camco olympian 6, is it enough?
I have a 3 season rated 21 foot Palomino Gazelle travel trailer. I am thinking of taking a trip soon up to Missoula MT. Being from So Cal, my stock heater has been "enough" for most of the trips I've...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi Mex,
The Olympian runs 24/7. The platinum cat cycles on and off and keeps the heat even while doing so. Therefore in say 8 C outside the Olympian would not be as comfortable. The O would most probably use more fuel as well.
The O requires at least one window open. I would crack a roof vent as well. So lots of the heat from the O ends up heating the great outdoors.
Then there is the whole issue of combustion products. Nasty stuff is not my idea of breathing well. Add to that the water vapor that is going to enter the air. Nothing like cold wet air to make you feel uncomfortable *right now*.
My daughter is a CO survivor, so personally I'd NEVER consider the Olympian or any other non vented combustion heater.
What exactly is "combusting" in a catalytic heater? It is my understanding there is no Co2 from a cat heater and the reason you need to vent is only because they use a small amount of oxygen. It is true that you will have a higher level of moisture with a cat but I have used a wave 6 in my 35' double slide 5th wheel for years and that has not made it "cold, wet and uncomfortable". In fact, it makes it warm and cozy. I wonder if you have ever used a cat heater.....
