[A/S] Catalytic Heaters

["laurencarus <lscarlson@xxxxxxxxxxx>" <lscarlson@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

This subject should create a good discussion.
In a message "The Grand Experiment" a9464..... (Arnie) refers to the 
use of a catalytic heater.  I see catalytic heaters advertised in 
Trailer Life who are obviously targeting this market.   Any heater 
that uses a hydro carbon fuel MUST produce CO2 and if the O2 level 
becomes low it will them produce CO.   Now CO2 may not be toxic but 
it will not sustain life either.   Now CO that is another matter, it 
is toxic.
I live in a Canada and it is not totally uncommon for usually hunters 
to use some form of unventilated heat in a camper and the whole crew 
end up dead.
I would NEVER use a a catalytic heater in an RV paticulatly if I were 
asleep.
Is it common for people in those climates where the  night time 
temperatures get down around the freezing mark to use cataltic 
heaters to supplement the trailer heat?

Some people must be using them if Trailer Life advetise them.

Lauren   WBCCI # 7532  VAC