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New TT off-gassing period?

MookieKat
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How long does it take for a new TT to stop off-gassing? I have problems with the fumes from new trailers. It makes me feel ill.
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westend
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MookieKat wrote:
Terryallan wrote:
Many "New" trailers do not use formaldehyde in their construction. Our Fleetwood NEVER smelled bad, and our New Apex has no odor at all.


I guess we hit all the ones that do use formaldehyde because I could barely stay in any of the ones that were sitting on the lot and had been closed up.
It's probable that what is affecting you with new cars and trailers is not the dissipation of formaldehyde but the off-gassing of fresh materials such as plastics.
'03 F-250 4x4 CC
'71 Starcraft Wanderstar -- The Cowboy/Hilton

MookieKat
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Terryallan wrote:
Many "New" trailers do not use formaldehyde in their construction. Our Fleetwood NEVER smelled bad, and our New Apex has no odor at all.


I guess we hit all the ones that do use formaldehyde because I could barely stay in any of the ones that were sitting on the lot and had been closed up.

Terryallan
Explorer II
Explorer II
Many "New" trailers do not use formaldehyde in their construction. Our Fleetwood NEVER smelled bad, and our New Apex has no odor at all.
Terry & Shay
Coachman Apex 288BH.
2013 F150 XLT Off Road
5.0, 3.73
Lazy Campers

MookieKat
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I am finding a lot more "green" manufacturers. Here is a list of what I have found so far:

1. Jayco
2. Coachmen
3. Lance
4. Evergreen
5. Earthbound RV
6. Skyline

This gives me a much larger selection from which to choose ( a huge relief, since Lance is about $10,000 more for identical floorplans!! I read that they are all varying degrees of greenness....they fall within certain levels of certification. This is all an education!

There is another RV store that we have not yet visited, and they carry Jayco, so we hope to snag one here soon!! 🙂

I had to edit this list, because I got false information online on a few of them. I went to the sites of Dutchmen, Forest River, and Gulfstream and there was no mention of them being green in any sort of way.

I would be cautious about “green“ materials. I’m chemically sensitive and I purchased some window shades a few years ago, and they were certified six ways from Sunday, but within 10 minutes after they were installed, my eyes were burning so badly and my throat was starting to swell up that I had to have someone come and take them down immediately. I ended up ordering 100% bamboo and they are fine. When I replaced my bathroom floors, I got 100% waterproof cork from green building supply and they have caulk and different products that are nontoxic. I, too, am in the market for a nontoxic camper van and I really don’t want to have to buy a brand new one and have it built and I’m wondering if I could get something that’s a few years old and not get sick, but I’m not sure. Some of the ones that you listed are ones that I have read were not so good if I remember correctly. It’s not easy when you’re chemically sensitive. It’s too bad there aren’t some kind of rules that they can’t put toxic materials in our products, but I guess that’s too much to ask. Especially when they put stuff like that in our food. Anyway, good luck. My problem is sometimes I can go in someplace and not smell. Anything And then get sick Several hours later. Excuse my microphone. Anyway, it’s most frustrating to be so sensitive. If anyone knows any brands that are consistently nontoxic, I would appreciate knowing. Again, that green certification means that the materials were produced, using as little environmental destruction as possible, which is a good thing, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that there aren’t chemicals in it. This has been my experience anyway. 

You are replying to a thread that is over a decade old, I would start a new thread if you were looking for responses.

2014 Wolf Creek 850SB
2012 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD 7,220# Truck/10,400# Camper Fully Loaded

MookieKat
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Marsland wrote:
Is a new trailer required? We did a lot of searching and found a year old TT that looked to be new. Got a lot better deal on it than buying new. And slightly used SHOULD have all the bugs worked out. And will have had plenty of time to "air out".


No, not at all! We were looking for used but could not find one that we liked in our area, so we were forced to look at new. We are open to any year that was produced "green."

Marsland
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Is a new trailer required? We did a lot of searching and found a year old TT that looked to be new. Got a lot better deal on it than buying new. And slightly used SHOULD have all the bugs worked out. And will have had plenty of time to "air out".
1 (Re)tired DH
1 Terrific DW
2012 Keystone Bullet 284RLS
2012 Ford F150 S/Crew ECOBoost
ScanGaugeII

rockhillmanor
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new smell and fragrant? Open a few windows and it will be just fine?

Look up formaldehyde. Toxic when off gassing and continues to be harmful in small confined areas like an RV 'especially' for children. 😞

We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.

Mr_Biggles
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We bought an Evergreen i-Go in April. There is no off-gassing smells. Both my wife and I have asthma. We have had no issues breathing while inside our i-Go,
2011 F-150 FX4 5.0 3.73 Tow package
2013 Evergreen i-Go G239BH

Jimallen77030
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Ours came with the "New" smell, left it open while we were on first trip, took about 10 days to go away. Some of those smells can be bad to.

MookieKat
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eb145 wrote:
If you really want a fresh air trailer, go with 2 or 3 roof vents with covers on them. Then you can leave the roof vents open all them time and no rain ever comes in. Lots of fresh air. Safe to leave vents wide open when stored to let the trailer air out.


maxxair vent covers

Ed


Thank you! We will definitely get some!!

eb145
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Explorer II
If you really want a fresh air trailer, go with 2 or 3 roof vents with covers on them. Then you can leave the roof vents open all them time and no rain ever comes in. Lots of fresh air. Safe to leave vents wide open when stored to let the trailer air out.


maxxair vent covers

Ed

MookieKat
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This one is really nice!! Love all the counter space for cooking!!! Wow...this is getting into 29' now!! 😞 It looks inevitable to buy a new TV!!

Lance 2235

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNxWQkYOrdA

MookieKat
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PenMan wrote:
Our Roo hybrid had a smell to it when we first got it. I opened some windows and ran the fan for a couple of days and the smell went away. Never came back even after being closed up for the winter. When we got our new 2013 Open Range this year it did not have any smell.


What make is the Open Range?