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| Re: [GMCnet] Catalytic heater [message #362425 is a reply to message #362424] |
Tue, 16 February 2021 18:29   |
JohnL455
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I only use vented units using outside combustion air. Besides the CO danger you have acidic combustion moisture inside the coach. It’s 1.6 pounds of water for every pound of propane burned.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Catalytic heater [message #362426 is a reply to message #362424] |
Tue, 16 February 2021 19:06 |
Ray Erspamer
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We've used a Big Buddy for years. We keep a roof vent cracked a bit. Have never had a problem.Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: Hanson Email via Gmclist Date: 2/16/21 5:47 PM (GMT-06:00) To: gmclist@list.gmcnet.org Cc: Hanson Email Subject: [GMCnet] Catalytic heater Has anyone mounted and used a Catalytic heater in place of a fan poweredheater in their GMC? How did it work for you and where did you mount it? Ihave a place to put it in my sob but don't know where it would work in myAvion.Dean hansonFremont, Ca_______________________________________________GMCnet mailing listUnsubscribe or Change List Options:http://list.gmcnet.org/mailman/listinfo/gmclist_list.gmcnet.org
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78 GMC Royale Center Kitchen
403, 3.70 Final Drive
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| Re: [GMCnet] Catalytic heater [message #362431 is a reply to message #362424] |
Wed, 17 February 2021 08:01 |
lqqkatjon
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I have used a big buddy for supplemental heat.
I set it on a cookie sheet on the engine hatch. Crack toll windows.
There is a specified venting requirement. They work but hard to get heat to travel far. It also will create moisture.
I have never used it much, maybe for 2-3 days at a time max.
Jon Roche
75 palm beach
EBL EFI, manny headers, Micro Level, rebuilt most of coach now.
St. Cloud, MN
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| Re: [GMCnet] Catalytic heater [message #362462 is a reply to message #362424] |
Sun, 21 February 2021 12:45 |
drdonaldg
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Location: San Rafael, CA
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Dean, I have a Camco wave-6 catalytic heater installed next to the entry door in the side of the refrigerator cabinet. It works well for keeping the coach comfortable during the day in very cold or freezing temperatures. It is not a substitute for a forced air furnace, it will not heat the coach to comfortable temperature from a cold condition. I never use the catalytic heater at night and it will create moisture inside the coach, but it doesn’t take any electric power to operate and maintains a comfortable temperature.
1977 Palm Beach
TZE167V100274
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| Re: [GMCnet] Catalytic heater [message #362533 is a reply to message #362424] |
Thu, 25 February 2021 13:55 |
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Richard RV
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Dean,
My Birchaven has a catalytic heater mounted in the side of the cabinet right at the door, looks to be OEM. Takes a while to heat up the coach, but it works great to take the chill off.
Richard
'77 Birchaven TZE...777;
'76 Palm Beach under construction;
‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn
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