Date:         Sun, 9 Sep 2001 21:28:47 EDT
Reply-To:     ThingGuy@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Lashley <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane heaters; Are you SERIOUS????
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In a message dated 9/9/01 4:23:38 PM, BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM writes:

<< Not me, George. Someone else asked. I responded with links to some heater
maunfacturers. Steve L. responded that the particular heater that this listee
was lookng is certified for consumption in Europe only. I got a cc or the
oroginal posting since I was the original responder. I responded about the
potential liability.

The BenT rests. >>

I have a Carver propane furnace in my '74 Westy.  It is very safe.

The Truma heaters are also quite safe.  If I understand this correctly, the
Truma does not have a safety shut off valve that would be mandated by the
Propane Industry here in the US.  I do not recall what that valve is intended
to do, but the heaters have circuitry built in to control the flame in the
sealed combustion chamber.

The Carver and Truma mini furnaces are vented to the outside and tens of
thousands are in use in Europe.  The Truma is the most common brand of
furnace found in any Camper or RV over there.

Liability is a concern for me as well as anyone who sells anything.  This is
the reason I don't offer the Truma heaters even though Reimo does and my
company is the US distributor for Reimo.  This is also the reason Truma
doesn't want to offer their heaters in the US.

Product liability always falls to the manufacturer and not the retailer,
unless of course the retailer installed or modified the item, or the retailer
knew the item was dangerous or defective.

So I suggested if you really wanted one of these propane heaters you should
buy it in Europe and ship it back here.

Steve Lashley
SKL Enterprises Inc.
http://EuroCampers.com
636-797-9015
636-789-2127 fax