Took my camper on a late season elk hunt. Lows got to 25 to 30 at night. Kept my furnace on the minimum (50 degrees) for most all of the nights, the lone battery was only good for one day at that usage. Had to fire up my too-loud Champion, and with my old converter it took HOURS to recharge. I ended up using an actual 10 amp batter charger directly to the batter to recharge one day. My hunting partner used his Mr Buddy heater in his little trailer, and worked like a charm. Heated the whole place on low. I have a Mr Buddy, but wanted one that I could leave on all night without sweating me out. The Mr Buddy is 4000btu on low, 9000 on high. The Wave 3 is 1500 btu low, and 3000 on high. I think I'm going to make little hangers and keep it mobile with a quick disconnect. That way I can place on under sink cabinet, or above the sink angled towards the cabover when I have the family with me. Anyone care to share their install?

I had a Citation 10.8 pick-up camper. I put a wave 3 in the camper years ago. I used a t connector under the stove and brought a line into the camper with a on/off valve at the end. I mounted the Wave 3 on a board and hinged the board to the wall. Connected the Wave 3 line to the new valve. DONE.

I have done what you are thinking of. I made a hanger and placed a small heat shield above it just to keep the shelf warm. I have been doing this for seven years works great, I must say.

I mounted my last wave 3 on the step going up to the bunk where the water tank was.Perfect place for that camper without need for any shields..The propane guy ran a copper line to it for free..Rather had hose but hey...I would not own an RV of any kind without a Wave type heater,a must for boondocking.I have a wave 8 for my trailer and currently am using a Big Buddy heater for my 21ft class c.

These two photos shows the PLATINUM CAT Heaters installed on a cabinet door and has outside venting... Not certain if these are same design as a WAVE heater or not... I don't think I would install any of these propane heaters unless they have outside venting. These propane heaters will consume all of the oxygen inside the trailer and will produce deadly gas fumes. These type of heaters must be used in VENTED areas.I too have the portable Mr BUDDY heater to use for back-up heat but have to open my roof vent and one one side window vent to be safe using it. Seems like you are defeating the purpose of having a heater going if you have to open windows and vents to operate them inside your trailer. My MR BUDDY heaters also produces a large amount of water when it is being operated. I actually have to set it inside a oblong skillet tray to catch all of the produced water...I will not operate my MR BUDDY heater when we go to sleep. It gets turned off then... Please check with others about these type of propane heaters producing deadly gas fumes... Roy Ken

A second battery may be cheaper and easier to install. As RoyB said any non-vented catalytic heater is going to require you leave a vent open to prevent CO poisoning and buildup of water vapor.

Furnace drained and drained the battery. Solution: Wave 3!

75 Replies

Reddog1
Explorer II
Dec 03, 2015
Enough of the attitudes.

Wayne
Moderator
DWeikert
Explorer II
Dec 03, 2015
pcoplin wrote:
Mike008 wrote:

Lol. I'm quite certain I understand it. Seems there are a few posting to this thread who believe these type heaters use some kind of voodoo to generate heat from propane and air and are much safer then other appliances burning propane.

Uh...they actually are safer. That's the whole point.

This is the attitude that scares me.

Safer than what? Other catalytic heaters that need ventilation during operation? There's no magic here. Camco didn't invent some special catalytic material that makes this heater any different than a Mr Heater or the plethora of other catalytic heaters out there. When used properly, they're all perfectly safe.

Now if you mean any catalytic heater is safer than an unvented open flame propane heater... Agreed.
markchengr
Explorer II
Dec 03, 2015
Now, now boys, play nice. Opinions are like bellybuttons - everybody has one.
Mike008
Explorer
Dec 03, 2015
bigfootford wrote:
Mike008 wrote:

I'd say based on this response, what I have posted has completely flown over your head.

And I would say that what I said has completely flown over your head.

Jim

And I'm not surprised. :B
bigfootford
Nomad III
Dec 03, 2015
Mike008 wrote:

I'd say based on this response, what I have posted has completely flown over your head.

And I would say that what I said has completely flown over your head.

Jim
Mike008
Explorer
Dec 03, 2015
bigfootford wrote:
Mike008 wrote:

Lol. I'm quite certain I understand it. Seems there are a few posting to this thread who believe these type heaters use some kind of voodoo to generate heat from propane and air and are much safer then other appliances burning propane. Guess what? It turns out what I've posted is correct. It's not magic after all. It's actually combustion. Shocking!

Well there ya go... Mike you have not learned or explained anything that most of us already knew. You are at the front of the class! Now there are some of us that are also at the front of the class and that is why we chose the Wave over other sources of alternative efficient heat which is safe when used properly... That is a fact you failed to understand.

Sadly there have been 100's if not 1000's of cases of HVAC leaks that have caused severe sickness and several deaths... Can't say that about the Wave heater can you?

Like any Oil, gas, propane etc appliances, HVAC etc systems need to be inspected and monitored with proper CO safety devices to insure folks stay healthy. The Wave is no different but It sure as hell is easier to inspect and monitor and fix/repair.

So Mike thanks for letting us know about that VOODOO thing... and reminding us that there are some folks that are like you and some folks like us!

Don't you go out and buy a Wave heater now, hear!

Jim

I'd say based on this response, what I have posted has completely flown over your head.
spacedoutbob
Explorer
Dec 03, 2015
I have a Wave 3 heater to supplement my forced air furnace. It usually is enough by it self.

Bob in Calif.
bigfootford
Nomad III
Dec 03, 2015
Mike008 wrote:

Lol. I'm quite certain I understand it. Seems there are a few posting to this thread who believe these type heaters use some kind of voodoo to generate heat from propane and air and are much safer then other appliances burning propane. Guess what? It turns out what I've posted is correct. It's not magic after all. It's actually combustion. Shocking!

Well there ya go... Mike you have not learned or explained anything that most of us already knew. You are at the front of the class! Now there are some of us that are also at the front of the class and that is why we chose the Wave over other sources of alternative efficient heat which is safe when used properly... That is a fact you failed to understand.

Sadly there have been 100's if not 1000's of cases of HVAC leaks that have caused severe sickness and several deaths... Can't say that about the Wave heater can you?

Like any Oil, gas, propane etc appliances, HVAC etc systems need to be inspected and monitored with proper CO safety devices to insure folks stay healthy. The Wave is no different but It sure as hell is easier to inspect and monitor and fix/repair.

So Mike thanks for letting us know about that VOODOO thing... and reminding us that there are some folks that are like you and some folks like us!

Don't you go out and buy a Wave heater now, hear!

Jim
pcoplin
Explorer II
Dec 03, 2015
Mike008 wrote:

Lol. I'm quite certain I understand it. Seems there are a few posting to this thread who believe these type heaters use some kind of voodoo to generate heat from propane and air and are much safer then other appliances burning propane.

Uh...they actually are safer. That's the whole point.
Mike008
Explorer
Dec 02, 2015
Reddog1 wrote:
It is so disappointing that some people know all about a subject before they understand it. Could be they are just argumentative. My point is, it is easy to jump to conclusions with limited personal experience on a given subject. Gasoline, diesel fuel, propane, and many other things can cause death if not used in a safe manor. Our trucks kill many more people than does Wave heaters. It certainly important to use your stove tops, ovens and Wave heaters in a safe manor.

Wayne

Lol. I'm quite certain I understand it. Seems there are a few posting to this thread who believe these type heaters use some kind of voodoo to generate heat from propane and air and are much safer then other appliances burning propane. Guess what? It turns out what I've posted is correct. It's not magic after all. It's actually combustion. Shocking!