and negative charges. As smaller particles pass through the pre-filter and are charged in the ionizing section, they are then collected by the metal plates, similar to how a magnet attracts paper clips or metal fines. When odor control is a concern, you'll want to pack as much carbon into your air cleaner as it will allow. If odor control is a primary concern, your carbon filtration should consist of pounds - not ounces; otherwise, you may be changing that filter far more often than you intended. SmokeEaters.org has collaborated with engineers and experts from the best smoke eater manufacturers all over the country and have asked them to give honest reviews of their hottest selling products. This approach provides you with completely unbiased research, so that you may be more educated before making a substantial investment in a smoke eater for your bowling alley.

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