Originally Posted by
Moose1am
Catalytic Heaters and Propane Tanks. I was at the store yesterday and was looking at these things. One is circular in shape and mounts on top of a 20 lb propane tanke. It radiates the heat outwards and puts out about 10,000 BTU's of heat.
Any of you guys have and use this type of heater. It's strickly for outdoor use.
I saw a few of the small portable catalytic heaters that use the smaller propane tanks but they only put out about 1000 BTU's of heat and that would not keep me warm out in an open boat.
I am thinking about getting a plastic milk crate that would hold the 20lb propane tank and keep it from tipping over. Then I could put this thing right behind my front pedistal seat and it would put the heat right under where I am sitting. LOL That should help keep my feet and my hands warm when needed. A 20 lb propane tank would last about 18 hours on low settings and about 12 hours on the highest setting. This circular thing is about 18" in diameter and about 2" to 4" thick or deep. It sits about 6" above the top of the Propane tank and is mounted with a value and some 1/2" OD copper tubing. I am just going by the picture on the front of the box as I didn't open the box up and look at the thing closely. I figured I would ask around to see if anyone has tried these heaters and to get some feedback before I laid any money down to buy one.
Any help or suggestions about these propane catalytic heaters would be appreciated.
You need to send this to Rango on the NC Board - he has a heater on the beast and the large tank - as well as everything else you can imagine - he cooks full meals on board his vessel
crap-king
with my mind on crappie and crappie on my mind -
and if ya'll see Goober later tellem I said duh huh - he'll know what ya mean!!!!!!!!