Olympian Wave heater

[PamfromVA]

We do alot of boondocking in the fall/winter. I would like one of these heaters intalled in our fifth wheel for mornings when you aren't worried about your tanks freezing but want to take the chill out of the air. Our stove sits right next to a large pantry and my husband thinks he can tap into the propane line that is there for the stove and run a pipe out the side of the pantry with a cut off switch and quick disconnect for a hose to hook to the heater. The hose would fit under the pantry door so the door would not have to remain open when we were using the heater. Please let me know what you think about this plan.

thanks,
Pam

[PamfromVA]

Thanks all...wanted to make sure it was ok to hook up through the stove.

[ICamel]

Hi Pam!
Yes, that plan will work.
If your husband is comfortable doing the installation, by all means go ahead or alternately have a certified technician do the install.
I have used a Olympian Wave6 Catalytic heater for comfort heating for over five years now. I even run it overnight while sleeping. It uses approximately one-third gallon of propane on the low setting with overnight use.
You do need to leave 24 square inches of open window/vent space for sufficient oxygen flow. That is the equivalent of two 24 inch tall windows open 1/2 inch. Follow the instructions that come with your heater.

Hi Don! I haven't died yet from the heater.

[MrWizard]

In our previous MH, that is the way or Wave Heater was connected
Using a 6ft house so we could move it and point it whet we wanted the heat
Remember to get the legs/stand kit ( two legs/stands ) so it is self supporting

[wanderingaimles]

The wave heaters are popular, and the company and many users love them and claim no problems, like a kerosun in a home, I would leave a window cracked and make sure the CO detector was on.
As to connecting to stove propane, the lines are all low pressure, and the amount used by an Olympian is so miniscule, it wont bother the stove or any other appliances at all.

[pianotuna]

I won't use an unvented combustion heater. Pay a little more and get one that vents through the wall.