Wave 3 heater installation
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Topic: Wave 3 heater installation
Posted By: geewizard
Subject: Wave 3 heater installation
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 8:56am
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I installed a propane quick disconnect for use with a Wave 3 catalytic heater. We boondock and want to conserve battery power as much as possible. I installed a tee between the stove and the propane line.  And ran a 6' propane line with quick disconnect to under the refrigerator.   Here's the Wave 3 catalytic heater (still in bag) connected to the propane line.  Wave 3 catalytic heater: http://www.camco.net/product/wave-3-catalytic-safety-heater-10319/ - http://www.camco.net/product/wave-3-catalytic-safety-heater-10319/ |
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 8:06pm
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Looks nice, how much was it?
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Posted By: Danielw1
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 10:05pm
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Do you think the buddy heater is as efficient as this? Buddy heaters I already have...
I didn't realize the furnace used so much power with the fan. When I bought my camper I figured propane heat should be good for days and days. I did just get the two 6v batteries so that should help. Thanks for posting about the heater, I am going to look into them. |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2017 at 10:49pm
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I built my own heater
it runs on propane and uses 1amp of power. It's hot water heat using the HWT as a boiler, it is very quiet and works great.
------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 5:08am
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Marwayne, I like your response! Can you further elaborate on how you did the heater? We boondock a lot and this sounds like a great idea. Thanks
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: geewizard
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 7:59am
$208 from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Camco-57331-Olympian-Wave-3-Catalytic/dp/B000BUV1RK - https://www.amazon.com/Camco-57331-Olympian-Wave-3-Catalytic/dp/B000BUV1RK |
Posted By: geewizard
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 8:01am
There's been a bunch of posts on other forums comparing Buddy heaters and the Wave 3 heater. |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 12:44pm
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Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 12:48pm
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Posted By: geewizard
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 5:28pm
| That is just slick! Thanks, I might just have to do that mod. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 25 Apr 2017 at 9:32pm
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Neither the Buddy heaters nor the Wave 3 heater are 100% efficient. Both are very near 100% efficient though. The Buddy heaters are much less expensive. I expect that both work well, and neither requires any battery power to operate. I really like Marwayne's hydronic heat modification though. I'm not sure I'm up to duplicating it though. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 8:06am
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The Marwayne Hydronic Heater definitely gets the PodMod of the Century award! And..no doubt a lot cheaper than the http://aquahot.com/Products/Cab-Heaters-Auxiliary-Heaters/AH-100-Cab-Heater.aspx - Aqua-Hot Cabin Heaters I have considered. fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 8:46am
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What is the current draw for the fan motor and circulating pump? This seems like a nice concept and avoids having an LP hose hanging out inside the trailer. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: marwayne
Date Posted: 26 Apr 2017 at 10:42am
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If your asking about my unit, It has 2 fans, 74 CFM and draws 0.25 A the pump draws 0.5 A, but most of the time I don't use fans or pump. I just let it work on gravity.
------------- If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |