Comments on: Wannabees Wanna Know: Staying Warm In Winter http://fulltimerver.com/wannabees-wanna-know-staying-warm-in-winter/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:29:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: andybaird http://fulltimerver.com/wannabees-wanna-know-staying-warm-in-winter/#comment-162 andybaird Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:57:00 +0000 http://fulltimerver.com/wannabees-wanna-know-staying-warm-in-winter/#comment-162 There are two important differences between catalytic heaters and all other unvented gas heaters. First, because cat heaters are flameless, they operate at much lower temperatures (typically 400-500 degrees F) than "blue flame" or ceramic brick heaters. That makes them less dangerous to pets and small children who might brush against them. <br/><br/>Second and more important, properly operated cat heaters don't generate poisonous carbon monoxide, while all "blue flame" and ceramic brick heaters do. Again, this is because of cat heaters' flameless operation--the only byproducts are water vapor and carbon dioxide.<br/><br/>Cat heaters are somewhat more expensive, but they are much safer--and to me, that safety is well worth the added cost.<br/><br/>Andy Baird<br/>http://www.andybaird.com/travels/ There are two important differences between catalytic heaters and all other unvented gas heaters. First, because cat heaters are flameless, they operate at much lower temperatures (typically 400-500 degrees F) than “blue flame” or ceramic brick heaters. That makes them less dangerous to pets and small children who might brush against them.

Second and more important, properly operated cat heaters don’t generate poisonous carbon monoxide, while all “blue flame” and ceramic brick heaters do. Again, this is because of cat heaters’ flameless operation–the only byproducts are water vapor and carbon dioxide.

Cat heaters are somewhat more expensive, but they are much safer–and to me, that safety is well worth the added cost.

Andy Baird
http://www.andybaird.com/travels/

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