John,
     Buy the smallest size with the battery operated
fan and use with the top popped but avoid sleeping
while in use.    Lack of oxygen is the most serious
drawback.   Gary
Date:    Fri, 5 Nov 2004 10:14:55 -0700
From:    Anonymous Digest <jbrush@AROS.NET>
Subject: Catalytic Heaters

Hi gang,

I am not wanting to start yet another thread on how
safe or unsafe
portable
heaters are, so I hope that POV can be avoided and
save the archives
another
beating. <g>

Through the discussions about catalytic heaters in our
vans, I am not
sure I
ever read much on how well they actually warm up our
interiors.

I am considering getting one for a short camping trip,
and am a bit
incredulous about whether the smaller ones are of any
value.

I can get a SportCat for $25, but its only 1000 BTUs.
To get more, you
gotta
pay more :-) but is 1000 BTUs too small to make a
difference when its
about 35
degrees outside? I would think the bigger 3000 BTU
jobs might work
well, but
of they use a lot more fuel, and cost more.

I would like to avoid a big investment, as $$$ are in
way short supply,
so I
am seeking the cheep route.

Anyone who is using one of these kinds of heaters want
to share their
experience in about 35 degree conditions? I would
rather not buy it and
just
be a bit cold, than throw away the cash at this point
in time.

Thanks for any comments and please, let us not go into
the safety issue
again.
I promise never to sleep with it on, and to keep a
window open a bit
whenever
it is lit.  :-)

Much obliged for you time,

John

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