The way I have mounted my radiant catalytic, it has a direct vent. The
same vent used by the old furnace. These Catalytic heaters were, after
all, designed for use in RV's and a small ventilation nearby is part of the
instructions. No problem.
Bob
At 09:16 PM 5/23/01 -0500, you wrote:
>NOW we're getting somewhere! I LIKE this option: radiant AND fan-forced
>heat, two zones, etc. I've never heard of ventilated catalytics. I have lots
>of questions:
>� Is the vent via a tube, or directly in the heater housing?
>� Does the vent exhaust all the combustion products, water included?
>� Do these units each have a fan, and are they both hooked up to the
>thermostat for completely automatic heating? Or is it just the blower that's
>hooked to the thermostat?
>� Is anyone else familiar with these rigs? Are they safe to run with the
>trailer closed, round the clock?
>� Phil, when you have a chance and if these cats have mfr labels on them
>that would help me get in touch with the maker, I'd love to have that info.
>
>Dan Weeks
>75 Argosy 26 year-round liveaboard that wants to be warmer next winter
>Des Moines
>
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> > From: "phil patterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 15:50:04 -0600
> > To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: [VAC] Re: furnace/ Catalytics
> >
> > My 61 Tradewind has 2 Catalytic heaters, one in the bathroom and one on the
> > side of the refrig. pointing toward the front room. Both heaters are
> > positively vented with a small vent outside. There is a very small blower
> > that runs when heat is called for by the wall thermostats. We were in a
> > blizzard in Co. when the temp got down to 20 at night. I ran the bathroom
> > one which kept the bedroom comfortable, also it backs up to the closet that
> > has the grey water tanks and most plumbing. the back of the heater gets
> warm
> > and seemed to keep the the water items from freezing. I believe the heaters
> > I have say "CAT" on the front and were from a company in Washington State.
> > Phil
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