Lefty--Actually, I called him after I replied to you. You're right. Rebuilt
old ones of either size are $300-$400, new ones are $445. Both include the
rear mounting kit. He's just moved the company, and sounds a bit distracted,
and said those who get heaters from him are those that bug him, and to send
him an email a month, as he hasn't yet rebuilt the old ones and apparently
is not ready to ship the new ones. Sounds like a nice guy, and someone who
knows what he's talking about.
Dan
> From: lefty frizzell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 16:42:42 -0500
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [VAC] Re: furnace/ Catalytics
>
> No, go to the web site. He's still making and selling them! He restarted
> the company. Probably after Phred put the original information up.
>
> I'm waiting for return email from this guy now.
>
>
>
>
> Lefty Frizzell
> http://home.earthlink.net/~leftyfrizzell
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dan Weeks
> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 4:32 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of VACList
> Subject: [VAC] Re: furnace/ Catalytics
>
>
> Thanks, Lefty. They sound like the CAT's meow, so to speak. Too bad they're
> not still made. If anyone has one in working order out there they'd be
> willing to sell, please contact me off-list. Actually, I'd be interested in
> a couple, maybe one of the 6,000 btu and one of the 3,000 btu, though I'd
> consider two big ones.
>
> Dan Weeks
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>
>> From: lefty frizzell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 11:49:07 -0500
>> To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Subject: [VAC] Re: furnace/ Catalytics
>>
>> Here's what I found out with a web search. Wound up on Phred's page:
>>
>> The CAT brand catalytic heater was sold by many RV and alternative energy
>> dealers because it was "listed" and had power venting and other safety
>> features.
>> Unfortunately, it also used electricity and had a circuit board (and you
>> know what happens to circuit boards). CAT (Actually Thermal Electric
>> Systems, Inc.,)went bankrupt. Those who have a "CAT" brand heater and need
>> fixing or parts should contact:
>>
>> Arnie Lind, A & L Enterprises
>> PO Box 1788, Medical Lake, WA 99022-1788 (509) 299-6090
>> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> His website with good info is at: http://www.omnicast.net/arnie
>>
>> I just came from his site...and I'm thinking seriously about putting a
>> couple in my 31'.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Lefty Frizzell
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~leftyfrizzell
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Patrick Ewing
>> Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 9:29 AM
>> To: Multiple recipients of VACList
>> Subject: [VAC] Re: furnace/ Catalytics
>>
>>
>> Dan,
>>
>> My 31ft. Sovereign has a Cat Platinum Plus catalytic heater as well as the
>> Suburban furnace. I love it and for the past four years we've been living
> in
>> this
>> unit pretty heavily including wet Washington State winters. I have two
> other
>> Airstreams with the non-vented type of catalytic heaters. The one trouble
>> with
>> this vented unit is that it does obviously use some power. It's great when
>> hooked
>> up to shore power though. It does suck out some heat as well so the
>> efficiency
>> isn't as great as the non-vented units are it would seem.
>>
>> The Cat is vented through the outside wall via flex tube.
>>
>> All combustion products are vented including water. Even other sources
> such
>> as
>> cooking are greatly vented out. We've had no condensation problems at all.
>>
>> It has a fan. Heat & fan are totally controlled by thermostat. Completely
>> safe to
>> use in an enclosed area.
>>
>> Made in Olympia, Wa. During a rally at the Washington Unit's Land Yacht
>> Harbor we
>> actually toured the little factory. Their customer service is great. Sorry
> I
>> can't
>> provide you with phone or address right now as the trailer is somewhere
> else
>> and
>> the paper work is inside. I'll try to get back to you this next week.
>>
>> Pat
>>
>> Dan Weeks 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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