Smoking hookah rooms - a promising modern business area. But given the fact that smoking rooms of hookah installations have become such a popular vacation spot and pastime that they take in a large flow of people, it is worthwhile to make sure that not only the design of the room, but also all the technical characteristics correspond to the general atmosphere.
Category and characteristics of the hookah room
The big difference is, depending on which room was equipped for smoking hookahs. To date, two types of premises are common, where similar places for recreation can be equipped:
- Separate separate room intended for relaxation while smoking hookah installations;
- an isolated room in which hookah installations are located, located in small rooms located within entertainment facilities: bars of restaurants, cafes and others.
If in the first case the room is originally intended for such events, then in the second case it is worth considering some subtleties that must be observed without fail. If the room is located in the common room of the entertainment institution, then the main goal that must be pursued when equipping this facility is high-quality ventilation in the hookah room, where, in addition to the number of smoking installations, occupancy is also taken into account. This just guarantees a comfortable stay for all persons outside the hookah.
To protect the premises from the spread of smoke coming from the hookah room, the displacing type ventilation technology is capable.
Basics of exhaust ventilation in a hookah
The main principle of this type of ventilation system is the highly efficient use of a special grille system. The point is that on the ceiling surface of the hookah room, marking is carried out, and then the installation of air intake grilles.
The installation procedure provides for the following actions:
- performing accurate preliminary measurements;
- drawing a clear schematic marking over the entire surface of the object being set up;
- direct installation of elements of air intake grilles and fixing on the ceiling surface;
- grilles are mounted on the floor surface, which provide air flow.
The performance indicators of the hood are such that they significantly prevail over the inflow. This, in turn, ensures the creation of pressure with a negative index (not more than> 5 - 10 Pa). Thus, there is a constant influx of fresh air masses that provide a sufficient amount of the pure oxygen required for each client present. Inlet velocity = 0.7 m / s maximum.
Ventilation tasks in a hookah room
The basic rule that must be observed in any room used for smoking hookahs is to remove smoke as quickly as possible and at the same time regularly supply fresh air to the premises, organized in accordance with existing safety standards.
Requirements for arranging hookah ventilation:
- energy-efficient room blowing process;
- the complete exclusion of the possibility of spontaneous and constant drafts;
- ensuring the most favorable climate for all those present in the institution.
Planning and designing a ventilation system is quite time-consuming processes. As for the room for hookah installations, and for most other objects, the work depends on several fundamental factors:
- location of the room (room). That is, a separate object, or a room inside the institution;
- the maximum possible number of visitors allowed for a one-time stay in the smoking room;
- the presence of other ventilation systems;
- the amount of money provided for the arrangement of high-quality ventilation.
Ultimately, it can be noted that for rooms under hookah installations, ventilation systems with a supply and exhaust design are optimal, where air exchange occurs from 10 to 20 times within 1 hour. The total number of circles of circulation of incoming and exhausted air masses will depend on the filling.
Such a hookah ventilation device allows you to:
- direct exhaust smoke from the floor surface to the ceiling surface;
- eliminate undesirable mixing of smoky formations and fresh air flow coming from the street.
System Design Errors
The most difficult thing that involves designing a ventilation system for hookahs is to achieve the perfect balance. This optimal balance is achieved in relation to the performance of the influx of clean air masses and the power indicator characteristic of the hood itself.
The next frequently encountered error concerns the complete absence of a ventilation system in smoking rooms. In addition to the inconvenience of being in such rooms, here, in addition to everything else, it is also about compliance with state standards for safe stay in rooms of the corresponding category.
In accordance with GOST of the Russian Federation for one person located within the space, there must be a volume of clean air in the range of 80 - 180 m3 / h.
Features ventilation hookah as part of an entertainment facility
The gross violation is the organization of smoking rooms as part of the total area of the hall. No less serious mistake - the isolation of places for smoking exclusively by curtains, screens, thin doors and other lightweight constructions. It’s not worth talking about the equipment of smoking areas in the corners or on the second floors of buildings.
Useful recommendations for the competent arrangement of the ventilation system of smoking rooms:
- curtains are supplemented with additional air purifiers;
- the speed at which the curtain works for the most part should be low during increased consumption;
- all exhaust air containing hookah smoke coming from the cleaning curtains must be removed by using a powerful exhaust hood;
- all exhaust air flows of the institution must be removed through a smoking room with hookah installations.
- the presence of only zoning of the hall is not a sufficient way to optimally change the air in the room.
At the opening stage of the hookah institution, it is worthwhile to foresee a separate budget line, designed to equip the ventilation and exhaust systems. This is understandable, since a high-quality system cannot be cheap, in addition, it is not characterized by high performance during operation.
