Having sold these for years, I can say one main thing. If you are inexperienced with these light it OUTSIDE until you know what you are doing. I have seen these things become a total inferno burning the whole thing black and burning the paint off by new users. Couldn't even be grabbed to remove it. To avoid burning your house down, please practice in a safe place before you bring it in to use it. We used to offer a service where we cleaned the heater and replaced the wick, the igniter and the batteries. Folks would bring them in annually before the heating season.
@@ModernRefugee in one case this young lady had the inferno and returned the heater. We actually cleaned it up (still looked terrible-scorched), tested it and sold it to a young man who did not care what it looked like, he just wanted a heater. The point is, that heater worked fine. It was the operator who caused the issues.
I’m fifty.nine years old. I grew up with the kerosene heater as well. We always used it in the morning until the wood stove got going. Thanks for the blast from my past. I’m glad you brought that to everyone’s attention. Great information. Thank you!!
Hey MR, I grew up in Michigan. I also grew up with TWO Kerosene heaters as our only heatsource for a few years. When I thought about alternate heating, that's what I got. Crazily, at the gas station it cost $5-6.00/gal. I just buy the prepackaged for stackability. Filling and maintaining our heaters were part of my chores. NOTE: putting a pan of water on top keeps air humidified😊.
Kerosene heaters are great, we use them in the "shoulder" seasons when the wood stove is too much. I like to put a kettle of water on top of mine. I get a warm work space and hot water for coffee or tea, or whatever. You can also put a wood stove fan on top to move the hot air around some.
Thank you for this video. I just bought one of these heaters because our furnace is broke. So we’re going through an Ohio winter using this and a fireplace. I’ve never used one of these before so this tutorial is so helpful!
A blast from the past seeing this, I grew up with a aladdin heater it had a back reflector and thee burner glowed cherry red never found anything that could generate that much heat since! Still love tinkering with primuses and tilly lamps. I enjoy the odd power cut, thanks for sharing this. You have nudged my memory we inherited possibly a older version of yours irs still in loft, it’s got a stand for a pot will have to look again now knees allow I think it was known as a greenhouse heater will make sure no leaks ect an light outside thanks for advice in comments. Have a safe and pleasant weekend sir
I light mine outside because they smell when you first light them. Takes about 5 minutes to warm up then the smell goes away. Same when I turn it off, I take it outside because they smell when you shut them down. They should be a least 4 feet away from anything combustible.
Warmest Halloween in years. But it's getting cooler now. My grandparents had a wood stove and an old kerosene heater that's it. In their house up until they passed away, a few years ago
I rely on mine (shoulder arthritis). The problem with those is the ones I've had, or seen, is they are all made so cheaply. The motor on my first one burnt up. I guess you can't let them run dry for very long. I wouldn't mind finding one that is built better. 2 is 1, 1 is none.
Growing up my grandparents would watch my brother and I while our parents worked, sitting on the couch with grandma and grandpa while the kerosene heater was near by warming us is a great memory ❤ We use kerosene for our lighting so having a 55gal drum with a hand pump attached is nice 😊 We got the idea from amish friends 😀 We use mineral spirits its supposed to be cleaner.
A kerosene heater really puts off the heat, and you can cook on the top. Siphon really helps when filling the tank. Keep an extra wick in your preps. We've always had one as a backup heat source.
I like the old perfection and Aladdin heaters. Mainly because the wicks for those are cotton instead of synthetic and they can handle other fuels like diesel without plugging up. Just gives me more options should I need it for emergencies. I made a video not too long ago on emergency heat and you covered a lot of the same points as I did. Very informative!😁
Had my house built in 1980 with electric heat ( was told that was the wave of the future ) . No furnace , oil or propane deliveries of furnace cleaning . Thermostat in every room ( just shut down rooms not in use or different temps in every ( I close down one room ) inside walls are insulated for this . Got my first bill . Wow - had to shut down the house and go back and live with my parents . Well that is not going to work with my new house . So needed to find a way to heat that was not so expensive . Voila ! Kerosene heater . Was afraid of CO2 build up but never had an issue ( never burned at night ) closed my bedroom door and heated only the bed room- worked .until three years later sold my car and paid to build a chimney with a Hearthstone soapstone wood stove . Now went out and scavenged treetop wood the loggers left behind . Now burning green wood - chimney fire after 2-3 years til I learned to burn seasoned wood ( knew it but could not afford seasoned wood and needed heat so could not wait a year to let it season . Now under control . Have one year ahead of seasoned firewood and watch the fire when the power goes out . Wood heat is the way to go but kerosene saved me $ and heated me till I could get my act together . Still have a brand new kerosene heater with 5 gallon k1 kerosene drums just in case . Had to really search to find K1 kerosene and fill my 5 gallon can on my lunch break with my neck tie on . How I made it happen .
I’ve had kerosene heaters for years. Kept one at the lake house always with about 10 gallons of kerosene. Sold that place we just have off grid cabin now and the house. I keep a brand new one at the cabin even though we have solar and a back up generator and the house. And you’re right they can throw off some heat fast. I did some calculating years ago if I did things right 15 gallons could last me a little over a month definitely should be in the staples of prepping people think they’re dangerous. Just be careful a crack window, using them for years. Thanks for putting this up MR
I've been experimenting with a blend of kerosene and regular drain oil. Using an old duo-therm oil burning stove. This gives you the ability to stretch your kerosene by between 50 and 70 %. Using it in my small workshop.
I've used them in the past and they put out a warm heat...but I have lung issues that cause a problem for me now. I have a little buddy and several small tanks...but no matter what we use, we have 12 ft ceilings so it's harder to heat 😕 Good option for most people. Thanks MR 😎👍
My neighbor gave me 2 just like yours in the vid 6-yrs ago. I replaced the wicks and good to go! I’m delighted to have them. 1 is my home backup heat and the other heats my shop.
I’ve had 1 of these for a while now . I’ve had to change the wick , and Yes ! It doesn’t work like it used to . I recently purchased another one and have it in storage in case I would need it , with plenty of kerosene on back up ! I wasn’t aware that you need to burn it all the way down to clean the wick , so now I do !! Thanks for another informative video !!
Last winter, I ran this out in the garage and it put out a fair amount of heat but had an odor. Your tip on running the fuel dry may be just what it needs. Thank you Sir. Good channel
I have 3 Kerosene heaters I don't use them anymore. But a few years ago I used one all winter long and it worked flawlessly. To prevent the smell upon lighting I light it outside and then bring it into the house.
I have been running Kero heaters since 1984 and no issues! I still have 2 of the old Turco and 2 newer Dynaglo heaters. I generally run a Turco and a Dynaglo and the other 2 are back-ups. I buy Fuel at a local station and some years back I used to buy jet fuel A that the fuelers put in a barrel after taking samples for water from the trucks. Jet A burned well didn't have any problems. I have 2 CO and smoke detectors on each floor of my house and keep a lit heater away from everything. I usually keep a big pan of water on top of the heaters to put some moisture in the air. Great video good to see other kero users are out there!
I forgot all about these! I also grew up with one, using it until the fireplace heated the living area. This is an excellent back up heating source. I can’t believe I didn’t remember this. Thank you. Definitely needed this video!!! 🙏
We have several kerosun heaters. Old onein garage, have one in camp, one in basement. Im in my 60s, my parents had one bc they had electric heat was expensive. The key thing is maintaining wick, needs to be crimped and burnt off. Keeps smell down n burns more efficient. We have stone basement, we occasionally get temperatures that will freeze our water pipes. I can and have cooked on top. Back in day it was cheap fuel, not as much now. Still good alternative.
Very true about kerosene heaters. I’ve had one for many years and grabbed a new one on end of season clearance a couple years ago for $50. Kerosene is a bit pricey around me however it’s still something I keep on hand for backup heat.
Thank you! I really appreciate this information. I have thought about getting one for emergencies but have been nervous about it because of the stories I've heard of house fires. This helped.
An under appreciated tool. I quit buying when I was up to six heaters and I never paid more than $5 at a yard sale. People find them intimidating and out they go. 2 for home and the rest for back up for family. Cheap insurance.
I used to heat a small 16x24 shop all winter with a kerosene heater. It worked well, but it would also consume the oxygen from the shop to a point that you would actually notice a negative impact on your breathing. I would have to open a window occasionally for a few minutes to remedy the issue. Eventually, it became too expensive to use as a primary heat source, and it became a supplement to wood/propane. They were the rage in the 1980s, for sure. We used 3 of them in different locations.
Thanks for this video, you did a great job as always. I've seen these heaters around at the feed stores and wondered how they work and how effective they are, now I know, thanks, Refugee.
Thank you. I have one and it is time to do my yearly test on it. We had them growing up as a kid so when I moved to PA I knew I wanted one. Great Idea below about starting it outside. Will do that when we do the test!
Thanks for the kerosene heater tutorial MR, first time I’ve seen how one works. The only kerosene available here locally is from the hardware store $$$$$ . 🤷🏻♂️
Nice score on a free heater. I've never used one. Kinda scary. 😬 We don't really need heat where we live, in Florida, but do occasionally use a space heater to warm up the bathroom before showering. Have a fun weekend.👍😄
I always light my kerosene heater outside because of the smell. It takes about 5 minutes to warm up then the smell goes away then I bring it inside. They also smell when you turn them off so I take it outside and turn it off. They really burn up the oxygen so leave a window cracked.
We have one but usually use in the garage and shed. I personally do not like the smell. And changing the wick is not fun. But…… they definitely warm up a cold room in a hurry.
Shoot I wish prices were between 3-6 dollars for 8hrs. Kersone around my parts is $8 a gallon. Still a fantastic backup option. I just wish prices would fall
Kerosene heaters are great they are very efficient you get about 8 hours on a gallon of Kerosene that's good. The only problem is you would have to like gas generators you have stock up on it.The question is how many gallons can you really store and put up?🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🌍🌎⌛⏳⌛⏳🔥
Great option to have in one's arsenal. Would you be able to do a video on kerosene itself? I'm looking to learn more about how well it stores, how best to store it, where to store it, etc. Thanks, Modern Refugee. GBY
I have a couple of 5 gallon cans. Mom would store it in a 10 and 30 gallon metal barrel for winter. Kerosene cans are always blue so the fuel doesn’t get accidentally mixed which is dangerous. Kerosene keeps for me. The kerosene used in the heater in the video is over 2 years old and still works just fine.
Random thought this Saturday morning. The tension is too high on muggles. They are losing and coming unglued fast. The amount of crazy local stuff and news on stuff is at 11. They have the pressure turned up too hard this time. Usually they let some pressure off a little to keep it stable but doesn’t seem to be the case this time.
Kerosene heaters are distinctive smelling. Always gave me headaches.... Siphon is SO MUCH easier!!! Yes. The wick is a pain especially when they need trimming . Yes but they're best used in a large room. That 3' space around of no ignitables around it. We used a fireplace match or a long twig. A couple times used a long wooden skewer.
I heard a small pot of vinegar on top makes the smell not bad let me know if that works I bought a turco at garage sale then a kerosene container filled it up but won’t start found website for parts but really don’t know what I need besides a wick never used one I know my dad did but not when I was growing up Any info I could get about fixing would be appreciated Thank you
@@sgmarr there was a cross over kerosene stove and heater. It had a glass reservoir. I wish I had one to do a video on. Mom had one but I’m not sure what happened to it.
@@ModernRefugee Oak Trees are 95% bare , one last time with the leaf blower today and leaves are done for this year , tomorrow the garage gets rearranged for winter , kinda boring after that ? I don’t belong to a bowling team ! Winter was more fun when I was younger , this year make a Snow Angel is on my list of things to do , maybe a few
New gas lines , tune up , oil change on the plow truck , I’m ready for snow ! Last year I only plowed 3 times , no snow ! Snowmobile season sucked ! They never even opened the trail gates , and they don’t give you your $50 back either for your trail permit , not Fair !
@ a few years ago , think it was Buffalo, that got 60 inches of snow in 24 hours , it was more before the storm ended , must have been a record ? I’m in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan , Kingsford / Iron Mountain , twin cities
@@ModernRefugee I put new tires on the plow truck 6 years ago , it never goes to town , my place , Mom’s next door , and one road over to Grandma’s place , tires still look like new ! Buddy that’s sells tires says ? Tires have a 3 years life span according to the manufacturer , I plow in low range , I’ll risk a blow out , he goes to Conventions for tire salesman , but I bet he behaves himself , his Wife is our Circuit Court Judge , don’t piss her off !
My granddad used a small kerosene one to stop the outdoor toilet freezing in the 1970s until the socialist council gave him a grant equal to the material to fit an indoor toilet. However Kerosene poisoning by drinking it or breathing it is a thing I'd not sign up for in 2024
@@coloradopackratprepper changing the wick would be a two hour video ( some of which would be profanity ). Newer could be cheaper made than the old ones. We got two years out of them back in the day.
@@litsci4690 I don’t know, ours has stored well. I have some here that’s two years old. That’s what is in the heater in the video. Of course it’s always a good idea to rotate fuel.
@@mrmicro22 Interesting. I know it can absorb moisture and even grow mold or become like sludge. I suppose it's all in the storage container/conditions. Still, it's going to degrade significantly with time. I can store gasoline for two years without problem, but I think propane is the best storage option.
My grandma had lamp oil from the 80s/90s. I used it recently in a hurricane lamp and it worked fine, but reeked! Only can use outdoors unless we don’t mind the headache and nausea lol
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Having sold these for years, I can say one main thing. If you are inexperienced with these light it OUTSIDE until you know what you are doing. I have seen these things become a total inferno burning the whole thing black and burning the paint off by new users. Couldn't even be grabbed to remove it. To avoid burning your house down, please practice in a safe place before you bring it in to use it. We used to offer a service where we cleaned the heater and replaced the wick, the igniter and the batteries. Folks would bring them in annually before the heating season.
@@patriotpreacher43 thanks for sharing the extra information.
@@ModernRefugee in one case this young lady had the inferno and returned the heater. We actually cleaned it up (still looked terrible-scorched), tested it and sold it to a young man who did not care what it looked like, he just wanted a heater. The point is, that heater worked fine. It was the operator who caused the issues.
Good point.
I’m fifty.nine years old. I grew up with the kerosene heater as well. We always used it in the morning until the wood stove got going. Thanks for the blast from my past. I’m glad you brought that to everyone’s attention. Great information. Thank you!!
Thank you for the video. Im a single female n these tutorials really help!
The smell is very distinct! Kind of like hoppes #9, unique unto itself. Beer tastes better around a kerosene heater!
Hey MR, I grew up in Michigan. I also grew up with TWO Kerosene heaters as our only heatsource for a few years. When I thought about alternate heating, that's what I got. Crazily, at the gas station it cost $5-6.00/gal. I just buy the prepackaged for stackability. Filling and maintaining our heaters were part of my chores. NOTE: putting a pan of water on top keeps air humidified😊.
Yes, the pan of water is a good idea.
Kerosene heaters are great, we use them in the "shoulder" seasons when the wood stove is too much. I like to put a kettle of water on top of mine. I get a warm work space and hot water for coffee or tea, or whatever. You can also put a wood stove fan on top to move the hot air around some.
Thank you for this video. I just bought one of these heaters because our furnace is broke. So we’re going through an Ohio winter using this and a fireplace. I’ve never used one of these before so this tutorial is so helpful!
@@beachgirl1725 isn't it comforting to have backups?
@@EssentialTam33 yes! I’m so thankful.
A blast from the past seeing this, I grew up with a aladdin heater it had a back reflector and thee burner glowed cherry red never found anything that could generate that much heat since! Still love tinkering with primuses and tilly lamps. I enjoy the odd power cut, thanks for sharing this. You have nudged my memory we inherited possibly a older version of yours irs still in loft, it’s got a stand for a pot will have to look again now knees allow I think it was known as a greenhouse heater will make sure no leaks ect an light outside thanks for advice in comments. Have a safe and pleasant weekend sir
Don't forget to crack open the top half of a window for exhaust combustion!
I light mine outside because they smell when you first light them. Takes about 5 minutes to warm up then the smell goes away. Same when I turn it off, I take it outside because they smell when you shut them down. They should be a least 4 feet away from anything combustible.
Warmest Halloween in years. But it's getting cooler now. My grandparents had a wood stove and an old kerosene heater that's it. In their house up until they passed away, a few years ago
It’s cold today compared to what it has been.
I really like the cordless D Battery powered fuel pumps. Keeps you from having to pickup the fuel cans
I rely on mine (shoulder arthritis). The problem with those is the ones I've had, or seen, is they are all made so cheaply. The motor on my first one burnt up. I guess you can't let them run dry for very long. I wouldn't mind finding one that is built better. 2 is 1, 1 is none.
That’s what I use too.
Yes they work good.
Growing up my grandparents would watch my brother and I while our parents worked, sitting on the couch with grandma and grandpa while the kerosene heater was near by warming us is a great memory ❤
We use kerosene for our lighting so having a 55gal drum with a hand pump attached is nice 😊 We got the idea from amish friends 😀 We use mineral spirits its supposed to be cleaner.
A kerosene heater really puts off the heat, and you can cook on the top. Siphon really helps when filling the tank. Keep an extra wick in your preps. We've always had one as a backup heat source.
Hi Modern Refugee. Agreed. Good for the Cows and good for Uncle Al. Thanks 🙏 for sharing. Have a great weekend. God bless
@@Diebulfrog79 you too Al.
I like the old perfection and Aladdin heaters. Mainly because the wicks for those are cotton instead of synthetic and they can handle other fuels like diesel without plugging up. Just gives me more options should I need it for emergencies. I made a video not too long ago on emergency heat and you covered a lot of the same points as I did. Very informative!😁
I will check it out.
@@beesprojects2692 I subscribe to you and when I get a chance I will check out some of your videos.
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@@ModernRefugee sounds good, my video covers a few different types of heaters.
Had my house built in 1980 with electric heat ( was told that was the wave of the future ) . No furnace , oil or propane deliveries of furnace cleaning .
Thermostat in every room ( just shut down rooms not in use or different temps in every ( I close down one room ) inside walls are insulated for this .
Got my first bill . Wow - had to shut down the house and go back and live with my parents . Well that is not going to work with my new house .
So needed to find a way to heat that was not so expensive . Voila ! Kerosene heater . Was afraid of CO2 build up but never had an issue ( never burned at night ) closed my bedroom door and heated only the bed room- worked .until three years later sold my car and paid to build a chimney with a Hearthstone soapstone wood stove . Now went out and scavenged treetop wood the loggers left behind . Now burning green wood - chimney fire after 2-3 years til I learned to burn seasoned wood ( knew it but could not afford seasoned wood and needed heat so could not wait a year to let it season .
Now under control . Have one year ahead of seasoned firewood and watch the fire when the power goes out . Wood heat is the way to go but kerosene saved me $ and heated me till I could get my act together .
Still have a brand new kerosene heater with 5 gallon k1 kerosene drums just in case . Had to really search to find K1 kerosene and fill my 5 gallon can on my lunch break with my neck tie on . How I made it happen .
I’ve had kerosene heaters for years. Kept one at the lake house always with about 10 gallons of kerosene. Sold that place we just have off grid cabin now and the house. I keep a brand new one at the cabin even though we have solar and a back up generator and the house. And you’re right they can throw off some heat fast. I did some calculating years ago if I did things right 15 gallons could last me a little over a month definitely should be in the staples of prepping people think they’re dangerous. Just be careful a crack window, using them for years. Thanks for putting this up MR
You’re welcome & thanks for sharing your story.
I've been experimenting with a blend of kerosene and regular drain oil. Using an old duo-therm oil burning stove. This gives you the ability to stretch your kerosene by between 50 and 70 %. Using it in my small workshop.
I've used them in the past and they put out a warm heat...but I have lung issues that cause a problem for me now. I have a little buddy and several small tanks...but no matter what we use, we have 12 ft ceilings so it's harder to heat 😕
Good option for most people. Thanks MR 😎👍
Fan to push heat down from those high ceiling
@cindycampbell807 I have them but if the power is out...😕
My neighbor gave me 2 just like yours in the vid 6-yrs ago. I replaced the wicks and good to go! I’m delighted to have them. 1 is my home backup heat and the other heats my shop.
I’ve had 1 of these for a while now . I’ve had to change the wick , and Yes ! It doesn’t work like it used to . I recently purchased another one and have it in storage in case I would need it , with plenty of kerosene on back up ! I wasn’t aware that you need to burn it all the way down to clean the wick , so now I do !!
Thanks for another informative video !!
Thank you.
Last winter, I ran this out in the garage and it put out a fair amount of heat but had an odor. Your tip on running the fuel dry may be just what it needs.
Thank you Sir.
Good channel
Thank you.
I have 3 Kerosene heaters I don't use them anymore. But a few years ago I used one all winter long and it worked flawlessly. To prevent the smell upon lighting I light it outside and then bring it into the house.
I have been running Kero heaters since 1984 and no issues! I still have 2 of the old Turco and 2 newer Dynaglo heaters. I generally run a Turco and a Dynaglo and the other 2
are back-ups. I buy Fuel at a local station and some years back I used to buy jet fuel A that the fuelers put in a barrel after taking samples for water from the trucks. Jet A burned
well didn't have any problems. I have 2 CO and smoke detectors on each floor of my house and keep a lit heater away from everything. I usually keep a big pan of water on top
of the heaters to put some moisture in the air. Great video good to see other kero users are out there!
I forgot all about these! I also grew up with one, using it until the fireplace heated the living area. This is an excellent back up heating source. I can’t believe I didn’t remember this. Thank you. Definitely needed this video!!! 🙏
Never seen one of these before. Looks handy.
We have several kerosun heaters. Old onein garage, have one in camp, one in basement. Im in my 60s, my parents had one bc they had electric heat was expensive. The key thing is maintaining wick, needs to be crimped and burnt off. Keeps smell down n burns more efficient. We have stone basement, we occasionally get temperatures that will freeze our water pipes. I can and have cooked on top. Back in day it was cheap fuel, not as much now. Still good alternative.
Never saw one in operation, but looks like a good backup to the backup.
@@henrymorgan3982 they come in handy and put out much more heat then a buddy heater.
Filled my heater with a battery operated siphon ( no to be used with gasoline ) worked really well .
Just purchased my 1st a few weeks back. I haven't taken it out of the box yet and never used one before. Thanks for the tutorial.
@@beisdj0 your welcome.
OK wow forgot about these .. Gramps used one!!! This was great thanks for the info and idea.. passed this one for sure
Having coffee with you, good video, thanks for sharing, YAH bless brother !
@@MichaelR58 take care.
Very true about kerosene heaters. I’ve had one for many years and grabbed a new one on end of season clearance a couple years ago for $50. Kerosene is a bit pricey around me however it’s still something I keep on hand for backup heat.
Thank you! I really appreciate this information. I have thought about getting one for emergencies but have been nervous about it because of the stories I've heard of house fires. This helped.
@@pats9055 your welcome.
An under appreciated tool. I quit buying when I was up to six heaters and I never paid more than $5 at a yard sale. People find them intimidating and out they go. 2 for home and the rest for back up for family. Cheap insurance.
I used to heat a small 16x24 shop all winter with a kerosene heater. It worked well, but it would also consume the oxygen from the shop to a point that you would actually notice a negative impact on your breathing. I would have to open a window occasionally for a few minutes to remedy the issue. Eventually, it became too expensive to use as a primary heat source, and it became a supplement to wood/propane. They were the rage in the 1980s, for sure. We used 3 of them in different locations.
Thanks for this video, you did a great job as always. I've seen these heaters around at the feed stores and wondered how they work and how effective they are, now I know, thanks, Refugee.
Your welcome.
Thank you. I have one and it is time to do my yearly test on it. We had them growing up as a kid so when I moved to PA I knew I wanted one. Great Idea below about starting it outside. Will do that when we do the test!
I've been using my kerosene heater for the past 12 years. I use it as a supplement heater. I use 1/2 the the amount of fuel oil every year.
Thanks for the kerosene heater tutorial MR, first time I’ve seen how one works. The only kerosene available here locally is from the hardware store $$$$$ . 🤷🏻♂️
It used to be at every gas station, but now it’s hit and miss.
That’s a good looking heater for the price! Love mine, between 5 to 6 dollars a gallon around here,Thanks
Nice score on a free heater. I've never used one. Kinda scary. 😬 We don't really need heat where we live, in Florida, but do occasionally use a space heater to warm up the bathroom before showering. Have a fun weekend.👍😄
You too.
I always light my kerosene heater outside because of the smell. It takes about 5 minutes to warm up then the smell goes away then I bring it inside. They also smell when you turn them off so I take it outside and turn it off. They really burn up the oxygen so leave a window cracked.
I have a few around. Always good to have them . I made recycled kerosene last year from fryer oil and it worked pretty well.
But mine are lanterns and hand made heaters . Don’t have one of these fancy ones. Yes great heat
Great demo, thanks MR!
we used these at our hunting camp ,lit them on the porch,and carried them out before we put them out.
I ha no idea about a kerosene heater. Thanks for the information!
Your welcome.
Thanks for sharing 😊
It’s been several years since I’ve seen kerosene available at gas stations,at least in my little corner of the world.
Great video!!
We have one but usually use in the garage and shed. I personally do not like the smell. And changing the wick is not fun. But…… they definitely warm up a cold room in a hurry.
Shoot I wish prices were between 3-6 dollars for 8hrs. Kersone around my parts is $8 a gallon. Still a fantastic backup option. I just wish prices would fall
Memories. 😊
I'd love to have one for emergencies, but....where to buy kerosene? It's not readily available in my area.
Kerosene heaters are great they are very efficient you get about 8 hours on a gallon of Kerosene that's good. The only problem is you would have to like gas generators you have stock up on it.The question is how many gallons can you really store and put up?🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🌍🌎⌛⏳⌛⏳🔥
Great option to have in one's arsenal. Would you be able to do a video on kerosene itself? I'm looking to learn more about how well it stores, how best to store it, where to store it, etc. Thanks, Modern Refugee. GBY
I have a couple of 5 gallon cans. Mom would store it in a 10 and 30 gallon metal barrel for winter. Kerosene cans are always blue so the fuel doesn’t get accidentally mixed which is dangerous. Kerosene keeps for me. The kerosene used in the heater in the video is over 2 years old and still works just fine.
@@ModernRefugee Thanks Modern Refugee! Really appreciate the information!!
Never seen one before. Thanks
You are welcome!
Thanks MR
Great info. Thanks.
Your welcome.
Random thought this Saturday morning. The tension is too high on muggles. They are losing and coming unglued fast. The amount of crazy local stuff and news on stuff is at 11. They have the pressure turned up too hard this time. Usually they let some pressure off a little to keep it stable but doesn’t seem to be the case this time.
@@wherami I have seen some of it already too.
I had a kerosene heater on in winter all the time.
Cool video thanks.
Kerosene heaters are distinctive smelling. Always gave me headaches.... Siphon is SO MUCH easier!!!
Yes. The wick is a pain especially when they need trimming .
Yes but they're best used in a large room. That 3' space around of no ignitables around it.
We used a fireplace match or a long twig. A couple times used a long wooden skewer.
Those fireplace matches are awesome.
Over the years, did you ever have a problem with venting when using these?
@@danherrick5785 no, except for the smell lighting or shutting it off.
I was wondering about using fuel oil in a kero heater. As I have a lot of fuel oil. even ask a plumbing and heating buddy of mine.
No, it’s only kerosene. There are fuel oil heaters, but they are different.
I heard a small pot of vinegar on top makes the smell not bad let me know if that works I bought a turco at garage sale then a kerosene container filled it up but won’t start found website for parts but really don’t know what I need besides a wick never used one I know my dad did but not when I was growing up
Any info I could get about fixing would be appreciated
Thank you
@@cindycampbell807 I’m no t sure without seeing it. Maybe someone else has a suggestion.
growing up in the UK we had one of these in the bathroom on bath night , nowadays theyre hard to come by and you struggle to get parrafin
They say not to put water on top (as in boiling) but if you are safe in a pinch you can boil water and cook food in a jiffy.
MR What do you think about cooking on them?
I’m not sure. You probably could, but you would really have to watch it.
I had a kerosene heater but it’s a lil smelly. Happy November 🎃
I have kerosene lamps. I dont think i have seen a heater in the Old days. Most were using wood up in Ontario, or later got into Propane heat.
@@sgmarr there was a cross over kerosene stove and heater. It had a glass reservoir. I wish I had one to do a video on. Mom had one but I’m not sure what happened to it.
Have you tried to heat a tea pot on it ? Does it get hot enough to cook with ?
I have never cooked on mine, but the commenters say they cook on theirs.
they can be a pain to change the wicks
Definitely.
looks like the one we had when I was a kid in the '80s. would most likely not be allowed in my apartment
Oh yea got one of pumps for gas tanks
Ice on the dogs water bucket this morning , chilly ! Chilly Who ? The Penguin
Seen my breath this morning, but we still haven’t had a hard freeze.
@@ModernRefugee Oak Trees are 95% bare , one last time with the leaf blower today and leaves are done for this year , tomorrow the garage gets rearranged for winter , kinda boring after that ? I don’t belong to a bowling team ! Winter was more fun when I was younger , this year make a Snow Angel is on my list of things to do , maybe a few
@@ModernRefugee Chilly Willie , the Penguin
@@joelaichner3025 after the rain ours will be bear too.
@@ModernRefugee Have a Wonderful Day ! Just finishing off the coffee pot , I drink way too much coffee in the morning !
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@@ModernRefugee life in the U.P. Doesn’t actually get better really , but it never goes backwards ! Still like 1950 values here , YOOPERS RULE !
Buddy heaters suck you need a ton of propane.
New gas lines , tune up , oil change on the plow truck , I’m ready for snow ! Last year I only plowed 3 times , no snow ! Snowmobile season sucked ! They never even opened the trail gates , and they don’t give you your $50 back either for your trail permit , not Fair !
Sounds like upstate NY for the last 2 winters.
@ a few years ago , think it was Buffalo, that got 60 inches of snow in 24 hours , it was more before the storm ended , must have been a record ? I’m in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan , Kingsford / Iron Mountain , twin cities
I still have to get tires for the jeep.
@ we had a bad storm when I was a kid. 5th grade I think. We had 2 feed of snow then a 35mph wind after. We did have school for two weeks.
@@ModernRefugee I put new tires on the plow truck 6 years ago , it never goes to town , my place , Mom’s next door , and one road over to Grandma’s place , tires still look like new ! Buddy that’s sells tires says ? Tires have a 3 years life span according to the manufacturer , I plow in low range , I’ll risk a blow out , he goes to Conventions for tire salesman , but I bet he behaves himself , his Wife is our Circuit Court Judge , don’t piss her off !
My granddad used a small kerosene one to stop the outdoor toilet freezing in the 1970s until the socialist council gave him a grant equal to the material to fit an indoor toilet. However Kerosene poisoning by drinking it or breathing it is a thing I'd not sign up for in 2024
Wouldve like to seen how to change the wick as that seems to be a huge negative. Also most say wick dont last even one season.
@@coloradopackratprepper changing the wick would be a two hour video ( some of which would be profanity ). Newer could be cheaper made than the old ones. We got two years out of them back in the day.
Every season the wick can also be trimmed like a lantern wick. We always did that. JMO. Have great weekend.
MR, I have kerosene heater horror stories. I will spare youse folks. From the 👍. Best
Yes, like many things it has to be used the correct way.
@AmishPope is collecting them by the bunches
Stoves tho ^^^
Do not heat your home with those. Ive got so many medical problems from my cheap ass old man using those when I was a kid. Respiratory issues
No, it’s a back up n
Sadly, kerosene does not store well.
@@litsci4690 I don’t know, ours has stored well. I have some here that’s two years old. That’s what is in the heater in the video. Of course it’s always a good idea to rotate fuel.
Kerosene stores better than most any other fuel. I've used decade old with good effect.
@@mrmicro22 Interesting.
@@mrmicro22 Interesting. I know it can absorb moisture and even grow mold or become like sludge. I suppose it's all in the storage container/conditions. Still, it's going to degrade significantly with time. I can store gasoline for two years without problem, but I think propane is the best storage option.
My grandma had lamp oil from the 80s/90s. I used it recently in a hurricane lamp and it worked fine, but reeked! Only can use outdoors unless we don’t mind the headache and nausea lol