This Wave 6 heater - should I trash it?

[pamerica]

Hi.  I bought a Wave 6 catalytic heater at a yard sale, history unknown.  It has the legs on it.
The folks selling it didn't know what to charge, and when they said $10, I thought that was a great deal, even though I don't know anything more than I have seen here.

When I got home I noticed the pad is a little rough in spots.  I researched what I could, and it seems this is an expensive repair that is not worth doing.

Can you tell from attached photos if this is usable, or should I dispose of it?  Or maybe I could sell it noting its scruffy in spots pad, as I am kind of leery of using it anyway.  I had a Mr. Buddy that I understood, but sold that because my cat's tail kept brushing up against it and burning his hair.

 Thank you.

 

[Weight]

light it up and see how it works. the fiber catalyst pads go bad, mostly by getting dirty.

 

[tx2sturgis]

I have experience with these heaters, and one of my portable catalytic heaters got damaged similar to that and became a fire hazard, because raw propane can seep thru those openings in the pad and ignite on the outer surface. 

The seller probably observed this...and that's why they sold it so cheap.

I hate to have to say it, but it needs to either be repaired or tossed in the dumpster.

Your life is worth way more than the cost of a new one.

 

[jimindenver]

How much is a new pad?

 

[tx2sturgis]

New pads are around $100 with about $50 for labor, and of course shipping.

The prices may be higher now, this was awhile back.

 

[rvpopeye]

Mine went into a dumpster !
Testing it sounds like a good idea but do it outside ...

 

[pamerica]

Thanks Weight, tx2sturgis, jimindenver, rvpopeye for your responses.

I am going to dispose of it.  I don't know enough about anything propane to mess with it, just in case.
 I also saw that it was around $150 to repair plus shipping, and that was a few years ago.  So now getting close enough to price of a new unit.  And this is just what I see so far.  Who knows if it even works at all.

I appreciate your time in getting back to me.

 

[John61CT]

Yes these are wonderful units until that happens.

Too bad there aren't DIY pad replacement possibilities.

 

[66788]

Thanks Weight, tx2sturgis, jimindenver, rvpopeye for your responses.

I am going to dispose of it.  I don't know enough about anything propane to mess with it, just in case.
 I also saw that it was around $150 to repair plus shipping, and that was a few years ago.  So now getting close enough to price of a new unit.  And this is just what I see so far.  Who knows if it even works at all.

I appreciate your time in getting back to me.

The legs are sold separately, so save them with the screws.  They can be reused on a new unit.

 

[pamerica]

John61CT... Yes, replacement pads that we could install ourselves would be good.  I wonder why that is not offered?  Because it's a propane device?

And 66788... Thanks for the thought about the legs and screws. I was wondering about that.

 

[John61CT]

The mfg makes much higher profits selling new ones, and no third party vendor's thought the market big enough to be worth pursuing.