Has anyone had any adverse affects from breathing the chemicals after they cured? Any fish or egg smell after completing the work?
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We did 77 apartments during the summer. So far there are no complaints. I was able to dispose of the empty tanks through a metal recycler but there are some questions about how to dispose of the tanks for the ordinary consumer. I noticed that some other companies had odor complaints but I did not see any for Foam It Green when I looked.
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The fish smell is a result of the two chemicals not mixing properly and/or the cure being off. This can be caused by spraying too thick a layer of product, rather than doing 1-2" thick layers, too cold/warm environmental conditions or other problems.If you make sure to follow the directions and apply the product exactly as directed, you won't end up with a fish smell.
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the Foam It systems are considered low pressure systems. With proper ventilation (windows open and fans providing fresh air), you should not have inhaled a significant amount of chemical gasses. It is a standard practice to shut off and tape off any ductwork or adjunct rooms that were not sprayed to minimize the exposure to only the area in which you were working. Any lingering odors should dissipate within 24 hours in a properly contained construction zone. As with any polyurethane spray foam application, you may have been sensitized to the foam reaction if you were too close to it or did not have adequate ventilation. the Foam It systems are considered low pressure systems. With proper ventilation (windows open and fans providing fresh air), you should not have inhaled a significant amount of chemical gasses. It is a standard practice to shut off and tape off any ductwork or adjunct rooms that were not sprayed to minimize the exposure to only the area in which you were working. Any lingering odors should dissipate within 24 hours in a properly contained construction zone. As with any polyurethane spray foam application, you may have been sensitized to the foam reaction if you were too close to it or did... » Read More the Foam It systems are considered low pressure systems. With proper ventilation (windows open and fans providing fresh air), you should not have inhaled a significant amount of chemical gasses. It is a standard practice to shut off and tape off any ductwork or adjunct rooms that were not sprayed to minimize the exposure to only the area in which you were working. Any lingering odors should dissipate within 24 hours in a properly contained construction zone. As with any polyurethane spray foam application, you may have been sensitized to the foam reaction if you were too close to it or did not have adequate ventilation. « Show Less
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Sorry this is in our boat where it is stored. I used it on our pontoon before we stored it here in Northern Michigan. I can only tell you that is works fantastic. I did not have a problem with the bleach because we were outside, but it definitely has an "bleach" smell. Can you not get the ingredients off the internet. Look product up from manufacturer, you will get ingredients. If you are going to use this inside, open windows and use a small amount. This product works, but it can affect your lungs and skin, if you are sensitive or inhale it because you use too much at one time. Best I got.
802513
Just got mine and it smells very bad I hope the chemical vocs out gas fast I want tho use it!!
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Nope. The smell was probably from the electronic components on the inside. Mine finally burned out & I replaced the power supply diodes. (I have an electronic background) For a less than industrial grade cleaner this little fellow has given me my money worth. Over a thousand cycles. However it is not sturdy enough to handle extended high time settings. The liquid should get hot, but I think this is the problem for the circuit board; Insufficient cooling on the inside to vent the heat away from the circuit board. I installed a micro pancake cooling fan & have had no further problems on any setting. If you have a friend that is electronic savy this is a simple & cheap modification. Hope this helps Nope. The smell was probably from the electronic components on the inside. Mine finally burned out & I replaced the power supply diodes. (I have an electronic background) For a less than industrial grade cleaner this little fellow has given me my money worth. Over a thousand cycles. However it is not sturdy enough to handle extended high time settings. The liquid should get hot, but I think this is the problem for the circuit board; Insufficient cooling on the inside to vent the heat away from the circuit board. I installed a micro pancake cooling fan & have had no further problems on any... » Read More Nope. The smell was probably from the electronic components on the inside. Mine finally burned out & I replaced the power supply diodes. (I have an electronic background) For a less than industrial grade cleaner this little fellow has given me my money worth. Over a thousand cycles. However it is not sturdy enough to handle extended high time settings. The liquid should get hot, but I think this is the problem for the circuit board; Insufficient cooling on the inside to vent the heat away from the circuit board. I installed a micro pancake cooling fan & have had no further problems on any setting. If you have a friend that is electronic savy this is a simple & cheap modification. Hope this helps « Show Less
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I never really experienced the smelly breath but after application it does linger. If consumed orally u will permeate quite a bit and many find it unpleasant.
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No. I have used it many times with eggs and I have never noticed any smell.
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We had a rotten egg smell in our shower and we were recommended to replace the anode rod in our water heater. We did and the smell disappeared!
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I had the same experience. As a matter of fact it smelled up the whole house. The chemicals are strong as well. Attempted to return to company. They did not honor the 100 percent warranty. I would advise people to stay away from this company and safety is questionable as well due to the strong odor. Good luck in dealing with them.
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Once it has dried on and "cured", I have not noticed any smell ( maybe a few days if ventilated) . When applying, there is a smell and you should have a respirator and be completely covered ( coveralls, hood, gloves) as this stuff is very sticky. I applied this foam to my basement cement walls and am very pleased with the results.
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If larger quantities are used, breath would take up a slightly fishy smell. Also there may be a very slight smell on the skin. But I have found five or 10 drops applied to a specific location does not produce this off Oder.
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It smelled while it was curing. We did keep it ventilated for the month we were applying since we kept running out of product and had to order more. We were on location on weekends only. It did have some odor when we returned each weekend but the place was closed up between applications. When we did our last application we closed our cabin for the season and didn't return. It will be May/June before we return. The product was sticky while it was wet and you do need a respirator and complete clothing coverage when applying. It is an amazing product.
1969786
No, you just have to cure it. I cured it in my kitchen and it smelled quite a bit, but was fine.
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Thank you for contacting Active Forever. I just talked to the manufacturer and they told me that the new units can give off a slight smell because you are introducing heat to the ceramic core. The smell should go away in about a week and it is not harmful in any way. If we can be of any other assistance, please feel free to contact us.
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Personally I would not do it. I don't think it is good safe & judging by the smell I got while it cured on my exhaust flange I would not want to eat anything that was near it.
887021
Idk if can answer about the safety part but if you use it an instructed you will have a great experience, I've been using this product for over a year now and never had a problem. The smell is last longing without it being overwhelming.
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It may help, but your problem may be more complicated. Here is a link to an article that goes into more detail:http://www.watertechonline.com/articles/replacing-anodes-getting-rid-of-odor. I recently replaced a spent anode in my hot water tank with this one, I also flushed and treated the tank with CRL. One of those things has made the rotten egg smell from my heated well water go away.
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To me it smelled like formaldehyde. After letting it air like the instruction suggested, the smell disappeared. I have never smelled an odor since I started using it..