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Date:         Sun, 10 Oct 2004 13:37:32 -0600
Reply-To:     Parker Beeson <parker@COREADDICTS.COM>
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From:         Parker Beeson <parker@COREADDICTS.COM>
Subject:      Converting Coleman Catalytic Heater to LP tank?
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Starting to get really cold again in Montana and I was thinking about winter heating. Seems the archives are full of intricate conversions of externally vented propane solutions with 5,000+BTU, but for me that would be overkill and too expensive at this point I think.

Was wondering if anyone has bought one of those little Coleman Catalytic Heaters that are designed for in tent use (which I assume means they are fairly safe with even minimal ventilation) and hooked it up to the existing LP tank? I already have a t-joint inline on the stove pipe feed from a previous propane heater that was in the van when I bought it. I removed that heater though as it was oooold and deadly according to the PO... so kinda useless really. I sleep in the van with a warm 0 degree sleeping bag so am thinking a little 1,000-3,000BTU unit would be fine to just keep the ambient temperature above freezing so my water lines won't freeze up so much. I'd be fine with internal temps of 35-40 degrees. With the top down, skylight closed and one side window cracked I think that would be enough maybe? My main curiosity is would copper piping be required for the line or is the LP tank pressure low enough to just use a reinforced flexible tubing?

If no one has done this I'd love to know why and if yes I'd love your thoughts. If I do it I'll post a "how-to" link with photos etc.

http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/subcategory.asp? CategoryID=3000&SourcePage=category_main.asp

Thanks, Parker '89 Westy


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