Wow! Definitely the best video on kerosene heater. A lot of info just in one video. I just finished watching 4 other videos. Wasted my time if you ask me. I wish I would have found this video first! Thank you for taking the time to film this...
I just got a dura heat model that is the exact same thing as this but in white and i live in a camper and sometimes i shut my power off to save money and this thing in the winter is a life saver
@@lordzeuscannon6400 yes i do. I just crack a few windows actually. I live in a 36 foot camper and it heats it up in like 3 mins. So having those windows cracked really doesnt effect much
@@CeeZeeZ ah. I’m in a small “apartment”, a house turned into a triplex, it’s so badly insulated that I can’t keep it warm in the winter with the electric heat or my space heater so my electric bill is usually like $200-300 per month just for this small place. Was hoping the air infiltration might be enough to where I don’t need to open the door or window
@@lordzeuscannon6400 def wouldnt need to open the door. From my research, kerosene is one of the cleanest burning fuels and most stable. Meaning that the need to crack a window is only so that the flame can get oxygen. So you dont need to open a whole door or even open a whole window. But as long as some fresh air is getting in. You should be fine. I was hesitant at first burning it in such a small space. But never have had a problem. I also dont run it all night tho. Because this specific brand is realllllly good and it makes the whole place so hot.
I live in Michigan. Generally our power is pretty dependable and any outages are short-lived, but I still keep kerosene on hand during the winter and maintain several heaters. I have one of the large round ones, but I also have two of the rectangular radiant style. Generally, I prefer the radiant style. The large one is too hot, and does not distribute the heat as well as two smaller ones placed in different locations. Plus, the large ones need to sit in the center of the room, the radiant style can be placed closer to the walls and out of the way. The large one is great for heating the garage occasionally. Reminds me, I should get some more kerosine on hand, and fire them up to make sure all are working ok - they usually do, not a lot to go wrong with them. Don't worry about the batteries, the ignition system doesn't last that long, and you will be lighting it with a match or grill lighter. That's much easier and faster anyway.
I appreciate your comment. These are some great tips. I was thinking of getting one of the rectangular radiant style ones. I just might get it now. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on kerosene heaters and thanks for watching.
Great video! Instead of adding the pine additive and waiting half an hour, I would have shaken the container with the mixture. I don't think it requires waiting... If in 10 minutes the room reaches a good temperature, then what do you do? Do you turn off the heater? Because if not, you will cook yourself. Very clear explanations!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for the tip, next mix I will shake the container. If it gets too hot I lower it to the lowest setting. Or I just crack a window. Hasn't gotten too hot where I needed to crack the window. But I'm usually in the shop 4 or 6 hours tops. And walking in and out between that time. Thanks for watching.🙂👍
I live in france and i use this kind of heater. Well handle as the electricity isnt always working well during winter because of storm and wind. The only thing to remenber is to keep a window slighly open the prevent any CO2 intoxication.
When measuring batteries, dont just measure the voltage, but do it with a load. 500 Ohm 5W for example. Thing is that even empty batteries will show a "full voltage" when measured with a ~10 MOhm internal resistance Multimeter, but will drop immediately when a load is applied. 20:25 Make your own indicator on the knob! Pull it out, scratch the plastic where you want to have your indicator (sand paper, or more precise: a glass fiber pen). Then paint your indicator with some paint... i use nail polish for such tasks ;-)
Do you have to put this near a door that remains cracked for ventilation? Or can the house remain completely closed up (to keep all of the heat in)? I know I will need a battery operated carbon monoxide detector, but should I ‘expect’ fumes to become an issue?
This is a great question. If no specifications are listed in the manufacturer's literature, one rule of thumb is to provide. 1 square inch of window opening for each 1,000 BTUs of the heater rating. For example, If it's a 10,000 BTU heater may require opening an outside window 10 square inches to provide the necessary air intake. As the kerosene heater is on, there are no fumes. The kerosene heater in my video heats up my work shop 10 times faster than my space heater. The only time I smell fumes is only when I shut it off in the workshop. But they do recommend you should carry it outside and shut it off due to that reason. Hope I answered your question. Thank you for watching...
Hi! We have used kerosene stoves for a long time in a country house whose doors and windows were not exactly "airtight." It also had several rooms. Therefore, we never had the need to ventilate. A different situation would be that of a small apartment with sealed openings. I hope this clarifies your doubts.
These heaters use about 5 gallons a day. So, you'll need access to buying more every few days or you better have lots of gallons of kerosene in storage.
The issue I'm having is there are no kerosene pumps near me. As of now I use it to preheat my shop. Then I switch over to my electric heater, that's running off solar. Kerosene heater heat up my shop within 10 or 15 minutes. As for now I'm purchasing kerosene from The Big Box store. Hopefully I find a better Source in my area. Thanks for watching.
@@HandymanLand Try around at these gas stations: Speedway, Arco, Citgo, Shell, Sunoco, Texaco, Buc-ee's, Conoco, Family Express, Go-Mart, Kukoil, Meijer, Pilot Flying J, Road Ranger, Terrible Herbst, 76 Gas Station, and Weigel's.
Wow! Definitely the best video on kerosene heater. A lot of info just in one video. I just finished watching 4 other videos. Wasted my time if you ask me. I wish I would have found this video first! Thank you for taking the time to film this...
I'm glad you enjoyed the video thanks for watching...
I just got a dura heat model that is the exact same thing as this but in white and i live in a camper and sometimes i shut my power off to save money and this thing in the winter is a life saver
I agree, it's probably the best purchase I made all year. Makes my workshop comfortable to work in within 10 minutes. Thanks for watching.
Do you open a window or door like they say you should
@@lordzeuscannon6400 yes i do. I just crack a few windows actually. I live in a 36 foot camper and it heats it up in like 3 mins. So having those windows cracked really doesnt effect much
@@CeeZeeZ ah. I’m in a small “apartment”, a house turned into a triplex, it’s so badly insulated that I can’t keep it warm in the winter with the electric heat or my space heater so my electric bill is usually like $200-300 per month just for this small place. Was hoping the air infiltration might be enough to where I don’t need to open the door or window
@@lordzeuscannon6400 def wouldnt need to open the door. From my research, kerosene is one of the cleanest burning fuels and most stable. Meaning that the need to crack a window is only so that the flame can get oxygen. So you dont need to open a whole door or even open a whole window. But as long as some fresh air is getting in. You should be fine. I was hesitant at first burning it in such a small space. But never have had a problem. I also dont run it all night tho. Because this specific brand is realllllly good and it makes the whole place so hot.
I live in Michigan. Generally our power is pretty dependable and any outages are short-lived, but I still keep kerosene on hand during the winter and maintain several heaters. I have one of the large round ones, but I also have two of the rectangular radiant style. Generally, I prefer the radiant style. The large one is too hot, and does not distribute the heat as well as two smaller ones placed in different locations. Plus, the large ones need to sit in the center of the room, the radiant style can be placed closer to the walls and out of the way. The large one is great for heating the garage occasionally. Reminds me, I should get some more kerosine on hand, and fire them up to make sure all are working ok - they usually do, not a lot to go wrong with them. Don't worry about the batteries, the ignition system doesn't last that long, and you will be lighting it with a match or grill lighter. That's much easier and faster anyway.
I appreciate your comment. These are some great tips. I was thinking of getting one of the rectangular radiant style ones. I just might get it now. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on kerosene heaters and thanks for watching.
I picked up a funnel with a filter in it. Catches and separates the kerosene/water. I like it.
That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing. And thanks for watching.
Thank you . Your walk through is precise even for a novice like me
I'm glad you enjoy my video. Thanks for watching.
Great video! Instead of adding the pine additive and waiting half an hour, I would have shaken the container with the mixture. I don't think it requires waiting...
If in 10 minutes the room reaches a good temperature, then what do you do? Do you turn off the heater? Because if not, you will cook yourself.
Very clear explanations!!! Thank you!!!
Thanks for the tip, next mix I will shake the container. If it gets too hot I lower it to the lowest setting. Or I just crack a window. Hasn't gotten too hot where I needed to crack the window. But I'm usually in the shop 4 or 6 hours tops. And walking in and out between that time.
Thanks for watching.🙂👍
I live in france and i use this kind of heater. Well handle as the electricity isnt always working well during winter because of storm and wind.
The only thing to remenber is to keep a window slighly open the prevent any CO2 intoxication.
Thanks for the tips! Yes, that is extremely important to keep a cracked window. And thanks for watching.
Just what i needed to know. Thanks
@@spidychief1693 I'm glad I could help, thank you for watching.
When measuring batteries, dont just measure the voltage, but do it with a load. 500 Ohm 5W for example. Thing is that even empty batteries will show a "full voltage" when measured with a ~10 MOhm internal resistance Multimeter, but will drop immediately when a load is applied.
20:25 Make your own indicator on the knob! Pull it out, scratch the plastic where you want to have your indicator (sand paper, or more precise: a glass fiber pen). Then paint your indicator with some paint... i use nail polish for such tasks ;-)
Those are some great tips! I appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching.
Very well detailed. Great video. Helped a lot.
@@battleb6100 I'm glad you enjoyed my video.Thank you for watching.
Do you have to put this near a door that remains cracked for ventilation? Or can the house remain completely closed up (to keep all of the heat in)? I know I will need a battery operated carbon monoxide detector, but should I ‘expect’ fumes to become an issue?
This is a great question. If no specifications are listed in the manufacturer's literature, one rule of thumb is to provide. 1 square inch of window opening for each 1,000 BTUs of the heater rating. For example, If it's a 10,000 BTU heater may require opening an outside window 10 square inches to provide the necessary air intake. As the kerosene heater is on, there are no fumes. The kerosene heater in my video heats up my work shop 10 times faster than my space heater. The only time I smell fumes is only when I shut it off in the workshop. But they do recommend you should carry it outside and shut it off due to that reason. Hope I answered your question. Thank you for watching...
@@HandymanLand thank you for your very comprehensive reply. Have a blessed day.
Hi! We have used kerosene stoves for a long time in a country house whose doors and windows were not exactly "airtight." It also had several rooms. Therefore, we never had the need to ventilate. A different situation would be that of a small apartment with sealed openings. I hope this clarifies your doubts.
These heaters use about 5 gallons a day. So, you'll need access to buying more every few days or you better have lots of gallons of kerosene in storage.
The issue I'm having is there are no kerosene pumps near me. As of now I use it to preheat my shop. Then I switch over to my electric heater, that's running off solar. Kerosene heater heat up my shop within 10 or 15 minutes.
As for now I'm purchasing kerosene from The Big Box store. Hopefully I find a better Source in my area. Thanks for watching.
@@HandymanLand Try around at these gas stations: Speedway, Arco, Citgo, Shell, Sunoco, Texaco, Buc-ee's, Conoco, Family Express, Go-Mart, Kukoil, Meijer, Pilot Flying J, Road Ranger, Terrible Herbst, 76 Gas Station, and Weigel's.
nice job on the heater thanks for posting...
I'm glad you enjoyed my video. Thank you for watching.