// Pricing
New or used
hyperbaric chamber?
A used hyperbaric chamber for sale can be a good buy or an expensive problem. The difference is in the paperwork, not the looks. This is the checklist we would run before paying for one.
// The essentials
You’re buying a pressure vessel.
A hyperbaric chamber is not a piece of furniture. It is a pressure vessel built to hold people inside. Its real value is not the condition of the upholstery. It is whether anyone can show how it was built, from which materials, who welded the hull and which tests it passed.
If the seller can’t hand you that documentation, you are buying something that can’t be certified, maintained or, when the time comes, resold. And a chamber without available spare parts stops working the day its first sensor fails.
// Before you pay
Nine checks you shouldn’t skip.
Get all of this in writing before you close the deal, not after.
- Declaration of conformity and CE marking. It must exist and belong to that specific unit, not to “the model.”
- Pressure vessel technical file. Manufacturing standard, calculations, materials and wall thicknesses.
- Welding records. Qualified procedures (WPQR) and certified welders. They are what hold the cabin together.
- Pressure test report. Dated and signed, with the test pressure and the result.
- Maintenance history. Inspections, filter changes and sensor calibrations, with dates.
- Oxygen generator hours. It is the part that wears the most. Ask for its actual hours.
- Spare parts availability. If the manufacturer no longer supplies parts, or no longer exists, the chamber has an expiration date.
- Warranty transfer. Most manufacturer warranties do not pass to a second owner. Get it confirmed in writing.
- Disassembly and shipping. Who takes it apart, who is liable if it is damaged, and who puts it back into service and certifies it at its new location?
// The two options
What you get with each.
| Used | New from the factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Whatever another buyer chose | Capacity, cabin, color and options of your choice |
| Documentation | Depends on the seller | Complete technical file, CE marking and ISO records |
| Warranty | Usually none | 2-year manufacturer warranty |
| Installation | On your own | Delivery, installation and commissioning by our team |
| Training | Not included | In person at delivery, with a certificate |
| Spare parts | Only while the manufacturer is still around | Made for your specific unit |
| Lead time | Immediate | 8–12 weeks made to order; about 10 days for in-stock units |
| Risk | High if documents are missing | Low and documented |
// If you still go ahead
Three final tips.
Have a technician inspect it
Before you pay, have someone with pressure-vessel experience check the hull, the seals and the control system. An inspection costs far less than a repair.
Find out who built it
If the manufacturer is still in business, call them. Many will confirm whether a unit is theirs, what year it was built and whether they can still supply parts.
Work out the total cost
Add shipping, installation, commissioning, likely spare parts and the missing warranty to the purchase price. That is the number to compare with a new chamber.
// Next step
Compare against a real number.
Before you settle on a used unit, request a quote for a new one in your configuration. You’ll have it within one business day, and the comparison stops being guesswork.
Oxyliving chambers are designed for general well-being and recovery. They are not presented as a treatment, cure or diagnosis for any medical condition. Our CE marking applies to wellness use.