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Jay Angler wrote:I'm thinking lot's of plants outside to keep the smoke from getting in?
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Thekla McDaniels wrote:Beau, I could use a primer on what charcoal is “activated” and how to reactivate…
All I know is briquettes don’t qualify, and charcoal comes from incomplete combustion of wood, which process creates and releases various substances I don’t really want in the air I breathe …(with apologies to those who disagree, including the production of “biochar”)
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Due to its high degree of microporosity, one gram of activated carbon has a surface area in excess of 3,000 m2 (32,000 sq ft) as determined by gas adsorption.
The surface of activated charcoal has a negative electrical charge. This negative charge is like a magnet that causes positively charged toxins, gases and elements to attracted and bond.
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John Duffy wrote:I have no data to back this up but, I would think ferns would be a good indoor plant that could help to "filter" the room air just based on the surface area of all those leaves...?
John C Daley wrote:I dont think they help enough.
We had fires in Victoria, Australia for months last summer and some towns did not have clear air for a long time, perhaps 6-8 weeks from memory.
The health issues that arose were startling, including unborn babes being effected.
So if you can do something worthwhile it will help.
coping with bushfire smoke
and I see air purifiers work very well but there are complications.
Buying guide for air purifiers
And from this site the special words are these;
Air purifiers
Air purifiers with a high efficiency particle air (HEPA) filter are able to reduce the number of fine particles indoors.
To work well, the air purifier must be matched to the size of the room it is in and the room must be well sealed.
Humidifiers, negative ion generators and odour absorbers do not remove fine particles in bushfire smoke
.protect yourself from bushfire smoke
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