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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Cluster Headache Specific >> I have a stupid question for you O2 users. http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1246449317 Message started by Bob G. on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 7:55am

Title: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Bob G. on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 7:55am

How do you get the "rubber" smell and taste out of the hose? It turns my stomach for some reason.
Thanks for any help in advance.

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Brew on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 8:06am

Keep using it. It'll go away.

I guess it's a matter of what's worse - an untreated K10 or a turned stomach.

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Marc on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 8:29am

Depending upon which kit you are using, it is most often the reservoir bag producing the rubber smell. Wash it with very mild, diluted soap and water, then dry it completely. Keep in mind that the O2 is extremely dry and will help dry the bag also.

The tubing is vinyl on a standard kit and emits almost no odor. Demand type systems often use heavy rubber hoses, but no bag, so no appreciable smell.

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I'm with Brew. For me, the results far outweigh the stink. (I realize that some folks are irritated by it more than others)

Marc

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Guiseppi on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 10:07am

My guess is Marc is right, it's the bags. I us a demand set up and even brand new I didn't get any rubber smell from the hosing. Good luck!

Joe

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Bob G. on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 10:18am

OK. Thanks guys.

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by jon019 on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 10:23am

had the same issue when my optimask was new...it went away

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Callico on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 2:22pm

If it is an honest question there is no stupid question!

However, you may get some stupid answers! :D

Jerry

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Marc on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 3:03pm

Callico wrote on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 2:22pm:

However, you may get some stupid answers! :D

Jerry

Hey, I tried......... ;)

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Callico on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 7:10pm

Marc,

I didn't say yours was stupid! I was being introspective. ;)
Jerry

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Marc on Jul 1^st, 2009 at 9:02pm

Well, I've made my share of stupid replies ;D

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by Ernie Moss aka Wishbone on Jul 2^nd, 2009 at 10:32am

I have a very sensitive smell and I got kit from Sea Long as Marc suggested and I honestly did not notice any rubber smell. I had been using Opti Mask and cannot remember about it. I also have a Demand Value from Life Gas and I don't notice any smell, however it could be when I first used it I was getting high kip hits and smell was least of my concerns and by now the smell may have dissipated. However, unless the smell is so bad it is causing you to be more restless which could even increase your CO2 levels and defeat the purpose of the O2 try and stick with the O2 and before stopping by all means change kits and I personally highly recommend the Sea Long and if you call be sure and tell them you suffer from CH, they are very nice.

Title: Re: I have a stupid question for you O2 users.
Post by midwestbeth on Jul 2^nd, 2009 at 12:44pm

Hi Ernie [smiley=wave.gif]