CigarStone
For once, knowledge is making me poor!
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After reading a great many posts about the process of ventilation, filtration, and air exchange, I have decided what I "plan" to do and would like some input.
The room will be in the basement, will be a sealed room with two doors. and will be approximately 17 X 13. My plan is to install a "in line exhaust fan" like THIS ONE and vent it directly out the side of the house, running the duct inside the channel created by two floor joists. The fan will be right at the outside wall which is in another room and should therefore be totally silent in the lounge.
The room is red oak from floor to bar rail height, painted drywall from there to ceiling with a matching red oak ceiling, as seen below. One wall will be red oak library type shelves and entertainment center floor to ceiling. There will be hardwood floor or maybe epoxy (like a garage floor).
Questions:
1. I have the ability to put in a Y duct and have two vents directly over the smoking area instead of one....will this matter?
2. At 1768 cubic feet what is the recommended CFM assuming the incoming air will come under the two doors and through whatever cracks exist?
3. I may have to put cloth furniture in there until I can get what I want, I plan to cover it with a big piece of fleece or something I could toss in the washer. Any other suggestions here?
4. There is currently a heater vent (off the furnace) in the ceiling which I can redirect to another room before finishing the ceiling thereby forcing the fresh (intake) air to come in under the two doors.
5. Any other words of wisdom?
Thanks
The room will be in the basement, will be a sealed room with two doors. and will be approximately 17 X 13. My plan is to install a "in line exhaust fan" like THIS ONE and vent it directly out the side of the house, running the duct inside the channel created by two floor joists. The fan will be right at the outside wall which is in another room and should therefore be totally silent in the lounge.
The room is red oak from floor to bar rail height, painted drywall from there to ceiling with a matching red oak ceiling, as seen below. One wall will be red oak library type shelves and entertainment center floor to ceiling. There will be hardwood floor or maybe epoxy (like a garage floor).


Questions:
1. I have the ability to put in a Y duct and have two vents directly over the smoking area instead of one....will this matter?
2. At 1768 cubic feet what is the recommended CFM assuming the incoming air will come under the two doors and through whatever cracks exist?
3. I may have to put cloth furniture in there until I can get what I want, I plan to cover it with a big piece of fleece or something I could toss in the washer. Any other suggestions here?
4. There is currently a heater vent (off the furnace) in the ceiling which I can redirect to another room before finishing the ceiling thereby forcing the fresh (intake) air to come in under the two doors.
5. Any other words of wisdom?
Thanks