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Re: More Mr heater..
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:51:10 -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: Platinum Cat vs, gasoline heater
Historical mailing list - ARKADY MIRVIS
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 16:27:34 -0700
...propane heater. 6000 BTU is not enough to stay worm at night in any US area. I did install at least a hundred heaters...
Re: Interior Heating
Historical mailing list - Ron Pascal
Wed, 25 Dec 1996 13:16:11 -0800
...The best option there is a small propane Catalytic Heater for $200. Where are you getting the "Propex" heater? Isn't that an unvented...
Re: Fw: Wave 3 Heater
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Fri, 5 Dec 2003 12:23:35 -0500
...Our heaters are 100% safe and are Certified as "Unvented Catalytic Room Heaters" by American Gas Association, Canadian Gas Association and European gas/heater...
Re: Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:49:45 -0600
...Jim On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 11:52 AM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > John, google tent propane heaters. They should be...
Re: Anyone use this Heater for their Vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:01:34 -0400
That is basically the setup I have, but w/ a Wave 3 Catalytic Heater-1500 & 3000 BTUH off a tee to the propane line...
Re: Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 10 Oct 2004 15:07:48 -0500
...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: More Mr heater..
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:19:07 -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: More Mr heater..
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:03:00 -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: Mr Heater
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:41:32 -0500
...Heater, a catalytic propane unit that > uses > > > > those > > > > > > small green propane cylinders or connects to a normal tank > with a > > > > hose. > > > > > > I can't...
Re: Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 17:14:53 -0800
...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: Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
Historical mailing list - Karl Hartmut Filc
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 19:22:18 -0400
...Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank? Those heaters that say they are for tents need ventilation too. The instructions are very explicit about...
Re: Mr Heater
Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
Thu, 15 Dec 2016 19:40:41 +0000
...Heater, a catalytic propane unit that > > uses > > > > > those > > > > > > > small green propane cylinders or connects to a normal tank > > with a > > > > > hose. > > > > > > > I can't...
Re: Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 12:17:44 -0700
...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: Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
Historical mailing list - Peter Linsley
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:38:59 -0700
...Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank? > > Those heaters that say they are for tents need ventilation too. The > instructions are very explicit about...
Re: re hot air for cold nights
Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
Fri, 3 Nov 2000 14:19:57 -0500
...I believe it is catalytic, but ALL heaters, catalytic or not, use oxygen. As such they say use in campers requires 6 in^2...
Tundra Toaster Heater and Propane Safety II
Historical mailing list
Sun, 05 Nov 95 10:02:33 mdt
...BTW - the same advice applies - even more so (In Spades!!)- to so- called catalytic or infra-red propane heaters. These things don't provide...
Winter Camping Heat & Water Tank
Historical mailing list
Fri, 09 Sep 94 18:52:08 EDT
...I use my Coleman Black Cat catalytic heaters overnight and intend to do the same with whatever new heater I buy. It is easy...
Re: Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 18:36:19 -0800
...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: Let's not make vented catalytic heaters
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sun, 23 Dec 2001 11:24:26 -0600
Two people in DeSoto Texas were recently killed by Propane gas and fumes generated by an LP powered floor polisher. They were polishing the...
Re: Furnace for camping in the winter?
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:57:33 -0700
...or two in the evening, a small catalytic > heater may do. Just be aware that these heaters emit combustion products > into your van, including...
For Sale > NEW PlatCat Vented Heater
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Fri, 29 Nov 2002 14:14:34 -0700
...PlatCat (Platinum Catalytic) Vented Heater for Vanagon, Westphalia & Syncro. Model 3p12 / 12Vdc, 3000 BTU LPG (propane). See here for details: <http://www.omnicast.net...
Re: Propex alternative?
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:26:31 -0700
...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: Propex alternative?
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 19:14:39 -0500
...Coleman (RIP) had >propane catalytics for years and mine still work pretty well. Then >other radiant heaters like buddys, black cats, and so on...
Re: Mr Heater
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:19:05 +0000
...Heater, a catalytic propane unit that uses > > > those > > > > > small green propane cylinders or connects to a normal tank with a > > > hose. > > > > > I can't...
Re: How long will a second Battery Last?
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Mon, 2 Sep 2002 10:11:44 -0400
...The answer to your heat requirements is more likely met with a propane catalytic heater. These have been discussed exhaustively and can be found...
Re: Custom Cat Heaters
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 15:56:39 -0700
...Custom Cat Heaters >Arnie (26 years with thermal systems, >inc) has agreed to consider building a >vented, safe and approved catalytic >heater for the...
Re: Source for Plat Cat heater?
Historical mailing list - Aaron
Thu, 9 Nov 2006 10:31:26 -0800
...I filled up on propane every week or two and never ran out. Anyway, It looks like Arnie has a new website. Perhaps we...
Re: Propex alternative?
Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 13:47:24 -0800
...Coleman (RIP) had propane catalytics for years and mine still work pretty well. Then other radiant heaters like buddys, black cats, and so on...
Re: catalytic heaters in campers
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Mon, 3 May 2010 17:21:58 -0600
...catalytic heaters in campers >>> >>> Even if the oxygen depletion, CO problems were non-existent, how >>> do you use a heater in a VW camper...
Re: end of camping season????
Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 10:56:46 -0700
...I have > two catalytic heaters, one that is tapped into the main propane system > and the other that is powered by small Coleman canisters...
Re: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 13:56:12 -0700
...To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel I put a Platinum Cat catalytic heater in my 84 westy behind...
Re: Propex alternative?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Mon, 4 Nov 2013 17:47:16 -0800
...Coleman (RIP) had >> propane catalytics for years and mine still work pretty well. Then >> other radiant heaters like buddys, black cats, and so on...
Re: Carver P4 for Winter Camping
Historical mailing list - Johnson, David R FOR:EX
Thu, 9 Dec 1999 16:17:33 -0800
With all this talk about winter camping I can't help but to rave about the Thermal Systems Inc catalytic heater, the 6p12. I...
Re: Looks like a Westie...
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:41:17 -0400
...The Catalytic heaters have to be in the living space to work and so take up valuable space that I'm not willing to...
Re: Platinum Cat vs, gasoline heater
Historical mailing list - Steve
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 14:04:19 -0700
...propane heater. > 6000 BTU is not enough to stay worm at night in any US area. I did install at > least a hundred heaters...
Re: Furnace for camping in the winter?
Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:18:07 -0400
...or two in the evening, a small catalytic heater may do. Just be aware that these heaters emit combustion products into your van, including...
Re: Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 20:49:32 -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: Propane tank fill valve anatomy
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:49:19 -0800
...my 3000 btu catalytic heater for part of a day. Now I will admit I don't use the propane for my fridge, but...
Re: Santa Was Good To Me
Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
Tue, 25 Dec 2001 16:30:02 -0800
...Simple, elegant solution to the heat issue, the fan seems to make the biggest difference, I tried other portable propane heaters in the past...
Re: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 22:09:29 -0700
...To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel > > > I put a Platinum Cat catalytic heater in my 84 westy behind...
Re: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 20:41:26 -0400
...To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel > > > I put a Platinum Cat catalytic heater in my 84 westy behind...
Re: Propex alternative?
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:28:10 -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: re hot air for cold nights
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Fri, 3 Nov 2000 12:11:59 -0800
> Well actually Bill this heater can be used with a bulk propane tank. I am going > to tap into my westy propane source. It...
Re: Platinum Cat Q's
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Thu, 15 Apr 1999 21:56:03 -0700
Tom, IMHO, the platinum cats are great heaters. I've had the 6000 btu model for over 10 years now. It's resided in...
Re: Aftermarket propane heater?
Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
Fri, 3 Oct 2003 11:25:34 +0100
...considering > just using a coleman catalytic heater when it dawned > on me...shouldn't there be a propane heater somewhere > that you could install...
Re: Propex alternative?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 2 Nov 2013 08:34:54 -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: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 4 Oct 2005 19:39:24 -0500
...To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Heaters: Propane vs. Gasoline vs. Diesel > > >I put a Platinum Cat catalytic heater in my 84 westy behind...
Re: Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 16:39:47 -0800
...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: end of camping season????
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Sun, 19 Sep 2004 19:46:09 -0700
...I have two catalytic heaters, one that is tapped into the main propane system and the other that is powered by small Coleman canisters...
Re: Heaters for winter camping
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Thu, 4 Dec 2008 19:10:24 -0500
...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: Auxillary Heater (Long)
Historical mailing list - Clark M. Carr
18 Apr 97 01:31:33 EDT
...Catalytics provide radiant heat, and most of the energy in the propane is turned into useful heat. Typical RV forced-air heaters consume about...
Possible Plat Cat heater for sale
Historical mailing list - Tim in Seattle
Fri, 19 Nov 2004 11:48:51 -0800
...I have 5200 btu Platinum Catalytic heater made by Thermal Systems (the Plat Cat). It's very efficient (propane and current draw wise), has...
Re: Custom Cat Heaters
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Sun, 16 Apr 2000 19:25:54 GMT
...btu Connect to built-in propane and power Vented Quiet operation Relatively inexpensive I've used a portable catalytic, and am not excited about...
Re: re hot air for cold nights
Historical mailing list - Graham Mingst
Fri, 3 Nov 2000 16:10:21 -0500
...I am also anxious to hear about the catalytic heater that has been discussed. It would be an ever more ideal solution as I...
Re: Mr Heater
Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
Thu, 15 Dec 2016 12:33:54 +0000
Good point and only a propane heater meant to be used indoors should be considered. Luckily these being discussed are catalytic and meant for...
Choices on Heat: Real and Imagined
Historical mailing list
Tue, 15 Nov 94 7:58:48 EST
All this talk of catalytic heaters, the lack of heat in air-cooled Vanagons, the impending cold winter and the need for making this...
Re: Propex alternative?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 1 Nov 2013 20:35:09 -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...
Olympian Catalytic Heaters
Historical mailing list - Mm Bitner
Mon, 2 Nov 1998 12:48:40 EST
...It's a catalytic heater made by Olympian. It operates on propane (I've got a grill sized tank stashed unser the rear bench...
Re: Winter Camping Tips.
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Tue, 8 Nov 94 15:42:00 PST
Al Knoll writes: > > So how do the rest of you folks winterize your westie? > I've seen foam window covers, propane catalytics, micro forced...