Olympian Wave 8 Catalytic Heater for enclosed trailer

[travisw1973]

I am looking to install a heater in my 4 place enclosed snowmobile trailer, it is insulated and completely aluminum skinned inside.

Have read past posts and see that a forced air heater is probably the best heater but they seem to be so bulky and require alot more to install.

The Olympian Catalytic heater looks like a compact easy to install heater.

Does anyone have any experience with these heaters?

Would like to try one but am concerned about condensation with the aluminum interior.

Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.

 

[m7john]

i have one in my 2 place. also insulated and aluminum walls. works very well if i keep the vent cracked other wise i do get some condensation on the ceiling. but i heats it up enough in there to sleep in.

 

[augerin]

The catalytic heaters are OK in an enclosed space? I thought they put off toxic fumes, be carful

 

[m7john]

yes they are fine. the one he is speaking of is usually in motorhomes

 

[travisw1973]

They claim to be designed specifically for RVs.

Thanks m7john, sounds like the vent and maybe even a small 12 fan might do the trick.

I wonder if the 8000 btu would be enough for a 26' trailer, could always install 1 on each end? which would still be less work than a forced air unit.

I will have to give it some more thought

 

[m7john]

i also put a fan in it worked good until it went out. i think you will need one with a variable speed.