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Catalytic Propane Heater?
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 12/20/2016, 4:36 pm
In Response To: Re: Shop: New Hot Box (Mike Bielski)

Have you looked into getting a catalytic propane heater? They are MUCH safer than having an open flame. There are many that can be used indoors or other enclosed spaces. Quote from http://www.damouth.org/RVStuff/PortHeat.shtml

Catalytic heaters differ from other propane heaters in that the propane is combined with oxygen to create heat on the surface of a hot platinum catalyst, so that there is no flame. The absence of an open flame, and the relatively low temperature (the catalyst in the Olympian glows a faint, dull, red - visible only in the dark) increases the safety, relative to open flames. The catalytic process also results in a nearly perfect conversion of propane and oxygen into harmless carbon dioxide and water vapor, with no significant carbon monoxide produced.

They discuss the Camco Olympian (example):
https://www.amazon.com/Camco-57331-Olympian-Wave-3-Catalytic/dp/B000BUV1RK/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1482156214&sr=1-1&keywords=olympian%2Bheaters&th=1

There's other brands, like Mr. Heater:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002WRHE8/ref=psdc_3147789011_t1_B002G51BZU

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Shop: New Hot Box *PIC*
Etienne Muller -- 12/20/2016, 9:31 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/20/2016, 10:37 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/20/2016, 10:51 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/20/2016, 11:16 am
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/20/2016, 11:30 am
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Mike Bielski -- 12/20/2016, 12:51 pm
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Rob Macks/Laughing Loon CC&K -- 12/20/2016, 1:16 pm
Re: Shop: New Hot Box
Etienne Muller -- 12/20/2016, 1:57 pm
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Jim777 -- 12/23/2016, 7:15 pm
Catalytic Propane Heater?
Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/20/2016, 4:36 pm
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scottbaxter -- 12/20/2016, 5:13 pm
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dave koslow -- 12/21/2016, 3:28 pm
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scottbaxter -- 12/22/2016, 12:26 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 12/20/2016, 12:17 pm
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Rod Tait -- 12/20/2016, 12:19 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/21/2016, 12:18 am
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Rod Tait -- 12/21/2016, 6:57 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2016, 12:37 am
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Nick R. -- 12/22/2016, 12:29 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 12/23/2016, 12:37 am
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Les Cheeseman -- 12/20/2016, 10:45 am
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Etienne Muller -- 12/20/2016, 2:01 pm
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Sharon -- 12/20/2016, 11:25 am
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Etienne Muller -- 12/20/2016, 2:08 pm
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Les Cheeseman -- 12/21/2016, 9:53 am
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Etienne Muller -- 12/21/2016, 12:08 pm
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Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 12/21/2016, 1:18 pm
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Thomas Duncan -- 12/21/2016, 8:22 am
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John Messinger -- 12/21/2016, 2:56 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 12/21/2016, 5:14 pm
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Nick R. -- 12/23/2016, 11:23 am
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John VB -- 12/24/2016, 7:28 am
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Bill Hamm -- 12/22/2016, 12:38 am