Mr Heater Buddy vs Olympian Wave 6
I'm considering buying an Olympian Wave 6 to replace my Mr Heater Buddy to use in my 05' Pleasure Way Excel. The Buddy heater puts out a lot of moisture and the windows are dripping wet in the morning...
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I have used both and can't say that there is a signified difference in the amount of moisture put out by the two heaters. This is just part of using a non-vented gas heater. I have good success controlling moisture by having cross ventilation (open vent at one end and cracked open window at other end) and by turning on exhaust fans when cooking and showering. (The Plat Cat is a vented heater that, should, eliminate most moisture if you are so interested.) IMO, there are other reasons to choose the Wave heater over the Buddy heaters.
- Like Fred, I too don't like the idea of high pressure LP inside my RV. For my Wave heater, I T'ed off the low pressure main line underneath the trailer and brought that inside exactly like was done with all the other LP appliances.
- The Wave heater is cool enough to (quickly) touch...and doesn't cause the dog to 'melt' when she brushes up against it.
- I notice a odor when using the Buddy heater. Where I don't smell anything with the Wave heater.
- I am not comfortable using the Buddy heater all night, but have become "comfortable" doing so with the Wave heater (with multiple CO detectors and open window and vent)
- The Wave heater is just plain more comfortable than the Buddy heater is. The heat is radiant so it really helps to have it pointed toward you, but it eventually warms up the entire trailer.
Like Fred, mine is also on a quick disconnect with a valve upstream. It spends most of the time in it's box with a cover over it and only comes out when I need it.
I am glad that I got the Wave heater and consider it a significant upgrade from the Buddy heater.
Hope this helps.
- Like Fred, I too don't like the idea of high pressure LP inside my RV. For my Wave heater, I T'ed off the low pressure main line underneath the trailer and brought that inside exactly like was done with all the other LP appliances.
- The Wave heater is cool enough to (quickly) touch...and doesn't cause the dog to 'melt' when she brushes up against it.
- I notice a odor when using the Buddy heater. Where I don't smell anything with the Wave heater.
- I am not comfortable using the Buddy heater all night, but have become "comfortable" doing so with the Wave heater (with multiple CO detectors and open window and vent)
- The Wave heater is just plain more comfortable than the Buddy heater is. The heat is radiant so it really helps to have it pointed toward you, but it eventually warms up the entire trailer.
Like Fred, mine is also on a quick disconnect with a valve upstream. It spends most of the time in it's box with a cover over it and only comes out when I need it.
I am glad that I got the Wave heater and consider it a significant upgrade from the Buddy heater.
Hope this helps.
