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Subject:Re: Mr Heater
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Thu, 1 Dec 2016 18:57:05 -0800

One pound of propane burned equals approx one and a half pounds water produced. So vent to reduce water inside.

Alistair

> On Dec 1, 2016, at 6:50 PM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> I just came through a few days of cold weather in my tintop/westie... The
> wind howling, snow blowing at elevation, and cold rain elsewhere.  This
> trip, I have along a Mr. Heater, a catalytic propane unit that uses those
> small green propane  cylinders or  connects to a normal tank with a hose.
> I can't believe I've camped and traveled for so long without any real
> heat...
>   The heater gets the van comfortable in a few minutes, it has two temp.
> settings and a pilot light, a low O2 shutoff and a tip over switch.  I've
> not timed how long the small cannisters will go.  Pretty compact when using
> the small size propane, which tucks into the housing nicely.   These heat
> soundlessly, almost..  fairly reasonable.... I gave $60 + 20 for the hose
> to a bigger refillable tank.  Pretty cheesy construction, but it works
> great ..and no more diving right into a sleeping bag as soon as dinner has
> cooked, to keep from freezing...
>    A thumbs up.
> https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/395472-mr-heater-portable-buddy-propane-heater.html?feedsource=3&gclid=Cj0KEQiAsf_BBRDMpoOHw4aSq4QBEiQAPm7DL-2y2en3ABEpOhxnGay7WV5678qK_u51FhG-6Cy1HdcaArlf8P8HAQ
> 
> Sheesh, big link there.. sending by Android from the desert