How much does it cost in kerosene to run a DynaGlo 23,800 BTU kerosene heater 24/7 for one month?

Today we're going to talk about the potential MAX cost of running a DynaGlo 23,800 BTU kerosene heater 24/7 for one month. I show the simple math behind calculating kerosene fuel cost. A lot of people just want to know the worst case scenario of just how much it would cost to run this kerosene heater IF they had to do it 24/7 for a month.
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[@americanbackroadcreations]

Want to watch more? Click the link below to check out my BIG PLAYLIST of Dyna-Glo kerosene heater videos where I share more tips, tricks, and safety 👇 kzbin.info/aero/PLFiwaO861E2zrYAbNULU-taPr7_Qcejcu And as always, I'll catch you on the next one, bye now! - Sarah

[@marigold973]

Your videos are among the sources that helped me transition to kero heaters following a furnace failure in 2022. For my situation, the cost happens to be significantly less, and I'm no longer handing over 2x in monthly fees to the utility co. Warmer clothing and home weatherization play their roles in reducing my costs, but this is all so liberating. Now there's no looking back. Thank you for sharing!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

These utility companies are getting ridiculous! I just saw a post on Facebook this morning of someone who got slammed with a $900 electric bill for ONE MONTH...and they we just heating a small single wide trailer! Others are reporting $600 to $800 electric bills. These electric companies are out of control. I'm so glad to hear my videos have helped you. This is the stuff they don't teach you in school, lol. Keep learning and always do the best you can for your situation. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@woodnbikes]

$7+ a gallon in Maine for the dyed Kero. I did a little poking around, I now burn straight diesel in the wick heater. All you need to do is add an additive. Power Service, which is sold everywhere, sells diesel fuel supplement, add an oz or so to a 5 gallon can. Good to go. Its the difference of paying $35/$40 for 5 gallons of kero to $20/$22 for 5 gallons of diesel. There is a vid on here that explains it better, thats where I learned about it. It did say the cotton wick is better for it, and to let it dry burn when possible. I been doing it for over a month now, Not dead, no side effects, and no issue with the wick so far 👍

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Personally, it's bad enough that using these heaters is not covered by home owners insurance so, I'm going to skip trying diesel...lol. I appreciate you sharing your experience though because there's a lot of people who read through the comments looking for others who have done what you did. The only thing that concerns me is that you mentioned dry burning a COTTON wick. You cannot dry burn a true cotton wick...you'll burn it all up to just ashes left and this can lead to a dangerous situation. Think about a candle for a second, most of them are made using a cotton wick. Your candle will continue to burn properly as long as there is enough of that cotton wick. When the wick runs out, so does the flame. So if your heater wick really is cotton and you've been dry burning it, I would highly recommend you tear your heater apart and thoroughly check that cotton wick to see how much of it is actually left because you might be running out of wick soon if you haven't already. True cotton wicks are supposed to be TRIMMED using scissors, NOT dry burned. The ONLY type of wick that you can safely and consistently dry burn is a fiberglass wick. I'm all about saving a dollar and trying new things, but please be very careful with information you find on KZbin. Sadly, there's a lot of people misleading others all for the sake of views. You take care and keep me posted about your heater efforts. Happy holidays!

[@steveperkins1776]

I bought my Dyna Glo 23,800 BTU kerosene heater just over 12 years ago. It still operates like new. I use it in my workshop ONLY when its real cold for about 6 hours. I go through less than 1 gallon of fuel a day when I do use it. Good maintenance and common sense goes along way when operating these heaters.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

That is so true...good maintenance and common sense makes the world of difference when using these heaters. You worded that perfectly! Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@bluenetmarketing]

What kind of maintenance do you do?

[@sgtrickards5683]

I only use mine for about 3 hours at night. I turn my hvac on circulate and the fan pushes the haleat through the house. 80 degrees in about an hour. I live in a double wide and the crawlspace is encapsulated which helps hold the heat in better. It's good heat and will cook you out of your house. I've only had city folk scoff at k1 heaters but that's because they don't know much.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

We don't have central heat and air in our home. We push the heat around using ceiling fans...it works. There's something about kerosene heat...just so much hotter and better than what propane puts out. Lol...yup...it's always the city folk scoffing at this heating method. You're right, mainly because they're just uneducated about it. It's funny how more and more of them are starting to use kerosene as their backup heat source. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@sgtrickards5683]

@americanbackroadhomestead we have a Trane system that's only 3 years old. It'll cook you out the house if you turn up. Gotta make sure the ceiling fans are spinning the right way too. Made that mistake before. Huge difference once you have them going the right way. I'll drop a sub. Thanks for reaching out. Merry Christmas!!!

[@rozchristopherson648]

I can’t believe people in the comments here are trying to buy kerosene at retail stores like Home Depot and Lowes. Kerosene for a heater must be purchased at a gas station. People better start learning how to be self-sufficient and how to prepare for emergencies instead of sitting around depending on ease of life and the modern conveniences of city life.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I can’t believe some people believe that all gas stations sell kerosene! I know plenty of areas here in the south where not a single gas station sells kerosene. People aren’t always buying kerosene from retailers because they want to…sometimes it’s because that’s the only option they have in order to get that fuel.

[@Skippy29925]

@@americanbackroadcreationstry your local county airport and ask for JET A. It’s just kerosene with anti gel and cleaning additives. Should run $3-4 a gallon.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@Skippy29925 There is no airport in the county I live in. Nearest one is about two hours away. What I would save purchasing from the airport would be spent in my gas tank driving there. Not cost effective. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@wallacervrepair]

How about you do what's best for you and quit acting like you could possibly know everyones situation.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@wallacervrepair Amen to that. Nobody knows your situation better than you do. I only make informational videos like this to help people understand what they may be getting into. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@rudygeorgiamulesandcountry1594]

In actuality, there are 4.333 weeks in a month; that would increase tour monthly cost to $ 849.27. 52 weeks per year ÷ 12 = 4.333 weeks per month. Using 4 weeks per month is just a guesstimate, N0T an accurate calculation.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Good point but if you're looking to get even closer to an ACTUAL cost...you would need to calculate it for the exact 1.9 gallons that this heater holds as well. I rounded everything to whole numbers to keep the math simple. Don't forget...this is all based on the idea of needing to use this heater 24 hours a day, 7 days a week...which even using this as my primary heat source during the winter, I've never had to do that for a month straight so my fuel bill is always way lower than my "guesstimate". Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Stay warm!

[@ronaldcoleman7343]

the added benfits of kero is the type of heat and warmth you get ,I am 75 and wife is 67 . if I run my propane house heater at 70 degrees my house does not feel warm . run kero heater house is at 80 with ceiling fan running it is and feels much warmer. plus it is a great back up incase power goes out I will still have heat witch means i am warm and my pipes will not Freese. so the cost is offset by the safety it gives me. i ran kero heaters for the past 20 years and i save money over tghe long run. right now i have a 800 hundren dollar credit with my propane company. that comes in handy

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thank you for sharing this. Kerosene always feels warmer and is definitely reliable for back up heat. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@notyoung]

A month has 4 1/3 weeks. 52 weeks divided by 12 months = 4.3333, so your monthly cost is $849.27. An old guy living on a limited income pays close attention to that bit of difference ;-) We used a 22,000BTU kero heater and the 30,000BTU gas logs in the wood-rated masonry fireplace when the high efficiency, high tech gas furnace ate its controller and the "3 day" repair turnaround took 14 days - in January, with lows in the teens and high in the 20's or 30''s (all degrees F). The masonry fireplace is a "heat bank" that will release heat slowly when the gas logs are not on and the ceramic tile floor in the kitchen is another "heat bank" when the ceiling fan is used to blow the hot air from the kero heater down to warm that tile floor. More like having a thermostat setback at night than turning off all the heat but you must be able to see the opportunities to "store" heat. The kero heater is an adult, it will be 24 years old later this year ;-) It has also seen service several times during ice storms and the like. I keep enough kero on hand for at least two weeks. Did you know that you can treat kero with Pri-D? The info is on the Pri-D label or their website.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi 👋 I contemplated getting the numbers exact while making this video, but I decided to keep it simple. Mainly because even if you were using this heat as your primary heat source, the likelihood of actually having to run it 24 hours a day is very slim. We hit -5 degrees for 3 days this winter and that was the only time I actually ran the heater nonstop. I am very familiar with Pri-D. Thanks for reminding me, I need to make a video covering that topic. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day 👍

[@victoryfirst2878]

How often do you change your wick young lady ??? Do you burn the wick dry, how often ??

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi 👋 Here’s the answers to your questions. I would prefer to change them out once every year in the fall that way I never end up changing wicks at the most inconvenient time in the dead of winter…lol. However, to be more practical I try to just change it as needed (usually every 2 to 3 seasons of heavy use. I dry burn all of our heaters about every two weeks. This is just my preference and it’s kept all of my heaters running clean and smooth all winter long. Now, all of this information I just gave you is based around the fact that our family uses these heaters as a PRIMARY heat source and NOT a backup. If you are only using these heaters as a backup plan then your wick is going to last you significantly longer and you wouldn’t be dry burning as often as I do. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@victoryfirst2878]

What I want is more information on the dry burn. I never dry burned my heater wick. I just change the wick every year. The beginning of the year the heater really puts out heat. Then gradually declines at the end of the year. I use K-1 clear kerosene with one ounce plus 99-100 percent Isopropyl pharmaceutical grade alcohol. This is what my old man friend taught me years ago. I do not have to but choose to use this mix. The old man claimed this keeps the wick clean. My cost for fuel is 6 dollars a gallon. I do not buy red dyed fuel. They cost 7 to 8 dollars a gallon within three miles from my place at three locations. I have 18 gallon jugs that are filled to 7/8 full so I do not spill the fuel. This way I can go to get fuel every other week. The distance is 7 miles which is not bad at all. Thanks for letting me know some information. Well I will pass the torch to you young lady. Good day too. vf@@americanbackroadcreations

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@victoryfirst2878 Oh, no problem. Here's the information you're looking for. Dry burning is the process used to clean a wick. Always remember, the only type of wick that can be dry burned is a fiberglass wick. You cannot dry burn a cotton wick, as it would burn the entire wick up leaving nothing left of the wick but ash. Over time, hard/black deposits build up on your wick from normal use and they need to be cleaned off. These deposits are made of sulfur. All kerosene has sulfur in it. We prefer to use clear k1 kerosene because it has the LEAST amount of sulfur in it, meaning you won't get as much of these hard/black deposits building up on your wick, but it will still happen. This is why brand new wicks will really put out the heat and then at the end of the season they don't feel as hot...because of the deposit buildup on the wick. These black/hard deposits that build up on the wick make it difficult to ignite the heater, make the igniting and extinguishing times longer, make it difficult to adjust the wick up and down properly, and they can create unwanted odors...which means we need to occasionally clean them off to keep our heaters burning efficiently. To do this, we dry burn the wick so that these deposits will basically burn up and can be easily brushed off of the wick. So when you dry burn your wick, you are essentially letting the heater run completely out of fuel. When you notice the flame starting to go out the dry burn process is beginning. Immediately move the heater outside but DO NOT shut it down. The reason for moving the heater outside is because it will release super harsh fumes that you don't want inside your home. Let the heater continue to burn. What is happening is all remaining fuel is burned first and then it will burn the hard/black deposits on the wick next. This process usually takes under an hour to complete. Then of course, when you are done dry burning the wick and it is cool, take that toothbrush and brush off any loose deposits. The top of your wick should be flexible, not rock solid. How often you need to dry burn your heater depends on how often you use it. Usually after a good thorough dry burn your wick should be good for 100 more hours of burn time. For most people who use these heaters often, this means they dry burn either every week or every other week. Hopefully this explanation helps you understand the dry burn process better. If you have any other questions, let me know. Take care! -Sarah

[@victoryfirst2878]

Thank you Sarah for giving me an education on the DRY BURN PROCESS. What I am wondering about is how long a wick will actually last ?? Would changing the wick yearly be the way to go or two years Sarah ?? Thanks young lady for the help. @@americanbackroadcreations

[@bluenetmarketing]

@@victoryfirst2878 She said in her response to dry burn the wick every 100 hours.

[@RichPohlman]

I have different heaters for emergency heating when the power is out. 1 -28,000 BTU used during the morning-day to heat the downstairs of the house. 1 10,000 BTU reflective heater used during the day-evening that directs its heat towards the people in the room rather than heating the whole room. We also have two 8,000 BTU Amish heaters; they also heat the whole room but use 1/2 the fuel for the same time. We would use these when heating two rooms or when it's not real cold out. We will NEVER run any heater when everyone is asleep.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Now that is a solid plan for when the power goes out, thanks for sharing. Thanks also for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@rayberger2694]

I like kerosene heat and heaters, I have two of the 10,000 btu models. The old ones, Perfection kerosene heaters, I find that the bigger ones the 23,000 btu models are just to big for my little house. I never use more that just one at a time, I like to let my house get cold when I am sleeping and then in the morning I can light one up, it only takes about an hour to warm the house up.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi 👋 Glad to hear they work well work for you. From what I understand the 10,000 btu units aren’t too much different than the 23,800 btu units other than their smaller heat output due to their size. Seems like the inner workings are the same. We have more than 1 of the 23,800 btu heaters but like you, we only run 1 at a time….unless we hit the negative temps. I don’t know about you, but I’m actually amazed with how long kerosene heaters actually last. I’ve heard of people using ones that are 20+ years old. Love the longevity on these things! Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Have a nice evening.

[@thomasmetayer3631]

It's all about wick diameter size. The perfection style heaters, with flame spreaders are best, imo..use cotton wicks, they sip fuel. I have 3 small kero sun moonlighter types..I get 30 hours burn on a 1.7 gal tank.. my 23000 but heater is too much. Very large wick, and they will suck the fuel like crazy.

[@johndarmiento]

do you burn in the home continuously how much cool down do you allow and what about burning until you run out do you do that

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi 👋 Great questions! Kerosene heaters can be used two different ways. You can use them as a backup heating source (for like when the power is out and your central heat and air is down). Or you can also use them as a primary heating source (as in everyday, this is what I do). If you ever buy one of these Dyna Glo kerosene heaters brand new, you'll notice that the manual is written in a manner that manufacturer is assuming the consumer is using it as a primary heat source. Yes, I use this heater from October to about March as my primary heat source. Continuously...as in never shutting it down...the answer is no. Here's a specific example, I start the heater up around 9 pm and it will last me all the way until about 11 am. Then I take the heater outside and shut it down. Because I'm at mid day at that point when it's the warmest outside, I can usually get away with leaving the heater off for about 3 to 4 hours...sometimes even all afternoon. How long you can go without the heater really depends on how well your home is insulated, how cold it is outside, and what your comfort level is with temperature inside your home. Now if I'm dealing with single digit or teen temperatures, obviously the amount of time I can go without the heater is shortened. In that case, once I take the heater outside, I'll let it cool down for about 20 minutes, refill it, and turn it back on usually within an hour or two. Now to your "burning until I run out" question. I use every tank of fuel to it's fullest potential. That means I have timed out my heaters burn time so I know on average I can get between 12 - 14 hours of burn time. Knowing this info puts me in the position where I know approximately when my heater is going to run out of fuel so I'll be close by ready to take it outside for shut down. Now, because I use this heater daily, I choose to dry burn my wick once a week to keep the carbon deposits from clogging the wick. The day that I choose to dry burn, I will literally let the unit run out of fuel. You have to be close by when this happens. As soon as I see the flame diminishing, the dry burn process is starting and I immediately take the heater outside on the porch and let it continue to dry burn. Usually this is a 20 minute process for me. I make sure the unit is fully shut down afterwards, let it cool off, then refill. Never let the unit dry burn in the house, the smell alone is horrendous. Important information you should know is that ALL kerosene has sulfur in it. When sulfur is burned it creates black carbon deposits on your wick. The reason the manufacturer recommends clear, k1 kerosene is because that grade of kerosene has the LOWEST amount of sulfur in it. The reason we dry burn is to burn off those carbon deposits to keep the wick in full working order. If you never dry burn your wick, it will become stiff and extremely difficult to move up and down when you turn the black adjustor knob. This makes it difficult to light the wick AND to extinguish the flame when needed. Please keep in mind that I made this video using the worst case scenario of having to run this heater 24/7. Reality is that this rarely ever happens and my actual heating costs of using this heater every day is much lower. Price of kerosene is always fluctuating as well. What never changes is the fact that your heater is reliable because it is not dependent on the power grid. Sorry my response turned into a novel. I try to make sure that people who ask me specific questions about these heaters get the information they need to be proficient and safe with these heaters. I have tons of other kerosene heater videos on the channel, I encourage you to check them out. Here's the link: kzbin.info/aero/PLFiwaO861E2zrYAbNULU-taPr7_Qcejcu Thanks for watching and supporting my channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@johndarmiento]

so thanks for the response I burn in front of by fireplace i fill it right there as I have a slate floor and I put a candle in the fireplace to draw any fumes when it runs out, and I use additives one for diesel fuel and a bit of rose additive very little odor runs out about 6 AM

[@azarelthecreator7098]

Last winter it got fairly cold here in new mexico. We live in a 5th wheel and they arent well insultaed. I used 2 space heaters a lot day and night and my monthly bill was under 400. It would be far more expensive than using karosene anywhere outside of florida lol in winter. If its going to be 20 or 30 out its going to most likely be that way all month. You will be runing it 24/7 and you will pay a fortune. Now if using one along with space heaters would make all of theme more efficient and reduce costs that would be an option but since there seems to be zero keosene gas stations our this way the only opton ia prepackaged which is at the cheapest 15 for 1 gallon so 30 just for 1 fill! Thats redicilous. If you had to fill that thing twice a day you are flushing money down the drain.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Space heaters for a 5th wheel is a good solution. My home is bigger than a 5th wheel though, so I’d have to run quite a few space heaters if I were to go that route. Keep in mind, this video was made to calculate the worst case scenario of IF we had to run these heaters 24/7. Reality is, we rarely end up doing that. We live in an area that is also subject to frequent power outages…space heaters would be useless to us in that scenario without further investment in a generator and the fuel for the generator. Last year we experienced negative 5 degree nights for 3 days AND a power outage. I was so happy to know we didn’t rely on electricity when that happened, so it didn’t matter. At least you know more about these heaters if you ever need one for a backup plan. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel, we appreciate it. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day!

[@ChrisHirner]

I have one of the big ones and yeah they are fuel hogs but man they will run you out of the room with heat. I use a smaller 10000btu unit with a glass chimney. not only does heat up the place but its darn bright light too. I bought it for emergencies but wind up using it just for the heck of it on colder nights when i get sick of hearing the cental heat kick on and off. I am super lucky. I have a gas station that has an above ground indoor kerosene tank that they sell from. Usually about the same price as diesel fuel that day. No more guilt for wasting the fuel for me.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

An above ground indoor kerosene tank? Yes, you are very lucky! None of the gas stations in my area are like that. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, check out our kerosene heater playlist and if you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day!

[@raybaker8726]

I use mine for supplemental heating. If it gets real cold and I find electrical heater running overtime, I fire up the kerosene heater. Yes a little expensive but my heater will heat this small home in a matter of an hour.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

That's what I love the most about these heaters...it will heat small homes in no time. Our home is 900 sq ft and using this 23,800 BTU heater, it gets the house temperature nice and comfortable quick. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@bluenetmarketing]

It can get down to -25F here, so your max cost figures would probably be too low.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Yes, my calculations would be too low going up against consistent -25 degree temps. These calculations were based on my coldest temps being in the single digits to teen temperatures. We did experience 3 days of -5 to -15 degree temps one month but my fuel usage still averaged out by making sure heaters were turned off for a few hours when I could. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@trail457]

If you live in a cold zone you can buy # 1 fuel used in trucks so the fuel doesn't gel.Basically kerosene.Look it up.A lot cheaper to buy then kerosene.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Interesting, I'll have to get my learn on about that. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@vudunof]

Kerosene at my Lowe’s right now is approx. $18-$25 a gallon!!! Might put a hold on my purchasing one of these heaters for awhile😕

[@americanbackroadcreations]

That's crazy! Sounds like you found this years' new retail pricing for prepackaged kerosene. I would suggest still scoping out your local gas stations to see who is carrying clear k1 at the pump, even if you're not buying one right now. That way you know exactly where to buy and what the average price of kerosene is for your area when you are ready. Where I live, we are starting the winter season off at $5.99 a gallon for clear k1. I would also suggest watching the prices on everything kerosene heater related for retail stores the closer we get to Black Friday. While I personally despise the sales games retailers do this time of year...you might catch a heater or the kerosene cans on a "steal of a deal price." Or maybe they'll have some form of dollar off/percent off coupon that you'd be able to use. Also check Amazon to see if you can find better pricing for the heater. These are just a few ways I can think of where you could possibly save a buck while getting started on your backup heating plan. You could aways break up this big investment and do it in steps. Buy the heater first, wait and save for a couple weeks, buy a kerosene can, wait and save for a couple weeks, fill said kerosene can...you get the drift. Lots of different ways to do something like this, but I guess it depends on how big of a priority a heating back up plan is for you. Where I live (basically in a mountain range), power outages are frequent due to fallen trees, wildlife knocking the transformer thing off the pole (stupid, but it's happened), and severe weather. So for us, having a heat source that required zero electricity was an extremely high priority. I tend to write novels for responses...just some things to think about, is all. Take care.

[@vudunof]

@@americanbackroadcreations Yes, I’m planning on checking local gas stations as well. Amazon was $60 for same clear K1 kerosene by the gallon! And they are higher on heater price as well. If I could find $6 a gallon kerosene then it wouldn’t even be an issue. Thanks

[@rozchristopherson648]

You have to purchase kerosene for the heater from a gas station. Those small containers of kerosene are for oil lamps or other small items. I can’t believe people don’t know how to purchase kerosene for a kerosene heater.

[@rozchristopherson648]

@@vudunofGo to a gas station. Take a 5 gallon blue container for kerosene(avail at auto stores or online) and fill the container at a gas station.

[@vudunof]

@@rozchristopherson648 I can’t believe you don’t realize that I’ve already looked at all local gas stations for one with a kerosene pump

[@YTSparty]

So how much space does this thing heat? Do you really run it non-stop? Or do you turn it off intermittently when the house warms up? Do these things have a temperature setting? My nat gas furnace would be outrageous if it were on non-stop as well. But it's off-on regularly. I'm wondering if a combo of nat gas and kerosene would be ideal. I guess it all depends on how much space this heater can heat. Nat gas uses electricity so you have to consider that expense.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi! So the kerosene heater you see in all my videos is the DynaGlo 23,800 BTU model. This model is rated to heat up to 1,000 sq. ft. (our home is actually a 900 sq. ft. open floor plan). We heat our home strictly using kerosene heaters (long story). Yes, we really do run them nonstop in the dead of winter. So during the winter (temps colder than 45 degrees), we rotate 2 of these heaters using one during the day and one during the night. We only use 2 heaters at the same time when we hit negative temps, but luckily that rarely happens for us. For temperatures between 45 and 60, we just turn a heater on long enough to knock the chill out of the house. People commonly mistake the black dial on the front of the heater for a temperature setting, it's actually nothing more than a flame height adjuster. Yes we all know the bigger the flame the more heat it puts out (it's really not that much more), but you'll also burn through your tank of fuel SOOO much quicker. The tank on this model is 1.9 gallons and with the proper flame height set, you can get between 10 and 12 hours of burn time...some people report getting closer to 14 hours burn time. It's very common to see people use these heaters to offset the cost of running furnaces, electric heating, or if they're running low on firewood just before Spring comes. What I LOVE about these units is that they require ZERO electricity. So whether you want to use this as a combination with your natural gas furnace or not, it's an excellent backup heating option for when the power goes out. I've even had people tell me they take these units up to their hunting camps because they're portable. You can either light it manually with a match or lighter or you can use the ignitor button that only requires 2 C batteries. I have an entire kerosene heater playlist on my channel covering all kinds of topics regarding these heaters, I encourage you to check it out and if you have more questions just drop a comment and I'll do my best to answer them. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Hope this info helped, have a great day!

[@BlockchainToTheFace]

Use Diesel fuel in it instead of kerosene. I add 2oz of rubbing alcohol to 2 gal of diesel and it burns great. Diesel is half the price of kerosene where I live.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I’ve never burned diesel in mine. What does the rubbing alcohol do to the diesel? Why is it needed? Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@BlockchainToTheFace]

@@americanbackroadcreations alcohol makes it burn a little cleaner.

[@Maniac_Sniper]

your doing it righr!!!! i would plan for the max cost...

[@carlosloomis9308]

thank you for the information. I find myself worrying about using my dynaglo heater in my living room for about an hour at a time. I crack a nearby window but I still wonder if its safe. I cant find a straight answer online. All i can find is " use in a well ventilated area". thats it. any information from you would be great. thanks.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi! Thanks for the comment! I’ll do my best to explain this, it’s a little bit of chemistry honestly. The reason all manufacturers of kerosene heaters say to use in well ventilated area is because when kerosene burns it takes the moisture and oxygen out of the air and it’s byproduct is a low amount of carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and a slight amount of soot. This is usually never enough to trip a carbon monoxide detector even if it’s in the same room with the heater. The reason you need to crack a window open is to allow fresh air (oxygen and moisture) to constantly cycle into the room and the byproducts can escape out the window to maintain air quality. I hope this helps. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. I have lots of kerosene heater videos on the channel, check them out for more helpful information. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@thomasmetayer3631]

Been using Kero heaters over 50 years. Those 23000 byu heaters suck fuel like crazy. Better iption may be a 10000btu radiant style, or small 8700 btu convection heater. I burn my Kerosun radiant 8 and 10 most of the time. I get almost 28-30 on a 1.7 gal tank of fuel. The 23000 btu heaters, better for garage or workshop. Small radiant best for inside home. Always do maintenance, burn wick out periodically, use a kerosene additive as well. I stock 100 gallons of kerosene for the winter. I start buying in sept..look for a gas station with kero pump. Many farms still use kerosene..

[@americanbackroadcreations]

We use ours as a PRIMARY heat source, not backup so we have found the bigger unit works best for our scenario. The 23,800 BTU one will heat up my entire 900 sq ft house (open floor plan) comfortably when temperatures are 35 degrees and colder. I am actually considering purchasing a 10,000 BTU Dyna-Glo next fall mainly because when temps are between warmer than 35 degrees, the 23,800 BTU unit will roast us out. It sure would be nice to get 28 - 30 hrs burn time on one tank. Totally agree, the bigger units suck the fuel like crazy. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. We have an entire kerosene heater video playlist, check it out. Here's the link for the new video that posted today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4Ozm5iCaNuciK8 If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@clayevans4819]

Kerosene here in Texas where i am is 10.87 a gallon ...

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Kerosene prices this year are just absolutely crazy! Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. Check out our kerosene heater playlist for more videos. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@hectorsanchez3360]

I bought a 5 gallon kerosene container in Abilene Tx at McCoys lumber for $45.00 $9.00 per gallon 👍🏼

[@garybailey9153]

Good job explaining and you are right in everything you said. Thank you.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thank you for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care and happy holidays!

[@monmixer]

Wow, Sheetz carries clear kerosene for average of 3 per gallon. That is 12 bucks a day plus fuel cost . Propane makes a little more sense to me if you actually take your tank in to get it filled instead of getting the approximate upcharge for a tank exchange at a store. It cost 20 to exchange a tank and the tank will run a 23k BTU heater for app 38 hrs. If you have the tank filled and have a place close that cost will be 12 dollars. It's certainly cleaner but then again a tank of propane in or close to your home can be a dangerous thing.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

The kerosene I purchased about a week ago was $5 per gallon in Indiana.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I hope it goes back down to the $3.49 a gallon I was paying 2 months ago 😂

[@otisarmyalso]

ours uses 1gal/dy @6 but we keep it turned down to trim electric heat. it can heat room fast. we just had 3dsys of 4Flow

[@americanbackroadcreations]

These heaters are a great way to trim that electric bill when temperatures sink down to the single digits! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@FainTMako]

7 days in a week. 4 weeks in a month for the max cost? Wouldnt that just be the max cost for a 28 day month?

[@americanbackroadcreations]

True, just trying to keep the math Barney style so it’s easily understood. Some people budget weekly, others budget monthly. I wanted to be able to show both weekly and monthly in this video. In all reality, we never use these heaters 24 hours a day so even calculating 28 days is on the high end showing what could be a worst case scenario. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care and happy holidays!

[@ronlicari5403]

Can' you use diesel ?

[@americanbackroadcreations]

No. I can write a novel about why you should not burn diesel in a KEROSENE heater, but the most important reason is because the manufacturer designed this heater based on the chemical properties of kerosene fuel. Their manual is very specific to ONLY USE CLEAR K-1 KEROSENE. The manufacturer is NEVER RESPONSIBLE for any damage (if your house burns down) or loss of life (heavy carbon monoxide poisoning produced from burning diesel) that may occur from improper use of this heater (aka putting diesel in this heater when you're not supposed to). The way I look at it is, you wouldn't put diesel in a gas powered truck would you? No? Then why would you risk putting the incorrect fuel in a KEROSENE heater? I know you see it all over the internet, people putting diesel in these heaters. Don't let stupidity fool you, there are a lot of negligent people out there posting unreliable and unsafe information to KZbin for the sake of views. Personally, I'd rather see people safe than sorry so my answer will always be a hard no to this question. If you found this video helpful, check out our big playlist of kerosene heater videos. Here's the link: kzbin.info/aero/PLFiwaO861E2zrYAbNULU-taPr7_Qcejcu Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@crazyhorse]

I got a question? I know when you start the heater you crank it all the way up but when set it to low do you turn it just back to the lower setting or do you go a little above that. Thanks

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Great question! Yes, before you light the heater you need to raise the wick ALL the way up. Then light it. I let it sit at that height for about 5-10 minutes or so to give the flame a chance to catch all the way around the wick (even flame distribution). Once the whole wick is lit, then, I turn the black wick adjustor knob counter clockwise to lower the wick. What I'm specially looking for when I'm lowering the wick is to set the flame at the correct height as suggested by the manufacturer for optimal burn. Don't focus on how much you're turning that dial. Instead, watch that flame so you're putting it at the correct height. The flame height for this heater is 1/2 inch. Hope this explanation helps! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@sandyhobo2053]

There going to stop selling kerasene. What will you do.?

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Is this a hypothetical question? Only asking because where I live, there is no shortage or ban on kerosene and no credible sources stating they’re going to stop selling it. This is one of my older videos and I have since then moved out of this starter home and into a house that has electric heating and two gas fireplaces (that can also be easily converted back to wood burning if I had to). Of course, I still have my kerosene heaters if I absolutely had to resort back to that. (They are great to have during power outages because they require zero electricity.) I made many kerosene heater videos to share my experience and information I learned when I was in that situation to help others navigate something they may not be familiar with but could be an option if they needed to go the kerosene heater route. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@gra2197]

Hello. I read in one of your comments that you have 2 heaters. One for the day and one for the night. Where do you keep/store the one you are not using at the time?

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi! Yes, that's correct, we have 2 of these kerosene heaters. One is for running during the day and the other is for running during the night. Whenever one is not in use, we simply store it near the entryway by our shoe rack because we're constantly rotating them everyday during the winter. (Please keep in mind, this is our primary heat source so it makes sense to keep them readily accessible.) When the weather transitions and we no longer need to use them, we clean them up and store them in our shed. Of course, we make sure the batteries have been pulled out so no one can accidentally hit the ignite switch. We do cover them while they are in storage so they don't collect dust. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@gra2197]

@@americanbackroadcreations Thank you. I live in central Texas and we are expecting high teens, low twenties weather on Thu night, all day Friday and Saturday. I just want to be prepared in case the power goes out. Bought the heater last year and assembled it. First time actually turning it on yesterday to burn off any of the new fumes/smells. I just wasn't sure where to keep it in the home in case it was needed on Thu.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@gra2197 My husband and I lived in San Antonio for a few years when he was in the military...it was a real eye opener as to just how cold Texas can get. I'm from New York but growing up going through school we always viewed Texas as a warm state...boy did my perception change my first winter there! lol. I'm so glad to hear you are prepared for power outages. Where I live, power outages are pretty frequent in the winter. I'm in Southwest Virginia area and it's going down to 5 degrees here Christmas Eve. No snow in the forecast but my golly...Brrrr....lol.

[@crabtrap]

for no power heat ,these work well but you'd be better off with a blower type diesel/kero heater which SOOOO much more effecient

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Do you have any specific blower type heaters you would recommend to viewers? (Specific models/brand names?) I personally focus on the Dyna Glo kerosene heater but it's always good to know what other efficient options are out there. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already please consider subscribing. Happy new year to you and your family!

[@crabtrap]

@@americanbackroadcreations start on amazon or youtube and look for 'blower diesel heaters' and also blower 'kerosene heaters'. that will get you started. heaters that use injectors instead of wicks will always burn cleaner and much more efficient. there are better electric and propane options too if that fits your situation. ALL are more cost effective then wick kero heaters

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@crabtrap Thanks, will do! I just didn't know if you already use a specific model that you highly recommend and could share more details on.

[@crabtrap]

@@americanbackroadcreations no, i only use Big Buddy heater for emergency heat. also have used the round kerosene heaters. we use standard nat gas (the most effecient heating) in HVAC forced air system. but i have used many other sources camping,offroading etc

[@vudunof]

Do you sleep with your kerosene heater running?

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Yes. Our heater is within eyesight of where we sleep, there is a smoke detector in every room of our house, as well as a carbon monoxide detector. We’ve also been using these heaters for 4 years, do the regular maintenance and cleaning before and after the winter season, and we only burn clear, k1 kerosene. We use kerosene heaters as our MAIN heat source for our small home. In the winter when nights are down in the 30s and colder we simply can’t go all night without the heater running. Again, we’ve been using these for several years now as a main heat source. Anyone just starting to learn about these heaters…no, they shouldn’t sleep with it on until they fully understand the ins and outs and every single precaution they could take to ensure safety while the unit is running. The KEY to a successful nights sleep while the unit is running is knowing how long the burn time is on 1 full tank. Always make sure the unit is full before you go to bed that way it does not run out in the middle of the night and start dry burning (this will fill your home with fumes and black smoke if you let it go too long). I’m pretty sure the manufacturers manual never suggests sleeping with the unit on because there really are some seriously negligent people out there who do attempt crazy stuff with these heaters. Anyways, these are just my thoughts on the question and why/how we handle sleeping with the heater on. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. We have a kerosene heater playlist on the channel if you need more info and if you have questions, just drop it in the comments and we’ll get it answered. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@vudunof]

@@americanbackroadcreations Thank you! I’m considering buying one just as an emergency backup during power outages & I agree with you - I don’t want to run it while sleeping until I’m thoroughly familiar with it & know that all possible dangers are completely minimized. I’m a mechanic & very good with my hands, so maintenance/cleaning etc. of the heater isn’t a problem + I’ll have smoke & carbon monoxide detectors also + the proper fuel! I was just wondering if you felt safe enough to sleep with it & if you’ve ever had any problems with it while sleeping that may be helpful to others just getting started with this type of heater. Your videos are really helpful!🙂

[@americanbackroadcreations]

This heater is an excellent option for power outages as they do not require any electricity. You can either manually light it or you can put 2 C batteries in it and use the igniter switch. I recommend having a long handled lighter BIC lighter somewhere in the house in case those batteries die at the most inconvenient time. DynaGlo makes two different sizes for these heaters. The one you see in all of my videos is the 23,800 BTU and it can heat up to 1,000 sq ft. Take into consideration how big (or small) your home is before you buy one. The 10,000 BTU heater is great for smaller homes and/or rooms that are 500 sq ft or less. You just want to make sure you get the correct size for your needs. We’ve never had any issues with our heater while sleeping and yes, I personally do feel safe running this heater while sleeping. I attribute that to the fact that everyone in my household is very aware and cautious with and around these units, this includes our kids. Our animals are crated at night so there’s no possible way they will bump the heater. Our kids are trained not to touch it. No toys and no blankets are allowed near it. These are just some more examples of precautions we take to ensure safety. You’re a mechanic. As long as you’re not one of the ones trying to put diesel in these heaters, I’m pretty sure you’ll be pleased with how easy these units are to use AND to maintain. Honestly, NOW is the time to purchase one of these heaters. The yearly trend is that they start going up in price by December and usually by the end of January they’re hard to find in stock and will cost you your left arm, your right nut, and a cartwheel IF you find one. Slight exaggeration, but you get the point, lol. I’m glad to hear my videos have been helpful to you. Enjoy our shenanigans on the channel and let me know how this heater works out for you if you decide to get one. Take care!

[@dawnprivate7850]

were sitting at $6.19 rite now for kero.......sucks we were at $5.22 last year...i get gas station kero but its clear kero ....also getting about 15 hrs to 1 gal....got a new kero heater ....tractor supply ..redstone rs-110....works great its 10,000 btu ......i had a 23,500 btu but was too big.....also i havent looked at all your videos.....do you have a break in process for the wick you show anybody ?....i do a break in on new wicks ....i put kero in heater let sit for 15 mins to soak up ..then i take in shed out of wind and burn it on almost high for 15 mins then turn to low for another 5 to 8 mins ...then let cool all the way down.....then gently fluff wick with a tooth brush and its good to go ....get no smells from it when take in house

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Kerosene prices are crazy this year! Two months ago we were sitting steady at $3.49 a gallon for the clear K1 kerosene, now it's skyrocketed to $7 a gallon in my area. Looks like you're going through the same thing where you live with prices. I cover the break in process a little bit in my unboxing video but I'll tell you here. In my experience, this USUALLY applies to all brands of kerosene heaters...once you pull the heater out of the box and set it up or install a new wick, you'll fill your tank with clear k1 kerosene then let it sit for 1 hour. This allows your wick adequate time to thoroughly soak up the kerosene. I saw you said you do it for 15 minutes...you may want to consider doing this for the full hour for the absolute best results. Most manufacturer instructions no matter what the brand is suggest a full hour. After the hour is up, your good to light it for the first time. I always recommend doing this outside because the first time you light it you're burning off any residual materials that may be on the heater and that does produce a lot of fumes you don't want in your house. I've never heard or seen anyone "fluff the wick" so that's a new concept for me.

[@dawnprivate7850]

@@americanbackroadcreations lolol not really fluff the wick but to just clean some the dead burned debree away....lol i call it fluff cause it does do it a little on new wicks

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@dawnprivate7850 LOL, got it, that makes more sense. So essentially, the debris you are cleaning off is carbon build up that may be on the wick. I'll keep your "fluff the wick" concept in mind, I like it, lol.

[@animallover5890]

Isn’t it better to get a heating pump installed?

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Great question! Older homes are not always conducive for modern heating. This particular home was built on bedrock in the Appalachia region. Previous owner did try but ended up compromising part of the foundation. Sometimes you have to ask yourself if the juice is worth the squeeze. For us, it was not cost effective to redo the entire central heat and air system. This was truly a starter home for us at the time, nothing more. We have since sold and moved on, but I left these videos up on the channel to share the experience we had using these heaters. I made an entire playlist of kerosene heater videos while we lived there, check it out. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

I have been paying $5.50/gal for very good clear 1 K as of 12/22. I use it when it gets below zero to take the edge off. 116 year old house, not very tight or well insulated. It's nice to have on hand in case of power outage. Does not smell except for a little on start up/ shut down. We are currently in the middle of a brutal cold snap here in the North and it will keep the house cheery and warm during the Christmas holiday.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Our home is old like that too, but it was built on the side of a mountain. It was not built for a central heat and air system, so we just use the kerosene heaters as our primary heating source for now. Are you doing alright with this cold snap going through? It went down to -5 last night here in the southwest part of Virginia, we are definitely not used to that kind of cold...lol. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@roverdad]

It’s $6.99/gal in Atlanta. Electric is cheaper but this heater is a lifesaver in a power outage.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

The electric company in my area just increased the rates...again. It makes me wonder how much longer electric is going to be cheaper for people, especially with this big push for electric vehicles. Anyone that is reliant on electric for heating should always have a backup plan. Some of my viewers have told me rolling blackouts are becoming more common to force people to conserve energy. Unfortunately, they seem to be doing it at the most inconvenient times...like during the dead of winter when we're trying to keep our butts warm during freezing temps. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm. -Sarah

[@RedbirdCountry]

I live in a house that was built back in 1918. I have been here a little over a year. My first year here i about froze. Didn't know anything about the air holes but have learn a lot since I have been here. It is better now than then. And I use a kerosene to get the chill out when it gets lower 30s.

[@WTF_BBQ]

I just bought mine couple days ago just for my garage. I'm quite surprised how much it can warm up my small area. However, I was a bit concerned about the price of Kerosene. Where I live, i didn't find a gas station that sell them. I find them in Home Depot and Lowes, but they are $17 per gallon. So, I'm glad i only use it whenever i'm in the garage cuz that's like a couple hours just to work on some project. I purposefully avoided propane because it wasn't that long ago I heard there was a shortage of it. I didn't want to encounter that issue in the near future, and plus, kerosene heaters are a little bit flexible with fuel sources if need be.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Kerosene prices are CRAZY this year! Usually they hold steady and reasonable...just 2 months ago in my area it was $3.49 a gallon at the gas station. Now it's $7! I'm hoping prices go back to being reasonable again soon, for everyone's sake. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing! Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@rozchristopherson648]

You have to get kerosene from a gas station. About $3 to $5 per gallon. The kerosene at Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc. is priced for use in oil lamps or other small items.

[@ascensionlady5318]

That is so expensive that I cannot afford.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Depends on the kerosene price where you live. Different regions of the US are charging different prices. I would suggest finding the gas stations in your area that sell kerosene and find out what they're charging per gallon. There's people out there finding it cheaper. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@ascensionlady5318]

@@americanbackroadcreations Thank you! I tried to find gas stations selling kerosene, but I could not find at all. Here in Northwest Alabama, we have quite cold days, but kerosene heater is not popular as where Amish people are living in Tennessee. Right now, I am researching diesel & kerosene mix as alternative. Japan where I grew mainly uses kerosene heater as heat source, and I miss that heat.

[@wandahelmer1038]

We live in the cold spot in the lower 48, I would Have to pay 1000 dollars a month, that would bankrupt me.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I made this video to give people insight of what they would be up against cost wise if they choose to exclusively use a kerosene heater as their primary heat source. A lot of people buy these heaters before they understand the true cost of running one. I agree, it's not cost effective for everyone. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@Angrycapitalist]

I'm trying to get ahold of some Carbon Felt to switch the wick out of an old Kerosene heater to see if it'll run on biodiesel. (Carbon felt wicks can burn even vegetable oil so I think that'll work ok) I'm using an old one just in case though 😂

[@americanbackroadcreations]

😂 Good idea on using the old one. Let me know what you discover. Curious to know how well this will work for you. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day!

[@dougprentice1363]

No matter what you live in, you would never have to rin the heater nonstop. The math in the beginning will make people think its very expensive.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

That’s a false statement and I’m only saying that because I experienced having to run this heater nonstop during a cold snap that brought negative temperatures. The reality is that it can be expensive depending on where you live.

[@roadkingrider6532]

I wish we could buy kerosene at gas stations around here.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You would think having a kerosene pump at a gas station would be a "standard" thing, right? Out of all the gas stations where I live (there's a lot of them), only 3 sell kerosene. Prepackaged kerosene prices have gotten so high! People are telling me its now like $60 for a 5 gallon can of clear k1 kerosene. That's nuts! If you found this video helpful or just want to watch more, check out our kerosene heater playlist. Here's the link: kzbin.info/aero/PLFiwaO861E2zrYAbNULU-taPr7_Qcejcu Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@roadkingrider6532]

@@americanbackroadcreations it’s $30 for 2 1/2 gallons at Lowe’s here in Missouri. I buy 4 of them a week , just stocking up. I have two heaters I bought a couple months ago for emergency backup. It would be nice though to have a station here that sells it though.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@roadkingrider6532 Wow. When I first started using these heaters about 4 years ago (year 2020), the SunnySide brand of prepackaged kerosene was $24.99 for a 5 gallon can. It was the cheapest price I'd ever found at Rural King and Tractor Supply. So crazy watching the inflation, while absolutely nothing has changed about the actual product. Have you looked into the residential fuel delivery companies? I would call and ask if any of them sell kerosene. If you find one that does, they might let you bring your containers to their station and fill them for you. There's one where I live that is like that. Their only stipulation is that they'll only fill a BLUE kerosene container, nothing else.

[@roadkingrider6532]

@@americanbackroadcreations thanks for the advice I’ll look into that.

[@stevestanley5183]

Can you run diesel in your heater.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

The problem with diesel is that it is a fuel that REALLY needs to be vented when burned. Think of it like this, you wouldn't run a diesel truck for long periods of time in a totally closed garage would you? No, because its common sense that the diesel exhaust fumes created can kill you. This particular heater isn't designed by the manufacturer to be vented. The reason it needs ventilation is because diesel produces HIGH amounts of carbon monoxide when burned among other pollutants. You'll see all kinds of comments from others on my videos saying it can be done...I personally don't recommend that...you need to understand that if anything ever goes wrong...you won't be able to hold Dyna Glo liable or sue them because they are very specific in their manufacturer's instructions to only use clear, K1 kerosene. Just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should be done. Not all fuels are the same in terms of the byproducts they create when being burned. I'd rather be safe than dead. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel Steve. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@stevestanley5183]

Thanks for sharing. I'm kinda new to kerosene heaters.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@stevestanley5183 No problem! We do our best to get our viewers kerosene questions answered asap. We are building an entire kerosene heater playlist on the channel and I just posted a new video a few minutes ago, check it out when you're free, you'll find even more helpful information and tips there. If you subscribe to the channel and turn your notification on, you'll know right away when we post a new video. Be safe and stay warm!

[@nickwing6194]

How long do the batteries last?

[@americanbackroadcreations]

The batteries that come in the box with the heater honestly do not last very long...my experience has been maybe a month with everyday heater startup use. They are a cheap, knock off brand. I do credit DynaGlo for including batteries though, at least they'll get you started until you can get some quality ones. When they die I suggest replacing them with either Energizer or Duracell batteries...they seem to last the longest. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@spartacus3608]

Been following you for a year now and definitely agree with alot of what you are saying. Did look at a woodstove but even a medium size unit is gonna cost around $1k...thats just for the stove then the stove pipe depending on footage needed will cost around the same if not more. Wood stove I was looking at with the piping and installation would be around 5k total...will get one eventually but breaking out the kerosene heater for now! Here in Maryland we are looking at some cold temps this weekend from the storm that majority of the country will be getting hit with so will be 1st use of the kerosene this season! Cheers and stay toasty!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hey Spartacus! Haven't seen you in the comments in a while, how are you doing these days? Corey and I ran into the same exact scenario with considering a wood stove. The initial start up cost for wood stoves is pretty hefty. Then there's all the labor involved to install it. We just don't have the time for that type of project right now (we always do our own work instead of hiring out). The cold is traveling up the East coast, it's going to be 5 degrees here in the Southwest part of Virginia on Christmas Eve. We usually don't see single digits until mid-January. The weather has definitely been wonky this year! Watching this channel grow always amazes me, we have the best community of viewers and subscribers. Thank you so much for your support over the last year and being on board with our journey, there's definitely more to come. Happy Holidays to you and your family!

[@spartacus3608]

@@americanbackroadcreations yea KZbin is finicky on video recommendations and just happened to see a recent video that you posted and I was like I know her lol. Yea the wood stove install and pipe is additional cost I don't want but there is a federal tax credit of 26 percent currently but I don't think I will make the leap before the end of the year! Told the wife we have to find a station near us that sells K1 so we can get it at a lower price point! Glad to see you and the family are doing well...stay safe neighbor!

[@spartacus3608]

@@americanbackroadcreations you related to any dollarhides or shepards? You look alot like those I am related to! Unless you got some CHEROKEE blood!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@spartacus3608 Lol, no, I'm not any of those. I'm actually Polish/Ukranian.

[@spartacus3608]

@@americanbackroadcreations well we all on this rock together....that in itself makes us all related! Sorry about Ukraine... it definitely is a mess! Mostly caused by corruption and our own dirty government

[@chucklucas8747]

Kerosene is 5 25 in our area

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Praying it doesn’t spike in price next winter. Election year always does crazy things to fuel prices. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@davidbalgosky4107]

I can tell you a good pellet stove will be less than 1/4 the cost For the fuel .

[@crabtrap]

did you factor in chimney cost which can be thousands???

[@davidbalgosky4107]

@@crabtrap a pellet stove pipe kit is 200 to 400 bucks.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Prices are varying so much throughout the US right now. Where I live, pellets are costing just as much as kerosene. The best advice I could give for anyone making a switch to a different heating source is to just to your research and know what your up against as far as cost, not only for a heating unit (pellet stove, wood stove, kerosene heater, propane heater, etc.) but for the actual fuel as well (pellets, wood, kerosene, propane, heating oil, etc.). Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy new year to you and your family!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

What makes pellet stoves and fireplaces slightly different is how they are vented. Pellet stoves don't require an expensive chimney but they do require ventilation piping and this can be fed through a side wall of the home instead of the roof. Yes, a properly built chimney can go into the thousands whereas a ventilation pipe going out the side of the home can run a few hundred dollars. I've even seen people do this same concept with wood stoves...feed a ventilation pipe through the wall with curvature and then going straight up once its outside. How somebody installs these options is really dependent on their homes structure...that's a big factor that will determine the cost. Thanks for posting that question...you wouldn't believe how many people really do forget to factor in all components of a heating unit.

[@SSUKBD]

How much does it cost to run a 9000 btu Paraffin heater for 8 hours

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I have no idea because I don’t have a 9,000 BTU one. I’m assuming your paraffin heater is what we call a kerosene heater? Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@DirtTrailAdventures]

Could we get them with you or him reading them on tape lol I like books but never have time to read

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi there! We do offer a first chapter reading for both of Corey's books on our channel for free. The videos are under our American Backroad Publishing playlist. If you decide you want to buckle down and enjoy a book again, we are offering free shipping on all books purchased from our website until 12/31/22 (and yes, they are all author signed copies). Just click the link here, www.americanbackroadpublishing.com Also, we are running a free eBook promotion on Amazon if you are an eBook reader. That deal ends at 11:59pm TODAY (12/24/22) so hurry if you want to grab both The Parsonage and Leeds for free. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@BritishAnts]

No idea what a gallon is! How many acres is that compared to football pitches lol I’m guessing its two spits deep? 😂

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Ah, you must be in a different country…I’m guessing Britain? If I’m correct, Britain measures liquid in liters. Well, in the U.S., a gallon is a liquid measurement. One U.S. gallon is equal to 3.78 liters. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care ✌️

[@BritishAnts]

❤ Thanks for the response, i worked it out to be about 45p per hour run time based on litres and UK prices (oct 23) buying it in containers. The heat from BTU is around 8 kwh from this unit and UK price for a KW is 0.36p excluding VAT. Karosene clearly wins against electric in the UK however i run my gas boiler on a low setting and only heat rooms I’m sat in so use about 44p a day in gas! Always good to crunch the numbers as costs increase dramatically! I think a few Karosene lamps dotted about a small UK home would certainly make a difference if moneys tight! Great vids btw, watched them all now! 😊

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@BritishAnts That's good information to know, thanks for sharing. Aww...thanks for taking the time to watch all of our videos, happy to hear you enjoy them! Take care!

[@wemcal]

Great video.. I did a similar video focusing on tank refills

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thank you so much for the idea of making this video! I planned on taking some time over Christmas to watch some of the kerosene heater videos you have posted. (Need things to slow down a little bit here so I can get caught up watching my favorite KZbinrs.) If I don't hear from you again before Christmas, happy holidays to you and your family!

[@reneguillemette7153]

bravo et merci a toi au Quebec $34.00 pour 9,46 litres haha ouff

[@killfacedoom3755]

Now 7 green ones a gallon....

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Kerosene prices are ridiculous this year! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Kerosene prices are ridiculous this year! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@barrywallace4415]

you burn it in summer

[@americanbackroadcreations]

No, we do not burn it in the summer. We usually only need these heaters from November to March (our winter months). Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care, happy holidays!

[@amandawallace105]

Ga kerosene cost 8.99 😢

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I feel the same way. They are killing our wallets with these prices! If you found this video helpful, check out our big kerosene heater playlist. Here's the link: kzbin.info/aero/PLFiwaO861E2zrYAbNULU-taPr7_Qcejcu Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@JADudley]

Subscriber 926*

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