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• Re: Awnings, propane heaters and auxillary batteries
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:57:03 -0400
  ...Our choices have been: > > Propane heater: Coleman Black Cat - catalytic heater. Not a built-in, > but heats our bus quite effectively and it is...
• Re: Propane heaters
  Historical mailing list - Andrew M Fox
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 14:32:01 -1000
  ...catalytic is the way to go because: 1. Its at least $100 cheaper than all the other safe alternatives 2. It uses less propane...
• clay pot heaters
  Historical mailing list - Tom Forhan
  22 Dec 1995 10:42:10 EST
  ...Did anyone try this? I know I can buy a protable catalytic heater, etc, but I am wondering about a improvising something to use...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat Heater Report
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 10 Jan 2000 00:34:21 -0600
  ...I also have two other 70's vintage propane fuelled > catalytic heaters. > As I understand it, the big advance in recent years has been...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 15:35:05 -0800
  ...Catalytic Heaters. > Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 2:57 PM > > It is not safe to use a unvented catalytic heater > in a enclosed space...
• Re: More Mr heater..
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:46:17 -0800
  I like the science...but not enough to go find and study all the permutations of whether catalytic propane heaters produce less water vapor...
• Re: Propex alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 30 Oct 2013 23:40:06 -0400
  ...Yearly maintenance required, which the propane heaters usually do not. I've had vans with all of the above and all served the purpose...
• Re: Vented Catalytic Heater Installation ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 15:15:24 -0800
  ...Vented Catalytic Heater Installation ?'s > Date: Saturday, December 05, 1998 2:52 PM > > Volks > > For those of you who installed Catalytic Heaters in a...
• Re: [Fwd: [Syncro] Westy/vanagon floorplans? + heater!!]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Thu, 11 May 2000 14:21:13 EDT
  ...Steve got this started, kudo's go > there,>> The catalytic heaters are just heaters, and not furnaces. They do not include a method to...
• Re: Thoughts on Mr. Heater Buddy?
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Mon, 13 Mar 2006 16:16:32 -0700
  ...But catalytic heaters also burn more efficiently at a lower temp than regular propane heaters so the heat/fire issue is not as critical...
• Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Fri, 11 Nov 1994 10:19:09 -0800 (PST)
  On Thu, 10 Nov 1994, martha rubin wrote: > With these installed vented catalytic propane heaters, > do you still have to leave the window open...
• Coleman Propane Heaters
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 14:36:58 -0700
  ...Coleman Propane Heaters Members should be aware that the oft-mentioned Coleman LP heaters are NOT intended to be used while sleeping, according to...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 4 Nov 1998 04:34:48 -0800
  ...I don't think codensation is a > good measure of the relative advantages/disadvantages of vented vs unvented > catalytic heaters. I could see where...
• Low Platinum Cat prices shown on I-net sales site.
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sat, 7 Nov 1998 03:21:05 -0600
  ...http://www.netins.net/showcase/solarcatalog/catalogue10.html I found vented Platinum Cat Catalytic Radiant Propane Heaters *******copy follows******* The Platinum Cat operates on...
• Re: Propane heater for under the rear seat
  Historical mailing list - harald.nancy
  Fri, 3 Oct 1997 20:34:25 -0700
  ...I also think the rv heaters use too much fuel and electricity. Whatever you do, never install an unvented catalytic heater in a vanagon...
• Re: Anyone use this Heater for their Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:32:50 -0700
  ...Non-vented catalytic heaters work fine, but I found that when using them for more than a few days, everything gets "soggy" even with...
• Re: More Mr heater..
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:56:07 -0800
  ...all the > permutations of whether catalytic propane heaters produce less water vapor > than a pure and simple propane flame, in verified laboratory experiments.... > In...
• Re: More advice, please
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sun, 24 Dec 2006 01:32:36 -0800
  ...The newer catalytic propane heaters are much better at warming bog empty spaces like Vanagons. BenT www.vanagoncafe.com
• Re: Propex alternative?
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 21:29:10 -0400
  ...Yearly maintenance required, which the propane > > heaters usually do not. > > I've had vans with all of the above and all served the purpose...
• Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: [Syncro] Westy/vanagon floorplans? + heater!!]]
  Historical mailing list - Steve Schwenk
  Thu, 11 May 2000 12:41:12 -0700
  ...Steve got this started, kudo's go > > > there,>> > > > > The catalytic heaters are just heaters, and not furnaces. They do not > > include a method to...
• Re: clay pot heaters
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 23 Dec 1995 07:25:09 -0800 (PST)
  ...Did anyone try this? > I know I can buy a protable catalytic heater, etc, but I am > wondering about a improvising something to use...
• Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - James Cook
  Sun, 13 Nov 1994 15:51:33 -0800 (PST)
  ...heaters a number of times before, but for those who may be new, another option is the Olympian Catalytic heater which runs on propane...
• Alternative Heaters
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:44:11 -0600
  ...of heaters to heat the inside of our beloved vans - some gas, some diesel, some catalytic types, some propane fired space heaters, and others...
• Re: more heating ideas
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 02 Oct 95 00:17:33 CDT
  ...i think this is where the catalytic propane heaters came from, right? - trucking: from what i know, they get extra heat from additional gas...
• Heating with electricity
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 5 Nov 1995 13:09:23 -0800
  Been following the thread about winter camping, propane heaters and all. I once put one of those Coleman gasoline catalytic heaters in my bus...
• Re: More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 10:24:28 -0600
  ...More propane capacity needed Paul Chubbuck typed: > A few years ago I installed an Olympian brand catalytic heater in my > Vanagon. [snip] > The only...
• Re: Heaters for winter camping
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:52:20 -0500
  John, google tent propane heaters. They should be cheap to make with air coming in through the sliding window via a custom block-off...
• Re: Auxillary Heater
  Historical mailing list - Clark Carr
  16 Apr 97 15:52:03 EDT
  ...John, Check out the propane catalytic heaters at your local RV dealer. These are compact, produce ample heat for camping, and are easy to...
• Re: Heat while camping??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Oct 1995 12:37:23 -0700
  I recently installed a propane forced air furnace in my EV, the furnace itself is about 9"x9"x22" it is 12,000 btu...
• Re: disposable propane tank pressure?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 00:39:14 -0500
  ...Some appliances (propane torches, typical catalytic heaters, in general anything with a fitting that resembles a disposable bottle) take gas at line pressure. They...
• Catalytic Heater Review
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 25 Sep 1994 12:23:39 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Catalytic heaters provide radiant heat, and most of the energy in the propane is turned into useful heat. Typical RV forced-air heaters consume...
• Winter, Coffee, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 19:21:21 -0800
  ...I use a propane Coleman catalytic (Model 2600) to warm up in the morning by running it for ten minutes or so. Portable, "safe...
• Re: Catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 10:02:33 -0800
  ...Catalytic heaters > Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 7:20 AM > > With all this talk about heaters, can anyone tell my what is wrong with...
• Re: Anyone use this Heater for their Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:10:41 -0700
  ...connect to my outside on > board Propane tank for my Westy. > > I have looked and many propane heaters. > This one does not look bad...
• Heaters for winter camping
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 08:39:34 -0600
  ...Catalytic heaters produce moisture and the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Any kind of open flame gas heater has the same problem. The gasoline...
• Re: MrHeater Solution???
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 24 Oct 2000 21:53:31 -0400
  ...I wonder if there's an easy way to hook it up to the Westy's propane supply. Do the Coleman catalytic heaters go...
• Re: propane heaters
  Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
  Sun, 1 Jun 2003 17:37:32 -0400
  ...propane heaters > > > > >>I was just scoping out the Coleman portable propane catalytic heater >>designed for indoor use. Do any of you have this? Strong...
• Re: Coleman Plat Cat heater report
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 10:51:02 -0500
  ...auctions, you'll also see quite a few older propane and gasoline catalytic heaters for sale which will provide similar performance. Note that the...
• Re: Alternative Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:24:25 -0500
  ...of heaters to heat > the inside of our beloved vans - some gas, some diesel, some catalytic > types, some propane fired space heaters, and others...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 00:07:27 -0600
  ...Consider the heating effect per pound of propane from a direct vented catalytic heater vs. a non direct vented catalytic heater. They are both...
• Re: Propex alternative?
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 1 Nov 2013 19:57:36 -0500
  ...Yearly maintenance required, which the propane > heaters usually do not. > I've had vans with all of the above and all served the purpose...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 24 Oct 2000 (#2000-214)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 25 Oct 2000 06:45:10 EDT
  ...catalytic heaters go through that much propane? > Got a Coleman Plate Cat recently and yes it does use up a whole cylinder of propane...
• Alternative Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:22:26 -0800
  ...of heaters to heat > the inside of our beloved vans - some gas, some diesel, some catalytic > types, some propane fired space heaters, and others...
• Re: Coleman Propane Heaters
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:03:19 -0400
  ...Lack of oxygen doesn't necessarily mean a surplus of CO, though, because a catalytic heater produces mainly carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor...
• Re: More Mr heater..
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:58:29 -0800
  ...Heater, and others, catalytic propane, create a lot of >>> water vapour in a Vanagon. That seems to be fake news, or perhaps an >>> exaggeration...
• Re: Fw: Wave 3 Heater
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 5 Dec 2003 10:53:27 -0700
  ...Our heaters are 100% safe and are Certified as "Unvented Catalytic Room Heaters" by American Gas Association, Canadian Gas Association and European gas/heater...
• Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
  Historical mailing list - Parker Beeson
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:37:32 -0600
  ...Was wondering if anyone has bought one of those little Coleman Catalytic Heaters that are designed for in tent use (which I assume means...
• Re: [Re: [Re: # pumping water through stalled engine (was: heatingparked vanagon)]]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 20:03:57 MST
  ...Actually, I kinda like the vented propane catalytic heaters but: 1. No local vendor here. 2. Propane isn't popular here. I was thinking...
• Re: Propane regulator questions opinions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 22:33:22 -0400
  ...Appliances such as camp stoves and catalytic heaters usually work from an un-regulated source so they would get connected before the regulator. Camping...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters, Combustion Products Thereof
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 12:33:52 -0600
  ...But I just buy the stuff they sell at the propane vendors. If anyone wants to catch a few ml. of propane combustion flue...
• Re: Water content of propane exhaust (as Re: ...its alright ...if you wanna get down .... propane ... (apologies to eric c.))
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:38:55 -0800
  ...wrote: > >> if you have a propane heater that you wish to use during the night >> remember that propane heaters produce lots of water as...
• Re: More propane capacity needed
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:42:49 -0400
  ...Catalytic heaters are often used in tents where there is lots of room, ventilation and small risk of loss. When used in RV's...
• Re: Auxillary Heater
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Sun, 13 Apr 1997 22:03:31 -0600
  ...are. <snip> > John > 83 Jetta > Wannabuser John, Check out the propane catalytic heaters at your local RV dealer. These are compact, produce ample heat...
• Heating with electricity
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 6 Nov 1995 18:04:33 +0500
  ...Cetin Mark McCulley writes: > Been following the thread about winter camping, propane heaters and all. I > once put one of those Coleman gasoline catalytic...
• Re: Low Platinum Cat prices shown on I-net sales site.
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 10:35:51 -0800
  ...Platinum Cat Catalytic Radiant Propane Heaters > *******copy follows******* > The Platinum Cat operates on economical, clean burning and > convent natural gas or propane which is...
• Re: Coleman Propane Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Rob S.
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 17:11:21 -0400
  ...Lack of > oxygen > doesn't necessarily mean a surplus of CO, though, because a catalytic > heater produces mainly carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor...
• Re: vented platinum cat heater
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 21:30:08 EDT
  ...After agonizing over various types of heaters, such as the Suburban and the Propex, I opted for a VENTED catalytic heater from Thermal Systems...
• Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 11:44:15 -0700
  I put a Platinum Cat catalytic heater in my 84 westy behind the pass. seat. The thermostat is mounted to the left of the...
• Re: Olympian Catalytic Heaters
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 10:56:35 -0800
  ...Olympian Catalytic Heaters > Date: Monday, November 02, 1998 9:48 AM > > Just finished adjusting the gas heater in my ' 80 westy...Thought I'd...
• Re: Furnace for camping in the winter?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:53:08 -0700
  ...Also, see this site for Platinum Cat catalytic heaters: <http://www.ventedcatheater.com/> I used to have a small Plat. Cat and it worked...