When it comes to smoke, you really have two problems:
1. The Physical Smoke Particles
2. Invisible VOC's/Gases/Fumes/Odors
Some air purification technologies that are ideally suited for dust can work on the smoke particles - HEPA air cleaners and some electrostatic devices. Unfortunately, they have no capacity to remove the gases, fumes and odors. Likewise, the electrostatic devices get dirty quickly and therefore aren't the most efficient machines for capturing particles either. As a result, people trying these technologies as smoke eaters are often very unhappy with the results.
Other technologies are better at eliminating the smoke gases, fumes and odors. Ultraviolet air purifiers like the Biozone and Air Oasis air purifiers do a really nice job on the smoke gases, fumes and odors. As a result, many people are pleased with the results because the odors are greatly reduced. If odors are your main concern, ultraviolet technology is an excellent way to go. Unfortunately - these UV technologies don't remove smoke particles.
The best smoke removal technologies are capable of handling both the particles as well as the gases and fumes. Our Dynamic Air Cleaner consoles are our top pick for homes while our SRS Series filtration units are our top recommendation for commercial applications.
The grand daddy of all approaches combines filtration with ultraviolet for the optimal results and the cleanest safest air. This is what we do for our commercial smoke removal systems. We combine filtration with ultraviolet systems to do a complete job. The same can be done in homes as well. Download our catalogs above for complete product descriptions and pricing.