Question from Becca Bee
Hi Debra, I recently received my Hyperbaric Chamber and it has a very strong odor. When my husband was inside for 30 minutes I felt dizzy and sick just from the air blowing out. I purchased this for my son who is recovering from autism, and for my own health problems caused by 3 years of prednisone. The material is urethane and normally I would not bring that into my home but there is so much success reported from this treatment. The salesmen told my husband we were buying a unit that was used for 4 months, this was not true, it is brand new. My big question is any ideas to help eliminate any or all of the odor so my son and I can use it? Right now I have a big bowl of baking soda sitting in there. Thanks for any ideas you can give me!
Debra’s Answer
Usually what helps material to outgas is heat. If you could put a small heater inside it would speed the outgassing of the urethane. However, I have no experience doing this is a hyperberic chamber, so I would use caution so as to not damage the unit.
Purchasing a used chamber as you attempted to do is a good strategy. If it were me, I would return the new unit, since you purchased a used unit, and expected to receive a used unit.
Time does decrease outgassing of any material.
