Is this the answer?

[rumballs]

maybe she smelled cigar smoke due to having recently looked at the Credit Card statement?

[RenoB]

Originally Posted by sirwood

Did she smell the odor while you were downstairs smoking, or another time?

I was about halfway thru a petite corona when she came down to announce the odor.

Originally Posted by sirwood

If you are getting some fugitive smoke, you may want to tape each joint to ensure no smoke escapes.

20' flex tube is one piece, taped at both ends - is that what you mean?

Originally Posted by sirwood

Where do you put your clothes after smoking? My wife smells cigar smoke when she is in my closet, because I hang my smoking clothes in there to 'air out' prior to putting them in the laundry.

I wear a sweatshirt that I leave in the room.

Originally Posted by sirwood

Consider some air treatment (WalMart ionic breeze) for your office space once you are done smoking.

Been burning a smoke eater candle in the room and another outside the door.

Gonna tape up the two heating vents and see if that helps, will let ya all know!

[RenoB]

Originally Posted by mmblz

maybe she smelled cigar smoke due to having recently looked at the Credit Card statement?

If she saw that I'd be smelling fire when she burned it

[Twill413]

completely enclose the room in rubber except for the entry door and exit window. You need to get this fixed ASAP so we can play some cards and herf.

[vince321]

A solution might be to intsall a couple of bathroom fans, the quiet ones that move some air and directly vent them outdoors. If your in the basement, then two fans with hose venting directly throught the boxsill should be sufficient to remove smoke. Keep the hose short or at a large diameter otherwise you'll loose much of the fans drawing power. If you really want to draw some air, keep the pipe/hose short and use 6" diameter.

Good Luck.

[wharfrathoss]

god this is getting complicated-here's what worked for me
benefits:1)no heat loss
2)compared to commercial units, low cost
3)from the sound of it, you can do the work yourself
4)fans & parts readily available

here' what ya need:
1)400 to 600 cfm SQUIRREL CAGE exhaust fan (closer to 600 cfm is better)
2)6" METAL ductork
3)large box (closet also works, i used refridgerator box sealed w/duct tape)
4)ionic or ozne generator next size up from whatever size box u use

all this can be hidden underneath counter w/cabinets or made to use as table

locate blower as far away from entry door as you can
attach 6" metal ductwork, taping ALL seams
run ducts short length to box/closet (make SURE box/closet is airtight
install ionizer/ozone generator in box/closet
install exhaust in box/closet-start w/4" exhaust, may have to enlarge later
set system on timers, turn on when smoking, run for 1/2 hr after

what happens is that blower pulls smoke into box/closet where due to equal or small opening than duct work, odor is neutralized-due to force of blower, air (& heat!) are put back into room w/o odor

you MAY have to go w/8" duct coming off blower & 6" exhaust due to size of room-look for decibel rating on blower or ask to hear in operation-noise insulate entire system, like rubber bushings under blower bolts, taping all connections, rubber under ductwork straps, etc.-if volume of neutralized smoke exhausted back into room is unnacceptable, open window slightly

this has worked for me in past years w/something similiar, though the consequences for it not working would've been much worse that the wife bitching!-blower & ozonator available at hydorponics shop or online!

hope it helps-it gave me a chance to dump some what is now useless knowledge to me

(anything in CAPITAL LETTERS is improtant)

[discdog]

I just ordered one of these after renting one for the weekend. It worked great in a room that was 14 x 22:

http://www.air-filtrationsystems.com/view/180/275/

Cost was a little over $600, but the thing works great. Only downside was with 7 of us smoking I had to turn it on high and it was loud enough to have to raise your voice some. But normally, it's just me or one/two guys so low should work very nicely.

[a2vr6]

Have you looked into the sharp plasmacluster? Its little pricey but much cheaper than what your looking at. It does an excellent job at home.

[vince321]

Sharp Plasmaclusters? Didn't James T. Kirk use these for something other then cigars?

[a2vr6]

Originally Posted by vince321

Sharp Plasmaclusters? Didn't James T. Kirk use these for something other then cigars?

Lol, here is some more information:

http://www.sharp.ca/products/ion/plasma_home.asp

-They do a great job, I have 2 of them in the house and are super quiet.

[Twill413]

Originally Posted by a2vr6

Lol, here is some more information:

http://www.sharp.ca/products/ion/plasma_home.asp

-They do a great job, I have 2 of them in the house and are super quiet.

FYI that is the link to the Canadian version.

I found this if that helps anyone here in the states:

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Fun...050,42,00.html

[a2vr6]

Originally Posted by Twill413

FYI that is the link to the Canadian version.

I found this if that helps anyone here in the states:

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Fun...050,42,00.html

Thanks, I didn't notice it was the Canadian site. The models are the same though. I picked my 40 and 25 models for $300 and $200 respectively (Canadian of course). I think if the room is not that large then the smaller one will do and I am sure you can pick one up for about $150 US.

[Twill413]

OK I am officially whoring up this thread now, but here is a link to AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers). You can search for certain criteria and one of them just happens to be tobacco smoke.

http://207.140.180.12/dirsvc/aham.ns...Air%20Cleaners

[RenoB]

Originally Posted by Twill413

OK I am officially whoring up this thread now, but here is a link to AHAM (Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers). You can search for certain criteria and one of them just happens to be tobacco smoke.

http://207.140.180.12/dirsvc/aham.ns...Air%20Cleaners

That's an awesome link Tony, thanks!

My problem is odor escaping the room while I'm smoking. I think the solution is in the art of balancing room pressure and elimination of leaks.

To do this, I am first going to tape off the cold air return and heating vents. Even tho they're already closed, the action of air moving over the vent can cause a suction.

Then I'm going to play around with heated makeup air from outside. This will create air circulation completely separate from the house and can be adjusted to optimize exhaust air flow.

Odor in the room is fairly easily controlled with the smoke eater candle.

Will let you know what I come up with in the next 7-10 days or so.

[a2vr6]

Break out the caulking gun and the spray foam.