Kerosene Heater DONT THROW OUT THAT WICK

[@davidspencer7718]

I bought a Kerosene heater at a yard sale recently. I paid more for the Kerosene, the new wick about 12 times more. The heater had a $5 price tag.

[@RusticTrends]

Hey David. That is the best way to get them. Money well spent. I’m glad you like the video. I also did a video. Kerosene vs propane. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. And give it a big thumbs up. Take care

[@edwardboyer7102]

I bought ah toyotomi at ah yard sale 25 bucks the wick was 11 dollars I got the diesel out of my truck an ah bottle of diesel clean it works perfectly

[@williammills8953]

Usually a new wick for a square kerosene heater like the one he is working on. Should only be around 12/15 dollars.

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

Really great video and thank you. All of my kerosene heaters are from garage/yard sales. Just plain drive-by seen. Never paid more than $6 for each. Absoultly the best source of efficiant heat for any time needed.

[@RusticTrends]

Hey John. They are great. I even got mine from a yard sale. A lot of people don’t understand them. And just get rid of them. That’s why I made the video. I’m glad you like my video. I hope you have subscribed. I have more videos to watch also. From wood working. To car videos. Thank you for watching. Take care

[@johnclamshellsp1969]

​@@RusticTrendsYes sir, just subscribed. Very handy channel.

[@stevesimbaj7790]

I found that identical heater at the side of the road that someone was giving away for some reason.Thank you for the informative video.I have no experience using this type of heater but its running in my little 1972 - 23 foot Holiday Rambler and its working great

[@RusticTrends]

Your very welcome. I’m glad the video helped. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow. There is 167 video. I hope you like them all. Take care

[@stevesimbaj7790]

@@RusticTrends I have subscribed and ill look into the rest of the videos.Thanks and you take care as well

[@sandys9791]

People have the idea in their heads that these things are dangerous. I get them free or dirt cheap all the time.

[@Subgunman]

It doesn’t hurt to keep several on hand. One never knows if they will become unobtanium in the future. As long as the fuel dose not contain moisture and you keep the heater in a dry place off season you will have no issues of rust.

[@RusticTrends]

Hey subgunman. You are right. To keep some on hand. Is a good idea. Rust is the biggest problem with them. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. It would mean a lot to me. I’m glad you like the video. There is others to enjoy as well. Thanks for watching

[@beau0718]

But when you're buying them, don't buy them all on the shelf. Leave a couple for somebody else

[@brucesheehe6305]

Myles Stair WIck Shop for parts and wicks if you need one. Those wicks have fiberglass tips and are meant to be burner out dry to clean them. Many wicks don't burn properly due to poor fuel and water contamination. A water contaminated wick can be cleaned in denatured alcohol and reinserted after drying it. Those heaters can save your life and keep your house from freezing in a power outage.

[@RusticTrends]

Thank you for letting me know they have them. You are right. They can be a life saver. We have had the power go out here. Kept my house warm. I’m glad you like my KZbin video. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow.

[@hypnosiscenternyc]

Just picked up a 10000 btu Radiant Kerosene heater. Last winter, here in the Catskills, we had power outage after power outage and nearly froze to death. Almost impossible to get anyone to put in a wood stove or an electrician up here with the building boom that's going on, so, I'm hoping this will do the trick. Kerosene is almost 60 bucks for a 5 gallon container at the cheapest big box store - Tractor Supply. I haven't checked out the local NY gas stations yet. Thanks for this video.

[@RusticTrends]

Wow that is a lot for a 5 gl. Try to find a gas station. Or if you have a Rez out there. They are always the cheapest. I’m glad you like my video. Hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Take care

[@denisecarlson4713]

Where I am you can only the dyed stuff at the pump.

[@royallan3717]

Have a look into jet fuel A1 kerosene

[@RusticTrends]

@@denisecarlson4713 Its getting harder to find. Even at lowes. Its way over priced They just dont want us to use them anymore. I hope you have subscribed to my channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow.

[@Nightsider-xr5lx]

Just spent $32 at Speedway in Ashtabula, OH for 5 gallons of kerosene. It was about $6.30 per gallon. Might be better to run diesel in them for a lil bit if we have to.

[@davidyummus6259]

I've had the same problem twice now after burning off my wick,... I burn it clean, fill it back up, wait a few hours, light it up & it works great ONCE !... I light it the next day & it barely burns, it burns like it's running out of kerosene. I replaced the wick, got to the point that the wick needed to be burned clean, same problem again.

[@RusticTrends]

David hummus. I had never had that happen. The only thing I can think of is. The file is bad. Or might water in it. Try emptying the tank. And put fresh kerosene in it. The wick I used came from ACE hardware store. I hope this helps. Let me know how it works out for ya. If you could subscribe to my KZbin channel. That would be great.

[@amybarnum8053]

I never get bored watching this guy.

[@otisarmyalso]

Very well made units mine is Aladdin S681U Equator II. Easy to change wick just rotate Counter-clockwise until tab up from latch then pull knob out to release wick holder collapse wick inwardly from pins reverse with new wick. It took me 2 tries to adjust wick height corectly 3/8inch exposed when fully to right knob (3X wick number) only use K1 or JP1

[@RusticTrends]

I love my heater. You are right. To get the wick just right. It takes a few try’s. I’m glad you like my video. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow. Thanks for watching

[@michaelgoulding6609]

i,ve been using paraffin or keresene heater in the uk my whole life, (40 odd year.s) & my parents also had them when i was a child as well as a coal fire & would often be sent with our paraffin container to the local garage or to one of the local hardware shops. Where they would fill it up, at so much a gallon, these days its sold pre packed, which to me, (esp these days where they go on about plastic waste & recycling etc), is stupid, its now sold in 4ltr container,s ,at around 8 quid a bottle, (so its quite expensive & more expensive than petrol or diesel, & 4ltr,s is a bit less than a gallon) i have 4 paraffin heater,s, & it varies which one i use. But its usuly one of my old aladdin blue flame heater,s that i use. The heat it puts out will easily heat a small 2 up 2 down small terrace house, i also use a couple of victorian paraffin lamps, the smell dosent bother me in the slightest, & i quite like it. but i cant stand these automatic air freshner,s what people have, they make me sneeze & cough constantly, but somehow paraffin does not make me cough or sneeze.

[@RusticTrends]

Hello Michael. Life is hard right now everywhere. I hope this will all pass soon. We are all trying to find batter ways to heat our homes. And work shops. The only time I see it cheap. Is when you buy it out of season. I know one thing. You can use it for your home. You can put it in a old oil lamps. Gives lite. And some heat. Im glad you like my video. I hope you have subscribed to my channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow. Take care. Stay warm

[@chadkeene79]

Where do you find parts for that particular little heater I need a heater mantle for it mines cracked

[@RusticTrends]

Hey Chad. Not sure where to get them. But if you look on Facebook marketplace. You might find a used one cheap. And take the part you need. Hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow. Have a good one

[@jefffrearson8764]

I found a place online called Keroworld, they have replacement parts and wicks for everything.

[@bifulus]

THANKS FOR THE VIDEO I HAVE 3 OF THESE I WOULD PAY THE GUY AT THE HARDWARE STORE TO CHANGE THE WICK. HE CHARGED 20 THEN WENT TO 35 I TOLD HIM IM GOING ON KZbin. THANKS AGAIN

[@RusticTrends]

Hey T small. I’m glad I could help. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow

[@PeterMcdonald5]

Were can I buy the ignition switch to light a 290 paraffin heater 2:13 2:14

[@RusticTrends]

Hello. Not sure where you can. It that. I don’t use mine. I just use one of them clickers you use for bbq grill. Or to lite candles. Thank you for watching my video. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Take care

[@michaelleblanc3210]

Thank you so much. I need a wick and cannot buy one in my area. Didn't know I can trim it.

[@RusticTrends]

Hey Michael. I’m glad I could help. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to grow my KZbin family

[@macandcrafting2190]

Thank you brother! You saved me money.

[@RusticTrends]

Hey Mac. Not a problem brother. I’m glad I could help. Stay warm my friend. And if your in to cars. I have videos on them to. From hot rods. To new hyper cars

[@tomsmith2013]

Very helpful video - thank you! I purchased a similar heater (brand new Keroworld KW-11F) 2 months ago and up until now it has worked perfectly. I noticed a few days ago that when I shut off the heater the wick assembly was not releasing all of the way down and I had to start manually turning it to get it to completely shut off. Now, when I light the heater, it fires up full ignition but after about 1 minute the wick just flames out and starts to smolder. I don’t think the fuel is getting to the wick after it burns off. What could be causing this? I’ve used these heaters for over 25 years and have never had this problem. It’s as though I got a bad batch of kerosene that might have water in it. Any thoughts as to solve this problem please? Thank you! - Tom

[@justingudvangen3379]

It could be poor quality fuel, but more than likely carbon on the wick. Most newer ones are fiberglass wicks, and you are supposed to burn them dry about every week to keep the carbon from building up. Raise the wick up all the way, lift up the burner knob and feel it. If it's hard and crunchy it's carbon. Dry burn and then scrub with a toothbrush.

[@tomsmith2013]

@@justingudvangen3379 Thanks! I ended up changing the wick and it works fine now. Going to dry burn it much more frequently moving forward. Have a great Christmas!

[@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259]

Sounds like moisture in the kerosene but any contaminants in the fuel will clog the cotton pores to the point sufficent fuel no longer reaches the burn chamber.

[@lisasmith8164]

Some people will say don't trim fiberglass wicks. Is your wick cotton?

[@RusticTrends]

Hi Lisa. Not sure what my wick is made from. I’m sure you can trim them both. Thank you for watching. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow

[@Justme-lg5jg]

Hi I came across your video and I need to help putting a new WIC into a kero Sun radian 8! I cannot find any videos for this model. Yours is the only one I've come across please help

[@RusticTrends]

Hi justme. It’s easy. If you watch my video. Even if you have to stop it every few seconds. It’s easy. If you need me to walk you through it. I will let me know

[@beau0718]

To be fair, okay. You can adjust the wick if you're in a pinch and can't afford a new one but hey, just get a new one if you can

[@williammills8953]

Should you replace the wick if there is a lot of fumes coming from it??

[@RusticTrends]

Hello If the wick is old. Then yes. Maybe the fuel is really old. Change the wick. Change out your fuel. Clean out the tank. That should do it

[@Joe_Goofball]

My wicks are the type with pins that ride in grooves in the sleeve within the burner. Does this same advice apply?

[@RusticTrends]

Hey Leonard. That style I have not seen. But to play it safe. I would just buy a new one. I’m sure it will last you a few years. I hope you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow

[@Joe_Goofball]

@@RusticTrends Mine looked almost new when I got it about 10 years ago, but it's an early model from the 1980's or early 1990's. Bought it at a garage sale for $5.00 and it sat in my storage room all this time. Being off work on a disability leave I had time to clean it up, install a new wick and fire it up. Works beautifully! Yes, I DID subscribe...

[@RusticTrends]

@@Joe_Goofball Thank You for subscribing. It means a lot to me. If the heater is that old. Maybe buy a few more wicks. They might stop making them soon. Nothing wrong with having back ups.

[@beau0718]

If you're going to take it apart, just put a new wick in it, it's not worth messing with twice

[@DougHinVA]

kerosene VAPORS burn and not the wick. Only the thin top edge of the wick (fiberglass) gets black and dirty.... the kero vapors make it glow red or yellow ...

[@RusticTrends]

That I did not know. Thank you for teaching me that.

[@STho205]

Yes, you ignite wet kerosene on the wick with an outside fire (the electric lighter or a match) and the continuous burn is the kerosene oil boiling away into gas that burns. Gasoline can vaporize easily at room temp. Nat Gas is already a gas...so neither of them need a wick....just a surface that regulates the gas... Kerosene needs to be spread very thin to ignite and to start the cycle of boiling away into heat, C02 and Water steam. The wicks are slightly scorched by the flame, which provides an ideal carbonized catalyst surface. So wicks do burn away but very very slowly....unless you burn them like dry cotton rope or nylon rope.

[@keithsandulak2292]

I have a touch n glow heater. I light it as usual but it only burns for half a minute then flickers randomly around the collar. Little random blue hots spots then goes out all together. Top of wick is black and furry. In off position it is deep in the collar. Raises about 1/4 inch above to light. Your video was great all long shots, I have no idea what is too high or too low. Thanks for your help. I kind of have an idea...

[@RusticTrends]

Hey Keith. You might want to try and just replace the wick. If it’s old. That might help. Hope you have subscribed to my channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow

[@cagednstatic]

I have a temp-rite 7 by alladin i new to it. If i need to where do u buy a new one ?and how to change it?

[@RusticTrends]

Most hardware stores have them. Or just look on Amazon

[@justb3457]

Hey buddy have a strange question not sure if I even know how to find your comment back if you have time I have a up rite kerosene heater and it got caught In the flood that flooded my garge now it's very hard to turn and wick barley comes up you thank it ruined the wick or do you think it rusted in the mechanism somewhere to cause this issue? I can't afford another heater just trying to figure out if I can possibly fix mine I really appreciate any ideas thank you God bless

[@RusticTrends]

Hey Just B. I would change out the wick. And clean everything real good. And clean out the tank as well. There is not much to it. Just take it a part little by little. If your unsure Just take some pictures with your phone. So you have them to fall back on. On how you took it apart. Just look up changing the wick on the model you have. That will help you on how to take it apart. And put it back together

[@justb3457]

Thank you I will change the wick and clean it good I really appreciate your help can't even find them heaters around here now every store is sold out from that artic blast not long ago

[@RusticTrends]

Let me know how it works out for you. We had two bad storms here in New York. Where are you from

[@Crushbandicoot-wv8xb]

Awesome thanks

[@RusticTrends]

Hey crushbanddicoot. Your very welcome. I’m glad I could help. I have a few other videos that might help also. Look at the one I just put out

[@kennyayers9354]

I did not see you clean it thanks for nothing or trim it

[@kennyayers9354]

Who. The ...H. Is. This

[@landcruiserchewy]

Good to know!

[@rickeykeeton4770]

I missed something. What did you do, just adjust the wick higher?

[@RusticTrends]

Hey Rickey. If you take the wick. And unhook it from the little tabs that hold it in place. Then you can pull it up. And reset it. Most people think the wicks are junk at that point. There not. Just unhook it. And pull it up. And put it back on the hooks that hold it in place. Just don’t pull it up to high. I hope that helps. And you have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow

[@Justme-lg5jg]

Can someone help me replace a WIC on this model?

[@RusticTrends]

It’s not hard. There are three. Tabs you can get off with vice grips. You don’t need to clap them on hard. There is one on each side. And one on the back. That will get the cover off. Then. You will find three more just like the first ones for the cover. Then. Lift it off. You will see three wing nuts. Take them off. And what holds the wick. Just pull it up. And out. Inside of what holds the wick. You will see little things that look like thorns. Like on a rose stem. That is what holds the wick. Just squeeze it together. That will get it out. Crap your new wick. Put it on the same way you took it off. Just let some of the wick stick out of the top. What you put it back together. Just truck your wick up. So you know you set it up good. If you have any questions. Feel free to reach out to me. Take care

[@EdwardLaughman]

Why don’t you show a video on how to replace a wick for once

[@RusticTrends]

Your right. I will do that. The only reason why I didn’t. Because there are so many videos out there on how to. I will have to make one

[@reidb18]

I have two of these but the tank leaks on one, may cannibalize it for parts.

[@danhill6060]

My heaters wick is down to the paper.Now what

[@RusticTrends]

Time for a new wick.

[@paulosullivan3472]

You have to take apart the entire thing just to adjust the wick??? WTF???? thats insane.

[@RusticTrends]

Hey Paul. Its not bad to take apart. Its easy. There is not much to the heater. I hope you like the video and have subscribed to my KZbin channel. Just trying to make my KZbin family grow.