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[VAC] Re: Coleman furnance



Jim,
    I bought my 66 Safari three years ago in Medford, Oregon.  It had two furnaces on board.  A Surburban under the galley and an unspecified brand in the bathroom floor.  One night while still in Oregon I turned on the Suburban.  The motor noise made such a raquet that I turned it off and, the next day, bought an electric space heater as a temporary measure while in hookups.
 
Arriving in SoCal I was determined to lighten my load by dumping those two furnaces.  I installed a WAVE Catalytic and have been very happy with it's performance.
 
The big issue is whether you are living/camping in cold climes.  If that's the case then you'll propably be looking for another forced air heater.  If you're a semi-tropical person I would heartily recommend the WAVE or other brand Catalytics.  They are completely silent, give a pleasant glow and take the chill off the cabin.  I bundle up in a down comforter on winter nights.  This saves a lot of electrical and gas energy.
 
 
Bob Kiger  http://cruiserbob.com
66 Airstream Safari
Mira Mar Mobile Park
Oceanside, CA