The Dyna-Glo 23800-BTU Kerosene Heater. My hands are thanking me already!

We were lucky enough to pick one of these up on clearance, as I've been looking for one to replace my ancient unit from the 90's.
It is nearly the same as the older unit, but works SO much better!!
If you are not familiar with these units, they are safe to use indoors and can be an excellent prep, or backup for those times when the power goes down and the main furnace won't fire.
We bought this at Lowes hardware, but only paid $49.99
Here is a link to them:
www.lowes.com/...
Follow me on these sites as well:
I Run A Real Radio Station :
www.radionomy....
(Note, You will have to stream the channel via FireFox Or Internet Explorer. Chrome and Edge won't work without a little work)
At my main website here:
farpointfarmsy...
Find my older work, unedited work, and exclusive releases here:
Bitchute: www.bitchute.c...
Visit My Old School BBS/ Website Site Here On The Web At:
themidnightcafe.ddns.net
Buy Farpoint Farms Shirts, Mugs, and Stickers Here:
Teespring: farpoint-farms...
Like The Channel? Consider becoming a donor here:
Patreon: www.patreon.co...
E-mail me here: [e-mail]

[@stonefacedgrasshopper2200]

Years ago we had electric baseboard heat, and a King wood stove in the cellar. Eletric was set at 50 degrees. Would come home from work and fire up 2 kerosene heaters to take the chill out, while building the wood fire in the cellar. Moved from that house but still have the old 23,500 btu toyostove heater for emergencies. We are getting older. Harder now to lift the heater. Chalk it up to the laws of diminishing returns. 🤨 Great video, as always, Erik. 73's. I'm off the key.

[@FarpointFarms]

It is kind of heavy when it's full.

[@thomasrobson6370]

growing up; parents had a lot of "Aladdin" kerosene heaters, and they worked great

[@BaFunGool]

Great heater, perfect for adverse weather conditions, myself own a few, same unit. Myself have 55 gal drum of Kero, keep jug in truck always replenish drum. Have multiple gas stations (Speedway) in my area having K-1 Kero at pump. Key is 'foresight to prepare' for potential grid down senerio via kerosene heaters, and or other alternate means of heat & power. Currently hearing horror stories from elsewhere via those lacking foresight.

[@FarpointFarms]

I was watching the info on Texas and the issues they are having. It really hit home that all the things I try and use will be more handy someday. A little prepping is a wonderful thing.

[@ferdinandmeyer8354]

I wish I could find K1 around here in bulk that didn't have the dye in it. I have to buy the 5 gallon jugs and that gets expensive. The dye in the bulk clogs the wicks. I use it in my lanterns cause they're not as finicky but the heater is.

[@BaFunGool]

@@ferdinandmeyer8354 Outside USA ?

[@ferdinandmeyer8354]

@@BaFunGool no sir,central US

[@BaFunGool]

@@ferdinandmeyer8354 . Hey Ferd, let me reach out to a few people, stationary engineers and someone in petroleum industry. Will ask around for a fuel additive.

[@ChrisHirner]

My only complaint on those heaters is the gas gauge, its right when it says 4 or 8 hours but if you fill the tank up to 1.9 gallons it will run for about 12 hours. Heck it runs for almost 2 hours when it says its empty.

[@ChuckPackwood]

I remember having one of those when I was a kid. They put off a Ton of heat for such a small flame

[@FarpointFarms]

Kind of surprising.

[@YllaStar95970]

Very thoughtful gift.....And no too many moving parts....To maintain.😉

[@FarpointFarms]

So true!

[@benrandomly2016]

I have 5 kerosene heaters. Mine go back to the late 70's. They work pretty well. It's all we heat with in our old mobile home. We only need one at 18,000 BTU to heat a 14x70 built poorly in 1964.

[@FarpointFarms]

Where are you located? I don't thing one would cut it here.

[@benrandomly2016]

@@FarpointFarms Not too far south of you in the foothills in SC.

[@almartiniii1541]

We used to cook on ours too if we were running it. Inside or in the shed or boat. Cast iron Dutch oven on top with some beef stew or bean soup allways helped the smell. And put them btus to more efficient use!

[@FarpointFarms]

That is a good way to use the extra heat. I might have to do that next time

[@irislusinger949]

I just bought a Dyna Glow kerosene heater. I am glad I found this video.

[@FarpointFarms]

Great! I had mine on this weekend as it was cold!

[@timt9510]

I have 2 they were a good price. Use it in my cabin. Let wick soak up kerosene for 1 hour minimum on the first use. Once lit you will adjust wick till its warm (10) minutes or so, then set it at 1/2 inch flame sit back and enjoy.

[@jpb5385]

Was just looking at these! Thanks for this!

[@FarpointFarms]

No problem!

[@williekaminski3705]

Always keep a kerosene heater and kerosene for emergencies.

[@FarpointFarms]

Yup!

[@erichesson7782]

Miss using kerosene heaters. When the power went out we’d cook eggs and grilled cheese on it . Had to switch to a multi fuel torpedo in the shop . Diesel is pretty cheap here and kerosene IS NOT lol. I do miss not needing electricity for heat. Nice man

[@FarpointFarms]

I had one of those jet engine looking heaters but that thing was too loud for the shop.

[@erichesson7782]

Yeah they are pretty dang loud lol

[@Siskiyous6]

I have a Kero-Sun, it has been kicking around in my campers and shops for 30 years now. I do not have a close source of kerosene though, outside of over priced 5 gallon cans in hardware stores. I need to find a place that has it at the pump. I do know where to get it at the distribution plant in Burns, OR when I am camping in my favorite hunting area, Oregon's Silvies Unit.

[@ericdee6802]

What are you paying, or what's the average price per gallon in your neck of the woods?, I just made mention to Erik that Kero #1 is running almost $9.00 a gallon at the box stores which is friggen unreal.

[@ferdinandmeyer8354]

@@ericdee6802 thats about what I'm paying here too. The bulk that I find has the dye in it. Doesn't burn good in the heater.

[@FarpointFarms]

The gas station runs about $4/gallon, the stuff in the big box stores is ultra refined with no dyes.I think that is the difference in price

[@cdubb-qm8el]

@@ericdee6802 $4 per gallon in upstate SC

[@danielmorse4213]

Here we have fuel oil companies. Most have clean kerosene. They don't deliver but have it in bulk.

[@faronf2006]

Just ordered one ...figured it would be good for a back up in case my electric furnace packs it in unexpectedly in the middle of a cold Canadian winter .

[@FarpointFarms]

It is a great back up heater- I can only imagine how cold it get there in winter

[@faronf2006]

@FarpointFarms the winters are not as cold for as long as they used to be in there 1970's but it still drops to minus 40 Celcius below & colder with the wind ...convert that to Fahrenheit & it's JUST as 🥶 hahaha

[@faronf2006]

@@FarpointFarms did you find this kersone convection heater to have a drier heat compared to a more moist heat from propane

[@robertlloyd9151]

I just bought this exact unit. This was very helpful. Thx so much!

[@FarpointFarms]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Maine307]

hahahaha !!!! I got one for my basement!!! I placed a cheap small ( 6 inch ) desk fan safely, on a chair near it ( safe distant) and it works great!! Great minds think a like!! you all are awesome ! replacing the wick is a project though.. but readily available parts. ours in over 10 yrs old, and even the C battery power starter works perfect.. take care of things, like you say, and they will last a long time. your videos are awesome always awesome! ..well got my mile long drive way to plow.. take care!

[@FarpointFarms]

Very nice!

[@wardraven8755]

I have 2 kerosene heaters im useing in my house because my furnace went down and no1 can fix it because its 12 years old. So i had one 10k btu kerosene heaters i bought 6 years ago and never had to use it till this winter and then i bought one like the one in this vid. It heated pretty fast from 63 to 71 in one hr.

[@goose4342]

I use one indoors every winter, just start it outside give it about 8 minutes then bring her inside and enjoy without stinking your house up.

[@meyao8987]

Do you have to always start it outside then bring it in or could i start it inside the basement and keep it in the basement running for long periods of time?

[@goose4342]

@@meyao8987 you can start it inside but it’s gonna stink your basement up bad, they put out a lot of soot and smoke until they are warmed up. I’ve used one for a whole winter before as my one heat source in the house, this house was old and drafty so I didn’t worry about carbon monoxide poisoning. If your gonna do it in a basement I would invest in a carbon monoxide detector. Remember they go at near ground level you want them well below the level your head is at when you sleep.

[@1teddy1979]

Awesome! I just picked up one of these for sale locally here a month ago it was new it the box someone had never used I got it for a good price just to have in case of emergency

[@FarpointFarms]

It is good to have a plan in case of an emergency. Just ask all those in Texas that

[@1teddy1979]

@@FarpointFarms yes you are 100% right

[@somanvarghese4595]

@@FarpointFarms I'm in texas, just got it

[@meagenb4968]

Useful and thoughtful gift 🎁 The best kind.

[@mikecricket113]

My buddy uses one in his garage to warm up while working on cars.

[@FarpointFarms]

That's what I mainly use mine for. It's great for those really nasty cold days, and also good as an emergency back up for our house. We mainly heat with wood, but you never know!

[@TennesseeT0404]

Tab from Tennessee Got my Dyna Glo kerosene heater but my igniter switch is not catching lite to wick....🤔 It's brand new, I did make sure my batteries were new and let my wick soak for bout an hour but still not the igniter isn't lighting the wick🤔

[@FarpointFarms]

I had problems as well. I had to crank it harder to make contact with the probes. It is stupid

[@chrisjohnston5748]

I know if you turn those things down to where the flame is about a half of an inch tall there's zero smell whatsoever. Just thought I'd share that with everybody it may not put out as much heat but you can get rid of the diesel smell.

[@FarpointFarms]

I'll try it next time I'm working with it!

[@ericdee6802]

Just out of curiosity, what are you folks paying a gallon for kerosene?. I was a Walmart a while back and was wondering in the camping dept and noticed they were selling "Kerosene #1" for almost $9.00 a gal, not that Walmart is a place to purchase such a commodity but, about soiled my drawers. I asked an employee who appeared to be in his late 70's (probably retired, just picking up a couple of bucks) what's up with the outlandish price?, He simply stated, kerosene isn't a commonly used fuel, so refineries kick up the price to give reason to manufacture it. Made sense to me. I think you folks in the South call kerosene "Coal oil"?. Now doesn't that heater work on the "Catalytic" principal?, Once the wick burns off the excess fuel, it will glow red/orange, I think that's how those things work?.

[@FarpointFarms]

Our closest gas station still has a kerosene pump. I just filled up my canthus AM, and it was $3.66 a gallon. Not great, but no where near as bad as walmart!

[@noybnoyb1718]

I bought this model based on Riverside Homestead Life video. I could NOT get it to ever burn clean/blue flame to burn off most of the kerosene smell. I know there is always SOME smell with any kerosene heater. HOWEVER after "burning it in" as instructed in the manual for 6 hours outside, I brought it in the shop which is 800 sq. ft. When I tried to get the flame adjusted so as to burn as blue as possible it was not putting out hardly any heat. Turn the wick up and I got the heat BUT had a total yellow flame and the kerosene smell was horrible. and YES, I had new kerosene per the manual. I have now been on hold for almost 45 MINUTES to GHP Group "HELP LINE", who carries these things. I was NOT able to get a refund through AMAZON where I bought it. Amazon tosses you the bottomless pit of some other companies "Help Line". I am expecting some push back from GHP Group for wanting a refund as I CAN NOT return it to Amazon. We'll see what GHP Group support has to say, IF they ever answer their phone. So, not impressed with this heater or GHP Group AT ALL. Better options out there. Like a Mr. Buddy heater/cooker. Yes it is propane BUT the one I have puts out more heat and I flip the frame 90 degrees and I can cook on it!

[@FarpointFarms]

I am sorry to hear that you had so many issues with it- The company GHP can be a pain to deal with. That Mr Heater cooker/heater is pretty darn cool- almost got one of those last year

[@DougHinVA]

A 23K BTU Dyna-Glo like this one is excellent in Richmond, VA. The electricity WILL go out sometime this winter in a tree-filled area... and it may be a few hours or may be 7 days. You cannot control the weather and no electricity means no home heater system, no phones, no refrigerator, no water heater. See? I have a week's worth of heat with propane logs and a K-1 kero heater for an emergency and some kero lamps for lights when the power is out (winter is a darker period!).

[@FarpointFarms]

good point, one bad ice storm and the power could be out for a week.

[@6.5mm_is_the_best_mm]

The starting element is a replaceable plug. Cheap part. Elements break or burn out like light bulbs.

[@zippy2641]

I'm trying to understand the runtime/cost to operate. I hear anything between 8 and 12 hours on a 1.9 gal tank. Nobody ever says whether it's on high or low or whatever. I plan to only heat 2 - 10x12 connected rooms (240 sqft). I'm assuming that I wouldn't want it running on high. Would running it on medium extend the runtime and cost effectiveness?

[@wemcal]

Great question... the cost depends on how long you run the heater.. most are about 10-12 hours on a full tank ... the high/low is not much of a difference on burn time being 1 hour difference... the cost is based on the price of kerosene you use... they to produce heat, 45 minutes running will have you nicely warm. I do have a video explaining the cost of running a 1.9 gallon heater

[@zippy2641]

@@wemcal From what I have learned, they are either on, or off. Maybe not a good solution for emergency heating of a small area like mine, as you would be turning it off and on continuously. I'm staying with mu propane Buddy Heater for this purpose as it is adjustable.

[@wemcal]

@@zippy2641 my neighborhood has lost power.. what a coincidence!!! .. I fired up the kerosene heater and lit three kerosene lamps... after running everything for about 30 minutes the house is comfortably warm.. they’re not troublesome, once warm the heat stays for awhile.. I do have a propane heater and fireplace as well... the kerosene heater puts out the most heat.... stay safe and warm Update: someone knocked a utility pole down three streets over Update 2: power came on then an hour later got knocked out again, this time 53 neighborhoods lost power.. 6 hours without power, still not on

[@zippy2641]

@@wemcal The problem is that they may work too well, and not being adjustable, would overheat my small area (wasting fuel) requiring me to turn it on and off, on and off.. The propane heater can be adjusted (low/med/high) probably making it a better fit for my purposes. Maybe if there was a smaller version than the ones I'm seeing. (I originally assumed they were adjustable)

[@wemcal]

@@zippy2641 you’re right... you can overheat and they do suck oxygen if you don’t vent the room... there is a smaller 9000btu out.. you plan sounds better

[@lonigirl8807]

Thanks for the video.

[@jamaciadog5603]

How much fuel does it hold? ( FULL = 8 hour run time )

[@FarpointFarms]

1 1/2 gallons.

[@barbaramullins4233]

What happens if you overfill one? I just bout one a d it worked great for 2 days a d I just filled it up a d I can't get it to ignite. I see the flame but it just won't ignite

[@FarpointFarms]

I am not sure why it would not light, I wish I had a better answer for you.

[@carltongadgettmannprice352]

Have you tried lighting it the manual way instead of using the electronic switch way?

[@christophersmith1155]

I own a house on the island and a APT in Manhattan. can I use this indoors ? carbondioxide issues ?

[@ferdinandmeyer8354]

You might want to crack a window if your apartment is air tight. But they are made for use indoors.

[@FarpointFarms]

You can, they also make scents that you can add to the kerosene if the smell bothers you. Some people don't like the smell others are not bothered at all by it.

[@lonigirl8807]

Do you have to have batteries in the ignitor to start it?

[@cleverusernames]

No

[@futureshock7425]

Man back in the day everyone had kerosene Heaters

[@FarpointFarms]

I think back in the day is was 'normal' to heat with them, now a days too many people rely on electric heat

[@futureshock7425]

@@FarpointFarms i always remembered my grandfather had one going in his house

[@jjasea]

My family had that white one or one that was very similar

[@FarpointFarms]

Our old one was white.

[@liliasept08]

Can you light it if the battery goes dead

[@FarpointFarms]

I am not sure on this one, my old one you could do it.

[@alberttoboll8477]

Yes you can

[@ericripley9739]

I have a Kero World and the battery igniter never worked. Just open the door and light it with a match.

[@Den-nu6pv]

Smoke slow to start. My dura heater does not do that , maybe you need to clean your wick

[@FarpointFarms]

I think I had it up just a bit too high. Good idea to check if it was clean

[@jcavalakarekoboy4822]

Can someone help me figure out why mine is burnin uneven?

[@earlseventyseven7960]

I bought a new one last week and although I followed manual to a T, the unit was always either burning minimally and flaming out or the flames were uneven and huge causing me to shut it off a few times as it kept setting off smoke alarm depending on where I set the wick knob. I was fed up with mine thinking i got a lemon after spending the better part of the day fiddling with it and doing dry burn a couple times, etc.. Finally I saw a video on YT by the manufacturer showing how to disassemble the unit to change the wick. It was very easy to take apart with Phillips and pliers (under ten minutes). I took it apart, inspected wick, which was fine, cleaned soot and during re-assembly, I made sure the perforated steel collar that sits on the groove around the wick was on correctly. (It was ajar before and not aligned on groove, and this was what caused all the issues) . After firing it back up it ran perfect! I think that flame collar can get jostled in shipping so if you 're having such issues, as I mentioned , check that collar alignment.

[@bro.weaver1282]

Kerosene is FIVE BUCKS A GALLON. Not cheap!

[@FarpointFarms]

It is expensive but the run time is quite long on the heaters.

[@GILLETE32]

I almost bought this heater , but I didn't because it doesn't say if it shutdowns automatically when it sense high levels of carbon monoxide. And that's a big let down.

[@VladTN1977]

Oh, God, those farmers. “I did let you know … what it is capable of doing.” NO YOU DIDN’T! Not even amount of hours per tank! Jesus Christ!

[@BumpNrun69]

You're not that bright, are you? ..... 3:41🙄🤣🤣🤣