Date:         Fri, 15 Nov 2002 22:25:49 -0600
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Winters in the van...
Comments: To: emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US
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One recently is for a Westy heating system that uses the stove top, but
vents to the outside.    I have heard of this upside down flower pot on
the stove heating scenario.
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I do all of my winter camping in my Westy in State Parks or
Pay-For-A-View parks and get the electric hookup.
I use a $20.00 Holmes 120 v Electric Cube heater that I got at WalMart.
It works good and has a thermostat that works very well.
It heats well enough to give good heat clear down into the 30s with the
Pop-Top up.
Might hold its own below that with the top down.
Along with the heater I run my TV/VCR and everything gets real comfy.
(TV/VCR is 12v/120v)
Having used both Coleman Gas Catalytic heaters and Alcohol Catalytic
heaters I've just got to say I don't trust them.
Its been some years since I've used them and then it was in breezy deer
binds or duck blinds with plenty of fresh air slipping in.
The US Army sees fit to vent their Tank Catalytic heaters to the outside
and I think that without proper outside venting you're just asking for
trouble.
I've heard a lot of success stories about various heaters but sealing
yourself up with one of them might get you in the news.
I'd suggest a down filled jump suit before I'd use a Catalytic heater.

Stan Wilder

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