What Are the Airflow Space Requirements for the Camco Olympian Wave 3 Catalytic Safety Heaters
Updated 08/29/2026 | Published 08/13/2021
Question:
how about we assume a totally airtight environment to heat? what is the minimum number of square inches of air that one should introduce to the space to allow burning efficiency AND safe breathing environment. This is critical because the only way to be certain that you did not have enough air is to die in your sleep! I have seen this info provided for other interior heaters.
asked by: Jerry Q
Expert Reply:
In regards to the Camco Olympian Wave 3 Catalytic Safety Heaters like part # CAM57331, Camco states that the space in which the heater is used must have sufficient airflow to allow for a complete burn of the gasses. In the owner's manual for the unit there is a great section about the space requirements which I have attached for you below.
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Cindy
8/29/2026
the manual for this is not available online that I could find- It would be great to add it to your website. And to be clear it is 4" on sides and bottom of clearance 18' above and 30" in front. to any combustible surface. This is my second install of these - it's a very efficient superb heater. I only use it on high in below freezing weather but ill say that in the second install I am putting fiber insulation in behind the install wall, and adding a noncombustible aluminum backsplash tile (from Amazon) on the back install wall and both side wall surfaces. My first install makes the back mounting wall -which backs up to my small clothes closet- very warm, warmer than I am comfortable with on high, and I am adding G-10 heat tolerant fiber washers between the new heater case in the back at each screw to stand it off the wall 1/8" for better airflow behind the case.