I got the exact same one yesterday from Lowe's. They got em on clearance for 83 dollars. Absolutely awesome little heater. Heats my whole house. Best money I ever spent!
It's still going strong till this date. I still have the batteries in it that they gave to me in the box. I get my kerosene from the gas station (this time had no die).
@@jerrycarnes9487 I have a 10000 btu radiant model it will last 14 hours on a gallon. So I would imagine that this one that puts out twice the heat would burn around 7 hours per gallon
Glad it helped. I absolutely love mine. I have yet to try any deisel in it as our kerosene from the gas stations are not too expensive. Stay warm down there.
My dad purchased a similar unit from Sears many years ago and they do put out a lot of heat. Since you’ll be running it in the garage, Its good that you installed a carbon monoxide detector just to be on the safe side. I ran 220 volts in the garage and installed a 4800 watt construction heater that I picked up at Lowe’s. It has no problem keeping the garage warm, even when it’s -30 outside. Be safe bro.
woohoo, that sounds awesome. You know I bet it doesn't even cost much to run. I don't use this heater often as sometimes I don't feel like going in the garage.. haha...
Dbest1a’s Ride because it runs on 220v, it costs about $20 a month to keep the garage at 60F when it’s in the -20s outside. What helps is that my garage if fully insulated 👍
mine is awesome in my garage. its uninsulated and when its 15 outside i can keep the garage in the 70s. their great. one tip i always share is get a good battery powered pump to hook to your gas can like a terra pump or deway. they make life with a kero heater so much easier. As for the CO detector, youll never hear a peep unless you run it in a tiny room with a towel shoved under the door. I did a dry burn with the monoxide detector sittng right on top in a garage and not a peep was heard.
I have the same kerosene heater. The fuel is pricey, like $8 a gallon in Lowe's or home Depot or tractor supply. There's a gas station on route 9W in Highland that has a kerosene pump, that pumps 1K clear kerosene. When I was there last week it was $3.99 a gallon. Big savings man. 3731 rte 9W highland NY 12528, open 24hrs. I use my heater to supplement the gas heat in my house. It gets so hot, 81 degrees, that I open windows for awhile to bring the temp down, also to bring fresh air into the house. Enjoy it man, you won't regret buying it. Oh yeah, you can buy kerosene treatment to add to the kero, good idea in case of water in the fuel.
Thank you for the tips, and the station address... that was really appreciated. I know of another station on 52 that has it too. Kind of close to i84. I have been going to the gas stations, cause it's way cheaper. Hehe.
I have one. The TSC version I bought 4 years ago, $99. Not bad, but they do stink until they warm up and after shut down. Really should use K1 but I have used winter Diesel, but it dirties the wick quicker. It is very clean burning once it warms up (20 min) and adjusted correctly.
@@dbest1aVlogs I can too but it's a lot more than diesel now. Figured I'd try the diesel. Don't really like it. I'll likely just go back to K1. It's a PITA to clean the wick all the time after the diesel. Diesels OK in a torpedo or salamander, not these wick heaters.
Here is a little tip for you when burning kerosene it depletes the oxygen in the air / moisture so get you a pot fill it up with water and put it on the top of your kerosene heater that way it will kill a lot of the kerosene fumes coming off of it plus it will put moisture in the air
Just got one of these exact models for emergency purposes. If the power goes out again from another winter storm, I'll be ready. What I don't like is the price of kerosene, I payed about 8 bucks a gallon for it. Cheapest I could find in my location at a Menards store where I got the heater, also cheapest price for the heater. I ended up getting 10 gallons... that's should suffice for emergency cases.
@@dbest1aVlogs I found a gas station who sells it cheaper but they don't garuntee it to be 1k grade, and it's the only station I know who sells it other than hardware stores.
I'm looking at getting one for emergencies and it's saying it last for about 5 years? So you would have to rotate the kerosene.. I'm thinking propane heater might be better idk? I have two propane Mr heaters but they don't last long
I bought one last year when we had a power outage, it works great. Only downside of kero heaters is having to start & stop outside because of the smell. But they are great when the power is out! Love me a warm garage!
Awesome. Check ur local gas stations for kerosene. Some in comments saying they run diesel and diesel/kerosene mix. But do ur research. Be sure to keep plenty ventilation. I keep my garage door 1/4 open.
Thank you so much brother.. very nice and neat tutorial. I will use my brand new one tonight for the first time. It was given to me about two years ago. I will let you know how it went :)
@@dbest1aVlogs totally forgot to update.. yes i like it very much.. i started using it with diesel fuel and some additive but didnt like the results.. so i switched to kerosene.. much better :)
I have two of them..work great...and, yes, I DO cook and boil water on top of them !!!! Just use care not to spill grease or bacon drippings into the unit....you WILL get a reaction...hahahahahaha !!! I use them in my cabin up in the mountains....works great....one tank of fuel lasts 15 hours..yep...I timed it many times...and still had enough so the wick was perfectly safe....
Nice heater Bruce. I have owned three not quite as nice as yours. Had to give them up due to fuel goes for about 5 bucks a gallon here and can only get it in big box stores now. I converted to propane. They bring it to me and keep me full. No more 5 gallon cans. Good luck with that heater my friend and keep the shiny side up
Thank you for watching. Yeah I paid 4.99 at one place, but found another last night for $2 less. I don't use it that often, but when I do... it is a huge help. I did see some propane variances too... Stay safe.
I need something like that in my garage. Kerosene heaters were really common in homes when I was a kid back in the Stone Age, not so many homes had central heating in the U.K. then. I have no idea where to buy kerosene now.
If you can get a propane one, that would work just as well too. As long as you can find propane. Ofcourse still would have to maintain a window open for ventilation
In the northern part of the US there are still some gas stations that sell kerosene. In the southern part of the United States it is almost impossible to find other than buying it in 5 gallon containers. Tractor supply will usually have the best price. I just paid 29.95+ tax for a 5 gallon container.
Haha, yea it gets pretty darn hot. Other night about 35 out and I was working on the car outside, I had it going right next to me n it kept me warmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Hey My Man!!! I have that same Heater but I can't get mine to lite from the Battery. My garage is about 500 square feet and when it's 30 outside I can get my garage in the 80's. When I first light mine I keep on high for 7 Minutes and then all the way to low and I sometimes put a oscillating fan next to it to spread the heat evenly and it keeps it from getting to humid. Thanks for the Vid and enjoy your now Heat Man Cave LOL!!!
That's awesome. I have seen yours in your garage videos. I was surely amazed by it. Hmm wonder why it wont heat by the batteries. Maybe and issue with the electric element. Eh I'm sure you have figure out a method though. I type this standing right next to it now as it is warming up the garage haha..
Ill bet ya your lighting element is bent too far away from the wick. Next time ya finish a dry burn pop off the 2 screws and that element will bend with your fingers. But then again mine wont light when the heater has been in a 0F degree basement either
I really like that one. Great breakdown on the heater too Bruce..... different shut system than I’ve ever seen though. Haha!! Ya definitely don’t let it go!! 👍😂
Oh man .. this sucker has been my savior the last few weeks. I do maintain a window open, or crack the garage door during the use of it. My garage warms up decently enough that I can do the work I need to. Thank you for watching.
Do you find the adjuster knob to be touchy when raising the wick initially? The ratchet seems to catch very lightly and sometimes it doesn't catch at all. If I turn it very slowly it will hold, but if I turn it fast it does not. Is your adjuster sensitive too? It seemed like you had to sort of hold at the max a second before you let go before lighting. Is this normal? Thank you.
I usually will adjust the wic knob slowly . Very minute turns to adjust the flame. This reminds me I may need to pull it out of the shed . hehe. I don't remember turning it fast or any sticking of any kind though. thanks for watching, hope this helps.
Have the same heater starting inside is fine no smell but do recommend shutting down outside heats my 1300sq ft house over 70f in sub freezing weather. Just crack a window if your using in a modern air tight house. Also spend 15$ on a co detector
@@dbest1aVlogs injector cleaner. it costs about 60 cents to treat 5 gallons of diesel. If you don't add that the top of the wick will get clogged. Power Service +Cetane Boost Diesel Fuel Supplement Anti-Freezer is what works well.
This works with a fiberglass wick as long as the wick is installed 1/4 to 1/2” higher than recommended. Smokeless, odorless, and more efficient than k-1.
some people also add a pint of rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits or denatured alcohol to 5 gallons on top of the conditioner to make it easier to light.
Just got one so many times someone runs into a power line even killing them self but you are in the dark and what city you're in they don't cut the trees off the power lines your are in the darkness every time the wind blows i got one of these and it works great
nice information sir. I'm pissed off at my same heaters. i bought one 4 years ago and from day 1 the ignition switch would not light the wick so i have always had to use a long lighter or a stick match to light the heater. im still using it and it works great except for lighting it. I just bought the same heater from amazon the other day and i paid $245.00 dollars for it so i feel like i got ripped off because the gentleman doing the video i think said he paid 169.00. Even my brand new heater the ignition switch wont light the heater i still have to use a lighter or a match to light it. i guess im cursed haha.
I have to change my batteries I think. When the heater is cold , as it's cold outside the switch won't light. So I use the lighter, then after that once the unit is warmed up, if I use the igniter it will work. I think my batteries may be weak.
I purchased one from Lowe's yesterday for $169.00 plus tax. I was hoping that they would come down in price since it is Spring now but they did not. If I do find one that is on sale I'll probably buy it as well. I prefer lighting these heaters the old fashioned way so I'll probably won't ever use the switch igniter and I prefer to lower the wick to extinguish the heater rather than using the extinguisher switch. I'm just use to doing it this way because that is the way I do it with my Kerosene lanterns and lamps.
I really can't complain about it. I do keep a window open as the kerosene smell can be annoying. I keep a window decently open and am fine so far. They also have them in propane.
Can you leave the Kerosene in heater if you don’t burn it all? I think I read somewhere you can leave the leftover kerosene in heater. Nice video...Thanks
Nice heater but i hate the smell and it burns my eyes . I had a double rose bud on 30lb propane tank till my bro used it and some how poked a hole in one of the buds which made it not work at all , cost me 130 bucks had it 2 months till he did that .
Well that sucks. This actually has the kerosene smell, but I keep a window open, and don't notice it as much as when I first started burning. I like it though, it can be 30 out and I'm in the garage in a light shirt .. Thanks for watching.
Oh wow. Well hope you will be happy with them. I like this for in the garage, but others have said they used them in a pinch in the house. Just be safe n if using inside id recommend getting the post kerosene u can.
How do I shut off A Kero Heat Heaters that does not shut off ? I tried shutting it off to the Shut off Manual and it is still running ? I tried the Adjusting Range But it is still going .???
I usually hold the black knob, and then press the red button. Then I can slowly turn the red knob back down till the fire outs itself. That is how I shut off this unit. Your unit may vary depending on which one you have. If you can't get it to shut off then safest thing to do is move it outside so it can burn till fuel is empty. Then you can asses if something is broken. Best of luck.
You have a 30' x 30' garage? I have the same one, just an older model. It's heats up the shop fine. But in my case, my cleaning fluids are still very cold to my hands, even with rubber gloves on. And that's the stage I'm at in my restoration. Cleaning parts. And I have a lot to clean. I was looking forward to a motovlog from you. This type of video is not what I'm on TH-cam for. ☹️
Hahahaha... bro I haven't had a beer probably since this day due to doing keto. Lol .. that was a good day. I filmed this back in December.. lol.. no lime hahaha..
I was using it a lot last winter , and yes you do get a slight odor. For me, this wasn't a deal breaker though. I do use it with a carbon monoxide alarm next to it, and maintain an open window for constant ventilation. I "highly" recommend keeping a window open though. It will get warm enough in a garage so you wont even really notice.
Hey thanks for watching. There are smaller options available with different fuel options out there. Ths has been working good. I do keep the garage or window cracked..
Dbest1a, Thanks for posting this video. I am currently looking to purchase one of the convection style heaters like yours, could you tell me what country your Dyna-Glo heater is made in? Korea? or China? I have been looking for information on the internet as to various heater's country of origin and not having much luck finding an answer. Thank you! Great video by the way! 👍👍
Thank you for taking the time to watch . I will take a look on the heater when I get home. This heater was purchased at lowes. Still works great a year later, and gets my garage pretty darn hot. Lol. Last night it got so warm while I was working on my bicycle... I started to sweat, I had to turn it off. I do run it with a CO mon detector in the room, and I maintain a window cracked or garage door cracked for constant fresh air.
@@dbest1aVlogs Thanks for responding to my comment, I went to Lowes and looked at one today, found out that it is made in South Korea so I purchased it. The other style of the same BTU heater that is also sold under many different brand names is made in China. "Not a fan of Chinese products." Once again Dbest1a, thank you for taking the time to post a review on this heater! I hope that mine will serve me well!
@@mikeadler434 I am super happy to hear you found this useful. I usually film motorcycle related topics, and wasn't sure how this video would be accepted. Thank you so much for the feedback. Hope you have lots of warmth from this heater, thing is rock solid. Btw I've been buying my fuel from a local gas station. End of the season I throw what's left in the oil furnace.
Thanks again Dbest, I've got mine burning in the garage right now using K1 kerosene from the gas station. I figured that it would stink while burning it's first tank of fuel as it burns off whatever manufacturing oils that might have been left on it, however I do not smell anything from it at all!, not even any Kerosene odor. I'm curious how it will smell when I shut it off. So far I'm pleased with the unit. 🙂 Thanks again! And you have a safe and happy new year!
@@mikeadler434 I haven't notice any smells other than the odd Kerosene smell. That's why I maintain a window open too. When shutting off, I do it as per the directions . Hold the black knob press the release n slowly twist the black knob till at the end. I've never had an issue like this . Glad it's working out for you.
I’m using one right now best purchase for heating up a living room just make sure to turn it on or off for a few minutes outside or you will have after burn smell
Yessssssssss. I tend to use it in the Garage , but I will open the garage door before I lite it. hehe. The pellet stove does the inside of the house for now. Stay warm, and thank you for watching.
It's been years since I've used the heater. Locally (SE Michigan) I picked it (Ultra Pure) up at a large chain called Meijer. I was able to source/bargain 55 gal. drums elsewhere. My intent was to install a constant feed system that could feed the paraffin or kerosene of what ever mix ratio desired. Mostly I started with the paraffin because of my wife's aversion to certain odors due to her head injury. We have always enjoyed our front door open, even in the winter, and the minimal cost of running the heater made that possible, and the paraffin worth using it for my wife. When it simply got too cold even for us I simply increased the paraffin ratio. And of course, the higher the paraffin ratio, the more it smelled like we were heating with candles. Scent additives were available as well. I hope that was helpful. Will be happy to answer any Q's you may have. p.s. All of this was done before the internet was available. lol
Awesome , very much appreciated it . Definetly something I will have to check out . I do know this sucker gets hot .. hahaha... One point the garage was so hot I had to crack the garage door lol.
We used the box version. Although, even in the single digit temps we would open the door for a few (fresh air). If you begin using the paraffin and learn a good balance, you could probably do an additional video that might draw a lot of attention. Lol, don't forget to give a nod. 8 ) p.s. You probably already know of treatments/additives to improve the burning of the Kero if you're having a problem acquiring the higher quality stuff.
Yes I love using it. I didn't think I would be using it much this season , but already burned through about a tank heating the garage so I could get stuff done in there. I do use the k1 from a local station. Any left over at the end of the season goes to the oil furnace.
i am not good w/ understanding the book directions...i cannot find where it tells how to light it...so do i light it w/ a lighter BEFORE pushing the ignition button ?....or do i have to hold the ignition while I am also holding the lighter?? idk if i can do it both at once...i couldn't see how you did it on the video.....i am scared of starting a fire, etc...i dont know if i need a match or a lighter ...or just the igniton??? please help lol...i feel so dumb, but i have no one to help me ....i already pressed the ignition, and it did not start
You have this same model right ? Did you put the batteries in? Fill with kerosene.. I believe directions said wick needed to soak eith for 24hrs or a couple hours... Then could raise wick up, by turning the knob all the way to the right .. open the trap door and hold down ignition button.
@@dbest1aVlogs ....yes it's the same model & yes the batteries are in.... but I just don't understand if you have to push the ignition and also light it with a match I tried the ignition and nothing happened
@@earthalien77 It the wick all the way up ? Batteries good? I would double check the battery position , one could be backwards. If you have a stick lighter you could try to use that to help ignite the wick. If you want you can send a short phone video to dbest1a AT gmail dot Com you should show me whats happening.
I had it sitting in the shed out back since last year, just brought it out today and lit it outside the garage. I couldn't even believe the dang batteries were still good. lol. Next year I will empty the kerosene from it though before I store. I won't store it full again. But yes working flawlessly .....
@@dbest1aVlogs That's awesome! Thanks for the reply. Are you using 1-k kerosene bought from a retail store OR are you using the kerosene from a filling station?
@@davids9139 right now I have been using the 1k from a filling station which has been fine. I just have to open the garage to start it and shut it off. Otherwise good stuff.
@@dbest1aVlogs I have Portable Buddy Propane heater. It works ok. I need the next step up on some days. I need to insulate it, as well. I was out there Monday for 3 hours and it melted all the snow off the roof
@@CDLNEPA Awesome haha, so then it does work decently then. As lopng as you are warm, you don't want something too big, then your getting hot. I have had to turn this off on occasion..
I got the exact same one yesterday from Lowe's. They got em on clearance for 83 dollars. Absolutely awesome little heater. Heats my whole house. Best money I ever spent!
It's still going strong till this date. I still have the batteries in it that they gave to me in the box. I get my kerosene from the gas station (this time had no die).
You use it inside your house without issues? No need to keep window opened for ventilation?
How long does the fuel last? I bought 1 and 5 gallons of k-1 kerosene as an emergency option for heat this winter.
@@joanbelmont5450 I use it inside all winter keep a window cracked open but really unless your house is totally airtight it's fine.
@@jerrycarnes9487 I have a 10000 btu radiant model it will last 14 hours on a gallon. So I would imagine that this one that puts out twice the heat would burn around 7 hours per gallon
One of these saved our butts when that big snow storm hit Texas. I %100 recommend these, but you MUST read and follow the directons!
Glad it helped. I absolutely love mine. I have yet to try any deisel in it as our kerosene from the gas stations are not too expensive. Stay warm down there.
I just bought this heater for my cabin. Works great, follow directions on letting the wick soak but awesome heater.
Glad you are enjoying it. It is an awesome heater.
My dad purchased a similar unit from Sears many years ago and they do put out a lot of heat. Since you’ll be running it in the garage, Its good that you installed a carbon monoxide detector just to be on the safe side. I ran 220 volts in the garage and installed a 4800 watt construction heater that I picked up at Lowe’s. It has no problem keeping the garage warm, even when it’s -30 outside. Be safe bro.
woohoo, that sounds awesome. You know I bet it doesn't even cost much to run. I don't use this heater often as sometimes I don't feel like going in the garage.. haha...
Dbest1a’s Ride because it runs on 220v, it costs about $20 a month to keep the garage at 60F when it’s in the -20s outside. What helps is that my garage if fully insulated 👍
Oh darn . That's super cheap....
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We just got one of these. Our furnace is out, so we taped off plastic to the dining room/kitchen as our bedroom. I hope it works like this
mine is awesome in my garage. its uninsulated and when its 15 outside i can keep the garage in the 70s. their great. one tip i always share is get a good battery powered pump to hook to your gas can like a terra pump or deway. they make life with a kero heater so much easier. As for the CO detector, youll never hear a peep unless you run it in a tiny room with a towel shoved under the door. I did a dry burn with the monoxide detector sittng right on top in a garage and not a peep was heard.
"59, wait what!?" Laughed when you said that. Great little heater 🙌
Lol yea ... I didn't think it would get that dang hot lol.. haha... thanks for watching. Hahaha.
@@dbest1aVlogs does it come with the wick installed already out of the box? Or have to buy it separately and install it?
Yes it did
I have the same kerosene heater. The fuel is pricey, like $8 a gallon in Lowe's or home Depot or tractor supply. There's a gas station on route 9W in Highland that has a kerosene pump, that pumps 1K clear kerosene. When I was there last week it was $3.99 a gallon. Big savings man. 3731 rte 9W highland NY 12528, open 24hrs. I use my heater to supplement the gas heat in my house. It gets so hot, 81 degrees, that I open windows for awhile to bring the temp down, also to bring fresh air into the house. Enjoy it man, you won't regret buying it. Oh yeah, you can buy kerosene treatment to add to the kero, good idea in case of water in the fuel.
Thank you for the tips, and the station address... that was really appreciated. I know of another station on 52 that has it too. Kind of close to i84. I have been going to the gas stations, cause it's way cheaper. Hehe.
Fantastic video my man !!! Pretty much the only helpful video out there !! Great job and thank you !!
Anytime , glad it could help
I have one. The TSC version I bought 4 years ago, $99. Not bad, but they do stink until they warm up and after shut down. Really should use K1 but I have used winter Diesel, but it dirties the wick quicker. It is very clean burning once it warms up (20 min) and adjusted correctly.
So true. Luckily i can get kerosek1 local. At a gas station.
@@dbest1aVlogs I can too but it's a lot more than diesel now. Figured I'd try the diesel. Don't really like it. I'll likely just go back to K1. It's a PITA to clean the wick all the time after the diesel. Diesels OK in a torpedo or salamander, not these wick heaters.
Here is a little tip for you when burning kerosene it depletes the oxygen in the air / moisture so get you a pot fill it up with water and put it on the top of your kerosene heater that way it will kill a lot of the kerosene fumes coming off of it plus it will put moisture in the air
Never thought about that. We did that a lot with our wood stove.
Will keep this in mind. Thanks.
If u use fabouloso or something it can do both and make ur room smell good
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Just got one of these exact models for emergency purposes. If the power goes out again from another winter storm, I'll be ready. What I don't like is the price of kerosene, I payed about 8 bucks a gallon for it. Cheapest I could find in my location at a Menards store where I got the heater, also cheapest price for the heater. I ended up getting 10 gallons... that's should suffice for emergency cases.
I would check online at has stations to see if they sell kerosene... I get mine from a local gas station or 2
@@dbest1aVlogs I found a gas station who sells it cheaper but they don't garuntee it to be 1k grade, and it's the only station I know who sells it other than hardware stores.
Yea . I don't think mine is 1k either , but says it . Lol.
I'm looking at getting one for emergencies and it's saying it last for about 5 years? So you would have to rotate the kerosene.. I'm thinking propane heater might be better idk? I have two propane Mr heaters but they don't last long
I bought one last year when we had a power outage, it works great. Only downside of kero heaters is having to start & stop outside because of the smell. But they are great when the power is out! Love me a warm garage!
Yes sirrrrr. Agree
I literally just left lowes with one because of your awesome review.. hope it does a great job at heating my 1 car garage…
Awesome. Check ur local gas stations for kerosene. Some in comments saying they run diesel and diesel/kerosene mix. But do ur research. Be sure to keep plenty ventilation. I keep my garage door 1/4 open.
Thank you so much brother.. very nice and neat tutorial. I will use my brand new one tonight for the first time. It was given to me about two years ago. I will let you know how it went :)
Hope you like it.
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totally forgot to update.. yes i like it very much.. i started using it with diesel fuel and some additive but didnt like the results.. so i switched to kerosene.. much better :)
My grandparents used to heat with a few of those in their house. They lived on a lake, so it was always cold, even with regular house heat
Yes very true, it would work well. I do maintain a window open.. we also use a pellet stove.
Kerosene heaters were how my grandmother heated her whole house. They produce a ton of heat!!
Harley Girl75 would love to hear a Vlog about that someday , my friend..
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I had one like that 30 years ago. The design is very proven.
It works dang well. I cant complain....
Thanks for watching.
You won't be disappointed. Just use good Kerosene
I have two of them..work great...and, yes, I DO cook and boil water on top of them !!!! Just use care not to spill grease or bacon drippings into the unit....you WILL get a reaction...hahahahahaha !!! I use them in my cabin up in the mountains....works great....one tank of fuel lasts 15 hours..yep...I timed it many times...and still had enough so the wick was perfectly safe....
How about 9 hours. That’s on wick all the way down
Nice heater Bruce. I have owned three not quite as nice as yours. Had to give them up due to fuel goes for about 5 bucks a gallon here and can only get it in big box stores now. I converted to propane. They bring it to me and keep me full. No more 5 gallon cans. Good luck with that heater my friend and keep the shiny side up
Thank you for watching. Yeah I paid 4.99 at one place, but found another last night for $2 less. I don't use it that often, but when I do... it is a huge help. I did see some propane variances too...
Stay safe.
I need something like that in my garage. Kerosene heaters were really common in homes when I was a kid back in the Stone Age, not so many homes had central heating in the U.K. then. I have no idea where to buy kerosene now.
If you can get a propane one, that would work just as well too. As long as you can find propane. Ofcourse still would have to maintain a window open for ventilation
In the northern part of the US there are still some gas stations that sell kerosene. In the southern part of the United States it is almost impossible to find other than buying it in 5 gallon containers.
Tractor supply will usually have the best price. I just paid 29.95+ tax for a 5 gallon container.
Been many years since I used a kerosene heater. The old ones I had wasn't that nice. Over 600 ! Now your cookin !
Haha, yea it gets pretty darn hot. Other night about 35 out and I was working on the car outside, I had it going right next to me n it kept me warmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Great video and wonderful unit.. I use these all the time
Thanks. Appreciate you watching
Hey My Man!!! I have that same Heater but I can't get mine to lite from the Battery. My garage is about 500 square feet and when it's 30 outside I can get my garage in the 80's. When I first light mine I keep on high for 7 Minutes and then all the way to low and I sometimes put a oscillating fan next to it to spread the heat evenly and it keeps it from getting to humid. Thanks for the Vid and enjoy your now Heat Man Cave LOL!!!
That's awesome. I have seen yours in your garage videos. I was surely amazed by it. Hmm wonder why it wont heat by the batteries. Maybe and issue with the electric element. Eh I'm sure you have figure out a method though. I type this standing right next to it now as it is warming up the garage haha..
Ill bet ya your lighting element is bent too far away from the wick. Next time ya finish a dry burn pop off the 2 screws and that element will bend with your fingers. But then again mine wont light when the heater has been in a 0F degree basement either
@@ChrisHirner Thank you, I will try that.
I really like that one. Great breakdown on the heater too Bruce..... different shut system than I’ve ever seen though. Haha!! Ya definitely don’t let it go!! 👍😂
I just gave my neighbor my propane heater. Not sure why I did that because watching this makes me realize I now need one! 🥶
Nice idea. I didn't even know they had heaters like that.
Oh man .. this sucker has been my savior the last few weeks. I do maintain a window open, or crack the garage door during the use of it. My garage warms up decently enough that I can do the work I need to. Thank you for watching.
Shoot 79F on your shop floor. Your place is warm. I'm like 40F unless I use the heaters.
I hate when my garage gets cold , but this really helped a lof
Do you find the adjuster knob to be touchy when raising the wick initially? The ratchet seems to catch very lightly and sometimes it doesn't catch at all. If I turn it very slowly it will hold, but if I turn it fast it does not. Is your adjuster sensitive too? It seemed like you had to sort of hold at the max a second before you let go before lighting. Is this normal? Thank you.
I usually will adjust the wic knob slowly . Very minute turns to adjust the flame. This reminds me I may need to pull it out of the shed . hehe.
I don't remember turning it fast or any sticking of any kind though.
thanks for watching, hope this helps.
Have the same heater starting inside is fine no smell but do recommend shutting down outside heats my 1300sq ft house over 70f in sub freezing weather. Just crack a window if your using in a modern air tight house. Also spend 15$ on a co detector
Sweet. Glad it works for you. Where are you getting your fuel?
Happy holidays
Thanks for the great video. It sure helped me a lot with mine.
I am glad it helped you. This was a video that I wasn't going to make, but figured maybe it would help someone out there.
People up north here use diesel fuel mixed with conditioner. It costs about a third of the price of kerosene and it burns cleaner hotter and longer.
What conditioner?
@@dbest1aVlogs injector cleaner. it costs about 60 cents to treat 5 gallons of diesel. If you don't add that the top of the wick will get clogged. Power Service +Cetane Boost Diesel Fuel Supplement Anti-Freezer is what works well.
Ohhhhhhhhhhh ok. Cooool
This works with a fiberglass wick as long as the wick is installed 1/4 to 1/2” higher than recommended. Smokeless, odorless, and more efficient than k-1.
some people also add a pint of rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits or denatured alcohol to 5 gallons on top of the conditioner to make it easier to light.
Just got one so many times someone runs into a power line even killing them self but you are in the dark and what city you're in they don't cut the trees off the power lines your are in the darkness every time the wind blows i got one of these and it works great
Glad to hear it works for you.
nice information sir. I'm pissed off at my same heaters. i bought one 4 years ago and from day 1 the ignition switch would not light the wick so i have always had to use a long lighter or a stick match to light the heater. im still using it and it works great except for lighting it. I just bought the same heater from amazon the other day and i paid $245.00 dollars for it so i feel like i got ripped off because the gentleman doing the video i think said he paid 169.00. Even my brand new heater the ignition switch wont light the heater i still have to use a lighter or a match to light it. i guess im cursed haha.
I have to change my batteries I think. When the heater is cold , as it's cold outside the switch won't light. So I use the lighter, then after that once the unit is warmed up, if I use the igniter it will work. I think my batteries may be weak.
I purchased one from Lowe's yesterday for $169.00 plus tax. I was hoping that they would come down in price since it is Spring now but they did not. If I do find one that is on sale I'll probably buy it as well. I prefer lighting these heaters the old fashioned way so I'll probably won't ever use the switch igniter and I prefer to lower the wick to extinguish the heater rather than using the extinguisher switch. I'm just use to doing it this way because that is the way I do it with my Kerosene lanterns and lamps.
That's a cool little heater. I'm going to look into that.
I really can't complain about it. I do keep a window open as the kerosene smell can be annoying. I keep a window decently open and am fine so far. They also have them in propane.
Can you leave the Kerosene in heater if you don’t burn it all? I think I read somewhere you can leave the leftover kerosene in heater. Nice video...Thanks
I have. Didn't give it much thought.
Nice heater but i hate the smell and it burns my eyes . I had a double rose bud on 30lb propane tank till my bro used it and some how poked a hole in one of the buds which made it not work at all , cost me 130 bucks had it 2 months till he did that .
Well that sucks. This actually has the kerosene smell, but I keep a window open, and don't notice it as much as when I first started burning. I like it though, it can be 30 out and I'm in the garage in a light shirt ..
Thanks for watching.
You should be able to get kerosene in larger containers for about $5 per gallon. $25 for 2.5 gallons is quite expensive.
So true. Big box stores try to rip you.
Be safe
Hey great video, just purchased two of these babies, for just in case. Thank you !
Oh wow. Well hope you will be happy with them. I like this for in the garage, but others have said they used them in a pinch in the house. Just be safe n if using inside id recommend getting the post kerosene u can.
How do I shut off A Kero Heat Heaters that does not shut off ? I tried shutting it off to the Shut off Manual and it is still running ? I tried the Adjusting Range But it is still going .???
I usually hold the black knob, and then press the red button. Then I can slowly turn the red knob back down till the fire outs itself. That is how I shut off this unit. Your unit may vary depending on which one you have. If you can't get it to shut off then safest thing to do is move it outside so it can burn till fuel is empty. Then you can asses if something is broken. Best of luck.
You have a 30' x 30' garage? I have the same one, just an older model. It's heats up the shop fine. But in my case, my cleaning fluids are still very cold to my hands, even with rubber gloves on. And that's the stage I'm at in my restoration. Cleaning parts. And I have a lot to clean.
I was looking forward to a motovlog from you. This type of video is not what I'm on TH-cam for. ☹️
The one problem I have with the video is that there isn't a lime in your Corona 😁
Hahahaha... bro I haven't had a beer probably since this day due to doing keto. Lol .. that was a good day. I filmed this back in December.. lol.. no lime hahaha..
Caronavirus. I just got this same one so that's why I'm here watching vids. Have a nice day and thanks for the vid
I need one in my house...my furnace can't keep up with 25 below
25 below definitely is rough indeed. This or one that burns propane would be a nice help..
Great video. Any issues with Oder in the garage when it’s running?
I was using it a lot last winter , and yes you do get a slight odor. For me, this wasn't a deal breaker though. I do use it with a carbon monoxide alarm next to it, and maintain an open window for constant ventilation. I "highly" recommend keeping a window open though. It will get warm enough in a garage so you wont even really notice.
Great video....I need something but smaller for my little 12' by 10' shop. Thanks for the video, sir!
Hey thanks for watching. There are smaller options available with different fuel options out there. Ths has been working good. I do keep the garage or window cracked..
Coleman makes a small kerosene heater also. Great for small campers and sheds.
600 degrees holy shnikes
Yeah it gets nice n hot.
I heated in my apartment..used K1 kerosene still had black soot...do they all smoke?
Really . I've never had that issue. No smoke either , but always run ventilated.
Imagine putting a copper coil on that heater for hot water
Does it turn its self off when it runs out of fuel without damaging wick. I am looking for something to heat small house if power goes out.
Yes, cause their would be no fuel to combust. I'd also maintain a window open or cracked.
Dbest1a, Thanks for posting this video. I am currently looking to purchase one of the convection style heaters like yours, could you tell me what country your Dyna-Glo heater is made in? Korea? or China? I have been looking for information on the internet as to various heater's country of origin and not having much luck finding an answer.
Thank you!
Great video by the way! 👍👍
Thank you for taking the time to watch .
I will take a look on the heater when I get home. This heater was purchased at lowes. Still works great a year later, and gets my garage pretty darn hot. Lol. Last night it got so warm while I was working on my bicycle... I started to sweat, I had to turn it off.
I do run it with a CO mon detector in the room, and I maintain a window cracked or garage door cracked for constant fresh air.
@@dbest1aVlogs Thanks for responding to my comment, I went to Lowes and looked at one today, found out that it is made in South Korea so I purchased it. The other style of the same BTU heater that is also sold under many different brand names is made in China. "Not a fan of Chinese products."
Once again Dbest1a, thank you for taking the time to post a review on this heater! I hope that mine will serve me well!
@@mikeadler434 I am super happy to hear you found this useful. I usually film motorcycle related topics, and wasn't sure how this video would be accepted.
Thank you so much for the feedback.
Hope you have lots of warmth from this heater, thing is rock solid.
Btw I've been buying my fuel from a local gas station. End of the season I throw what's left in the oil furnace.
Thanks again Dbest, I've got mine burning in the garage right now using K1 kerosene from the gas station. I figured that it would stink while burning it's first tank of fuel as it burns off whatever manufacturing oils that might have been left on it, however I do not smell anything from it at all!, not even any Kerosene odor. I'm curious how it will smell when I shut it off. So far I'm pleased with the unit. 🙂
Thanks again! And you have a safe and happy new year!
@@mikeadler434 I haven't notice any smells other than the odd Kerosene smell. That's why I maintain a window open too. When shutting off, I do it as per the directions . Hold the black knob press the release n slowly twist the black knob till at the end. I've never had an issue like this .
Glad it's working out for you.
I’m using one right now best purchase for heating up a living room just make sure to turn it on or off for a few minutes outside or you will have after burn smell
Yessssssssss. I tend to use it in the Garage , but I will open the garage door before I lite it. hehe. The pellet stove does the inside of the house for now.
Stay warm, and thank you for watching.
Anytime you can add liquid paraffin to the kerosene, do it. The more you add the less kerosene odor you'll notice.
Interesting. Where do you get this from.
It's been years since I've used the heater. Locally (SE Michigan) I picked it (Ultra Pure) up at a large chain called Meijer. I was able to source/bargain 55 gal. drums elsewhere. My intent was to install a constant feed system that could feed the paraffin or kerosene of what ever mix ratio desired.
Mostly I started with the paraffin because of my wife's aversion to certain odors due to her head injury. We have always enjoyed our front door open, even in the winter, and the minimal cost of running the heater made that possible, and the paraffin worth using it for my wife. When it simply got too cold even for us I simply increased the paraffin ratio. And of course, the higher the paraffin ratio, the more it smelled like we were heating with candles. Scent additives were available as well.
I hope that was helpful. Will be happy to answer any Q's you may have.
p.s. All of this was done before the internet was available. lol
Awesome , very much appreciated it . Definetly something I will have to check out . I do know this sucker gets hot .. hahaha... One point the garage was so hot I had to crack the garage door lol.
We used the box version. Although, even in the single digit temps we would open the door for a few (fresh air). If you begin using the paraffin and learn a good balance, you could probably do an additional video that might draw a lot of attention. Lol, don't forget to give a nod. 8 )
p.s. You probably already know of treatments/additives to improve the burning of the Kero if you're having a problem acquiring the higher quality stuff.
No doubt “Dyna-Glo” makes the best, least smelling, best burning kerosene heaters.
Yes, I've been pretty happy with it. Minimal smell.
Love these in a poweroutage! The quality k1 is expensive so i use for backup only. Heats an open 1100 sf room easy
Yes I love using it. I didn't think I would be using it much this season , but already burned through about a tank heating the garage so I could get stuff done in there. I do use the k1 from a local station. Any left over at the end of the season goes to the oil furnace.
Wait till you have to change the wick! If you can find one! It does push out the heat but drinks kerosene like a drunken sailor! I own one!
You got to turn it down, mine will run for 13 hours easy
i am not good w/ understanding the book directions...i cannot find where it tells how to light it...so do i light it w/ a lighter BEFORE pushing the ignition button ?....or do i have to hold the ignition while I am also holding the lighter?? idk if i can do it both at once...i couldn't see how you did it on the video.....i am scared of starting a fire, etc...i dont know if i need a match or a lighter ...or just the igniton??? please help lol...i feel so dumb, but i have no one to help me
....i already pressed the ignition, and it did not start
so, i looked online HOW to light it, and there were even more confusing directions....
You have this same model right ?
Did you put the batteries in?
Fill with kerosene..
I believe directions said wick needed to soak eith for 24hrs or a couple hours...
Then could raise wick up, by turning the knob all the way to the right .. open the trap door and hold down ignition button.
@@dbest1aVlogs ....yes it's the same model & yes the batteries are in.... but I just don't understand if you have to push the ignition and also light it with a match I tried the ignition and nothing happened
@@earthalien77 It the wick all the way up ? Batteries good? I would double check the battery position , one could be backwards.
If you have a stick lighter you could try to use that to help ignite the wick.
If you want you can send a short phone video to dbest1a AT gmail dot Com
you should show me whats happening.
@@dbest1aVlogs ....thanks for all your help... I finally got it started, it was easier than I thought
Put a fan right by the heater you'll get so much more heat
Very true. Great tip.
Is Root ok?
Seriously though , thanks for video
Anytimes thanks for watching
Hahahaha. I’m doing the same thing right now. Great video.
Jk Schulte Thank you . This thing is wonderful.. still working great , and super easy to start.
Is that heater still working well for you?
I had it sitting in the shed out back since last year, just brought it out today and lit it outside the garage. I couldn't even believe the dang batteries were still good. lol. Next year I will empty the kerosene from it though before I store. I won't store it full again.
But yes working flawlessly .....
@@dbest1aVlogs That's awesome! Thanks for the reply. Are you using 1-k kerosene bought from a retail store OR are you using the kerosene from a filling station?
@@davids9139 right now I have been using the 1k from a filling station which has been fine. I just have to open the garage to start it and shut it off.
Otherwise good stuff.
Can you make toast with that, Bruce ?? ( :
Nice job, Pal !
Hmm. I'll try and video it tonight.. hehe
@@dbest1aVlogsNow that, THAT would make an awesome video. I like mine lightly toasted by the way (:
I have one and no way does it put out 23000 but 10000 max
Yea I agree, though honestly I don't know what 23000 btus would even feel like. 😂😂
Thanks for watching
That might be a bit of overkill for The Scout Shed
Yes .. lol. The heat amount isn't adjustable, just the flame height. You def would want a small space heater maybe.
@@dbest1aVlogs I have Portable Buddy Propane heater. It works ok. I need the next step up on some days. I need to insulate it, as well. I was out there Monday for 3 hours and it melted all the snow off the roof
@@CDLNEPA Awesome haha, so then it does work decently then. As lopng as you are warm, you don't want something too big, then your getting hot. I have had to turn this off on occasion..
@@dbest1aVlogs Scout Shed is only an 8x10. I would have gone bigger had I known I was going to do weekly videos from there. Does the job.👍
Maybe do a add on...
i wouldnt rely on that cheap Co2 meter