[VAC] Re: replacment heater

[Jim Dunmyer <jdunmyer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Terry,
  I've read enough about the catalytic heaters from those who are 
actually using them to feel pretty good about using one and not worrying 
about CO or the moisture.

We have little personal experience, having just bought an Olympic 6000 
BTU heater from RV Solar Electric at the Fall Escapade. Probably the 
hardest it got used was when we were in your driveway, when it got into 
the 20s overnight. We did NOT run the regular furnace at all and were 
quite comfy. Of course, we cracked a window and had a roof vent open to 
draw fresh air through the trailer.

I've read no negative comments from actual users of non-vented catalytic 
heaters. The worriers are those who don't have one. I'm not saying that 
their worries are totally unfounded, but I've not heard of people dying, 
either. Truth be known, a cat heater is probably safer overall than an 
unknown, old, decrepit Suburban furnace. You can't really TELL about 
them; one could be "safe" today and at high risk tomorrow.

                            <<Jim>>