New TT off-gassing period?

[MookieKat]

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.

[MookieKat]

mogman wrote:
My wife used to put those air fresheners that plug into the wall, all over the house.
After a while I started having serious breathing issues. The doctor eventually suggested removing the air fresheners, and my issues disappeared. He also suggested that most, if not all fresheners, whether plug-in or spray, can cause weird side effects.

On my new trailer, I just opened the doors and windows and let it vent naturally....no problems after that.

The new trailers of the past few years are not nearly as bad as the new ones previously. I believe that the problems where people became really ill in the FEMA trailers for Katrina triggered a change in how trailers are made today....much less formaldehyde and carcinogens.

[mogman]

My wife used to put those air fresheners that plug into the wall, all over the house.
After a while I started having serious breathing issues. The doctor eventually suggested removing the air fresheners, and my issues disappeared. He also suggested that most, if not all fresheners, whether plug-in or spray, can cause weird side effects.

On my new trailer, I just opened the doors and windows and let it vent naturally....no problems after that.

[MookieKat]

7GenTex wrote:

Goldstalker wrote:
New smells better than used hands down. Buy new and just air it out for a few days or spray some Febreze or something not really something to worry about IMHO.

You might want to read up on FeBreze...............

Most "air fresheners" are a Pandora's box.

"Spraying something" just increases the potential for more problems.

Very true!!

[7GenTex]

Goldstalker wrote:
New smells better than used hands down. Buy new and just air it out for a few days or spray some Febreze or something not really something to worry about IMHO.

You might want to read up on FeBreze...............

Most "air fresheners" are a Pandora's box.

"Spraying something" just increases the potential for more problems.

[MookieKat]

nomad297 wrote:
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[nomad297]

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[WoodGlue]

thomasmnile wrote:
Wood Glue: I apologize if I snipped those multiple quotes incorrectly and attributed something to you that you didn't post. But I agree, those "green certifications" look like something a manufacturer could buy........

No problem!!!

WoodGlue

[thomasmnile]

Wood Glue: I apologize if I snipped those multiple quotes incorrectly and attributed something to you that you didn't post. But I agree, those "green certifications" look like something a manufacturer could buy........

[geekyguru]

I bought a new tt about two months ago. I too got ill from the off gassing. Here is what I did. I opened all of the drawers and cupboards. I sealed all of the windows. I put 1 gallon of ammonia in a dish. I ran the heat for 10 hours. Afterwards,I opened up all the windows and used a big fan to suck all the fumes out for 24 hours. Worked like a champ

[goducks10]

Not really sure how many really off gas. Ever been to an RV show? I've been to several and smell was never a concern. They may smell right out off the factory floor, but after sitting on dealer lots the smell should be gone.

[WoodGlue]

thomasmnile wrote:

WoodGlue wrote:
Very helpful website!! This is the TRA's listing of all the green certified TTs and their level of rating.

http://www.certifiedgreenrvs.com/greenRVs.html


WoodGlue

Jayco claims to build their RV's to CARB/Proposition 65 standards. Seems that CARB aggressively protects their rules and goes after any manufacturer of anything that claims their product is CARB compliant but isn't.

So who are we to believe???????????:h

Please don't misquote me.

This is MookieKat's statement.

I clearly stated that the website looked suspicious, as if the "Green RV's" were able to buy their certifications.

WoodGlue

[thomasmnile]

WoodGlue wrote:
Very helpful website!! This is the TRA's listing of all the green certified TTs and their level of rating.

http://www.certifiedgreenrvs.com/greenRVs.html


WoodGlue

Jayco claims to build their RV's to CARB/Proposition 65 standards. Seems that CARB aggressively protects their rules and goes after any manufacturer of anything that claims their product is CARB compliant but isn't.

So who are we to believe???????????:h

[WandaLust2]

We wouldn't even consider an RV with formaldehyde. I am highly allergic to it. It causes something like an asthma attack. I feel like I'm suffocating and can't open my eyes - can't take a breath. Horrible. Scary. Our Northtrail has no formaldehyde fumes and we bought it new. I talked to the salesman and the people at HeartLand before buying to make sure.

[Goldstalker]

New smells better than used hands down. Buy new and just air it out for a few days or spray some Febreze or something not really something to worry about IMHO.

[WoodGlue]

MookieKat wrote:
From what I have read and experienced, VOCs off-gas the most when new and the odors either disappear or dwindle, but some never stop off-gassing.

I have now pretty much decided that if I can't tolerate the odor when I am shopping, then I will not be able to buy it. If all else fails, we may have to get an old airstream, gut it out and redo it ourselves with materials that we can tolerate.

Did you get the link for the CampLite Aluminum Trailers (w/ Azdel) I put it in another thread I guess.

WoodGlue