I grew up in a home that had nothing but a wood stove. We could see our breath every morning and the toilet water would be frozen in the bowl. Pipes often froze and we would have to do our business outside. We would melt snow on the wood stove to get water to take baths in. I wish we had a couple kerosene heaters back then. Thanks for watching.
I grew up with kerosene heaters as supplement heat in Ohio. I have my own about 5 years now and I figured out a way to add a thermoelectric fan. It keeps my living space nice and cozy. Great video!
Thank you very much! I wish I knew about these earlier in my life. There were many times we sure could have used one. I first got into kerosene Heat about 15 years ago and haven't looked back since. We don't use it every day, but we definitely have it as a backup. 2 is 1 and 1 is none.
I picked one up like your round on a few years ago for $5. I had to buy a new wick. My intention was to use it in in my hunting blind. But then i found a little wood stove and a Buddy heater. But it is good to know that i do have it available in case we were to lose power here in NW Wisconsin . Won't heat the whole house, but it will help.
We have had to use ours on a couple of instances. We were able to heat the downstairs with it. Kitchen, living room and one bedroom. We all just camped out in the living room and closed off the upstairs. The main thing is to keep pipes from freezing in these situations.
@@OliveDrabAlliance When we lived up north, we had an ice storm resulting in no power for nine days. My kerosene heater saved us. I will always have alternative heat sources with me.
Someone I know was a mechanic in a big uninsulated warehouse building and would use an industrial kerosene heater to heat the whole place while he worked in winter, worked wonderfully.
I grew up with Kerosene heat. My grandmother used to have an old cast iron Glendale stove/oven which towards the end (30 plus years lol) ran off of Kerosene. Then she bought a Monitor 414 Kerosene heater. Well I ended up buying the radiant 10,000BTU heater and for the last 10 years I’ve used that as my primary source of heat. I recently bought a diesel heater and it definitely falls short to the Kerosene heater that I have. Keep the wick clean and every so often do a dry burn and that heater will never let you down even during a power failure. I swear by mine.
I have not yet messed with the diesel heaters. I know they are all the rage in the over landing community. I have messed with propane a little, but kerosene has a long history and track record. This country used to all be lit and heated by kerosene.
I live in an apartment, bought a small Corona kerosene heater a few years ago as a backup in case something serious happens. 8000 btu is enough to keep a room warm and nice on low heat, and you can cook / heat food on it.
I kinda forgot about these, one of my relatives used one to supplement a wood stove for heat and seeing those really bring back some memories. I’m going to look around and see if any of the gas stations still sell kerosene, I’m sure they do.
Excellent. It's always good to have a backup. These things can be the difference between riding the storm out or becoming a refuge. Thanks for watching
When I was a kid my family had a kerosene heater that we used a lot. We would put a pot of water on top of it to keep the room air from being to dry. My parents got rid of it after there were warnings about the fumes being unhealthy and the possibility of death from them.
The round one you had in the video reminds me of my childhood. A friend's family had one and several sleepovers we would crash out near it. As you said it was a nice radiant heat. Been planning on getting one like it, but financial plans changed when dad passed Jan 2. Appreciate the video as it brought back fond memories and helped cement my desire to obtain said equipment. Was also unaware how long the kerosene could be stored. Have an awesome week brother.
Some people say it can be stored indefinitely, but I didn't want to go there because I'm not sure about all that. You can get water in the fuel over time from condensation, especially if it isn't stored at a constant temperature. The additive can help with that. Check out FB marketplace. You might be able to find a good deal, especially after winter is over. I'm sorry to hear about your dad.
yes, I’ve thinking about getting a heater trying to decide between propane or kerosene after seeing your video I have chosen kerosene thank you very much
I have the round type I use in my tiny house. I light mine outside until it's glowing orange and the smell goes away. Then take it outside to turn it off because they stink when you turn them off as well.
@OliveDrabAlliance The round ones are just the right temperature for simmering a big pot of soup on top. Good way to cook dinner when the power goes out, I've done it several times.👍
When I first started my homestead before I got my camper I was living in a tent and last winter we survived off of that little square kerosene heater for 150 bucks and some kerosene it's a lifesaver especially if you have no power and it's a bad storm
Absolutely. One thing I regret not mentioning in the video is that these don't require electricity. No plug in cords or anything. In a grid down situation, staying warm is vital. It's 15 degrees outside right now where I'm at and is going to get down to 6 degrees tonight. All the beans butter and bullets in the world are worthless if you freeze. Thanks for watching
I have the big round one. Just for emergency heat. Finding kerosene is the problem. I used to give unused kerosene to my brother and put in his heating oil tank. I have been looking at a kerosene stove. It's called Alpaca and I believe is made in South Korea but is available in the U.S. If the electricity goes out then I can just use my generator to run my coal stove but if my coal stove breaks down then the kerosene would be put in action. I also have some Mr heaters. I have an Avocado heater but haven't used it yet.
2 is one and 1 is none. I keep about 35 gal of kerosene on hand, each year I will use 10 gallons (or so) in January or February just to help keep the supply fresh and rotated.. Make sure you light the avocado outside to start with them once it clams down you can bring it in. Thanks for watching
I have that exact same model Kero heater (round one). Its been a life saver, er, house saver, a couple times. I bought one on sale online back around 2009. I filled it up, tested it, learned how to use it. Then put it away. Then Hurricane Sandy hit 3 years later. I lost power that night and thanks to that Kero Heater I had a heat for 4 days until my electricity was restored. Temps were in the mid to high 30s F that week, so I was glad I had that heater. No worry's about frozen house and more importantly, frozen water lines if it would have been colder. That Kero Heater bought me time and options. A few observations: If you are sensitive to the fumes, crack a window or two. Also, take Kero Heater outside when lighting it or shutting it off when it's time to refuel. That little puff of black smoke that happens during startup & shutdown will happen outside. Less smell. I use Kero that can be bought at the pump as show in this vid. It is dirty/more smelly compared to K1 Kero, but, it's a heck of a lot cheaper. You can buy PINE Scent Kerosene Heater Fuel Treatment Additive. There are other scents available. And most importantly, every January, most places (Home Depot/Lowes/Walmart) put all Kero Heater's & accessories on clearance. Grab extra wicks, fuel syphon hoses, Pine Scent, and, that fancy K1 Kerosene if it's marked down in price.
This is why I love the comments. Excellent tips here, thank you AND a true story of putting a prep to use in a real world situation. Outstanding! Thanks so much for sharing
I was around kerosene heaters growing up. In today's world for long term storage and safety I much prefer propane. Liquid fuels don't store as long as propane will and they are much more dangerous as a fire hazard, spilling, leaking etc. Those heaters you have do work very well, I've slept by them on many a cold night. But now with modern tech I can store propane in cylinders that take less space and the heaters don't require wicks or pouring fuels to refill. I haven't priced them to each other per gallon but I have 4 -40gal and 3 -30 gal cyl full which take up little room. If that was liquid fuel it would fill a small hut lol.
We have a 500 gallon LP tank, but to run the furnace fan would still require a little electricity. Someday when funds allow I'd like a second tank or a larger tank, enough to last 2 winters would be great. There is a lot to be said for propane for sure. Maybe some day I'll do a side by side comparison video and break down the BTUs storage and cost. It's an interesting topic for sure. Thank you
@@OliveDrabAlliance Our back up generator is propane fueled. We run it for 2-3 hrs and it'll power the furnace, fridge, freezer and some lights etc. The fuel really goes a long way doing intervals like that and we maintain everything. We have a couple smaller Buddy heaters when we want to heat the room we're in. But the cooking and everything being propane allows us to have a 1 fuel source for everything power, heat, cooking which is clean and cost efficient. I wish we could have a outdoor tank but we are not allowed too.
good video bro. subbed. I got my kero heater for $50. I'd suggest to those buying one to watch videos about changing the wicks and have a couple wicks as backup just in case. no hurt in being prepared. ya got a great deal!
Absolutely. I have a couple extra for the round one. I still need to get a few for the square one because I'm not sure they are the same. I highly doubt they are interchangeable. Thanks for watching and welcome to the Alliance.
i keep a kerosene heater in my living room. because it has the vaulted/cathedral (i can never remember what it actually is) the heat goes straight up so i use it to get the chill out
I recall going to get kerosene from a pump working at Twin Cities Toys 4 Tots for the jet engine type heaters. Fleet Farm, I believe most or all of them, has it. I'd check your local farm & fleet type stores, especially those with service stations, as well as your local farm Co-Ops.
I have both of what you have but the round one is from the 80's and the other is from the mid 90's. Been using kero heaters for additional heat during really cold spells for years. The only issue I've ever had was when they put that red dye in kerosene for a while years ago because people were putting diesel or gasoline into them and burning their houses down. I have a friend who has two beautifully restored Perfection kerosene heaters that were his grandparents that they still use today. I love my kerosene heaters, but wouldn't run them without a CO detector.
I would love to get one of the old Perfection ones. They just look classy. I want to put a wood stove in, but our chimney isn't suitable for it because as some point they ran wires and vents up the chimney. Maybe once I undo all that nonsense, but I thought a Perfection would look nice sitting where the wood stove should be Thank you
I've got three of the 23k heaters left over from a winter where the propane coop refused to deliver except for cash in advance. With a 1500 gallon tank and unemployed, that wasn't happening. I have never bought any propane since.
That is awesome. Filling the LP tank is just one of those things I dread, like going in twice a year and paying property taxes... It just sucks. Thanks for watching & take care.
I have a 23000 btu Kerosene heater for emergencies. It heats up fine but I only have one concern. My walls and ceiling are clean but I have seen pictures of houses online with soot on the walls and am concerned about that happening, but in an emergency, I would use it.
For sure. If the wick is set right it can burn something like 99% efficient. If you look at the top of my round one you can see soot built up. That is from it running without the wick set right at some point in the past. They are great in an emergency, no electricity required. Daily use? Maybe not so much. Thanks for watching
We have used them during winter outages. It doesn't stink very much at all once you get the wick set right. It burns very efficiently when it's running right. Also, the additive can help with that too. Thanks for watching
Problem is you can't find kerosene anywhere anymore, unless you buy it by the gallon jug for $12! We had one of the big 23000 BTU heaters and gave it away. We still have 1 of the 9-10000 BTU reflector heaters and 2 small old Amish heaters about 8000 BTU.
It is getting harder and harder to find, for sure. Those $12 gallons from the big box stores are crazy expensive. I think the most I've paid at the pump was $7 or so. Keep looking. You may have to travel a way, but it's all part of the struggle to be prepared I guess. Thanks for watching
It used to be common, but not so much anymore. We live in a very rural area and I'm willing to bet they are not easily found in urban areas. It's a struggle to find them around here anymore. I'm not sure where you are, but now you have a new quest... Find a kerosene pump. Good luck & thank you.
Absolutely! We are going to be down to 5 degrees tonight. I'm thinking once it gets below zero it's time to warm up with kerosene. I try to burn up some of my supply each year to replace it and keep the stockpile fresh. Thanks for watching
According to t local wholesale gas, oil and kerosene dealer. Kerosene can be stored indefinably. It will turn yellow because the bugs that live in it die and shed their skin but it's still usable.
You can also get water in the fuel over time do to condensation. An additive can help with that. I would still recommend rotating stock out by using a couple gallons a year. Thanks for watching
There is a "new" one on Amazon for around $79. It is kind of cylinder shaped but tapered at the top. You can raise and lower the upper shroud for cooking. I will probably get one soon, but I haven't tried it out. I've just seen it online. I'm sure you could cook on the round one in the video, just not very quickly, maybe more like a slow cooker type situation. Thanks for watching. Oh yeah, there are some "Amish built" stoves/ovens that run on kerosene. They look like old timey ovens. $1,500 and up.
What is the ratio between propane and kerosene? Growing up as a moderately poor kid in the Appalachians mountains, kerosene was a savior in the winter. Cheers!
I believe propane is storable indefinitely. That is an advantage for sure. I'm not sure on how they compare with cost or BTUs. It would be interesting to see a comparison between BTUs per dollar of kerosene vs propane.
Short answer.... No. There are diesel heaters on the market and are becoming very popular, but I can not recommend using diesel in a kerosene heater. People have done it, but it has also caused a lot of fires. Look into a diesel heater. I don't know much about them (yet), but they look very interesting.
great video. Try not to run the unit dry of fuel. if wick runs dry the flame will burn the dry wick causing smoke and kills the wick. suggest a co2 and smoke detector . keep a window cracked for fresh ventilated air
Excellent point about the wick. Houses are "drafty" enough that even in the best sealed up house all of the air in the house will be exchanged in 12 hours. Most homes don't even take that long, but a carbon monoxide/CO2 detector is a good idea anyway. We had a bird make a nest in our chimney once and we all got real bad headaches and felt like crap. It caused a buildup of gasses in the house. At that time we had a regular furnace and even that could cause a dangerous build up. Thanks for watching.
We have used kerosene Heat many times indoors during winter outages. I keep a supply of kerosene on hand and burn up a portion each year to help keep a fresh supply. As long as your wick is set right it burns very efficiently. If it is a new heater, burn up a tank of fuel with the kerosene heater outside to burn off any oils from the factory, paint etc. somebody also said when you light it, light it outside until it's gets going, then bring it in. Same thing when you turn it off. I've never done that, but it could help. Even the best sealed homes exchange all the air inside with air from outside every 12 hours or so. Most homes are closer to every 2 hours. You should have a CO2/carbon monoxide detector anyway, because even a regular furnace can cause that. Let the heater cook down fully before refueling and follow the safety guidelines and you'll be just fine. Thanks for watching & take care
I tried pump kerosene from the gas station but i noticed the wick would clog faster. Half a gallon down i would have to dry burn the wick again. I switched back to the hardware store stuff. I only burn about 2 to 3 gal a year heating my garage.
That's weird. I've burned tanks and tanks of gas station kerosene and haven't run into that... I wonder.... Is your gas station kerosene dyed red? I've heard the red dyed stuff has issues.
Thank you for watching. Here is an older video about the Coleman "Avacado" Heater
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Very good info.
It surprises the heck out of me how people nowadays don't even know what a kerosene heater is, let alone how to run one.
I grew up in a home that had nothing but a wood stove. We could see our breath every morning and the toilet water would be frozen in the bowl. Pipes often froze and we would have to do our business outside. We would melt snow on the wood stove to get water to take baths in.
I wish we had a couple kerosene heaters back then.
Thanks for watching.
@OliveDrabAlliance
Alot of us went through similar things when we were kids my friend.
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I grew up with kerosene heaters as supplement heat in Ohio. I have my own about 5 years now and I figured out a way to add a thermoelectric fan. It keeps my living space nice and cozy. Great video!
That's awesome.
Stay safe and stay warm.
Thanks for watching
Great job very informative about these products keep up the great job
Thank you very much!
I wish I knew about these earlier in my life. There were many times we sure could have used one. I first got into kerosene Heat about 15 years ago and haven't looked back since. We don't use it every day, but we definitely have it as a backup.
2 is 1 and 1 is none.
I picked one up like your round on a few years ago for $5. I had to buy a new wick. My intention was to use it in in my hunting blind. But then i found a little wood stove and a Buddy heater. But it is good to know that i do have it available in case we were to lose power here in NW Wisconsin . Won't heat the whole house, but it will help.
We have had to use ours on a couple of instances. We were able to heat the downstairs with it. Kitchen, living room and one bedroom. We all just camped out in the living room and closed off the upstairs. The main thing is to keep pipes from freezing in these situations.
👍👍👍 I love my kerosene heater. They can’t be beat. Also love my little propane stove and burner combo. Great video.
Thank you. 3 weeks without food, 3 days without water, but you can freeze to death very quickly. Stay warm and survive!
@@OliveDrabAlliance When we lived up north, we had an ice storm resulting in no power for nine days. My kerosene heater saved us. I will always have alternative heat sources with me.
Good Evening John ! Thanks for doin this one. The BEARDS lookin good. TAKE CARE..
Thank you!
Stay warm.
@@OliveDrabAlliance YOU TOO ! TAKE CARE..
I had to trim it up.... It was getting out of control!
@@OliveDrabAlliance Good Morning ! Have a Great Sunday. TAKE CARE..
Someone I know was a mechanic in a big uninsulated warehouse building and would use an industrial kerosene heater to heat the whole place while he worked in winter, worked wonderfully.
That would be awesome to see.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. Good info.
No problem.
Thanks for watching & stay warm
I grew up with Kerosene heat. My grandmother used to have an old cast iron Glendale stove/oven which towards the end (30 plus years lol) ran off of Kerosene. Then she bought a Monitor 414 Kerosene heater. Well I ended up buying the radiant 10,000BTU heater and for the last 10 years I’ve used that as my primary source of heat. I recently bought a diesel heater and it definitely falls short to the Kerosene heater that I have. Keep the wick clean and every so often do a dry burn and that heater will never let you down even during a power failure. I swear by mine.
I have not yet messed with the diesel heaters. I know they are all the rage in the over landing community. I have messed with propane a little, but kerosene has a long history and track record. This country used to all be lit and heated by kerosene.
I live in an apartment, bought a small Corona kerosene heater a few years ago as a backup in case something serious happens. 8000 btu is enough to keep a room warm and nice on low heat, and you can cook / heat food on it.
Versatile and effective. You can't beat it.
Thanks for watching
I kinda forgot about these, one of my relatives used one to supplement a wood stove for heat and seeing those really bring back some memories. I’m going to look around and see if any of the gas stations still sell kerosene, I’m sure they do.
Excellent. It's always good to have a backup. These things can be the difference between riding the storm out or becoming a refuge.
Thanks for watching
When I was a kid my family had a kerosene heater that we used a lot. We would put a pot of water on top of it to keep the room air from being to dry. My parents got rid of it after there were warnings about the fumes being unhealthy and the possibility of death from them.
I like the water idea. They can mess with the humidity and cause weird condensation in the House
Thanks for watching and have a good day
Only issue I had with mine,got both types,the fumes were enough to have to keep a window open,but they are a great backup heating source
2 is 1 and 1 is none.
You gotta have a backup, especially for something that keeps you from freezing.
Thank you
Yes Sir, they are nice to have on those cold winter days.
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Kerosene Heat just has something about it. It warms you all the way through. Forced air furnace heat just warms the surface.
Thanks for watching
The round one you had in the video reminds me of my childhood. A friend's family had one and several sleepovers we would crash out near it. As you said it was a nice radiant heat. Been planning on getting one like it, but financial plans changed when dad passed Jan 2. Appreciate the video as it brought back fond memories and helped cement my desire to obtain said equipment. Was also unaware how long the kerosene could be stored. Have an awesome week brother.
Some people say it can be stored indefinitely, but I didn't want to go there because I'm not sure about all that. You can get water in the fuel over time from condensation, especially if it isn't stored at a constant temperature. The additive can help with that. Check out FB marketplace. You might be able to find a good deal, especially after winter is over. I'm sorry to hear about your dad.
@OliveDrabAlliance If you had to choose only 1 of them would you go with the round one or the other one?
Good information to know about kerosene. Didn’t realise it was that economical.
It can be as long as you don't buy those gallon jugs or cans at the big box store. Those are crazy prices.
Thanks for watching
yes, I’ve thinking about getting a heater trying to decide between propane or kerosene after seeing your video I have chosen kerosene thank you very much
Awesome
Stay warm and have a great day.
Two is one and one is none, so it's always nice to have a backup
I have the round type I use in my tiny house. I light mine outside until it's glowing orange and the smell goes away. Then take it outside to turn it off because they stink when you turn them off as well.
Excellent tip!
Thank you.
@OliveDrabAlliance The round ones are just the right temperature for simmering a big pot of soup on top. Good way to cook dinner when the power goes out, I've done it several times.👍
When I first started my homestead before I got my camper I was living in a tent and last winter we survived off of that little square kerosene heater for 150 bucks and some kerosene it's a lifesaver especially if you have no power and it's a bad storm
Absolutely. One thing I regret not mentioning in the video is that these don't require electricity. No plug in cords or anything. In a grid down situation, staying warm is vital. It's 15 degrees outside right now where I'm at and is going to get down to 6 degrees tonight. All the beans butter and bullets in the world are worthless if you freeze.
Thanks for watching
I have the big round one.
Just for emergency heat.
Finding kerosene is the problem.
I used to give unused kerosene to my brother and put in his heating oil tank.
I have been looking at a kerosene stove.
It's called Alpaca and I believe is made in South Korea but is available in the U.S.
If the electricity goes out then I can just use my generator to run my coal stove but if my coal stove breaks down then the kerosene would be put in action.
I also have some Mr heaters.
I have an Avocado heater but haven't used it yet.
2 is one and 1 is none.
I keep about 35 gal of kerosene on hand, each year I will use 10 gallons (or so) in January or February just to help keep the supply fresh and rotated..
Make sure you light the avocado outside to start with them once it clams down you can bring it in.
Thanks for watching
I have that exact same model Kero heater (round one). Its been a life saver, er, house saver, a couple times. I bought one on sale online back around 2009. I filled it up, tested it, learned how to use it. Then put it away. Then Hurricane Sandy hit 3 years later. I lost power that night and thanks to that Kero Heater I had a heat for 4 days until my electricity was restored. Temps were in the mid to high 30s F that week, so I was glad I had that heater. No worry's about frozen house and more importantly, frozen water lines if it would have been colder. That Kero Heater bought me time and options. A few observations: If you are sensitive to the fumes, crack a window or two. Also, take Kero Heater outside when lighting it or shutting it off when it's time to refuel. That little puff of black smoke that happens during startup & shutdown will happen outside. Less smell. I use Kero that can be bought at the pump as show in this vid. It is dirty/more smelly compared to K1 Kero, but, it's a heck of a lot cheaper. You can buy PINE Scent Kerosene Heater Fuel Treatment Additive. There are other scents available. And most importantly, every January, most places (Home Depot/Lowes/Walmart) put all Kero Heater's & accessories on clearance. Grab extra wicks, fuel syphon hoses, Pine Scent, and, that fancy K1 Kerosene if it's marked down in price.
This is why I love the comments. Excellent tips here, thank you AND a true story of putting a prep to use in a real world situation.
Outstanding!
Thanks so much for sharing
I was around kerosene heaters growing up. In today's world for long term storage and safety I much prefer propane. Liquid fuels don't store as long as propane will and they are much more dangerous as a fire hazard, spilling, leaking etc. Those heaters you have do work very well, I've slept by them on many a cold night. But now with modern tech I can store propane in cylinders that take less space and the heaters don't require wicks or pouring fuels to refill. I haven't priced them to each other per gallon but I have 4 -40gal and 3 -30 gal cyl full which take up little room. If that was liquid fuel it would fill a small hut lol.
We have a 500 gallon LP tank, but to run the furnace fan would still require a little electricity. Someday when funds allow I'd like a second tank or a larger tank, enough to last 2 winters would be great.
There is a lot to be said for propane for sure. Maybe some day I'll do a side by side comparison video and break down the BTUs storage and cost. It's an interesting topic for sure. Thank you
@@OliveDrabAlliance Our back up generator is propane fueled. We run it for 2-3 hrs and it'll power the furnace, fridge, freezer and some lights etc. The fuel really goes a long way doing intervals like that and we maintain everything. We have a couple smaller Buddy heaters when we want to heat the room we're in. But the cooking and everything being propane allows us to have a 1 fuel source for everything power, heat, cooking which is clean and cost efficient. I wish we could have a outdoor tank but we are not allowed too.
good video bro. subbed. I got my kero heater for $50. I'd suggest to those buying one to watch videos about changing the wicks and have a couple wicks as backup just in case. no hurt in being prepared. ya got a great deal!
Absolutely. I have a couple extra for the round one. I still need to get a few for the square one because I'm not sure they are the same. I highly doubt they are interchangeable.
Thanks for watching and welcome to the Alliance.
i keep a kerosene heater in my living room. because it has the vaulted/cathedral (i can never remember what it actually is) the heat goes straight up so i use it to get the chill out
It is a nice heat. Warms you all the way for sure.
Thanks for watching and stay warm. It's only 15 degrees outside right now where I'm at.
I recall going to get kerosene from a pump working at Twin Cities Toys 4 Tots for the jet engine type heaters. Fleet Farm, I believe most or all of them, has it. I'd check your local farm & fleet type stores, especially those with service stations, as well as your local farm Co-Ops.
Farm & Fleet does have them. I was just there looking for the square 10,000 BTU type. They didn't have any. They also had the round 23,000 type.
I have both of what you have but the round one is from the 80's and the other is from the mid 90's. Been using kero heaters for additional heat during really cold spells for years. The only issue I've ever had was when they put that red dye in kerosene for a while years ago because people were putting diesel or gasoline into them and burning their houses down. I have a friend who has two beautifully restored Perfection kerosene heaters that were his grandparents that they still use today. I love my kerosene heaters, but wouldn't run them without a CO detector.
I would love to get one of the old Perfection ones. They just look classy. I want to put a wood stove in, but our chimney isn't suitable for it because as some point they ran wires and vents up the chimney. Maybe once I undo all that nonsense, but I thought a Perfection would look nice sitting where the wood stove should be
Thank you
I've got three of the 23k heaters left over from a winter where the propane coop refused to deliver except for cash in advance. With a 1500 gallon tank and unemployed, that wasn't happening.
I have never bought any propane since.
That is awesome. Filling the LP tank is just one of those things I dread, like going in twice a year and paying property taxes... It just sucks.
Thanks for watching & take care.
Yes got one and use it alot
Excellent.
Stay warm my friend.
A lot of people don't know what they're missing.
Thank you
I use diesel mixed with isopropyl alcohol to burn in this style of heater. All you need is a 100% cotton wick.
I've never heard of that, very interesting.
Thank you.
I have a 23000 btu Kerosene heater for emergencies. It heats up fine but I only have one concern. My walls and ceiling are clean but I have seen pictures of houses online with soot on the walls and am concerned about that happening, but in an emergency, I would use it.
For sure. If the wick is set right it can burn something like 99% efficient. If you look at the top of my round one you can see soot built up. That is from it running without the wick set right at some point in the past. They are great in an emergency, no electricity required. Daily use? Maybe not so much.
Thanks for watching
Nice one but hopefully you don’t need to use that inside you home … they stink when burning. Used to use them in the military. Have fun stay safe.
We have used them during winter outages. It doesn't stink very much at all once you get the wick set right. It burns very efficiently when it's running right. Also, the additive can help with that too.
Thanks for watching
Problem is you can't find kerosene anywhere anymore, unless you buy it by the gallon jug for $12!
We had one of the big 23000 BTU heaters and gave it away.
We still have 1 of the 9-10000 BTU reflector heaters and 2 small old Amish heaters about 8000 BTU.
It is getting harder and harder to find, for sure. Those $12 gallons from the big box stores are crazy expensive. I think the most I've paid at the pump was $7 or so.
Keep looking. You may have to travel a way, but it's all part of the struggle to be prepared I guess.
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I haven't seen kerosene at a petrol station for nearly 50 years.
It used to be common, but not so much anymore. We live in a very rural area and I'm willing to bet they are not easily found in urban areas. It's a struggle to find them around here anymore. I'm not sure where you are, but now you have a new quest... Find a kerosene pump.
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Yes it is
Absolutely!
We are going to be down to 5 degrees tonight. I'm thinking once it gets below zero it's time to warm up with kerosene. I try to burn up some of my supply each year to replace it and keep the stockpile fresh.
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According to t local wholesale gas, oil and kerosene dealer. Kerosene can be stored indefinably. It will turn yellow because the bugs that live in it die and shed their skin but it's still usable.
You can also get water in the fuel over time do to condensation. An additive can help with that. I would still recommend rotating stock out by using a couple gallons a year.
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Thank you for another informative video. Can you cook on top of those heaters? If not, do you know of any kerosine cook stoves?
There is a "new" one on Amazon for around $79. It is kind of cylinder shaped but tapered at the top. You can raise and lower the upper shroud for cooking. I will probably get one soon, but I haven't tried it out. I've just seen it online.
I'm sure you could cook on the round one in the video, just not very quickly, maybe more like a slow cooker type situation.
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Oh yeah, there are some "Amish built" stoves/ovens that run on kerosene. They look like old timey ovens. $1,500 and up.
What is the ratio between propane and kerosene? Growing up as a moderately poor kid in the Appalachians mountains, kerosene was a savior in the winter. Cheers!
I believe propane is storable indefinitely. That is an advantage for sure. I'm not sure on how they compare with cost or BTUs. It would be interesting to see a comparison between BTUs per dollar of kerosene vs propane.
@@OliveDrabAllianceYou can store propane until the theoretical10 years runs out on the storage vessel.
Can we run diesel fuel, which is a lot cheaper at the moment in these heaters
Short answer.... No.
There are diesel heaters on the market and are becoming very popular, but I can not recommend using diesel in a kerosene heater. People have done it, but it has also caused a lot of fires.
Look into a diesel heater. I don't know much about them (yet), but they look very interesting.
great video. Try not to run the unit dry of fuel. if wick runs dry the flame will burn the dry wick causing smoke and kills the wick. suggest a co2 and smoke detector . keep a window cracked for fresh ventilated air
Excellent point about the wick. Houses are "drafty" enough that even in the best sealed up house all of the air in the house will be exchanged in 12 hours. Most homes don't even take that long, but a carbon monoxide/CO2 detector is a good idea anyway. We had a bird make a nest in our chimney once and we all got real bad headaches and felt like crap. It caused a buildup of gasses in the house. At that time we had a regular furnace and even that could cause a dangerous build up.
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Not sure how well you can use it indoors?
We have used kerosene Heat many times indoors during winter outages. I keep a supply of kerosene on hand and burn up a portion each year to help keep a fresh supply. As long as your wick is set right it burns very efficiently.
If it is a new heater, burn up a tank of fuel with the kerosene heater outside to burn off any oils from the factory, paint etc. somebody also said when you light it, light it outside until it's gets going, then bring it in. Same thing when you turn it off. I've never done that, but it could help.
Even the best sealed homes exchange all the air inside with air from outside every 12 hours or so. Most homes are closer to every 2 hours. You should have a CO2/carbon monoxide detector anyway, because even a regular furnace can cause that. Let the heater cook down fully before refueling and follow the safety guidelines and you'll be just fine.
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Trying to finding bulk kerosene in montgomery county tx is like finding someone that will work. Almost impossible.
There is a place in Cyprus that could possibly help you out
moffittservices.com/locations/cypress-texas/kerosene-in-cypress/
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I tried pump kerosene from the gas station but i noticed the wick would clog faster. Half a gallon down i would have to dry burn the wick again. I switched back to the hardware store stuff. I only burn about 2 to 3 gal a year heating my garage.
That's weird. I've burned tanks and tanks of gas station kerosene and haven't run into that... I wonder.... Is your gas station kerosene dyed red? I've heard the red dyed stuff has issues.
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