Jill,
Many RVs have catalytic ventless gas heaters. They're OK, but they do
make a lot of moisture (a natural byproduct of combustion) and use some
of the air from inside the rig. You must keep a window cracked to supply
air.
Yes, propane is GAS, but it's not quite the same as natural gas on a
technical level.
<<Jim>>
Jill Hari wrote:
>
> I was perusing "The RVers Bible" at the bookstore
> and saw something about gas heaters in RV's, that
> you should NEVER have a gas heater in an RV
> because of the fumes, but then I got confused
> because a few pages away they were talking about
> propane heaters in RV's (I'm no rocket scientist,
> but propane is GAS, right?). I though gas heat is
> pretty common in RV's - am I'm WAY off?
>
> It got me kinda worried - I have always preferred
> gas for everything... heat, cooking, clothes
> dryer, water heater, etc.
>
> --Jill
>
> --- Dan Weeks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 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]>
>
> > > 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.
>
> > >
> > > MARC WEIMER
>
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