Marc--as a former building editor for Better Homes and Gardens publications,
I've kept up on the ventless heater issue pretty well. Your symptoms are
typical of folks that are sensitive to the byproducts of gas combustion. I'd
either replace those heaters in your house or get some more ventilation.
Also install CO2 and monoxide sensors. The toxicity level may be higher than
you think. The catalytics produce the same kinds of combustion byproducts as
the ventless do, so I don't think that's your solution. Best would be a
"balanced combustion" or "direct vent" appliance, which uses outside air for
combustion and vents exhaust gases out as well. There are lots on the
market. Best one scaled for an airstream that I know of is can be seen at
www.dickensonmarine.com. Others on this list have used them and are quite
happy with them.
Dan
75 Argosy 26
> From: "Weimers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2001 23:28:43 -0500
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [VAC] Re: insulation - heaters - cold climates
>
> It seems that people with the older Airstream are not keeping as warm. I
> have noticed that my '63 Globe Trotter feels very cold on the floor even if
> the upper air is warm. The '71 Globe Trotter is a lot more comfortable. This
> is when the outside temperature is 20 or less. Are the 70's Airstreams
> better insulated, do you suppose, or is the insulation in my '63 goofed up
> by mice and other problems?
>
> I've been having a lot of trouble with my natural gas ventless heaters in my
> house. They bother my throat and give me mild bronchitis. I'd like to try a
> propane catalytic and see how they do. I haven't heard many negative
> comments about them. I just wonder where I could put one in my '71 Globe
> Trotter. There's not much wall space in there! Has anyone put a catalytic
> in a '71 Globe Trotter?
>
> MARC WEIMER
> Punxsutawney, PA - Home of the Groundhog
> #15767
> 1963 Globe Trotter
> 1971 Globe Trotter
> http://users.penn.com/~mweimer
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