Are Kerosene heaters safe? How do you use a kerosene heater?

[@CharleyBlumer17]

I learned more from this video than from my heater manual. Thank you. I've never used kerosene heaters before and this gave me the confidence to use them safely

[@joeseif]

I'm glad i could help. has it been working out for you?

[@carlbrown5150]

Wisconsin 1992 Power out below 0 for 20 days fuel oil gone generator done. we relied on a kerosene heater it kept a 3 bedroom farm house warm. we used it to cook off the top. A great piece of survive equipment, a good investment.!!

[@hazel555]

In northeastern WI with no wood stove, I have an assortment of other kinds of portable heaters: electric, natural gas, propane, and kerosene. If one fails, there's always a backup.

[@carlbrown5150]

@@hazel555 Always a back up. but kero is sure nice.!!

[@joeseif]

i have 2, incase one fails i have a back up

[@avatar098]

After the great Texas winter of 2021, I am taking NO chances and bought a kerosene heater. Thank you for this video!

[@LouisianaPyro93]

Same, set mine up last night and have it on backup since we are experiencing few days of snow

[@joeseif]

have you needed to use it?

[@an-tm3250]

Had no idea there were color coded containers. Very good video, thank you. Like that small details were shown & explained.

[@Myfootage]

Terrific teacher. Consise, non verbose,

[@joeseif]

Thank you!

[@totallyfrozen]

12:49 You may be right, but last year during the Valentine’s deep freeze in Texas, I was burning a Perfection 730 heater for several hours with no trouble. I had no electricity so it was an important heat source. I set it in the hallway and left to go to my mother-in-law’s. At my car, I realized I’d forgotten something so I walked back in the house to hear my smoke detector beeping. I went in the hallway and my kerosene heater had an orange flame billowing out of the top vents and black smoke filling the house. I was able to quickly shut it off and take it outside. I don’t know why the heater did that, what was done differently, what I’d done wrong, or what changed-but if I hadn’t walked back in and checked, I could have burnt our house down. So you’re probably right, but it does seem possible for a kerosene heater to function normally for a couple hours then somehow flare up.

[@michaeldunn3876]

You gotta take the top off and fix the wick inside it’s burning off center. I always check outside first since having this trouble myself

[@josematy3249]

@@michaeldunn3876 I did not understand. Can you explain it in another way? Thank you!

[@joeseif]

@@josematy3249 you can kinda pull on the wick a little but once it goes up and down its going to sit where it wants. It has 2 pins that locate it

[@josematy3249]

@@joeseif Thank you!

[@metals_etched]

Great video man thank you. I bought one of these about eight years ago and had forgotten how to use it as I haven’t used it for about the last five years. Great refresher.

[@joeseif]

Glad I could help! Does it still work well for you?

[@metals_etched]

@@joeseif it works although hitting the switch that drops the wick and shuts it off hasn’t been working.

[@joeseif]

@@metals_etched I had that problem on another one. something hit the dial and bent it slightly. i think that is unsafe and should be fixed. wouldn't it not shut off if it got tipped?

[@cronaon317]

Hey, thank you for taking the time to share this. Well done

[@FlukeTog]

2 dead generators clogged - power line ripped off house - propane out. Grandads kerosene heater the only damn thing to save us. Old faithful

[@mstanley97]

This lady thanks you for this video! I feel more confident using a kerosene heater!

[@johnclarke6647]

Soot and smoke can occur if you overfill the tank with kerosene. If this occurs, turn it off and siphon out about a quart or so of kerosene, until the needle is below the full level.

[@mstanley97]

Oh thank you for that info!

[@markkromer1238]

Kerosene from a gas station pump works for these right? Thank you for the soothing video

[@joeseif]

Yes thats where I get mine

[@premasru]

Thanks a lot for your detailed advice on using a kero heater. Great stuff.

[@joeseif]

you're welcome were you able to use yours?

[@feliciaa8722]

Thanks for the info. I just bought my first kerosene heater and I definitely want to be informed on, how to use it.

[@joeseif]

Thank you !

[@joeseif]

Thank you

[@joeseif]

did you use it? how did it go?

[@victoryfirst2878]

Nicely done fella. Thanks for the tips.

[@bensantiago4557]

I've been in situations where I have had to use them as whole house or apartment heat.Not the best way to live but had no choice but them things saved me from freezing as well as the pipes otherwise my places wouldn't have been livable

[@johnzarollin2749]

good job, moved from CA to wyoming with -15 F temps common in garage so lookin into space heater use in residential setting to heat workshop in attached garage.. That model appears to be close to what's avail. locally. Question; are there any venting needs for these? Or do they burn efficiently enough to minimize co levels? thanks

[@helenfisler-parker9005]

EXCELLENT VIDEO. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THE SMELL OF KEROSENE MAKES ME SICK SO ILL TRY TO DO IT OUTSIDE. ITS JUST A BIT HEAVY.

[@wardraven8755]

On these kerosene heaters it is not possible to install the wick to high or low as the wick has pins on it that go into holes in the wick holder. Now it is possible to install the wick upside down.

[@Cheryl_izzy]

Thank you just got one for this ice storm and very helpful video

[@DougHinVA]

Step #1 is to be SURE the handle is secured... to carry it inside or outside!

[@joeseif]

have you ever had one fall? was it messy?

[@DougHinVA]

@@joeseif Never; so stop asking loaded questions

[@joeseif]

@DougHinVA what's wrong with loaded questions? I'm just trying to be engaging. Loaded questions are fun. You should try a few.

[@DougHinVA]

@@joeseif no; stop preaching. if you have a comment about kerosene heaters, make it. Don't tell others what they 'should' do.

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

These wicks are fiberglass at the top and the reminder, cotton. The fiberglass will handle dry and high temperature burns just fine. Contaminants in the fuel will impede the capilary action, especially water. Carbon will form over time on the fiberglass upper portion of the wick from combustion deposits, an occasional 3~5 tank dry burn will pretty much take care of this. Preferably, the top of the wick wont feel crusty and hard like a wire brush, this can impede the wicking action. If so, try a dry burn along with an old toothbrush to sweep the tarballs off.

[@JKeith79]

Excellent video and very informative! Thank you!

[@joeseif]

thank you very much what brand of heater do you have? do you like it?

[@toddmccowen8206]

i have one and it uses way to much fuel ,it heats good but the cost is high .the red is for the clear lamps for looks , should be as clear as water .

[@mofbombay6290]

Yes they call it water clear for a reason

[@A3Kr0n]

I'm not a big fan of their tip over solution. One thing that would help would be something to make the wick retract more slowly if the shut off lever is pushed instead of snapping it down. Mine makes a puff of black smoke unless I lower the wick more slowly.

[@joeseif]

i shut mine off outside to avoid this

[@vasilestana9754]

Where are the gases going? Inside the house/room? No smell? Is it really safe?

[@joeseif]

crack a window if you have a small space. my house is old and drafty thats enough ventilation. its not making CO or very little

[@seraph511]

Awesome, thanks for the tips!

[@NC_SUGAR]

IF I move my heater while lit, the safety switch lnocks the heater off.

[@kennethvincentministries4596]

Are there different kinds of kerosene? Or is it standard wherever you buy it.

[@LouisianaPyro93]

Different kinds. Your own heater will have a specific kind it uses. 1-k for my own.

[@DougHinVA]

Get 'K-1' grade ... clear as water and very little smell and residue on the wick. Same as for lamps.

[@carlhand7279]

Don't listen to this guy. First, don't use a funnel to fill your kerosene heater. Always use a siphon. Second, don't use the pink colored kerosene like this guy is using. It is not meant for kerosene heaters and it will stink your house up and put unnecessary fumes in your house. Always use clear kerosene for indoor kerosene heaters. Don't listen to this guy. He's guessing.

[@micjones1116]

Your right.... That red stuff will clog your wick also. use k1 clear kero only

[@dashermike3207]

Mine works fine except that after the 5 to 10 min start up burn period I am having trouble adjusting the wick to the correct operation height. The adjusting know seems to bottom out prior to getting the wick low enough. The heater therefor burns "hotter" than I want it to. Other than that the heater works great and heats up approximately 800 square feet in no time. As long as I turn it off outside there is no odor. Lighting it inside in my experience has not been a problem with odor. Not sure why. Thanks

[@Inflec]

I might have replied to you about this problem in another video, but if not here's what you do. When you want to lower the wick beyond the lowest setting of the adjustment, grab and hold onto the adjuster knob and press the shutdown lever. The wick ratchet mechanism will drop the wick a few notches but not enough to extinguish it. Release the shutdown lever and you can now readjust the wick for the correct flame height.

[@joeseif]

I had the same problem on another machine. i just opened the window. when i changed the wick the problem was solved. i guess you could trim the wick but i am not 100% sure

[@davidbrennan5]

I have a small insulated garage, I have been using tank top propane heaters for the past couple years. I have noticed they add moisture to the air and my tools are starting to get surface rust on them. I was planning on putting a ham radio station in the garage and need to come up with a better heating solution. Will the kerosene heaters add moisture to the air as well?

[@taylorwillis7896]

On my box it says provides warm moist heating.

[@nickabel8279]

Mini split system would do you really well

[@fpassow1]

From the chemistry of it, I'd guess yes some moisture , but not as much. Everything made from oil is some combination of hydrogen and carbon. When they burn the hydrogen becomes water and the carbon becomes cabon dioxide (if it burns cleanly). But propane has a higher ratio of hydrogen to carbon then kerosene has. So both will make water. But I think propane will make more.

[@davidbrennan5]

@@fpassow1 I figured a furnace from a mobile home would be best but they are not so easy to come by. I will try the kerosene heater out.

[@Inflec]

@@davidbrennan5 - The heater type shown here _will_ add moisture to the air because these heaters are UNVENTED: all the exhaust gases are released into the heated space along with the heat. Keep in mind that you are burning a hydrocarbon. The exhaust products are, assuming proper combustion, carbon dioxide and water vapor. This is true of any heater that uses a hydrocarbon fuel, whether kerosene, propane, or natural gas. The only way to avoid the moisture problem with these fuels is to get a VENTED heater or furnace, which dumps the water vapor and other exhaust products outside but keeps most of the heat inside. Your thought of finding a mobile home furnace is a good one. You might also want to check out kerosene heaters made by a company called Monitor. These are vented heaters which are permanently installed and use fuel from a separate tank and will give you the dry heat that you are looking for.

[@JamesBouril]

Thank you for helping me

[@tedmiller1745]

Interesting, a lot of people say not to use colored Kerosene. It's not as clean as clear. Thoughts?

[@bensantiago4557]

It won't burn as well as clear and it will cause your wick to harden from dye deposits and make it hard to light.Just don't use red use clear 1 K kero only

[@tedmiller1745]

@@bensantiago4557 yes, I only use K1 clear from Speedway. Works great.. TY

[@SidewalkMechanics]

good info man thanks

[@carlhand7279]

Not good info dude. First, don't use funnels to fill your heater. Second never use pink kerosene always use clear kerosene, it burns cleaner and is meant for indoor use.

[@alanonsr3942]

How long does the wick last?

[@carlhand7279]

With regular use change it every year.

[@standepain]

Nice video. Red Kerosene? I thought diesel was dyed red?

[@JBWorkshop90]

Off road diesel is red but it still goes in the yeller tank

[@COACHgtv8192]

Very nice.

[@frankroper3274]

If you have a cotton wick you don't want to let it burn out as it will burn your wick off the amount it is raised and unless you want to buy a wick once a week I would not recommend it! However if you are using a fiberglass wick it would be fine as it does clean a fiberglass wick if you are using it in an open area...otherwise I do not recommend it since the CO2 may be an issue in the burn off!

[@smokinhalf]

to light use a grill lighter.. a long cigarette lighter

[@stanleykeith6969]

😪There was a Old Man that I knew that called the Police because the flame🔥was to high and he did not know what to do, heater was New to him. This Cop showed up and tried to push the kerosene heater with a broom to get it outside of this mans garage. The Cop knocked it over and caught the mans garage and home on fire. 🔥🔥Total loss. True story ! 😪

[@joeseif]

That must have been an older model without the safety feature. It should have shut off before it finished tipping over

[@hamishr2367]

Red kerosene ? .interesting..I was told only k1 clear was used

[@roz4747]

Thanks man!

[@ChrisHirner]

yeah these modern kero heaters are kinda dumb proof. at the highest setting ya might get a little soot and at the lowest it just stinks a little bit. Love the darn things.

[@joeseif]

what brand do you have?

[@ChrisHirner]

@joeseif my big one is a dynaglow sucks alot of fuel though. I have a smaller convection with a glass chimney by dynaglow as well. Its nice real bright and only 10000 btu. Will keep you comfortable for over 12 hours per gallon. Then i got a radient one from tractor supply some rebrand of a senku that has a stainless radiater in it. Its really neat. Has a removable fuel tank. Its great but it gurgles a few times an hour

[@joeseif]

@ChrisHirner I had one of the glass chimney ones a long time ago and I loved it. It was mlway better on fuel I agree

[@FaBB10_FS24]

Why does the video look like its from 2008?

[@joeseif]

Cause the camera is?

[@ike7539]

Because he recorded with the ashtray

[@edwardmacnab354]

my understanding is that kerosene is jet fuel , but I might be wrong about that !

[@joeseif]

I think jet fuel is a little more refined. but made from kero

[@noapology88]

Surprise you would use red kerosene in your heater.

[@deadly134]

my parents have used diesel in our kerosene heater forever at the cabin works the very best.. new diesel isnt like the 70s where it was barely refined. save yourself some money and try diesel

[@joeseif]

I recommend using only fuel recommended by the manufacturer

[@deadly134]

you recommend that i recommend diesel to each there own havent burnt that machine up yet.

[@joeseif]

Well do you if diesel emits the same exact fumes? Are they maybe less good for you to breath because diesel is less refined? Why doesn't the manufacturer recommend diesel?

[@deadly134]

A lot of them do support diesel now especially winter blends because of the additives make them thinner similar to kerosene. I know for a fact it does not emit any smell because we’ve had to use it a few times this year in the house due to some longer than expected power outages.

[@joeseif]

Well then I guess diesel would be ok in those models. Just get off-road diesel to avoid the road tax

[@BackyardEngineer334]

Mixing kerosene & gas 50/50 puts out more heat

[@josematy3249]

It seems very dangerous!🤔

[@indigowendigo8464]

A carbon monoxide detector is always a good investment

[@joeseif]

absolutely

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