[VAL] Re: VAL Digest V2 #344

[Rich Luhr <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Just my two cents:  if you have this problem with moisture, you may not 
have the windows opened sufficiently.  We've used our Olympian Wave6 
catalytic heater many times in temps down to freezing without moisture 
dripping anywhere.  Per the manufacturer's instructions, we open two 
windows, one in front and one roof vent, to encourage a flow of air 
through the trailer.

But we like fresh air, so we tend to open them a lot (3-4" gap on the 
bottom of the window, and the roof vent opened about an inch or two).  
If you open the windows just 1/8" I can see where you might have 
moisture problems, not just from the heater's moisture output, but from 
people breathing.

By the way, we find it is easier to modulate the interior temperature 
by setting the windows rather than the semi-useless heater controls.  
They tend to run "Hot -- Hotter -- ROAST TURKEY" rather than "Low -- 
Med -- High".

Our Wave6 is sufficient to keep our 24 foot Argosy comfortably warm 
down to freezing even with windows opened as described.  Haven't tried 
it below freezing yet.