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• Re: catalytic heaters (vented)
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 14:46:55 -0500
  In my earlier notes I forgot to mention that the Platinum Cat heaters from Thermal Systems are vented. Other catalytic heaters on the market...
• Re: vent'd catalytic ?'s
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 18:43:11 -0800
  ...catalytic combustion is not as complete and unburnt gas and fumes could escape, if the heater was not vented. The unvented cat heaters do...
• Re: Camping heater for any Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Sun, 13 Nov 1994 18:02:51 -0800 (PST)
  ...Thus a "12 volt catalytic heater" which doesn't use propane or some other fuel is highly unlikely. However, the vented catalytic heaters do...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 14:57:44 -0800
  ...To compare a unvented catalytic heater with a vented catalytic heater is kind of like comparing a smoky campfire with an airtight modern wood...
• Re: catalytic heater questions
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 12:27:21 -0700
  Bill is right that an un-vented catalytic heater will dump water vapor into the interior of the van...enough to cause rusting from...
• Re: stove=heater=safe?
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Mon, 14 Nov 1994 19:32:42 -0800 (PST)
  ...Non-vented catalytic heaters emit only water vapor (which can cause corrosion). But they do consume oxygen. So a window needs to be open...
• Let's make vented catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 23:44:06 -0600
  ...Coleman BlackCat catalytic heaters - and it works great. However, like we've discussed on this list before, it's not vented, so it deposits...
• Re: Coleman Propane Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 12:02:41 -0600
  ...The major reason that people use un-vented catalytic heaters is that they cost under $100 while the cheapest vented heater is around $400...
• Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Wed, 9 Nov 1994 16:51:38 -0800 (PST)
  A couple of us have installed vented catalytic propane heaters with good results. --Dave
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 22:46:31 -0800
  ...In our non-direct vented catalytic heater case, all > that additional heat gain goes into the van which is the heat > exchanger, whereas the...
• Re: catalytic heater questions
  Historical mailing list - William Dummitt
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 11:55:38 -0400
  ...The catalytic heater I've used was a vented model from Thermal Systems. Unvented heaters can sometimes cause condensation problems, but judicious window-opening...
• 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: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 15:47:40 -0800
  ...Can you explain how this can be so? How does an unvented catalytic heater (vented with windows open a crack) create more water vapor...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 16:34:43 -0800
  ...When you burn propane in a catalytic heater, > you create water vapor and co2...if the water vapor is not vented outside, it > collects...
• catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - john silverman
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 12:48:42 -0700
  ...Many folks have successfully used the Plat Cat VENTED catalytic heater, by Thermal Systems, out of Washington (I believe Olympia). We bought one, and...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 13:51:39 -0800
  ...Can you explain how this can be so? How does an >unvented catalytic heater (vented with windows open a crack) create more >water vapor...
• Re: Condensation, rust and Catalytic heaters,was: Excellent Catalytic Heater at Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 15:06:16 -0400
  Smart...gald to know it!!! I thought all catalytic heaters were non-vented. I'll buy a book and sit in the corner for...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Thu, 5 Nov 1998 19:16:34 -0800
  ...Can you explain how this can be so? How does an > >unvented catalytic heater (vented with windows open a crack) create more > >water vapor...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 17:44:14 -0800
  ...When you burn propane in a catalytic > heater, > > you create water vapor and co2...if the water vapor is not vented > outside, it > > collects...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 15:35:05 -0800
  ...But considering my experience above, we certainly have different results. > The only vented catalytic heater on the market, the platinum > cat, is totally safe...
• Vented Catalytic Heater Installation ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 16:52:40 -0600
  Volks For those of you who installed Catalytic Heaters in a temporary/removable fashion: where and how did you get the LP supply? I...
• Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Nov 1994 17:08:23 -0800
  With these installed vented catalytic propane heaters, do you still have to leave the window open a bit? If so, don't you lose...
• stove=heater=safe?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Nov 1994 13:56:39 -0800
  I'm a little confused about this matter of catalytic converters and their relative safeness. Must they be vented to be safe? If they...
• Re: Catalytic Heaters.
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 16:09:24 -0800
  ...When you burn propane in a catalytic heater, you create water vapor and co2...if the water vapor is not vented outside, it collects...
• Re: Platinum Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 04:25:28 EDT
  ...So, lot's of ventilation is need to keep this to a minimum when using a non-vented catalytic heater. Do you know the...
• Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Thu, 10 Nov 1994 10:24:17 -0800 (PST)
  On Wed, 9 Nov 1994, David Garth wrote: > A couple of us have installed vented catalytic propane heaters with good > results. > > --Dave Where, how...
• Re: Condensation, rust and Catalytic heaters,was: Excellent Catalytic Heater at Ebay
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:16:28 -0700
  The vented catalytic heaters do remove moisture and are great. In other words, you will have less moisture from the human occupants and cooking...
• Re: Excellent Catalytic Heater at Ebay
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 22:38:51 -0700
  ...steve Marshall Ruskin wrote: > > Volks: > Check out this catalytic heater with an oxygen depletion sensor at Ebay - > it's a good one. Search on...
• Re: Platinum Cat Heater
  Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
  Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:13:02 -0700
  ...to keep this to a minimum when using a >non-vented catalytic heater. > >Do you know the BTU rating of the Coleman? > >Robert >1982...
• Re: Solar Panel Mount -Flexible Panels?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
  Mon, 3 May 2010 12:59:58 -0400
  This catalytic is vented to the outside: http://www.ventedcatheater.com/2.html It is extremely energy efficient. I'm thinking about getting one...
• getting a jump on winter-plat cat heaters available anywhere?
  Historical mailing list - Nolan Hester
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 22:54:45 -0700
  ...winter heating question. ;-) Anyone know of a source for the vented plat catalytic heaters that Harald & Nancy, and others, have so rightly raved about...
• Catalytic Heater
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Aug 94 16:42:03 EDT
  ...But the other underdog? manufacturer, Thermal Systems, makes a catalytic heater that is externally vented. Thus, you have no problems with air purity, you...
• Re: Source for Plat Cat heater?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 22:10:43 -0500
  ...Source for Plat Cat heater? Does anyone know a source for the vented platinum catalytic heater? The only one I have seen for sale...
• Re: Coleman Propane Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 12:41:24 -0600
  ...The major > reason that people use un-vented catalytic heaters is that they cost > under $100 while the cheapest vented heater is around $400...
• Nevermind on the Coleman heater...
  Historical mailing list - Parker Beeson
  Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:51:58 -0600
  ...the Catalytic Heaters and have determined that I'm probably way better off saving up some money and getting an externally vented unit installed...
• Source for Plat Cat heater?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 09:02:17 -0500
  Does anyone know a source for the vented platinum catalytic heater? The only one I have seen for sale so far is a used...
• Jumpseats for sale
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 12:11:47 EDT
  ...1982 Yamaha Vision "" WarmerWagen warmerwagen@aol.com Seattle 206 878-8423 Heaters for Vanagon campers Vented catalytic heaters, gas heaters Behr AC (when available)
• Platinum Cat propane vented heater for sale $300/obo
  Historical mailing list - matt bezark
  Tue, 13 May 2003 22:32:39 -0600
  ...it's a "Platinum Cat" 12 Volt DC Power VENTED Catalytic Heater, it's made in the U.S.A. by Thermal Systems Inc...
• vented catalytic propane heater wtb
  Historical mailing list - Matt Goike
  Tue, 09 Apr 1996 18:17:22 -0400
  as it warms up, i'm thinking i might find a deal on a heater for camping as well as mobile use when it...
• Re: Interior heater
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 14:51:39 -0600
  ...Andrew Fox 86 Westy w/ plat cat vented catalytic heater that kept me warm and alive camping over 20 nights last winter in sub...
• Re: Catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 13:16:06 EST
  ...I like the idea of the vented catalytic heater, but the un-vented heater sounds very dangerous to me. Of course I prefer the...
• Excellent Catalytic Heater at Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 21:59:13 -0500
  ...Check out this catalytic heater with an oxygen depletion sensor at Ebay - it's a good one. Search on "Catalytic Heaters". The site for...
• 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...
• Re: catalytic heater vs. propex?
  Historical mailing list - davidson
  Tue, 3 Nov 1998 14:54:51 -0800
  I paid $125 for my small Olympian unvented catalytic heater. $700, the loss of under seat storage, and quicker battery consumption seem like a...
• All catalytics are not create equal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 12:12:05 -0500
  ...I don't have figures anymore but the Olympian used WAY less oxygen than the coleman and the vented heaters, while they used oxygen...
• Re: All catalytics are not create equal
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:52:13 -0600
  ...If cost is an issue, everyone should know that the olympian's are only $100 cheaper than a vented forced air heater ($300 as...
• Re: Heaters in Vans-not funny
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 30 Sep 2000 01:57:45 EDT
  ...Sunroof (For Sale) WarmerWagen warmerwagen@aol.com Seattle 206 878-8423 Heaters for Vanagon campers Vented catalytic heaters, gas heaters Behr AC (when available)
• Re: Source for Plat Cat heater?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 07:10:10 -0800
  ...On 11/9/06, Ed Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Does anyone know a source for the vented platinum catalytic heater? The > only one...
• Re: All catalytics are not create equal
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 13:04:45 -0500
  ...Jim > > If cost is an issue, everyone should know that the olympian's are only > $100 cheaper than a vented forced air heater ($300...
• Re: Let's not make vented catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 14:19:15 EST
  ...body will stay frozen until spring after using an LP fired heater in your van, they could possibly have an open coffin funeral for...
• Re: All catalytics are not create equal
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:54:32 -0700
  ...I don't > have figures anymore but the Olympian used WAY less oxygen than the > coleman and the vented heaters, while they used oxygen...
• Re: Camping heater for an '86 Westy?
  Historical mailing list - David Garth
  Thu, 10 Nov 1994 19:29:36 -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...
• 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: Let's make vented catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sat, 22 Dec 2001 22:08:06 +0000
  ...Coleman BlackCat catalytic heaters - and it works great. However, like we've discussed on this list before, it's not vented, so it deposits...
• Thermo System Inc. Phone Number Update
  Historical mailing list - Ivan Boyd
  Thu, 28 Aug 1997 10:55:24 -0700
  ...360/352-0539 The company sells the only vented catalytic heaters which can be installed in motor homes/Vans. fyi -- current price is $339...
• Re: Seeking warmth in my Westy
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Fri, 21 Sep 2001 12:30:03 -0700
  ...My favorite is the Plat Cat vented catalytic heater. See my webpage: ttp://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/plat_cat_heater.htm That heater...
• Custom Cat Heaters
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Fri, 14 Apr 2000 09:00:21 -0700
  Arnie (26 years with thermal systems, inc) has agreed to consider building a vented, safe and approved catalytic heater for the vanagon. He needs...
• Anyone have suburban heater in vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew M Fox
  Mon, 17 Sep 2001 05:02:39 -1000
  ...Gasoline $500 used <$1000 new safe if in good cond, hard to work find/work on Catalytic 50-$100 not safe for sleeping vented...
• 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: catalytic heaters
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Mon, 2 Nov 1998 14:42:19 -0700
  ...Many folks have successfully used the Plat Cat VENTED > catalytic heater, by Thermal Systems, out of Washington (I believe Olympia). > We bought one, and...