Alternative Sources For Heat. Kerosene Heaters.

[@patriotpreacher43]

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]

@@patriotpreacher43 thanks for sharing the extra information.

[@patriotpreacher43]

@@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.

[@briarpalek9254]

Good point.

[@TheGbortnick]

Great video! I am reusing my heater and love it. I am using diesel because I have found it cleaner, hotter, and lasted longer. What have you found?

[@bamnjphoto]

I had that happen once it was because the wick was off balance, you have to watch it after starting to see if the flame is not even because of the wick

[@hermithillhomestead5251]

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!!

[@KCSmith1]

Thank you for the video. Im a single female n these tutorials really help!

[@EssentialTam33]

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😊.

[@ModernRefugee]

Yes, the pan of water is a good idea.

[@DollhouseTutorials]

You are so right, you don't hear about these anymore and that's an issue. I grew up with these as our heat source but I've have been terrified of them ever since my BFF's house burned down from one. She and her uncle died in the fire but it wasn't the kerosine heaters fault. Her uncle that was visiting accidentally refilled the kerosine heater with gasoline causing an explosion of fire that burst throughout the house. The explosion killed the uncle and the cat then the smoke from the fire killed my 13 year old friend. This was in the 80's before internet was a big thing and school/reading wasn't always a privilege for the oldest generations. Sad and devastating loss but it taught me valuable lessons when it comes to making sure fire safety and precautions are taken at all times. Thank you for putting this video out there for people and I'd love to see more on here about kerosine heaters because I'm thinking of getting one for my workshop and my basement as a secondary heat source.

[@GlennRobert-ix6dj]

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 .

[@larrykoelschsr8699]

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

[@ModernRefugee]

Thank you.

[@backdoor5993]

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.

[@beachgirl1725]

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!

[@EssentialTam33]

@@beachgirl1725 isn't it comforting to have backups?

[@beachgirl1725]

@@EssentialTam33 yes! I’m so thankful.

[@robertmoffatt8635]

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

[@frankpettinato2324]

Don't forget to crack open the top half of a window for exhaust combustion!

[@flynnstone3580]

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.

[@journeywithnichole]

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!!! 🙏

[@quinnobrien8686]

Thank you so much for this! I’m a first time homeowner and I’m alone here with a snowstorm headed this way. Got mini-splits heating system, but the previous owner took out the woodstove… there’s a lot of pockets of cold in my home. Was trying to hold off on buying anything, but now that the storm is on the way and they’re threatening power outages I may not have a choice. I had no idea what I was going to do, but thanks to your video. I think I’m going to go with this instead of replacing said woodstove. Can’t thank you enough for this! You’ve just earned another subscriber!

[@shanebdifferently5493]

How did it work for you?

[@DougHinVA]

propane isa a good way to keep heat in a house and propane logs are not cheap to buy but are nice if electricity is off.

[@ReederReno]

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 !!

[@ModernRefugee]

Thank you.

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

I’m sure if the wick doesn’t get all the kerosene out then it becomes old like all fuel sources. Plus kerosene absorbs water from the air so that’s not good if that old fuel stays in the wick pores

[@Lt_Tragg]

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.

[@Diebulfrog79]

Hi Modern Refugee. Agreed. Good for the Cows and good for Uncle Al. Thanks 🙏 for sharing. Have a great weekend. God bless

[@ModernRefugee]

@@Diebulfrog79 you too Al.

[@cathyberger_smith6470]

Thanks. I'm getting ready to buy one. I have a Frankl😢Stove to use in an outage, but I always say: it's like work. Don't get me wrong. We had a vicious ice storm Dec 2022 that took everything out. Didn't get much sleep keeping the fire going. Been a while since we had a kero heater so the refresher was great.

[@fgallogallo7]

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

[@ModernRefugee]

You’re welcome & thanks for sharing your story.

[@billharris6886]

Having been born in 1955 and living in Florida, we used kerosene heaters regularly. Florida houses built in the 1950's assumed it never really got cold during the winter months so, houses did not have insulation and typically had a "token" 20,000 btu heater in the hallway to heat the entire house. We used the British Tilley pressurized heaters, which were similar to a Coleman camping lantern, except they used a steel mantle with a polished reflector. These were very clean burning, compare to wick heaters available at that time. These heaters burned kerosene and were very difficult to light. I have owned several of those 23,000 btu portable heaters used in the video. I have also lived in Florida most of my life but, have lived in the midwest for 15 years. These days, kerosene is no longer sold at gas stations in Florida. The only thing you can find is at hardware stores; 0.5 to 5 gallon jugs of high Sulphur kerosene selling for about $10 a gallon (this kerosene stinks so bad, you can only burn it in fully open areas outside). To get around this problem, (which I use for backup heating), I use the RV Diesel heaters, which exhaust outside. With all kerosene heaters, I always light and turn them off outside for safety reasons and to avoid fuel and smoke vapors in the house.

[@SharonAnnMenefee]

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.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Never saw one in operation, but looks like a good backup to the backup.

[@ModernRefugee]

@@henrymorgan3982 they come in handy and put out much more heat then a buddy heater.

[@beesprojects2692]

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!😁

[@ModernRefugee]

I will check it out.

[@ModernRefugee]

@@beesprojects2692 I subscribe to you and when I get a chance I will check out some of your videos.

[@beesprojects2692]

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[@beesprojects2692]

@@ModernRefugee sounds good, my video covers a few different types of heaters.

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

Just don’t put gasoline in them unless you want an explosion

[@tomb4568]

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!

[@DougHinVA]

stop abbreviating since a lot of readers will not care about abbreviations or use them...

[@beisdj0]

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.

[@ModernRefugee]

@@beisdj0 your welcome.

[@wwagaman9156]

SE Pa. We have a generator for the refrigerators and a 23k Keroworld heater in case the SHTF. We needed it when Hurricane Sandy went thru, we lost electricity for 7 days. Luckily it was in October so it did not get too cold. Went thru 5 gallons of gasoline a day for the generator. After that I bought seven 5 gallon kerosene cans and filled them with preserved kerosene. Luckily Kerosene at that time was $2.75 a gallon. I store the cans under the outside cellar entrance which is concrete and closed off to the house. Have not needed to use the stash since Sandy but we are ready. Oh and we have several kerosene lanterns and train lanterns for light just in case.

[@capnjimmy7357]

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

[@ModernRefugee]

It’s cold today compared to what it has been.

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

It snowed on Halloween here

[@jimssurvival4994]

Good info thanks for sharing

[@capnjimmy7357]

I really like the cordless D Battery powered fuel pumps. Keeps you from having to pickup the fuel cans

[@zippy2641]

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.

[@LibraryLizard]

That’s what I use too.

[@ModernRefugee]

Yes they work good.

[@BecomingDangerous0]

I grew up with Kerosene heaters and lanterns to get us through winter storms. We have the same style of heater that gets used to help the heat pump when it’s in the teens and twenties, and also gets used when the power is out. They work much better and more efficiently than propane. Propane is our backup to the backup.

[@MyIrishHomestead]

Never seen one of these before. Looks handy.

[@privatepilot4064]

Jet A fuel that you can get at the local airport for about $4.50 a gallon and works great in a kerosene heater. Many in Alaska use Jet A in their kerosene heaters. Jet A is a kerosene based fuel. But do your own research on it and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Many small airports have self serve pumps and bring your own approved wide mouthed container. I was a jet engine mechanic during my working years.

[@carltongadgettmannprice352]

I remember my Dad using the rectangular and the round version of these Kerosene heaters some 40 or more years ago before we got our wood stove. I don't remember seeing a safety cage with them and they were purchased brand new. I just recently started using my new Red Stone Kerosene heater and I really like. Before the Red Stone heater I was using these 9,000 btu small camping Kerosene heaters and they worked just fine for a small area. These small camping Kerosene heaters come with a nice vinyl case for transport and storage and it would be nice if these cases were available for these larger Kerosene heaters.

[@kramitdreams]

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.

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

You burn “mineral spirits” in your kerosene heater? What is that like ethanol? And does it have the same properties as kerosene because you’re not supposed to burn anything but 1-K kerosene in those unless you want a fire or an explosion

[@theam13ify]

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!

[@shnobi24]

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.

[@CANADIANDRUMMER-j-u2x]

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

[@ModernRefugee]

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.

[@CANADIANDRUMMER-j-u2x]

@@ModernRefugee Thanks Modern Refugee! Really appreciate the information!!

[@mrmicro22]

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.

[@tomh7708]

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.

[@ModernRefugee]

Your welcome.

[@pats9055]

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.

[@ModernRefugee]

@@pats9055 your welcome.

[@MichaelR58]

Having coffee with you, good video, thanks for sharing, YAH bless brother !

[@ModernRefugee]

@@MichaelR58 take care.

[@kleffner123456]

Great video! Straight to the point. Very helpful

[@mannyfragoza9652]

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.

[@njmargetson]

Very good presentation. Thank you!

[@Ryan96se]

A good quality wick and fuel make all of the difference. Look for Ultra low sulfur (15ppm or less) K1 clear kerosene if you can find it at your gas station. I'm running my Kerosene heater right now and I absolutely enjoy the heat it puts out. Mine is a 10,000 btu model that allows use off to the side of a room. It will run for 12hrs on 1 gallon and it saves me a ton of money over electric heat. They do consume oxygen and produce trace amounts of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide when used. If not burning correctly, they are capable of producing carbon monoxide as well, so fresh air from a cracked window is a must. It doesn't hurt to have a CO2 detector as well. If a replacement wick is needed, I recommend Miles Stairs wick shop. He has the best quality wicks for every model. Dry burning is a good idea also. It keeps the wick fresh and efficient but should be done outside on a day that is not windy. Dry burning will produce fumes that would run you out of a house. So take it outside for that. Glad to see another fellow Kerosene heater user 🙂

[@marygallagher3428]

Great demo, thanks MR!

[@briarpalek9254]

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.

[@surgepro322able]

GREAT VIDEO MR! I've read that propane heaters put water in the air as they burn and that K1 heaters remove humidity. My wife is worried about her plants. I read one of your comments saying to put a pan with water on top. This sounds good. Any comments or advice on the matter? I too grew up using K1 in emergency power outrages , but wasn't concerned about plants at that younger age. Any comments are greatly appreciated sir!

[@ModernRefugee]

Mom always put a small pan of water on the heater too add humidity to the house. Mom had the most beautiful house plants.

[@subdawg1331]

OK wow forgot about these .. Gramps used one!!! This was great thanks for the info and idea.. passed this one for sure

[@cynthiamccoy845]

I ha no idea about a kerosene heater. Thanks for the information!

[@ModernRefugee]

Your welcome.

[@PaEMT_FF9]

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.

[@jons5898]

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 $$$$$ . 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ModernRefugee]

It used to be at every gas station, but now it’s hit and miss.

[@michigancountry2381]

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.

[@normakers5632]

That’s a good looking heater for the price! Love mine, between 5 to 6 dollars a gallon around here,Thanks

[@justusupnorth8262]

It’s been several years since I’ve seen kerosene available at gas stations,at least in my little corner of the world.

[@GlennRobert-ix6dj]

Filled my heater with a battery operated siphon ( no to be used with gasoline ) worked really well .

[@KathysTube]

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 😎👍

[@cindycampbell807]

Fan to push heat down from those high ceiling

[@KathysTube]

@cindycampbell807 I have them but if the power is out...😕

[@user-jc9yz5xl9b]

Very helpful information. I plan on moving into a 1000 square foot loft and the heater is produced by electricity which can run a high bill and with rent in the stratosphere any way to save $ will help. Thank you

[@JT-2012]

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.👍😄

[@ModernRefugee]

You too.

[@capthappy345]

I had a kerosene heater on in winter all the time.

[@chucknaill]

I have this heater and it works well!

[@fredzag2452]

In Northeastern Pennsylvania. Pryed 30 minutes a day for warm winters and got them from the late 1990's to now. When it's 45 degrees and the sun is shining Iadd 10 degrees and if humidity is 70 and over I add five degrees. So it's always warm where I'm at in Pennsylvania. Since the late nineties. When it's 60 degrees in California it's like 30 degrees in Pennsylvania because they don't have much humidity.

[@ljtminihomestead5839]

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.

[@wherami]

I have a few around. Always good to have them . I made recycled kerosene last year from fryer oil and it worked pretty well.

[@wherami]

But mine are lanterns and hand made heaters . Don’t have one of these fancy ones. Yes great heat

[@jamessimpson5051]

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.

[@danherrick5785]

Over the years, did you ever have a problem with venting when using these?

[@ModernRefugee]

@@danherrick5785 no, except for the smell lighting or shutting it off.

[@wherami]

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.

[@ModernRefugee]

@@wherami I have seen some of it already too.

[@smky143]

I wish I could find kero at the pump around here. I have to pay about $15 a gallon at the store.

[@edieboudreau9637]

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.

[@ModernRefugee]

Those fireplace matches are awesome.

[@flynnstone3580]

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.

[@therealbenjamin789]

Every prepper needs this

[@lordzeuscannon6400]

That smell after shutting off is jet fuel. Jet fuel is made mostly of kerosene with some additives added for stabilizer to prevent freezing at high altitude. I recognize that smell well, I was on the flight line for a while in the Air Force

[@davidnesbitt.3923]

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?🙏🙏🙏🙏🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🌍🌎⌛⏳⌛⏳🔥

[@xnihilo64]

I'd love to have one for emergencies, but....where to buy kerosene? It's not readily available in my area.

[@edwardsmalley4287]

Great info. Thanks.

[@ModernRefugee]

Your welcome.

[@NapkinEdStern]

Can you use dyed kerosene? That's all that my local gas station has.

[@ModernRefugee]

If it’s marked K-1

[@cs-vf2de]

Thanks for the info

[@gabrielblair9579]

Any challenges/potential of asphyxiation ? Novice here. I use one in my garage but not sure about indoors...

[@ModernRefugee]

I have never had any problems. I know some people like to crack a window occasionally.

[@killbot1963]

Local gas station sells K1 for $5.65 a gallon.

[@williambowen8385]

we used these at our hunting camp ,lit them on the porch,and carried them out before we put them out.

[@williamwelch7]

Thanks MR

[@miguelrivas484]

Never seen one before. Thanks

[@ModernRefugee]

You are welcome!

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@walleyvideo8297]

Great video!!

[@titanpreparedness]

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

[@glen1arthur]

Memories. 😊

[@tamarafehr1983]

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.

[@cindycampbell807]

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

[@ModernRefugee]

@@cindycampbell807 I’m no t sure without seeing it. Maybe someone else has a suggestion.

[@katesteeper7992]

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

[@ibpositivemostly7437]

Cool video thanks.

[@johnkimble2361]

whats the best way to reduce the smell?

[@ModernRefugee]

@@johnkimble2361 light it outside if you can. Then bring it in. Then burn the wick off occasionally. To burn off the wick let the heater run until it runs out of kerosene.

[@tonyk.8580]

@@ModernRefugee Seems like that might be difficult with one of the newer style that has the no tip over mechanism.

[@amybattles8561]

Do we have to have ventilation for these?

[@ModernRefugee]

No.

[@helennwafor2903]

Thank you !

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

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.

[@ModernRefugee]

No, it’s only kerosene. There are fuel oil heaters, but they are different.

[@sgmarr]

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.

[@ModernRefugee]

@@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.

[@rayberger2694]

Have you tried to heat a tea pot on it ? Does it get hot enough to cook with ?

[@ModernRefugee]

I have never cooked on mine, but the commenters say they cook on theirs.

[@MiddleEastMilli]

MR What do you think about cooking on them?

[@ModernRefugee]

I’m not sure. You probably could, but you would really have to watch it.

[@clayevans4819]

would love to use one here in texas if kerosene did not cost $10 a gallon

[@carrinetrower141]

What if the kerosene is pink? Can it still be used?

[@ModernRefugee]

No it should be clear.

[@carrinetrower141]

@ModernRefugee In VA, they only have pink kerosene at the gas stations.

[@ModernRefugee]

@ try a farm store. The stuff you can use in heaters will be marked K1 and clear.

[@tammybrennan2040]

I had a kerosene heater but it’s a lil smelly. Happy November 🎃

[@joelaichner3025]

Ice on the dogs water bucket this morning , chilly ! Chilly Who ? The Penguin

[@ModernRefugee]

Seen my breath this morning, but we still haven’t had a hard freeze.

[@joelaichner3025]

@@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

[@joelaichner3025]

@@ModernRefugee Chilly Willie , the Penguin

[@ModernRefugee]

@@joelaichner3025 after the rain ours will be bear too.

[@joelaichner3025]

@@ModernRefugee Have a Wonderful Day ! Just finishing off the coffee pot , I drink way too much coffee in the morning !

[@KaylynnStrain]

looks like the one we had when I was a kid in the '80s. would most likely not be allowed in my apartment

[@williamdurdin1964]

Thnx so much, great information