I have had one of these for so long I don't remember when I got it. It
works very well. 5,000 btu's of on demand heat. I do not believe the
screen is any type of catalyst but the top of it will glow red. The only
down side is interior condensation and the possible fire hazard. It does
deflect the heat forward enough so it does not overheat the stove cover.
If you want to use it long term definitely consider a CO detector. Two
would really warm the van nicely.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Mike
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:56 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: simple heat for stove top, e-bay

I bid and won this item on ebay.  When I get it, I'll let you know if it
works well and is worth having/ using, and if it seems to be safe for
continued use.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: simple heat for stove top, e-bay

> For sure. Either that or a rock.
>
> Or maybe a rock straight from the fire. (can you imagine the tongs? ---
> ;^)
>
> Neil.
>
> On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 5:12 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> At  2/23/2008 04:01 PM, rpc wrote:
>>  >I haven't seen this before.  Simple and cheap.
>>  >
>>  >   E-bay item #  280201712547
>>  >   I'd like to see if the flame remains on the stove burner or
>>  > migrates up onto the cone like a cat heater.
>>  >
>>  >   I wouldn't leave it on all night.  It's going to be -9 tonight.
>>  > Global warming ain't what it used to be...
>>  >
>>  >   Chris C
>>  >   90MV
>>
>>  Simple and cheap is a clay garden pot set on the burner (with the
>>  pointy end up). The clay pot gets hot and gives off heat.
>>  Not for the person who doesn't have common sense but a lot better than
>> nothing.
>>
>>
>>
>>  Rob
>>  becida@comcast.net
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
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