I have had one for a couple of years. It has the igniter, which seldom works very well, even after sending the unit back to Coleman twice for exchange (great customer service, though). I use an igniter like Aim 'n Flame. If you use a match, you risk singing your hand in the puff of flame (not to mention scaring the dog who is watching). I made a bracket to hold my heater. It utilizes the front table arm, a piece of large PVC conduit in which the propane tank nestles and is all held together by a metal bracket and large hose clamps. I have a drawing and photos if anyone is interested. A few were last year. Does it work? Yes. But there is the problem of condensation. And that depends partly on how many bodies are inside, the temperature and relative humidity. Jerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bradley Flubacher" <flub@ADELPHIA.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 3:21 PM Subject: propane heaters
> I was just scoping out the Coleman portable propane catalytic heater > designed for indoor use. Do any of you have this? Strong/large enough > to heat up the westy? I'm wondering if there's a way to connect it to > the westy's propane tank.. ? > > Brad |
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