I paid $125 for my small Olympian unvented catalytic heater.
$700, the loss of under seat storage, and quicker battery consumption seem
like a high price for not having to open the window a crack.
Bill
90 Westy Syncro
Lake Tahoe

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> From: William Dummitt <williamd@COMPUSERVE.COM>
> To: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: catalytic heater vs. propex?
> Date: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 2:30 PM
>
> Actually, the choices are fairly simple.  Both the Propex and the
Platinum
> Cat are good heaters.  The propex has a clean, out-of-sight installation
> for $600-700.  A vented Platinum Cat gives similar heating performance
for
> $330 or so, but lacks the clean installation.  You pays your money and
> takes your choice.  I've had both and liked both.  The propex is probably
> more desirable and is what I'm currently using, but also more money.
>
> An unvented heater would have to be considerably cheaper than the
Platinum
> Cat's $330 before I'd consider it.
>
> Bill
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