Although I have a full RV furnace, I wanted to install something less resource intensive. I bought the Wave 3 to plumb it into my onboard tank. But not wanting to take up floor space I got a little creative.
Olympian says the Wave 3 cannot be recees installed. They also specify 18" clearance above the unit and 4" on both sides. What I did is build a firebox for the unit so that heat is not transferred to any flammable materials (also so that dust does not get in from behind and contaminate the catalyst pad). Plywood, then 1/2" drywall all the way around, then wrapped in sheet metal.
The vent for the furnace got moved over to make room. After installing, I ran the heater on high for an hour to see if anything was getting dangerously hot - everything around the firebox is cool to the touch. The underside of the seat has a heat deflector built onto it (not seen in pictures) as most of the heat goes up.
Next, I'm going to get on a metal brake and make a solid cover for the front so dust doesn't get into the pad when not in use.
For some this install may be a "don't try it at home" sort of thing, just be aware I'm knowingly not following manufacturer instructions.
Olympian says the Wave 3 cannot be recees installed. They also specify 18" clearance above the unit and 4" on both sides. What I did is build a firebox for the unit so that heat is not transferred to any flammable materials (also so that dust does not get in from behind and contaminate the catalyst pad). Plywood, then 1/2" drywall all the way around, then wrapped in sheet metal.
The vent for the furnace got moved over to make room. After installing, I ran the heater on high for an hour to see if anything was getting dangerously hot - everything around the firebox is cool to the touch. The underside of the seat has a heat deflector built onto it (not seen in pictures) as most of the heat goes up.
Next, I'm going to get on a metal brake and make a solid cover for the front so dust doesn't get into the pad when not in use.
For some this install may be a "don't try it at home" sort of thing, just be aware I'm knowingly not following manufacturer instructions.