Just watching today in 2024 and your clear explanation of all the things was great!! Thanx for making the video and sharing it with all of us on TH-cam!!
My grandfather had a Perfection that when I was a teen, I told him I really like to have some day. It was one of those "hand you down" conversations. Some guy came along and said it was a limited edition and offered gramps a lot of money for it. He asked me about how I felt about him selling it and I told him it's a lot of money and he should go for it. Gramps still felt bad about it and gave me his Coleman camp stove that he bought in 1949 and a 1972 Sears and Roebuck single mantle lantern. I still have and use them to this day. Someday I would like to get one of these heaters, but I've never found the right on that really made me want it.
Thank you so much! I'm a first time user of a kerosene heater. And you explained things thoroughly and made it easily understandable for novice like me. Thank you again.
Great video, thank you. FYI The old school way of charring the wick was to install wick into burner with about 1/16 inch showing then turning burner upside down and dip it briefly into a shallow dish of kerosene just before installing the burner into the empty fount. No lighter fuel required. Allow it to burn out, then when cool adjust wick level with with tube and rub finger around it. All kerosene heaters produce fumes when warming up, and when shutting down, therefore it's best to start them up, and shut them down outside or in a garage. In order to run clean all flame spreader type kerosene heaters need to run full blast, don't try to turn it down. It will smell horrible. To do this, after it warms up turn it up until it starts to smoke, then back down a little until the smoke stops just like a kerosene lamp. People who regularly use kerosene heaters normally use two or more smaller ones because of this reason. They run multiple heaters to warm up the space, then turn off the ones they don't need in order to maintain the temperature. If you want to try to use ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) in a flame spreader type kerosene heater you have to use 100% cotton wicks. The fiberglass topped wicks will clog up from the impurities. Some like to add a little alcohol to the fuel. For fantastic information of all things kerosene, extremely high-quality wicks and chimneys visit milesstair.com
Thank you for this video. I have a perfection heater I bought at a yard sale and have never used it. Didn't know if they really worked that good. I'm so happy to know there is a way to heat my apartment without using the furnace.
Most informative video I've seen on these heaters. Great information and explained very well. Thank you for your video. I'm sure it's greatly appreciated by many people. 🙂
Thank you for making this super comprehensive video on the Perfection Heater! I been keeping my eyes open for one to buy. I think I am better equipped now after watching this video to know what to look for on used ones that I do find. I hope to find one this year and get it running to use. I love wood burning heat but kerosene is so convenient, portable, and no venting needed.
Thanks Red. A friend at work gave me one of these to heat my garage. But it had so much fume that it made it impossible to work in there. I will take her apart and give it a good cleaning. maybe even look for a new wick. I never used one before. This was a Big Help. I had no idea it would burn for 8 hours.Thanks Red Nice job.
If you were getting a lot of fumes from one of these heaters something is definately wrong. These heaters should burn odorless. Make sure you have good quality Kerosene, a good Kerosene has no dye, and should be clear like a glass of water. Make sure your wick is proper. Let me know if I can help.
These are small floats th-cam.com/users/postUgkx_rJB7cli5f1ofPVGgn80S7Yj4vqwq0gU recommend the package is smaller than my hand just to provide perspective. That said I wanted small floats for the times I need to add one when trout fishing or fishing for panfish. The peg is perfect for my application where I want a set hold point that is quickly adjustable and want to be able to add the float without retying. That’s the real advantage here. You can add this float to your line without retying and adjust the depth easily with the peg so it won’t kink your line like a traditionalit. If I need to set this too deep then I’d switch over to ait with a thread stop to make casting easier. But like I said, these are a great value for the price I paid. Probably better suited to applications where your depth is 5-feet or less for the sake of casting.
Many Thanks from Stockport England. I have just rescued an old Aladdin Greenhouse heater from the rubbish skip and have replaced the new original 202 wick.Exactly the same principles. Same wine different label so to speak.
I haven't got a perfection heater, but a british one that operates on the same principle, and this information was VERY HELPFUL on how to maintain kerosene heaters. Thank you very much, I have learnt a lot!
I've watched this video many times. and by far it is the best replacement wick video out there. Pre-burning the wick, before fuel is added to tank, as to level the wick is the best fail safe idea out there. It does help, for sure!
calvinstulip Have you used them yet? There's a few for sale on FB but I don't know much about the older ones. How would you rate their heat output compared to the newer style kerosene heaters?
Jeff these are the best kerosene heaters. I use mine for camping and also in case the power goes out. They are rated at 10,000 btu and you can get up to 12 hrs on a full tank.
Thank you for making this video. It has been very helpful to see how to replace the wick on this type of heater. I just got one when my great uncle passed away and I was wondering how to get it going again.
Love the video and the cosy Christmas music in the background! I've shared this to one of my FB groups where many members are restoring old stoves like this.
This is great presentation and explanation off how it works. I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge. Also you sound like really good honest man.
Thanks for the clear and uncluttered video instruction. I've followed your maintenance advice to the T and love my Perfection heaters. The only problem I run into with all three of my heaters is when it comes to installing a new wick. You make it look so easy but I find it almost impossible to get the wick carrier down far enough to engage with the wick adjuster teeth. I can get it down so far and no farther and the teeth just slide off the bottom of the carrier. I tried to force it and actually broke the knob off the wick adjuster. Bad idea! I bought genuine old stock Perfection wicks on eBay but have had no luck with them either. What am I doing wrong??? I'm sooh frustrated and would really appreciate your advice. Thanks!!
Thank you so much! Very informative! I found a body at a garage sale for 5.00. After research found out I needed a burner. Found that on Ebay for 40+ :/ It's pretty rusty and needs more work then I thought after watching this lol! It will need a wick too. Where do I find those?
Very interesting video, my grandmother used to have one and it worked well, she also has a big one in the living room that had a tank on the back that stored kerosene as well
Thank you RedDodge1968, I been storing two Perfection tall stand heaters for years but never used them because the wife thought I through them out! lol Also I had no idea how to replace the wick! Now that we need to be careful these days if the power goes out (EMP) or what have you, I'M glad I have em. Great job and step by step detail, I'm now confident these heaters will come in handy and I can operate them safely! The only question I have is (CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING? DO WE NEED VENTILATION? ARE THEY SAFE? thanks again,
have two of these perfection heaters, good job well self directed show. I WILL NOT, AND REPEAT, WILL NOT USE THE NEW KEROSENE HEATERS, ONES WITH FIBERGLASS WICKS!! THEY ARE A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY. WHO WANTS TO PAY $4.00 for a gallon of kerosene, not me..... JUST WOULD LIKE TO MENTION IN THIS VIDEO, one good things of these perfection heaters you can burn RED DYE diesel fuel in them. home heating oil $2.09/$2.19 A gallon take your pick. I WON'T BE BUYING KEROSENE ANYTIME,EXCEPT HOME HEATING OIL. nOT TO GET off track, this is one of the better videos of replacing a wick in a perfection then other videos on youtube. Thank you reddodge! so please pardon me if i am little off subject.
VERY GOOD VIDEO I have a 230c that needs a new gauze window. Where can I get one? How do you turn it off? Just lower the wick to snuff it out or do you have to blow it out?
Feb 2024 and just got my heater down from storage and started to clean it up your Vedic sure helped me with this. When I removed and cleaned the cover on top of wick I noticed a piece with three arms that is part of the cover that sets on top of wick .my question Is: should this piece with three arms be permentally attached to cover over the wick. If so can it be fixed or it needs replacing?also can you still buy new wicks?thanks
Great video. I have a heater, I beleive its a Perfection. I have a wuestion about the tank. I took it out and theres two spring clips loose in the tank. What do they do?
Thank you RedDodge 1968 so much for sharing your knowledge and step by step info, I'm trying to learn how to clean, maintain and replace parts on a 525M perfection heater to use now. It"s not as nice as yours or maintained, but it works.. The wicks are costly (about 15-18 bucks!). I'm glad to find a local hareware store that carries them. Does a wick need to be replaced every season? If not how often? Thanks again!
I'm having a hard time getting the wick down far enough to make contact with the wick adjuster teeth. Any ideas on how I can get it to slide down farther in order to get the adjuster teeth to mesh? Just not moving any further.
Hello and thank you, I have a Perfection 520 that I picked up, everything is removable except the wick will not come out, it appears stuck, the roller lever turns but the wick refuses to come out or move. I really do not know what to do and could use some guidance and suggestions. Can you help me. Thank you so much
My son gave me a Perfection 525 heater. Today I cleaned it up a lot as far as getting some rust off and dirt daubers nests out. I used WD40 to loosen the fuel cap and float cap. The wick adjuster does not turn. Another video says not to force it. They next show it with the wick out and how to remove the adjuster but they do not show how to get the wick out. How do I get the wick out? Do I just pull it out like you did in this video? I do see a few inches wick still on it. I know nothing about it so did not want to try and pull it out without first asking. I did not know if it would break the adjuster. Thank you
Thanks for the very thorough instructions although I've run into a problem not addressed here. I've got a 260c model that probably hadn't been used in my lifetime. The wick was stuck and couldn't be raised. The mechanism was engaged with the slots on the wick holder but wouldn't turn. I got the old wick removed by snipping through the old metal holder. The feeding mechanism now spins freely and I can see the gears moving. I've got a an aw-500 wick that I can push down the sleeve, but it freezes up once it comes into contact with the gear. I can see no obstruction in the way. Any ideas?
Is there a gap between the 'skirt' of the chimney, when it's closed, and the fuel tank? In other words, does the chimney sit ON the fuel tank, or is it supposed to be a little off the tank when closed to allow air draw?
I know this is a really old video, but I was wondering if you have a source for buying the replacement wicks? I have searched without any success. Your help would be greatly appreciated! Plus, I have a model 430 unit…….I’ve never used it as I don’t have a wick for it. I actually bought at a flea market and it’s in pretty good shape. I need to take it apart and clean it really well, lub bits and spots and find a wick. Again, thank you for any help you can provide.
I have two old perfection heaters that we never use and I was thinkin about making them work again this was a great video to get some information on how to do that. My only questions would be. How are they with smell/ fumes, if you burn them in a house? Also can you burn diesel fuel in them(being diesel is much cheaper in my area and easier to get)?
I have a Perfection 500 M25 I ordered a wick from American Wicks I believe it's cotton. After about 30 to 40 hours of burning it seems hard to light. Which is the best way of cleaning this Wick?
I was wondering... I picked up a few of these some weeks back and I’m working on the older one now. Well, the wick is stuck. Mechanism moves ok, but the wick itself just won’t budge. What can I do to fix it?
I have a Rippingilles dual heat model 220 and can’t read the instructions due to the heaters old age so I’m unable to get instructions on how to change the wick. Has anyone any ideas? Thanks. Denise
I just came into a FREE Perfection 750 heater. And I’m new to restoring these vintage heaters and I’m needing some insight on where to find parts. Unfortunately the heater has nothing with it at all. No tank, wick, etc.
Devon Brown eBay is a great place to look for parts, the tanks as complete units come up often. All the tanks are the same diameter with the exception to the smaller 513. The 1600 series heaters have longer wick adjusting rods, as the bodies of these heaters are larger.
I have an Ypsilanti B81 that I'm having trouble removing the flame spreader. Do you know if wick replacement on these heaters is similar? Thanks for the excellent video.
this is a pretty informative . Thank you for the vid good sir. I have 2 of the perfection 500's the non fancy version. been thinking of using them this winter save on a little heat bill. both have the fuel tank inserts and all seem to be working. though I have massive hands and tend to be rough on things I take apart so this is good to see a how to vid.
I just bought a Perfection heater in an estate sale. When I got it home, I found the tank parts are rusty and the wick handle is immovable. Any advice on loosening it up?
I have a 500 series with the glass globe. I accidentally turned the wick down too far and the carrier slid Dow below the knob. I cant get the wick or carrier out. can you help.
Thank you for making this video! It answered everything I needed to know. I just bought a new wick for my heater and I’m going to clean it and follow your directions. Is there something in particular I should use to clean the heater?
I’m so excited about this video cause I’m thinking about getting one off of Market place and had no clue how to use one!!! question if I may ask…. How do you turn it off when done using it?
Hi, i just scored a Perfection 730 as payment for some backhoe work at a friends new house. The heater was left behind in the shed by the former owners. First video i found was yours! So thank you for the great instruction. I just ran out to MY shed to see what Model i had and IF i could get the Wick out...I cant, the gear driver has dug a hole into the side of the wick. I've shot it full of PB BLaster to let it soak, i'll try pulling the wick out with plyers after work tomorrow. Ordering a new wick now. Can that wick adjuster shaft and gear barrel on the end be replaced? Or do I try and find a whole new tank? Thanks again! KD
Great video, very helpful. Is there a way to contact you directly? I have an old Boss #8 heater to work on, but there's a hole in the wick tube where the gears on hand wheel meet with the wick carrier. Would love to get your thoughts on possible repair options.
If your heater has legs, make sure you are not setting it on a thick carpet, this will obstruct air flow through the flame spreader. Make sure you have a quality wick, and that it has no gaps in the top surface. Make sure your flame spreader is clean, all the holes open. Make sure with spreader installed the wick doesn’t raise more than 1/4”.
I purchases a Tropical 015 that was made by perfection. It still has a like new wick in it and everything seems to work.. just dusted everything off and will clean the parts inside that you suggested.. I didn't realize one of them twisted apart from each other.. I think mine is older than yours and not as nice.. I wanted to ask how do you clean the gallery.. with a brush? a tooth brush? soap and water? and once lighted how do you turn it off.. like oil lamps just turn it down? I really want to get this old girl working for emergencies. She is lightly rusted all over and seams to have a little black paint on the base and the top rim only. I appreciate any help you can offer me... thank you...
I am not familiar with a Tropical 015, I have never seen one. Perfection typically used number designations on their heaters, names and numbers were found in cook stoves, and warmers. You can clean the gallery with any kind of brush you like, if you are trying to remove rust, a wire brush would be better. Soap and water are ok as well.
Just watching today in 2024 and your clear explanation of all the things was great!! Thanx for making the video and sharing it with all of us on TH-cam!!
Video is 8 years old and still the best explanation on TH-cam!
10 years now
I agree with you , I found the information I definitely needed in this video.
My grandfather had a Perfection that when I was a teen, I told him I really like to have some day. It was one of those "hand you down" conversations. Some guy came along and said it was a limited edition and offered gramps a lot of money for it. He asked me about how I felt about him selling it and I told him it's a lot of money and he should go for it. Gramps still felt bad about it and gave me his Coleman camp stove that he bought in 1949 and a 1972 Sears and Roebuck single mantle lantern. I still have and use them to this day. Someday I would like to get one of these heaters, but I've never found the right on that really made me want it.
Thank you so much! I'm a first time user of a kerosene heater. And you explained things thoroughly and made it easily understandable for novice like me. Thank you again.
Very informative. I recently got a Perfection 750. Now I know how to maintain it. Thanks for sharing.
I praise God for guys like this making videos for us all.
Great video- you explain things in a common sense matter. Small details are important to know.
Thanks so much for the video - got my Dad's 550 up an running today for the first time in 40+ years!
Great video, thank you.
FYI The old school way of charring the wick was to install wick into burner with about 1/16 inch showing then turning burner upside down and dip it briefly into a shallow dish of kerosene just before installing the burner into the empty fount. No lighter fuel required. Allow it to burn out, then when cool adjust wick level with with tube and rub finger around it.
All kerosene heaters produce fumes when warming up, and when shutting down, therefore it's best to start them up, and shut them down outside or in a garage.
In order to run clean all flame spreader type kerosene heaters need to run full blast, don't try to turn it down. It will smell horrible. To do this, after it warms up turn it up until it starts to smoke, then back down a little until the smoke stops just like a kerosene lamp. People who regularly use kerosene heaters normally use two or more smaller ones because of this reason. They run multiple heaters to warm up the space, then turn off the ones they don't need in order to maintain the temperature.
If you want to try to use ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel (ULSD) in a flame spreader type kerosene heater you have to use 100% cotton wicks. The fiberglass topped wicks will clog up from the impurities. Some like to add a little alcohol to the fuel.
For fantastic information of all things kerosene, extremely high-quality wicks and chimneys visit milesstair.com
I believe the wick shop is no longer in business. I tried to order and no luck at all.
Very thorough and direct - answered all my questions the first time! Thanks!!!
One of the best perfection heater videos I've seen, thanks!
Thank you for an excellent presentation and for the comments on wick quality. I will now proceed to attempt restoring my heater.
You are welcome.
Thank you for this video. I have a perfection heater I bought at a yard sale and have never used it. Didn't know if they really worked that good. I'm so happy to know there is a way to heat my apartment without using the furnace.
Most informative video I've seen on these heaters. Great information and explained very well. Thank you for your video. I'm sure it's greatly appreciated by many people. 🙂
Thank you for making this super comprehensive video on the Perfection Heater! I been keeping my eyes open for one to buy. I think I am better equipped now after watching this video to know what to look for on used ones that I do find. I hope to find one this year and get it running to use. I love wood burning heat but kerosene is so convenient, portable, and no venting needed.
Thanks Red. A friend at work gave me one of these to heat my garage. But it had so much fume that it made it impossible to work in there. I will take her apart and give it a good cleaning. maybe even look for a new wick. I never used one before. This was a Big Help. I had no idea it would burn for 8 hours.Thanks Red Nice job.
If you were getting a lot of fumes from one of these heaters something is definately wrong. These heaters should burn odorless. Make sure you have good quality Kerosene, a good Kerosene has no dye, and should be clear like a glass of water. Make sure your wick is proper. Let me know if I can help.
I have an old model 130 and the gallery is rusted solid to the tank. Your video showed my how the unit is put together and I thank you for that.
thanks, we just bought our first one today for emergency use. We love these old things. I'll be surprised if we ever come across again.
These are small floats th-cam.com/users/postUgkx_rJB7cli5f1ofPVGgn80S7Yj4vqwq0gU recommend the package is smaller than my hand just to provide perspective. That said I wanted small floats for the times I need to add one when trout fishing or fishing for panfish. The peg is perfect for my application where I want a set hold point that is quickly adjustable and want to be able to add the float without retying. That’s the real advantage here. You can add this float to your line without retying and adjust the depth easily with the peg so it won’t kink your line like a traditionalit. If I need to set this too deep then I’d switch over to ait with a thread stop to make casting easier. But like I said, these are a great value for the price I paid. Probably better suited to applications where your depth is 5-feet or less for the sake of casting.
...will be looking back at this when I go to start my perfection heater! =) Just picked one up few hours ago for $20 in almost mint condition!
Many Thanks from Stockport England. I have just rescued an old Aladdin Greenhouse heater from the rubbish skip and have replaced the new original 202 wick.Exactly the same principles. Same wine different label so to speak.
Very educational and detailed. Just bought a new burner for my Perfection and needed to replace the wick. Thank you !
I haven't got a perfection heater, but a british one that operates on the same principle, and this information was VERY HELPFUL on how to maintain kerosene heaters. Thank you very much, I have learnt a lot!
Maxmeranda; what kind of heater do you have? I have a Rippingilles and am trying to source a wick.
I've watched this video many times. and by far it is the best replacement wick video out there. Pre-burning the wick, before fuel is added to tank, as to level the wick is the best fail safe idea out there. It does help, for sure!
This is great - thank you for the upload. I just came into possession of 2 x Perfection kerosene heaters!
calvinstulip Have you used them yet? There's a few for sale on FB but I don't know much about the older ones. How would you rate their heat output compared to the newer style kerosene heaters?
Jeff these are the best kerosene heaters. I use mine for camping and also in case the power goes out. They are rated at 10,000 btu and you can get up to 12 hrs on a full tank.
Calvin, can the Klean Heat kerosene fuel be used in the Perfection Heaters? I’m thinking about purchasing a 525 model that I found on FB.
This is the best video explaining how to... Thanks!! I have a Valor 525t that works exactely the same.
Thank you for very informative post! You helped us understand our Valor 525 heater much better.
Thank you for making this video. It has been very helpful to see how to replace the wick on this type of heater. I just got one when my great uncle passed away and I was wondering how to get it going again.
Love the video and the cosy Christmas music in the background! I've shared this to one of my FB groups where many members are restoring old stoves like this.
Ange C thank you!!!
This is great presentation and explanation off how it works. I want to thank you for sharing your knowledge. Also you sound like really good honest man.
Thank you friend. You are a wealth of information when it comes to kerosene heaters.
Great video! Thank you. It made replacing my wick a breeze.
Outstanding video. I got one of these for free and I appreciate your help in setting it up. I like the simplicity of these heaters. Thank you.
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this video. Very helpful. A wonderful, simple, device.
Thank you so much for posting this video. It helped me a lot. Cheers.
Love these old Perfection heaters
Thank you sir for a very thorough explanation.
Excellent presentation I learned so much. I would like to know how to tell how old my 630 heater is.
excellent is the word for this instruction
Thanks for the clear and uncluttered video instruction. I've followed your maintenance advice to the T and love my Perfection heaters. The only problem I run into with all three of my heaters is when it comes to installing a new wick. You make it look so easy but I find it almost impossible to get the wick carrier down far enough to engage with the wick adjuster teeth. I can get it down so far and no farther and the teeth just slide off the bottom of the carrier. I tried to force it and actually broke the knob off the wick adjuster. Bad idea! I bought genuine old stock Perfection wicks on eBay but have had no luck with them either. What am I doing wrong??? I'm sooh frustrated and would really appreciate your advice. Thanks!!
Thank you so much! Very informative! I found a body at a garage sale for 5.00. After research found out I needed a burner. Found that on Ebay for 40+ :/ It's pretty rusty and needs more work then I thought after watching this lol! It will need a wick too. Where do I find those?
Great video I just got a 770 perfection looks simple but I cant find any info like year it was made anyone know that?
Fantastic video. Nice heater, too.
Very interesting video, my grandmother used to have one and it worked well, she also has a big one in the living room that had a tank on the back that stored kerosene as well
Hi. I found the part I needed and the wick on ebay. I will be ready for this winter. Thanks for the great video.
Well done and very informative video. Just what I needed to tackle tank restoration and wick replacement on my 730.
Thank you RedDodge1968, I been storing two Perfection tall stand heaters for years but never used them because the wife thought I through them out! lol Also I had no idea how to replace the wick! Now that we need to be careful these days if the power goes out (EMP) or what have you, I'M glad I have em. Great job and step by step detail, I'm now confident these heaters will come in handy and I can operate them safely! The only question I have is (CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING? DO WE NEED VENTILATION? ARE THEY SAFE? thanks again,
At the most, they recommend opening a window 1 inch.
have two of these perfection heaters, good job well self directed show. I WILL NOT, AND REPEAT, WILL NOT USE THE NEW KEROSENE HEATERS, ONES WITH FIBERGLASS WICKS!! THEY ARE A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY. WHO WANTS TO PAY $4.00 for a gallon of kerosene, not me..... JUST WOULD LIKE TO MENTION IN THIS VIDEO, one good things of these perfection heaters you can burn RED DYE diesel fuel in them. home heating oil $2.09/$2.19 A gallon take your pick.
I WON'T BE BUYING KEROSENE ANYTIME,EXCEPT HOME HEATING OIL.
nOT TO GET off track, this is one of the better videos of replacing a wick in a perfection then other videos on youtube. Thank you reddodge! so please pardon me if i am little off subject.
awesome video!!! you explained it so detail for new to this! Thank you so much!
Excellent video and presentation...so much knowledge...Thank you, its helped alot!
Thank you . I could never have done it without you. thanks again for all your efforts . :-)
You are welcome
VERY GOOD VIDEO I have a 230c that needs a new gauze window. Where can I get one? How do you turn it off? Just lower the wick to snuff it out or do you have to blow it out?
Feb 2024 and just got my heater down from storage and started to clean it up your Vedic sure helped me with this. When I removed and cleaned the cover on top of wick I noticed a piece with three arms that is part of the cover that sets on top of wick .my question Is: should this piece with three arms be permentally attached to cover over the wick. If so can it be fixed or it needs replacing?also can you still buy new wicks?thanks
Thank You. I just picked up one of these heaters with no wick.
Google Miles Stairs Wick Shop
@@matthoward1174 just ordered from him. Thanks two years late for this comment. Would have spent over $25 on eBay but he had it for $11
@@Midwestpinstriper Glad to help. Lots of good info on his site too.
Great video. I have a heater, I beleive its a Perfection. I have a wuestion about the tank. I took it out and theres two spring clips loose in the tank. What do they do?
Excellent, informative video. Awesome job.
Great & Informative. Where can you get a decent wick these days ?
Thank you RedDodge 1968 so much for sharing your knowledge and step by step info, I'm trying to learn how to clean, maintain and replace parts on a 525M perfection heater to use now. It"s not as nice as yours or maintained, but it works.. The wicks are costly (about 15-18 bucks!). I'm glad to find a local hareware store that carries them. Does a wick need to be replaced every season? If not how often? Thanks again!
...excellent video...very informative...THANK YOU!!!...only now to find a 700x wick!!….
I'm having a hard time getting the wick down far enough to make contact with the wick adjuster teeth. Any ideas on how I can get it to slide down farther in order to get the adjuster teeth to mesh? Just not moving any further.
Hello and thank you, I have a Perfection 520 that I picked up, everything is removable except the wick will not come out, it appears stuck, the roller lever turns but the wick refuses to come out or move. I really do not know what to do and could use some guidance and suggestions. Can you help me. Thank you so much
Excellent tutorial, thanks for posting !!
Thank You.
My son gave me a Perfection 525 heater. Today I cleaned it up a lot as far as getting some rust off and dirt daubers nests out. I used WD40 to loosen the fuel cap and float cap. The wick adjuster does not turn. Another video says not to force it. They next show it with the wick out and how to remove the adjuster but they do not show how to get the wick out. How do I get the wick out? Do I just pull it out like you did in this video? I do see a few inches wick still on it. I know nothing about it so did not want to try and pull it out without first asking. I did not know if it would break the adjuster. Thank you
Thanks for the very thorough instructions although I've run into a problem not addressed here. I've got a 260c model that probably hadn't been used in my lifetime.
The wick was stuck and couldn't be raised. The mechanism was engaged with the slots on the wick holder but wouldn't turn.
I got the old wick removed by snipping through the old metal holder. The feeding mechanism now spins freely and I can see the gears moving.
I've got a an aw-500 wick that I can push down the sleeve, but it freezes up once it comes into contact with the gear. I can see no obstruction in the way.
Any ideas?
Thank you! this was very helpful!
Were do you buy your wick, ebay wants to much, and Amazon is selling the wrong one, they have a string bottom that get rapped up in the wick gear
Couldn’t you shave down the loose fiberglass on the Kero World version? Wouldn’t that work?
Is there a gap between the 'skirt' of the chimney, when it's closed, and the fuel tank? In other words, does the chimney sit ON the fuel tank, or is it supposed to be a little off the tank when closed to allow air draw?
I know this is a really old video, but I was wondering if you have a source for buying the replacement wicks? I have searched without any success. Your help would be greatly appreciated! Plus, I have a model 430 unit…….I’ve never used it as I don’t have a wick for it. I actually bought at a flea market and it’s in pretty good shape. I need to take it apart and clean it really well, lub bits and spots and find a wick. Again, thank you for any help you can provide.
I have one that is . and rusty. I WOULD LIKE TO REPAINT IT. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
Can you tell us what Karosene to use? Thank you. 😊
Were do you purchase your wicks at and are all perfection heaters use same wick, I just purchased one, thank you, love this video
I have two old perfection heaters that we never use and I was thinkin about making them work again this was a great video to get some information on how to do that. My only questions would be. How are they with smell/ fumes, if you burn them in a house? Also can you burn diesel fuel in them(being diesel is much cheaper in my area and easier to get)?
They burn pretty much odorless, so long as you are burning quality Kerosene. You will smell it some just after extinguishing.
Get the clean burning kerosene from Walmart
Ty that is a video! Just got my model 1714 going!
I have an old 430 looks fair and should work where do you get the parts and wick? Also, how do you distinguish the flame to shut it down. Thanks Mike
What would be the best fuel to run in a Perfection 525 heater?
John Kelley I recommend undyed K-1 Kerosene, but they will run on diesel, but with less heat output. You would NOT want to use diesel indoors.
@@RedDodge1968 use 100% cotton wick with diesel. Why not run indoors? They seem to run fine for many of us.
Where can I purchase the 700X kerosene wicks pleas?
Awesome video these are the best heaters you can buy. If your lucky enough to fins one. I have seen them go for 399.00 on ebay
Hi i got a valor junior 56 and i dont find a wick for it can i use perfection wick fiberglass or not ? T y
I have a Perfection 500 M25 I ordered a wick from American Wicks I believe it's cotton. After about 30 to 40 hours of burning it seems hard to light. Which is the best way of cleaning this Wick?
Csn they be converted the biogel fuel?
I was wondering... I picked up a few of these some weeks back and I’m working on the older one now. Well, the wick is stuck. Mechanism moves ok, but the wick itself just won’t budge. What can I do to fix it?
How about running diesel fuel? Can it be done?
I have a Rippingilles dual heat model 220 and can’t read the instructions due to the heaters old age so I’m unable to get instructions on how to change the wick. Has anyone any ideas? Thanks. Denise
I just came into a FREE Perfection 750 heater. And I’m new to restoring these vintage heaters and I’m needing some insight on where to find parts. Unfortunately the heater has nothing with it at all. No tank, wick, etc.
Devon Brown eBay is a great place to look for parts, the tanks as complete units come up often. All the tanks are the same diameter with the exception to the smaller 513. The 1600 series heaters have longer wick adjusting rods, as the bodies of these heaters are larger.
RedDodge1968 thank you much!
I found one of these heaters. I am working on cleaning it and getting a wick.
I have an Ypsilanti B81 that I'm having trouble removing the flame spreader. Do you know if wick replacement on these heaters is similar? Thanks for the excellent video.
What is the best brand? What size wick would a model 630 use? Where can I order one?
Thank you.
My gallery is stuck, it won’t budge. What do you suggest I use to loosen it? Thank you!
this is a pretty informative . Thank you for the vid good sir. I have 2 of the perfection 500's the non fancy version. been thinking of using them this winter save on a little heat bill. both have the fuel tank inserts and all seem to be working. though I have massive hands and tend to be rough on things I take apart so this is good to see a how to vid.
I just bought a Perfection heater in an estate sale. When I got it home, I found the tank parts are rusty and the wick handle is immovable. Any advice on loosening it up?
I have a 500 series with the glass globe. I accidentally turned the wick down too far and the carrier slid Dow below the knob. I cant get the wick or carrier out. can you help.
Thank you for making this video! It answered everything I needed to know. I just bought a new wick for my heater and I’m going to clean it and follow your directions. Is there something in particular I should use to clean the heater?
I’m so excited about this video cause I’m thinking about getting one off of Market place and had no clue how to use one!!! question if I may ask…. How do you turn it off when done using it?
You just simply turn the wick adjuster knob counter clockwise until it stops, the heater will be off.
@@RedDodge1968 TY
i have a model 750X & it calls for a model #500 wick,what one should i buy?
Hi, i just scored a Perfection 730 as payment for some backhoe work at a friends new house. The heater was left behind in the shed by the former owners. First video i found was yours! So thank you for the great instruction. I just ran out to MY shed to see what Model i had and IF i could get the Wick out...I cant, the gear driver has dug a hole into the side of the wick. I've shot it full of PB BLaster to let it soak, i'll try pulling the wick out with plyers after work tomorrow. Ordering a new wick now. Can that wick adjuster shaft and gear barrel on the end be replaced? Or do I try and find a whole new tank? Thanks again! KD
Great video, very helpful. Is there a way to contact you directly? I have an old Boss #8 heater to work on, but there's a hole in the wick tube where the gears on hand wheel meet with the wick carrier. Would love to get your thoughts on possible repair options.
I recently picked up a Perfection No 630 at an auction for dirt cheap. Is there much difference between the models of Perfection heaters?
Nothing much other than the outward appearance, Perfections remained basically unchanged for a century.
I have a 1940s model and used k1 karosene. I'm having issues with smoke coming out of the top while in using. Any idea how to stop it.
If your heater has legs, make sure you are not setting it on a thick carpet, this will obstruct air flow through the flame spreader. Make sure you have a quality wick, and that it has no gaps in the top surface. Make sure your flame spreader is clean, all the holes open. Make sure with spreader installed the wick doesn’t raise more than 1/4”.
@@RedDodge1968 thanks!
I purchases a Tropical 015 that was made by perfection. It still has a like new wick in it and everything seems to work.. just dusted everything off and will clean the parts inside that you suggested.. I didn't realize one of them twisted apart from each other.. I think mine is older than yours and not as nice.. I wanted to ask how do you clean the gallery.. with a brush? a tooth brush? soap and water? and once lighted how do you turn it off.. like oil lamps just turn it down? I really want to get this old girl working for emergencies. She is lightly rusted all over and seams to have a little black paint on the base and the top rim only. I appreciate any help you can offer me... thank you...
I am not familiar with a Tropical 015, I have never seen one. Perfection typically used number designations on their heaters, names and numbers were found in cook stoves, and warmers. You can clean the gallery with any kind of brush you like, if you are trying to remove rust, a wire brush would be better. Soap and water are ok as well.