catalytic heater pads December 21, 2009, 12:30:26 pm Yahoo Message Number: 108686It is true that the pads for catalytic heaters are expensive. However they last for 7 - 10 years, so it is not necessary to replace them often. My current Olympian Wave 3 is now 4 years old and is in it's second rig. For the past 4 years Campco, which now owns Olympian, has sold reconditioned or discontinued models, Waves 3, 6, 8 and even a 10, at their booth in the big tent at Quartzite. I don't know if they will do so in 2010, but you must get there right after they open as they sell out fast. They are usually less than half price.Holiday greetings to all.Beverly Brownian Motion '07 TK