VLOG_070 K1 Kerosene vs. Gas station Kerosene Dyna Glo 23,800 BTU Kerosene Heater Fuel Info

[@americanbackroadcreations]

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[@scott1lori282]

I am a tanker driver I load & drop K1. If you buy from a good station. You will get pure K-1. If it's pink then someone messed up. Don't buy from that station for a few months. A modern station with good tanks should pump clear as water K-1.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Great insight shared. Thanks for watching/supporting our channel, we appreciate you!

[@jcgjcg3844]

That's not always true they dye Kerosene on purpose due to taxation. A clear kerosene is non taxable farm use only when it is dyed pink that's when they dye it stating that the fuel has been taxed For commercial use.

[@scott1lori282]

@@jcgjcg3844 I think you're talking about diesel and backwards. Red dye diesel is non-tax. Low sulfur M-15 is yellow and for road use. Fed reg. We only sell K-1 it's clear as bottled water. Never seen a tractor run on kero before. K-1 is for heaters.

[@jcgjcg3844]

@@scott1lori282 Some kerosene is dyed red. The reason is that kerosene isn't taxed like other fuels because it isn't used primarily for transportation. The thing is that large semi trucks can run on kerosene because it is very close to diesel fuel. In fact, in the winter, a diesel is mixed with kerosene to keep it flowing better. Evidently some truck operators shaved costs by running tax free kerosene. To combat this, the government made it so that the kerosene was dyed red so that the truck owners could be caught. The red color stands for non taxable fuel and, if you get caught with it, you are going to be in some trouble. People claim that the red dye makes the kerosene not burn as well and creates more odors. That is why it is best to find the K-1 clear. It is more pure and works better. In most areas, you can purchase the red dyed or the clear. You should steer clear of the red dye and go for the clear K-1.

[@scott1lori282]

@@jcgjcg3844 I've seen red tinted kero in small bottles sold for lamps and camping but in my area only clear K-1 is sold at the pump. Back in the olden days a diesel tractor could run kero. These modern diesels with electric sensers all over them, I'd be afraid to even add a gallon for lower gel point. They look for reasons to void a warranty. We use an anti-gel additive .

[@rumdog117]

We started using kerosene 2 years ago. While expensive, it is world's cheaper than electric heat. We went with the blue containers and just go and fill them up. I did get lucky about 7 years ago and picked up a bunch of kerosene in 5 gallon containers from hole depot when it went on sale after winter. Didn't have a kerosene heater yet, but. Thought it would be good for the future. Glad we did.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

That's kinda how I feel about using kerosene. Not to mention, its RELIABLE. Nobody in my household gets concerned when the power goes out in the winter because we use these heaters. I always make sure we have candles stocked up at the beginning of the winter season and food that requires no cooking on hand (usually sandwich stuff even if its peanut butter and jelly, I buy bread every week anyway). We deal with frequent power outages during the winter where I live. Wow, I didn't even know they would put kerosene on sale like that. One of the great things about kerosene is that you can store it for a long time without doing anything special (which sounds like that's what you did when you got that deal). It's not like gas where you have to put stabilizer in it for long term storage. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@warpath6666]

I bought a Dyna-Glo a few weeks ago and I picked up one of those blue 5 gallon containers. Holy Hannah!!! What in the world have they done to these containers?!!! LOL!!! I can't use the spout without getting kerosene everywhere and forget about that siphon pump that my heater came with, the can has some goofy plastic screen blocking it. So now I just use a big funnel and carefully pour it into my heater. And of course I found a bunch of videos complaining about these "new and improved" cans 😄🤣😄🤣

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@warpath6666 Hi! The container itself is great, it's that pour spout that could use some redesigning. The plastic liner in the can...take a knife and cut that stuff out, it'll make your life easier when you're at the pump filling your can up. Best suggestion I can give on that pour spout is that you really gotta make sure it's screwed on tight otherwise, yup, you'll have kerosene going everywhere. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. if you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy New Year!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I just wanted to pop in and say THANK YOU for watching and supporting our channel! To see this video with over 13,000 views now and such a positive community of subscribers is just simply incredible. Take care and stay warm! -Sarah

[@kibblenbits]

I've used kerosene for over 40 years as a backup/alternate heat source, and have both the 23,800k and 10k heaters (both are Dyna-Glows). I have a small house, like and use the 10k heater more, because you can pull the tank, refill it outside, while the unit continues to run (it's not recomended, but that's what I do), however, the 10k only heats about 500 sq ft (I use it to take the chill off my livingroom/kitchen area on cold nights). I don't use the larger heater unless it's a total outage. I light mine with box matches, since the battery operated electric starter on these heaters usually fail early on. Last year I bought a battery operated siphon hose for a few more bucks than the manual squeeze one and really like it. It fills the tank much faster. The red dye at gas station's is not sold as, or called kerosene, even though it will work in these heaters. It's an off road diesel fuel and is sold as that. One of the main problems with the red dye stuff, besides all the soot and smell, is that it damages your wick and you will have to replace the wick much more often, or you get even more soot, smell and the wick stops burning evenly (I have tried using it). Years ago, you used to be able to trim the wick, since it was cotton, but they no longer sell those. The current wicks being sold today have fiberglass tops and can't be trimmed (they still have the cotton bottom). In my area, rural Northern Michigan, there are no gas stations that sell K-1 kerosene anymore, only the red dye diesel fuel, which I don't use. I buy the 5 gallon cans, when on sale (It's not much of a sale, usually $5. off) and usually keep, on average, 50 gallons in my insulated pole barn, since it can be stored for years. You can also buy Kero-Klean (I find it at Lowe's & on Ebay), which is a kerosene fuel treatment. It comes in different fragrances (pine, vanilla, etc) and an 8 ounce bottle treats 80 gallons of kerosene and helps prevent tar/carbon build up on the top of the wick, extending wick life. I like the fact that these heaters are dependable, need basically no maintenance (my wicks usually last 2 seasons, but it does depend on usage) and are at the ready anytime needed. Having peace of mind is immeasurable. BTW, I subbed and liked.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Wow! That was a novel to read! Lol, Thanks for all the info you wrote, a lot of my subscribers read other’s comments and I’m sure they’ll find what you wrote helpful. Thanks so much for watching, supporting, and subbing to our channel! Take care and stay warm!

[@zone4garlicfarm]

Most of the gas stations around here sell the red #2 off road diesel. Some sell red K1 and one sells red K2. The red dye is there to indicate that no road use tax has been paid. The red K1 is the same as the clear K1 except for the dye. K2 doesn't burn as clean as K1 because it has more sulfur. K1 is

[@lenney872]

Sheetz has the cleanest fuel tanks and best K1, I am a tank installer contractor and they do far and away better at keeping tanks clean and free of water than any other gas station.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Agreed 👍 Thanks for watching and supporting my channel! If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Great content. I have the same Dyna-Glo kerosene heater. It's my second one. I really like it! I mainly use it as supplemental heat, and power outages, but when it really get's cold I use it also because my gas furnace is older, I don't want to over work it, lol. After I light mine, I let it run about 10 minutes, then turn my dial all the way down. It uses a lot less kerosene and completely heats our 1100 sq ft home. In my area now kerosene is $5 per gallon at the gas station. Thanks, John

[@kimberlypatton9634]

I have ,in the past,had to buy 1/2 gallons and 1 gallons of Kerosene from my local small town hardware store.That was the only source I had ! But I was paying $11.99 per gallon,and although clean,it was basically sold as a painters solvent,thus the expensiveness.When I moved to a larger town ,I found a larger retailer that dealt exclusively in fuels and I was glad to find it for 1/3 of that.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Wow! That is some crazy pricing to have had to deal with. I’m so glad you’ve found another fuel supplier that’s much cheaper! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@hypnosiscenternyc]

Thank you for your patience in explaining clearly and concisely. We have heating oil, but a lot of power outages here in the Catskill Mountains and we had many days without heat. Tried to get a wood stove, but that's another story. Just bought a 10,000 btu senoku radiant heater for our cottage. Kerosene prepackaged in 5 gallons right now is close to 60 bucks in the big box stores. I have to check out the gas stations after I pick up a container at Tractor Supply. Again, thanks. Looking forward to not freezing this year.

[@scott1lori282]

Yeah, don't over pay. Get K-1 at a trusted station. It'll be clear as bottled water. K-1 is expensive these days but sounds like you paid about double at that store.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You are very welcome! I grew up in Northern New York...so I completely understand the cold you're talking about. It sounds like kerosene is going to be a good option for you. Please understand that the 10,000 BTU unit typically only heats up to 500 square feet. My home this video was filmed in is 900 square feet so I have to use the 23,800 BTU unit, which heats up to 1,000 square feet. So depending on the square footage of your cottage, you may need or want to consider a secondary unit. I always forget the crazy northern prices! $60??!! Definitely check out your local gas stations to see if you can score a more reasonable price. Here in Virginia, I pay about $3.49 a gallon for clear K1 Kerosene. Also, Lowe's carries an excellent kerosene can, if you're looking for a way to store it. They typically run about $25 each. I hope everything goes well for you this winter. I have an entire playlist on kerosene heaters and we'll be adding more soon, feel free to check it out if you're looking for more info. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing! Have a great day!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@scott1lori282 Agreed. Retail stores will always be more expensive. I like the prepackaged concept in the metal cans, convenient when you're in a hurry or want a few to stack in your garage or shed but you definitely pay the price! Out of curiosity, what's kerosene at the pump running in your area? We're holding strong at $3.49 a gallon here in Virginia. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day!

[@theElderberryFarmer]

@@americanbackroadcreations I may need to take a ride up to Virginia. I went to one of the few gas stations near me in NC that sells Kero a few weeks ago and paid $6.11 a gallon. When I went back a week ago to buy some more, I was shocked to see that it was $7.99 a gallon! I could not bring myself to buy any.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@theElderberryFarmer I know this comment is a year old but I am curious...what does kerosene currently cost in your area of NC? We just paid $5.99/gallon today (12/28/2023), that's here in SW Virginia. Some gas stations around us are charging $7.99 a gallon.

[@paulyosef7550]

Great common sense video. Just bought the same one you have. I had one on our farm in the early 80's, my first house and we used it every year.

[@missywilson1915]

I reuse the clear containers I bought from Lowes or HomeDepot at my gas station. I have about 8 of them now:) I love my heater! What I love the most is that it’s quiet. Not loud like a propane heater. I also would like more info on wicks.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Lol, I have a collection of the blue kerosene containers. I like have 8 or 9 of them now. I completely agree, these kerosene heaters are soooo quiet. I wrote down your request for more info on wicks and I'll try to cover that topic when I film the next set of upcoming videos. I actually just ordered my spare wicks and waiting for them to show up in the mail. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@Gigi-uy3wt]

Our station only sells it if you have Blue containers We save our used kitty litter containers and spray em blue.... Problem solved and $ in our pockets

[@mikerossman9863]

@@Gigi-uy3wt paint the metal jugs blue too then. I fill them in the back of my truck and have never had anyone come look at me while I’m filling anything up, if the did I’d tell them to F-Off lol

[@DD-lc9jv]

Exactly! What Mike said!@@mikerossman9863

[@Ryan96se]

I am very fortunate. My gas station has K-1 Kerosene, but it's also Low Sulfur (less than 14PPM). Unfortunately it's $5.59/Gal. but still way cheaper than a box store. Most think K-1 is all the same from gas stations. As you noted, some are dyed but they also vary in sulfur content. To make it safe to burn indoors, all K-1 has to have a sulfur content of 400PPM or less. That is why K-2 is harmful to use indoors and should only be used for heaters which are vented to the outside. You are breathing the fumes released into your home from the fuel being burned so the lower the sulfur, the less Sulfur Dioxide SO2 is produced. You are correct about the control knob. The correct flame height is important for soot control and the efficiency of the heater. Too low of a flame, you risk higher CO (Carbon Monoxide) output and fumes. Too high and you get higher levels of NOx (Nitrogen Dioxide) and soot. As a safety precaution, I would recommend a CO detector and if your home is air tight, opening a window about an inch to allow for some outside ventilation isn't a bad idea either. The only other thing I want to mention is, some may be tempted to burn Low Sulfur Diesel in their Kerosene heater. Can you? Yes you can. Will it carbon up and destroy your wick? Absolutely. Diesel has oil mixed in it to lubricate injector pumps for a diesel engine. It will ruin your wick. Letting it burn dry (outside due to fumes and smoke) after 6 to 8 gallons of use will clean the carbon off the wick and will make it light like new again. All modern wicks are fiberglass on the tip. Older heaters made in the 50s and 60s had cotton wicks. A dry burn ruins them....but anything made from around the 70's on, is fiberglass and it works wonders. Lastly, aside from fuel quality, the quality of the wick makes a huge difference in the smell of starting/stopping and running the heater. When the time comes to get a replacement wick, do not get from a box store. Mile's has the best wicks. I replaced my DynaGlo original wick with one of his and it made a huge difference in my heater. It worked better than it did when new. Order one here: www.milesstair.com/alpha_list.html Nice video. Stay Warm and Safe!

[@notyoung]

The high tech, high efficiency gas furnace ate its controller board in a cold January (highs in 30's, lows in teens). We used the 22,000BTU kero heater for the two weeks that the "3 day" board repair turnaround took. Always filled, lit and warmed up on the screened porch before being brought into the house. Always taken out to shut it off. No smoke and almost no odor in the house for the two weeks we used it. In the second week, I found a gas station with generic red kero for much less than Lowes wanted for the 1K. I have about two weeks worth of kero in the equipment shed out back in case we again have the need for alternate heating (or lighting). Kerosene can be preserved with Pri-D - instructions on the label.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I'm so glad to hear your kerosene heater worked out well for you when you needed it. Absolutely hold on to that kerosene, it can last a long time in storage. I've personally never had to add anything to it prior to storing but then again, I've never stored it longer than 8 months. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and happy new year to you and your family!

[@wesbodine6102]

Indoor pollutants studied from unvented kerosene heaters include: sulfur dioxide, nitric oxides, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Sulfur impurities in the fuel are converted into sulfur dioxide. Carbon monoxide is produced through incomplete combustion of the fuels, however, CO and CO2 are in low levels. The lower grade kerosene will have higher sulphur content than the kerosene meant for kerosene heaters as mentioned in a post by ABH. As I've said, you can do whatever you want but putting yourself at a higher risk of being poisoned just to save a few bucks seems incredibly silly to me!

[@joeaverager]

I'm not sure the math even supports using kerosene anymore due to its high cost. And all the health concerns wesbodine6102 explained. I would have serious concerns about running any heater that released its exhaust into my homer with small children living there. I have a 4000W 220V electric space heater and it costs about $125 per month to run depending on how hot a person runs it. About 35 cents per hour depending on how the thermostat is set. 5 gallons of kerosene is about $60 now. Its been a while but I remember running through a five gallon container of kerosene within a week if I was using it often. We have a kerosene heater but it is the backup to our backup. In fact despite being 15 years old, I've never even put fuel in it. My long term choice would be heating with a wood stove.

[@rayberger2694]

I tried the Kerosene with the red dye in it one time and it set off the smoke detectors in my house. I got rid of that stuff. I found out that some of the Sheetz gas stations carry the clear K-1 kerosene. So that is what I use now, It burns much cleaner and my smoke detectors agree.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Red dyed kerosene does not burn "clean". The difference between red dyed kerosene and clear k1 kerosene is that the clear k1 has been highly refined to remove contaminants such as sulfur for example. Did you know, sulfur in kerosene will create a "rotten egg" smell when it's burned? Sorry to hear about your bad experience. On the bright side, at least you know your smoke detectors are working...lol. Check out our other kerosene heater videos for more info, tips, and tricks. I also made a step by step video on how to change the wick. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing! Have a great day!

[@williamallen7836]

That is the down side of the dyed kerosene. It will produce soot as the flame stabilizes, and when you shut it down. Upside is the cost is lower. I have a fire place that is not it good enough shape to burn wood in. So I place it the fire place & open the flu about halfway. This draws that soot out. Other possibility is Start and stop it outside. This way the soot is outside, and you don't get the smell either. Just 2 options if you find you need to save some $

[@rayberger2694]

@@williamallen7836 Where I am in Pennsylvania there is a Sheetz store that sells K-1 kerosene, I keep about 50 gallons at my house, for if the power goes out and I need heat when there is no electricity. Please check your Sheetz stores if they have a K-1 gas pump. I wish you the best this winter. It could turn into a bad one.

[@madmanjack6923]

I bought a 5 gallon kerosene plastic container from SureCan that has a drop-nozzle and a squeeze valve that makes filling the heater WAY easier. I have the same model Dyna-Glo that you do. Thanks for this video. This is my first year using kerosene as a supplement heat source

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thanks for sharing that kerosene container info, I'm going to look into those. For more kerosene videos, check out our DynaGlo kerosene heater playlist on the channel. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@JisINSANE3]

It used to be difficult to find clear k1 in my area and alot was red dyed kerosene. I cannot stress enough to not use that garbage. They finally built a new rutters down the street from me and it has Clear kero. Its expensive but I don't care. It comes in very handy on extremely cold days.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Agreed! There is definitely a difference between burning the red dyed kerosene versus the clear dye free K-1 kerosene. We prefer the dye free but I understand some folks don't have access to it because it's not sold in their area or price might be ridiculous for it. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

[@marysstilllearning5803]

I had that exact heater past 2 yrs mine was alot older though. I have to say moving it in and out while it's lite is very dangerous. Other than that I agree with every thing you said, I even cooked on the top of it. It was a life saver I have a propane mr heater now, and it's good ,but I go thru alot of propane well more than I think I should, last yr I spent an average of 12 dollars a day on kero 5 dollars a gal, lasted12 to 14 hrs, 2.5 gal jug refilled, at gas station, lasted a day, day an a half, propane is 4.20 a day refilling tank.(20pd), lasts 4/5 days, so I switched, but I can't cook on it, so during power outages mr heater only heats, I miss my old broken heater, lol btw I'm in 200sq rv it is hard to keep warm.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi Mary! These kerosene heaters have really come a long way in their development. The older models were definitely MUCH heavier than the newer ones. You also stated that you are in an RV...that would definitely be a challenge maneuvering this heater while lit, even for me. I am curious about this propane heater you talked about. Compared to the kerosene heater...is it heating your space as efficiently? Propane is the better deal but I'm wondering if it heats up a home the same amount as a kerosene heater does. We've been considering propane because $7 a gallon for kerosene in my area is killing the wallet. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@hasenpfeffer2975]

K1 or 1K is a purity standard of the Kerosene. To be sold as K1 the kero must meet the ASTM D 3699 Specifications of a maximum sulfur content of 400ppm. This is the heater fuel sold at Lowes or Tractor Supply. The kerosene you see at Rutters or other convenience store pump is higher than 400ppm. You can find the specifications on the side of the pump where you purchase it. Rutters kero is a clear un-dyed Kerosene but not as pure as K1. It will probably have a little more odor on heater start up and shut down and clog the wick sooner.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thank you for sharing this info and thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day!

[@TheH454]

With the blue plastic cans - Amazon has solid caps for them. They seal nice and tight. I don't bother with fuel spouts after getting a kerosene transfer pump. I put the solid caps on all my fuel cans and stopped about major spills from tip overs.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Now that’s a great idea! I guess I never bothered to research something like these caps because we’ve never had a spill. Thanks for sharing that info here in the comments for everyone and thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care.

[@johnoliver3316]

I grew up with a kerosene stove heating the house. It was 26 cents a gallon in 1975 .I still have a kerosene heater for backup and used gas stations. Kerosene for years but its getting harder to get not sure if I'm going to pay for package ki this year but I always liked the heat kerosene puts out compared to propane

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Wow...it's incredible to hear prices like that existed at one time. I prefer the kerosene heat too over the propane, there really is a big difference. It definitely is getting harder to find quality kerosene. I just replied to a comment from someone in Washington State on here, they were saying they can't find kerosene at all at gas stations. Where I live, there's only 3 gas stations within a 30 mile radius that sell it. Prepackaged prices are insane, Tractor Supply wants $59.99 for a 5 gallon container of clear k1...last year that same product was only $29.99. Crazy. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@mikerossman9863]

I remember it being around 30 to 40 cents in the 80’s my Grandpa had one he put in front of the fire place in the winter when he didn’t want to use wood.

[@pglaber9547]

Concerning the flame height adjustment. True you adjust it to usually the lower/est setting once it is lit for peak performance (fuel burning efficiency). However, raising it will indeed burn more fuel (less efficiently) but it will definitely provide more heat along with possibly soot and smell. We have tested this with a sensitive temperature meter to confirm that it burns some 150 degrees hotter on high vs low. You may want to consider that if say you need a little more heating for 0 / below 0 degree days outside, but I wouldn't put it on high. It is also useful as the wick burns down over the years. We found after about three-four years you will have to put the flame height adjustment all the way up to maintain a decent low burn capability. After a few more months it is time to replace the wick which is a tedious process so take your time and remember how things were taken apart so you can get them back together properly.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I know there's a lot of debate when it comes to "high/low" flame and its heat output. The reason I do not encourage or talk about this is because you won't find DynaGlo promoting that concept. They strictly stay with using that dial for correct flame height and not promoting it as a temperature setting. I personally choose not to deviate from DynaGlo manufacturers instructions because, well, let's face it, there's a lot of people who are clueless about the these heaters. I've done a similar variation of a heat test, I also personally don't feel the temperature difference between high/low flame is significant enough to even be promoting it as a temperature setting. Why burn through more fuel if it's not necessary? I've also found that there are a lot of people expecting these heaters to heat up homes that are beyond the heaters capacity. This particular heater is rated to handle up to 1,000 sq ft. No matter how long you were to set the flame on high...it's not going to sufficiently heat a 2,400 sq ft home. No worries, I made my own wick installment video and posted it. I always tell people to not let a wick change intimidate them. It really is a breeze to do. We use kerosene heaters as our primary heat source...so we actually change our wicks about every other winter. I always keep a spare on hand in case I find it needs to be changed before I had planned on it. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@electromech7335]

@@americanbackroadcreations how often do you dry burn the wick? When using gas station kero I try to do it every tank. Not so much with pre packed kero.

[@leiferickson713]

Here’s a little trick about the wick. I’ve been running mine for almost 20 years to heat my small wood shop. I burn about 60 gallons easily throughout the year. What you have to do is when it’s almost empty. Put it in an open space like the garage with the door open Turn it all the way up and let it burn completely out of fuel. This will clean the wick. The wick is made of fiberglass I’ve only replace mine once. And that was because I wanted it installed a little higher than the markings on the wick.

[@j33pfyn4tik6]

We bought 2 blue 55 gal drums (cheap on FB marketplace) and fill them by small 5 gal cans over the summer with K-1 when the price is cheaper. Come cold weather, we are ready and no standing out in the cold filling tanks, waiting in lines, paying high prices, etc. We store the drums in our garage and have a battery operated pump to fill our blue 5 gal cans and keep them on the porch for filling heater.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

That sounds like a great setup you created…smart thinking. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@craigescapeddetroit5198]

Airport Jet fuel is Kerosene. I used to get excellent quality kerosene from a fuel delivery service (they allowed people to bring empty cans and they filled them from their pumps.) The prices of these methods was the most competitive. Airports, being "Federally regulated both by the FAA & EPA, will only fill "legally proper containers". (Blue and Labeled)

[@craigescapeddetroit5198]

And...you can operate kerosene (glass) lamps for heating. 3 lamps puts out the same amount of BTU's as a 1kw electric heater (3,000-3,200). I am NOT talking about the metal, HURRICANE LANTERNS because their design puts out pollution that the vintage glass lamps don't.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I wish somebody would explain exactly what locations they're getting their hands on jet fuel from. I don't know one single airport that's gonna just let the public go fill their fuel cans and pay for it in the manner we do for fuel at gas stations. I live out in God's country and none of our fuel delivery companies even sell jet fuel.

[@allenbrunson640]

Thank you for all your videos. As a prepper i think i will buy the package K-1. I want the clean burn and im hoping the shelf life is longer than at the pump in cans. Great job! Thank you

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi there 👋 you’re welcome! The biggest thing you’ll encounter when it comes to the shelf life of kerosene fuel is condensation in the fuel if it’s been sitting in a non-temperature regulated building. That’s a simple fix though by simply adding the additive (I’ll be making a video or a short on this soon). Prepackaged 5 gallon cans are the way to go if you’re looking to prep for winter power outages. They stack nicely in a corner out of the way, have a plastic seal and are commonly found in retail stores. If you use your heater daily for your main heat source, kerosene (clear, k1) from the gas station is MUCH cheaper. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@jasonlessard2373]

In Washington state, I’ve never seen Kerosene at a gas station. Buying it a Lowes, it’s about $50/5gal. A few years ago I found it at an equipment rental place for $8/gal for “Red” k2. Burned horrible, smelly, Smokey. Messed up my wick. I think it was really red diesel.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Gas stations are weird when it comes to kerosene, it's a pump that's separate/away from the gas pumps (usually off to the side) and you're right, some places don't even sell it. Where I live, Lowe's does not carry the 5 gallon prepackaged drums. Tractor Supply does though and they want $59.99 for it! There was a fuel driver who commented on one of my videos a while ago explaining red k2 was basically diesel. If you can help it, stay away from any dyed kerosene period. It's the high amounts of sulfur in it that kills the wick because sulfur when burned causes carbon/tar buildup on the wick. Even if you dry burn the heater to correct the problem, its like the damage has already been done, might as well change the wick. I hope all goes well for you this winter and you're able to find a supplier for clear k1 kerosene. I can just imagine the frustration you must go through trying to track it down. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@shnobi24]

I use mine as a supplement heat and run it during the day. It a kero sun 230 the reason is fuel oil costs more than K1. It runs during the day and oil burner at night.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

That's a great plan to have. It's always best to have more than one heating source anyway. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day!

[@charles1606]

GREAT PRACTICAL DOWN-TO-EARTH INFO & EXPLAINED VERY WELL

[@trenchantsometimes5149]

I still have those plastic furniture-moving thingys from years ago that you put under things then slide them. They still make things easier to move for me including the heater.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Now that’s a great idea! Why didn’t I think of that? Lol. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@manhunter3429]

And to save money on the container to put the kerosene in, if you work at a place the uses 5 gallon containers to ship their products ask them can you have an empty one. Or go to a resturant that uses lots of cooking oil that comes in 5 gallon containers and ask to buy an empty container. You might find they will give one to you for free. Also Walmart sell 3 and 5 gallon water jugs, I think one or either both of them come with a handle. Where I live the 3 gallon one is 8.88 and the 5 gallon one is 11.88. They come in handy for storing Kerosene.

[@wickedmainah950]

These are good back up heaters, will heat a full house. Light and shut down outside let it heat up and stop smoking then bring it in. A stock pot of water on top helps keep humidity in the house and get hot water for a bath in power outage.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi Jeremy! This particular model in my video is rated to heat up to 1,000 sq ft. My house is 900 sq ft and this heater works awesome. Thanks so much for mentioning to light up and shut down outside. I get so many questions from viewers asking how I keep the smell out of my house. Lighting up and shutting down outside is the key trick. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@singalongwrudy8690]

Been using Kerosene for 12 years now . Condition new wicks, extinguish outside, most attached garages breath so heat that...when super warm open door and let that heat into the crib. ( or install a closable vent near the ceiling. ) -at 5.99 a gal...only a supplement when temps are below zero or power out.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

THANK YOU for mentioning to extinguish outside. I have no idea why people think it's okay to do that in their home. Why would anybody want all those fumes from the flame going out inside their home stinking the place up? Beats the heck outta me. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. Check out our other kerosene heater videos for more heater content. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@ronkmiecik7442]

Very good video, thanks. I was looking at Aladdin oil lamps online at Leman’s website. They offer one gallon containers of Klein-Heat for $74.95 on December 15, 2023.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I'm not familiar with Leman's, but $74.95 for one gallon of Klein heat is outrageous (assuming that was in USD). Crazy prices we're facing this year. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. We have lots of kerosene and kerosene heater videos, check them out! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and happy holidays!

[@joycejudd5109]

I heat my house with fuel oil, and it runs near what diesel sells for at the pump. Use about 200 gallons per winter. This year (2022) I paid $700 for 200 gallons in October. Also: my gas station sells clear kerosene, $3.99 per gallon, that I use in my dyna-glo for my unheated porches (I have too many house plants!). I love my heater!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Wow! You’re only paying $3.99 a gallon??!! Kerosene is up to $7 a gallon where I live. Great idea to use this heater to save your house plants! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel Joyce! If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@midnightrunner684]

That's Not M.A.G.A

[@Cheryl_izzy]

I just bought one for this ice storm happening right now so thank you for this video

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You're very welcome! Check out our other kerosene heater videos for more helpful information including how to change the wick in your heater. Stay warm and be safe! Thanks for watching our channel!

[@Buzzy-bm6bv]

Absolutely excellent video. You talk as much as you need to talk to get your message across because as you say knowledge is power, but don’t forget about the second half of that statement which is ignorance is bliss :-) the question is which one do you prefer. I prefer knowledge, have a great day and thank you very much for edification on this topic

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thanks so much for the kind compliment! Oh yes, ignorance is bliss…but the downfall of ignorance is usually unwanted outcomes/results. I guess that’s really the reason I try to be so thorough in explaining things, so my viewer has the BEST possible outcome from information provided. Thanks so much for watching and supporting my channel! If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing and check out my other kerosene heater videos. Take care!

[@DougHinVA]

K-1 is pure and clear and little smell at all. It is NOT like reddish/yellow kerosene and does not burn the same way. Get K-1 for kerosene heaters or lamps...

[@chrisd530]

Prepack k1 at the retail level is going for $50/5gal or 6.99/gal at the pump. At least where I live. I remember when I was a kid in the 90's it was under a dollar.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I know, right?! I made this video a while ago and kerosene prices have changed drastically in just a short amount of time. We're varying between $3.49/gal to $5.50/gal at the pump here in Southwest Virginia. The prepack 5 gallon drums are going for $49.99 at Tractor Supply. Crazy times we live in. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@Nakata1223]

@@americanbackroadcreations Hi, I have kerosene heater for 3 years and I am thinking about go back to electric heater because kerosene price is significantly going up. Do you think is it good idea? Thank you.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@Nakata1223 It's always good to have more than one method of heating your home available to you. If the price of one method has increased, you could always switch to the other. The thing about electricity is that it isn't even an option to use during winter power outages. If it's cheap for you to use now, go ahead, but I would suggest you hold onto your kerosene heater. If the power goes out or if electric prices get too high, you'll already have another option to use on hand. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@randallg4748]

I just bought me one of these heaters yesterday a hand pump and a blue 5 gallon plastic can and stopped by the store and filled the can 30 dollars just for 5 gallons of fuel from the gas station. All in about 230.00 dollars not including tax just to get started. I haven’t had a kero heater in years and I was blown away when I saw how much a gallon of kero is now it’s insane. If I knew the kero was that much I’m not sure I would have purchased the heater. I probably should have checked this out before hand.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@randallg4748 Kerosene prices are pretty wacky right now across the nation. In just two months the price has sky rocketed from an average of $3.49 a gallon to $7.50 a gallon. Some people are blaming the midterm elections and some are blaming kerosene shortage due to an unusual high demand coming from overseas. Don't be frustrated with your purchase. At least now you have a peace of mind knowing you have a reliable heat source. We're all waiting for the kerosene price to come back down but it's not just kerosene that's been recently affected. Consumers are also finding propane, natural gas, and wood prices are skyrocketing as well. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@VC-THE-MAN_87]

Thanks I was hunting learn a little more about these heaters.! Thanks from Florida

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Exactly why we love KZbin, information is free. We have several kerosene heater videos on our channel including one on how to change the wick in the Dyna-Glo model...check them all out, lot's more info. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing! We'd love to have you as part of our KZbin family.

[@jarack3256]

A point of note here. Gas station kerosene is K1 Kerosene. There's no difference between prepackaged, bulk oil from a company, or the gas station. The only difference is the price.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

If this is true where you live, then you are VERY fortunate. Where I live, there are different grades of kerosene sold at our gas stations...the biggest difference between all of them will be color and sulfur content.

[@faronf2006]

Thanks for sharing all the do's & don'ts with these kerosene heaters Is there a need for carbon monoxide dectectors or other gas testers with running these kerosene heaters in a home

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You’re welcome! Glad you found this helpful. My honest opinion, everyone should have a functioning carbon monoxide detector in their home no matter what…same with smoke detectors. Like other fuels, when kerosene is burned it consumes the oxygen in the air and creates carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, etc. You’re probably already thinking whoa, this is bad, why are we burning it in our homes? It’s not any more of a risk than burning propane or burning wood. No matter what you decide to burn for heat, there are fumes (byproduct toxins) associated with it. This is also why even the manual to these units says to crack open a window. I have been using these heaters as a primary heat source for almost 4 winters now and my carbon monoxide detector has NEVER gone off and the number has always remained 0 on it. So personally, having a carbon monoxide detector in your home (regardless of how you heat it) is really just about taking a precaution and being safe. Sorry for a long winded response, just my thoughts. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@dimitpap2947]

Painting the walls light brown color solves the problem permanently. Besides, very light colors are sensitive to changes either from cooking, dust, air pollution, etc.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

While that's true, I prefer my white walls...keeps my home "bright and open looking". The room we run our kerosene heater unit seems to be the only room that needs the walls wiped down at the end of the cold season and it's more like just the top portion, not the entire wall. A little bit of Dawn dish soap and hot water cleans them up nice. I have more issues keeping my ceiling fans clean than my walls. I have to go through weekly and wipe down the ceiling fans, whereas the walls I just do at the end of the season. I personally would rather just clean it than hide it but to each his own. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel, we appreciate you!

[@jeffreyelliott622]

I have the white colored version of this Dynaglo kerosene heater and I use the k1 clear kerosene and I know it's more expensive BUT I only use it when in case of EMERGENCIES for say a power outage or if I'm home on one of my days off I might use this heater for the day and it puts out great clean heat !!! I don't take it in and outside to start it either for there's NO need to and I simply pump the kerosene from the jug into the fuel tank no fuss and no mess !!!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I considered purchasing the white variation of this model heater when we first started using them 3 years ago. I loved how it looked brand new but worried that over time it would just become dingy looking. Have you had that issue or has the white color held up nicely? Just curious. We have children in our home so we choose to go the extra step of starting up, shutting down, and fueling up outside to keep those fumes out of the house as much as possible. Because we do this, nobody can ever tell we use kerosene heaters as our primary heating method for our home when they walk in the door. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel Jeffrey. If you haven't already, check out our other kerosene heater videos and please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@jeffreyelliott622]

@@americanbackroadcreations For the fumes or burning odor I just cut on my microwave exhaust to allow some of the fumes to escape that way but the lingering fumes are not that bad and yeah white unit holds the color great for I don't run it daily at all but I do keep it at the ready at all times during the winter on my kitchen floor and that thing heats up like nobody's beeswax simply a great backup heat source bar none !!!

[@felinespirits]

Another consideration when buying the big box Kerosene is disposal of the containers. Whether the 5gal metal can or the plastic bottles, none of them can be chucked in recycling. I had to wait for the annual Residential HazMat day at the local dump to dispose of the containers. I also use puppy pads under the containers and actually set the heater on one when refueling on the deck. Don't want any drips landing on the wood because the smell never goes away, lol.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I totally agree with that! Our first year using kerosene heaters we actually ran into that problem...what to do with all the prepackaged containers. Using puppy pads is a great idea to save the wood on your deck! Thanks for sharing this info, I hope others find this useful. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@Inflec]

Surprised you would have a problem with the metal 5 gal. Containers. They can be refilled with kerosene from a gas station or fuel supplier. Obviously you don't want to buy more than a few cans of the prepackaged stuff, but once you have the number that you need, they can be reused over and over. Key to their care is not to re-stow the plastic fill spout. Leave it pulled out to prevent it cracking and developing leaks.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@Inflec We originally tried to save the cans to reuse but they rusted over stupid quick. I think we only had them sitting empty for like a week. We chose not to risk future problems and decided to dispose them. This is just our experience with the metal prepackaged cans sold in our area. Maybe others will have better luck than we did trying to save and reuse. They definitely aren't making those prepackaged cans the way they used to. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@williammorris3303]

That dial will make it cooler or hotter. Turn it to high and the flame is higher, burns more fuel and puts out more btus. So yeah. And I’ve been running kerosene as heat off and on for more than 30 years. Running it on low is great as long as you find the setting that keeps your house warm without putting out to much odor

[@americanbackroadcreations]

This is interesting. I do remember the older kerosene heater models having high/low temperature dials on them. I pulled out my DynaGlo instruction manual to see what the manufacturer says on this for the newer model. They're specific in stating that the dial is to set the correct flame height and that it is not a temperature setting. Honestly, I've run my new DynaGlo model both ways, high flame and low flame...we don't really notice a difference in "temperature" but instead notice how much quicker the unit burns through fuel when flame is left high. Of course, respectfully, I understand what is true for one brand/model of kerosene heater doesn't make the rule for all of them.

[@010Twitched010]

@@americanbackroadcreations What William said is correct. The reason you run out fuel quicker with it set higher is because it burns more fuel which translates into a higher heat output. Think of it like this, if you have a sheet of paper and set it on fire only allowing it to slowly burn around the edges it won't produce much heat and the paper will last longer. On the other hand if you allow it to just quickly burn it will put out a much more intense heat for a much shorter amount of time.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@010Twitched010 Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@josephallen8044]

I just bought a kerosene heater this year, do you need to Crack a window when you're using it.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@josephallen8044 It is recommended that you crack a window open. Doesn't have to be anything dramatic...between 1/4 to 1/2 inch is just fine. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, check out our kerosene heater playlist on the channel for more helpful info and tips (I do discuss the window question in one of these videos). Please consider subscribing. Stay warm and happy new year to you and your family!

[@ScottNorton-vm1fd]

I buy from cenex, bulk at the fuel island,5.09 a gallon and store in blue 55 gallon sealed barrels. Used in new home as a back up.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Decent price you're getting on kerosene compared to other areas. Where I live it's currently holding strong at $5.99 a gallon. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@michaeldelrossi4487]

It's $54.99 from Tractor Supply for 5 Gallons! An $21.99 for the Empty Blue Midwest Kerosene Container. We found a Gas Station that carries the 1K Kerosene for $5.09@ Gallon, almost half of a pre- packaged version! Time will tell if we can save some money on this project! Thank You for this Information!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I know, the prices are CRAZY this winter! Just two months ago the average pump price was ranging between $2.36 to $3.49 a gallon and prepackaged was ranging between $29.99 and $39.99. I feel like as soon as the midterm elections were over, they slammed us with the higher price. Blue kerosene container prices haven't really changed too much in 3 years...$20 to $25 for one of those containers seems to be normal. I can't believe you found it for $5.09 a gallon, you are so lucky! My local gas station is charging $7 a gallon at the pump for clear, K1 kerosene. If that gas station is out and I have to go to the next town over to fuel up, it's now $8.50 a gallon there. I hope everything works out well for you. We have an entire kerosene heater playlist on our channel, check it out for other helpful info and tips. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@jonsworld5307]

5.70 a gallon at gas stations here in ky cooperate greed messed up good cheap heat

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@jonsworld5307 Totally agree! Just 2 months ago we were holding strong at $3.49 a gallon for clear k1 kerosene. Now its $7 a gallon here in the Southwest part of Virginia. It's hurting a lot of peoples heating budgets and wallets. We have an entire kerosene heater playlist on our channel, check out our other videos. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@Gigi-uy3wt]

It just went from $5 to $6 a Gallon yes, just after MidTerm Elections just across the Mississippi River from St Lou

[@R50_J0]

You might mention that brand new kerosene heaters should be burned outdoors for at least several hours, preferably a whole tank. This will burn off manufacturing oils on metal parts, anti-rust surface treatments, and burn off residual volatile components of the binders used in the paint finish. Basically, whatever materials or coatings that will decompose or out-gas when they're heated up to the normal operating temperature of several hundred degrees.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Good point. People probably don't realize that's a process that needs to be done upon first use. After letting the wick soak for the manufacturer's recommended hour, we let our units burn outside for a couple hours. I'll keep this suggestion in mind when I do more kerosene videos in the fall this year. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel, we appreciate you!

[@franny5295]

I just bought one. My family has never used them. I had no idea so you saved one family a nasty surprise. I just wanted you to know...

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@franny5295 ...and this is why I love KZbin...information is out there. Be sure to keep your instruction manual, it usually has the information in it for replacement wicks and how to change the wick, which will need to be done either before the cold season or every couple of winters depending on your unit. If you bought a Dyna-Glo, I do have a how to change the wick video up on my channel if you need help you can follow what I do step by step. Be safe with your heater and thanks for watching our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing, we appreciate you!

[@elfmom52]

@@franny5295 I'm looking at info on them myself. Kind of scary to me for now. Propane co. I use won't fill me up till my tank is 40% and it is now 50%. My concern is that with the diesel situation as it is will delivery trucks even have the diesel to deliver to me in a few mos? Precarious times we are in but the Bible warned us so here we are!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@elfmom52 Oh yes, uncertain times we're headed in. I know the post you made was awhile ago but I did want to reach out and share our kerosene heater playlist with you as you mentioned you were looking for more info. kzbin.info/aero/PLFiwaO861E2zrYAbNULU-taPr7_Qcejcu Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! Have a great day!

[@jylking6313]

Thank you for this video. I would appreciate your discussing wick care and replacement. How long does a wick last? I understand this video was made when your wick was only 2 yrs in use but maybe you have the answer. Also, I have heard that it's good to occasionally let fuel burn up completely and that cleans the top of the wick of any built-up deposits from previous burns.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You're welcome! I made a wick replacement video a while ago, here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnTJmYB3Z6iLrc0 It's longer than my usual videos because I broke it down "Barney style" and show/discuss every single step. I don't think I specifically talked about how long a wick lasts or the dry burn concept, I'll make sure I hit those topics in upcoming videos because those really are great questions. As far as how long a wick lasts...I hate to say this, but the answer varies because it's really dependent on how often you use your heater, do you consistently use the CLEAR k1 or not, and if you dry burn it occasionally. Most people say they can get through 2-4 winters on the same wick...again, depending on how frequently you're using the heater and etc. I would suggest instead of focusing on length of time before changing the wick, to watch for indicators that the wick needs to be changed. Indicators can be things like consistent improper flame height, your heater isn't throwing off heat like it normally does, etc. etc. No matter what, it's always best to have a fresh wick on hand during the winter months just in case you need it sooner than anticipated. Hopefully this answer helps. I do have an entire kerosene heater playlist of videos I made on the channel, check it out. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have an awesome day!

[@jylking6313]

@@americanbackroadcreations Thank you for all the great information and for pointing me to your how to change a wick video.

[@blakenelson4045]

Thanks for all the info I'm new to kerosene heaters and the fuel you were very informative

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thanks for watching and supporting our channel!

[@cguitarallday]

Where I live there is a huge lake and boating is big. Stations here will use pump in summer for boat fuel then switch to kerosene in winter

[@americanbackroadcreations]

That is really cool that they do that. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@manhunter3429]

If you have several gas stations in your town that sell kerosene shop around there is a wide range in prices. 5.99 verses 7.24 stations a mile apart.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Absolutely, we did that...our range is $6.99 to $8.49 a gallon and that's about a 10 mile radius. Thankfully, the gas station that's closest to us is the cheapest one. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@mikemorgan5015]

Great for backup heat, but way too expensive to run as your primary heat source. What do you see as the advantages of using kerosene for your heat?

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I have no working central heat and air system in my home. The one you see on the side of the house in some of my videos does not work and is not repairable. I do not have adequate, safe space to install a wood stove...so that's not an option. Pellet stoves end up being more expensive than kerosene (in my area). If I were to run space heaters all over my home, it would actually cost us more for the electricity than what we pay for fuel. My electric bill for February (this covers lights, fans, fridge, microwave, stove, and oven...NO HEAT) was $43. I do the laundry once a week at laundry mat because I've figured out that it's cheaper vs what it costs me to do it from home...not a waste of gas because while the laundry is running, I'm also getting groceries. (I only go to town once a week). I spent $90 for the month of February for kerosene. Price REALLY depends on your area and how much fuel you're actually using. We watch the weather constantly and only turn the heaters on as needed. Again...my home is only 900 sq ft. and a VERY open floor plan. Although I have two kerosene heaters for rotational purposes, I only use one at a time. If my home was over 1,500 sq ft, I would agree with you...kerosene would be too expensive. Right now, it's the cheapest, most effect method for us to use.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I forgot to mention, this current house is not our forever home. Doesn't make sense to make big investments in this house when ultimately the goal is to tear it down in a few years. We're starting the process of building a cabin and will be switching to a wood stove for primary heat. People might look at all this as a hassle but honestly though...I do NOT miss the electric bills associated with central heat and air and more importantly, I don't have to stress about big electric bills. Anyway, thanks for watching the channel. If you haven't done so already, please consider subscribing.

[@JoeAnshien]

@@americanbackroadcreations Great video. I know you mentioned this home will be tore down but you still may consider a Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump. They are inexpensive and really efficient. There are also DIY models and you could move it to your new home or cabin. Just a thought.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@JoeAnshien We are actually researching those. I've seen a lot of videos on KZbin of people showing how easy the installation is. I love the idea that it could be moved later on into another home. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel, if you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day!

[@dianegousse5616]

Hi, I heat my home with k1. This year its sky high. I paid 6.97 per gallon.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi Diane! I totally agree! Prices are absolutely insane this year! Here in Southwest Virginia in just a weeks time we went from $5 a gallon to $7 a gallon. Completely nuts. A lot of people are going to have a tough time keeping up with their fuel bills. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@ChrisHirner]

I buy gas station kerosene exclusively. Just buy it early in the heating season like november and it will be fresh without too much condensation. And then run an additive pretty much all of em are denatured alcohol. ya just need a splash as it mainly evaporates any water in the kero.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

That's a good tip, thanks for adding. We've used additive in our fuel before. I think it makes it burn hotter but that's just my opinion. Thanks for watching!

[@STho205]

Agreed.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

My gas station has k-1 clear kerosene , it's all I've ever used. And YES, the flame adjustment IS THE THERMOSTAT, put a stove thermometer on it and you'll see.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! I you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@everardolarreynaga4068]

So, you said to take the unit out of the house to turn the unit on and off. That is to avoid the smell and the soot emited by the unit to avoid discoloration of walls. Is that what you said? So each time I turn off or on I leave the unit 5 minutes outside, right? And can I assume that I will not poison myself inside the house by using the unit in the house? What if, if I want to use the unit in the car? Is that dangerous and perhaps may poison myself? I work inside a booth, 7 1/2 feet x 9 1/2 feet booth.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

This specific model is rated to heat up to 1,000 sq ft of living space. The booth you work in sounds extremely small. I would suggest going with a smaller sized heater otherwise you’ll likely roast yourself out of your booth. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@MountainGardenGirl]

Great video...good going. Covered my questions as I was thinking them.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi Suzanne! I'm so glad you found my video helpful. We have an entire kerosene heater playlist on our channel covering even more topics, check it out for more information. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm! -Sarah

[@matthewkyle205]

place number 4 is at a small airport as we all have a small aircraft landing strip near by

[@americanbackroadcreations]

If one is willing to go that route. I usually don’t bring that up in my videos because a lot of people don’t understand why they would go to an airport to get kerosene in the first place. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@goodluck-sx8zf]

I have a forced air Mr. Heater runs off K-1 but in the time of owning it. 7 plus years. I never have used kerosene in it. I load it up with diesel or aviation fuel. It gets hot on aviation fuel. Same fuel for crop dusters. My heater loves that fuel, just need a way to get it again. What airstrip you connected to. I know an been a part of 3.

[@peskybobcat]

I did get it delivered onetime back in the 80s it was $80 for 55 gallons drum the beauti of running this way is no one can shut your heat off I keep one on hand for emergency

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I wish we could get those prices again! Yes, the beauty of using these heaters is that the home owner is in control...nobody else is gonna turn your heat off on you. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing and check out our kerosene heater playlist for more info and tips. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@trenchantsometimes5149]

Thank you for a great video. You have a very clear way of explaining things and you covered a lot. Also, thanks for covering transport of filled kerosene containers. That stuff is not easy to clean up before the smell is dispersed throughout the area. Our furnace repairman did a stupid thing and left with the kerosene running into the ductwork in the floor of our mobile home. What a disaster! My nose and throat were burning, I was trying to mop the kero out of the ductwork, our sheer curtains were stained beyond repair, etc. My husband was on the road trucking. He was beyond furious. You definitely don't want kerosene uncontained.....not even a small amount if you can help it.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You are very welcome! I do my best to put out as much helpful information as possible in a single video. I'm so sorry to hear your furnace repairman was careless like that! I would have been frustrated too trying to clean that mess up! My husband used to be a trucker, I totally understand how you felt dealing with that by yourself. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay awesome. -Sarah

[@ChrisWhitley-tx1oz]

It is usually cheaper when you get it delivered. And it’s the connivence. When you need to fill the heater all you have to do is walk out to your tank.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I am surprised to hear it's cheaper. Here in Virginia it's currently $5.99/a gallon when purchased at the pump. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Here's the link if you'd like to check out my other kerosene heater videos. kzbin.info/aero/PLFiwaO861E2zrYAbNULU-taPr7_Qcejcu They're all conveniently located in one playlist. Take care and stay warm!

[@mikebrowna1461]

Nice, informative video ..... current update here is Pa ...... store are running $12.00 ..... gas station are $6.00 😮‍💨

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Prices have literally doubled where I live. In 2020, I paid $3.49 a gallon. I just filled up a can 2 days ago 4/23/24, it was $7 a gallon. Makes me sick looking at the price tag now, lol. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel! If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@spyralspyder]

Waiting for the landlord to get someone out here to fix the furnace that is possibly older than me. It was 5 degrees outside and when I am running the heater its like the furnace didn't break. Thankfully I live in the Midwest near a gas station that sells K-1.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I do not miss the days of renting. Most landlords just collect their rent and never even try to do "regular maintenance" on their homes. Glad you have a backup solution and it's working! What is the price on K-1 kerosene where you live? Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

[@spyralspyder]

@@americanbackroadcreations bought it a few fonths ago. Think it was around 3.90. Near Chicago.

[@Hivibes121]

Thanks much! As you know Walmart has a 2.5 gallon for $38 and 1 gallon for $17 ... Not 🚫 a value for those prices

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You're welcome! Walmart prepackaged kerosene prices are absolutely ridiculous! I've even seen the 5 gallon prepackaged kerosene at Tractor Supply selling for $59.99!!!! Crazy prices we're seeing this year for kerosene. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@wesbodine6102]

What causes bad odor in kerosene? Bad odor is most often caused by low quality fuel. If there is too much sulfur in your kerosene, it can’t be burned completely in your portable heater. These un-burnt hydrocarbons collect on the wick and harden, causing low burn and odor problems.

[@stanleyromanowski9816]

November 2022 local fuel delivery provider in western PA has K1 kerosene at $5.999 per gallon...

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thanks Stanley for posting that info. Its crazy to see how much kerosene prices are fluntuating throughout the US. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@wildwoodtop]

Thx 👍 Have you any experience with burning diesel

[@DA-br9xd]

Been buying my Kerosene from Marathon gas station for over 10 years. In fact, I've never bought the packaged Kerosene. The Kerosene I've got from the gas station has always been clear.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

The Marathon gas station in my town is disappointing (I'm in the Southwest part of Virginia). They sell the red dyed kerosene. You are so lucky that yours is selling the clear k1 kerosene and apparently has been for 10 years! Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@manhunter3429]

I had to see the date on this video because as of today December 22nd 2022 the price of kerosene at a service station is 7.24 but I found it at another station for 5.99. So as of now it is no cheaper than the big box stores kerosene. To help the heater to stay burning better make sure you let it burn completely out and then "burn" the wick. And it will burn a whole lot better.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Lol, yes this is one of my older kerosene heater videos. I've since put out some newer ones, check out our kerosene heater playlist on the channel. The concept you're talking about is commonly referred to as dry burning and yes, we make sure we do that routinely. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@dalee.mccombs8571]

Bulk delivery vendors typically have a minimum, often 100 gallons or more!!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Someone else in the comments mentioned that too. I've noticed a lot of people who use kerosene do not buy it in bulk the way it's typically done with propane and oil. I'm wondering if that has something to do with tanks not being available for home use? Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day!

[@jakemadden4308]

My gas station sells clear K1 and its so much cheaper than Lows and Tractor supply. I dry burn my wick once a week and clean any carbon build up on it with a tooth brush. It reduces smoke and burn more efficient.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I wish we could get the clear K1 at our gas station, you're lucky. I personally think it's an overall cleaner burn. Does your unit produce a lot of smoke if you don't dry burn it? The only time I have a problem with smoke is if I bump it on my leg while carrying it in the house. The center plate shifts and I'll have all kinds of black smoke coming out of it. Then I have to let the unit cool, take it apart, and readjust it before starting it back up. Thanks for watching! Happy holidays!

[@jakemadden4308]

Mine is clean burning . It will give a smell shutting off. One good thing in my area I can get clear K1 from gas stations. I think the reason there is a higher demand in upstate New York. I notice people in other states have problems in finding clear K1 Karosene. I notice when I use a butane long lighter instead of the starter it smells less and less smoke While starting up. Follow the owners manual and you will be ok .

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@jakemadden4308 Upstate New York...small world, lol. I'm actually from the Watertown area. Corey's from Tennessee but we met when he was stationed at Ft. Drum. What part of upstate are you at? I miss going up to A Bay and camping in Old Forge, so many good childhood memories. I do remember most gas stations up there sell kerosene, I just didn't know it was the K1. How's winter treating you guys so far? You're right, finding the K1 at the gas stations in other states is definitely a challenge. We're in Virginia now and none of them have it at the pump in our area. We actually use the battery operated lighting mechanism that the Dyna Glo comes preinstalled with to start our units up. We stay away from the cheap batteries and can get a set of Duracell or Energizer batteries to last an entire season of starting up these units. We could use the long lighter and manually light them if the automatic start fails. What brand/model unit(s) are you using?

[@judyd5681]

@American Backroad Homestead I keep my K heater on a furniture dolly. I tied a rope to the dolly, so I can pull it to where it's needed. It rolls over the door threshold to the porch without problem, as I do that part with caution. I've always started and shutdown the heater outside, so no K odor in the house.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@judyd5681 LOL...why didn't I think of that?! The only downfall for us trying to do that is we have a step between our kitchen and the door.

[@andyd_9]

I don't think I saw anyone mention having kerosene being delivered from an oil Co. Typically, a fuel oil company won't deliver anything less than 50 gallons at a time. My dad owned a heating oil company when I was a kid and he wouldn't deliver less than 50 gallons at a time, but he had a kerosene pump at work he sold it by the gallon for heater use. So having it delivered isn't a viable option unless you have a 55 gallon drum for kerosene at your house and could refill your 5 gallon container with it.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thanks for sharing that great info, hopefully others scrolling through the comments will find that helpful. I know here in Southwest Virginia that tends to be the same rule of thumb, they won't deliver less than 50 gallons. Makes sense though because these big fuel companies have to make the delivery worth it because they have trucks to maintain and drivers to pay. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing! Have an awesome day!

[@STho205]

Buy a 55gal drum and handcrank pump to store your kerosene. Get one delivery at less than $4.50 a gal and likely that will pay for the drum storage. If you can get a drum full delivered even better. Rural county pumps now charge $5 to $6....and it is hard to find in any urban or suburban county. A 33000BTU heater will burn a gal a day or more, so that is just a month's supply in very cold weather. One or two deliveries will do most portable heater users each year. I've used kero over 5 years old stored in sealed jerry cans. No problem.

[@DD-lc9jv]

Heres the thing I'm not understanding...why did you go out and buy the blue kerosene containers? why didnt you just hang onto a couple of the empty prefilled cans and reuse them to put the kerosene in from the gas station? I brought a prefilled 2.5 gallon jug from Rual King made by Sunnyside and have been using the jug for 2 yrs now and it works just as good as the fancy blue ones do.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi! The short answer to your question is simply because that's what we wanted to do, so we did it. Now the longer answer...we've never purchased kerosene in the 2.5 gallon jugs... ever. I'm very familiar with the ones you are talking about. We started using kerosene almost 4 years ago now. At that time (year 2020), the 2.5 gallon jugs were ridiculous in price, hard to find, and it was cheaper to buy the 5 gallon cans of prepackaged kerosene anyway. So we used to buy the 5 gallon cans of kerosene, had the idea we would reuse the cans, then we learned the hard way that once those cans are opened and emptied the oxidization process starts on the metal...rust everywhere. That's really when we just decided to invest in the blue cans and be done with it. We have 7 of them total and have the ability to store 35 gallons at one time...safely. Why the heck does somebody need 35 gallons at one time? Because we use our kerosene heaters as a PRIMARY heat source in the winter and that is enough fuel for roughly one an a half to two weeks of heat for our small home. We actually like having the blue cans. We fill our heaters simply by using the pore spout on the can with a plastic funnel in the tank. I never have any spills and I personally think it is easier and faster to fill the heater using that method. The blue cans transport really well in the back of the truck and they are pretty indestructible. Some people view buying them as a waste of money, we view buying them as a piece of mind. To each his own. If your method of reusing that 2.5 gallon Sunnyside jug is working well for you, then great! I'm happy to hear you have a method that works for you AND you're saving a buck! Thanks for asking the question, now you know. We have an entire playlist of kerosene heater info, here's the link if you want to check it out: 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!

[@SVMSICE]

Thank you so much for this information. I'm brand new to Kerosene heat, honestly I didn't even really know these heaters existed. Now I'm wondering why everyone in cold climates don't have these for backup heat. I do have a question, you have 2 of these heaters that you use, how many gallons a month would you say that you use? Or what would you estimate in gallons for 1 heater for a month of pretty continuous usage?

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi! Great questions! So, the reason we have 2 of these kerosene heaters is because we rotate them (one for during the day and one for during the night, we do not run both of them at the same time). This heater has a 1.9 gallon fuel tank. Let's just round that up to 2 gallons for easy math. I get between 10 to 12 hours of burn time on one tank when using clear, K1 kerosene and having my wick set at manufacturer's suggested height. (That black dial knob in front is not a "low/high" temperature control, it's actually how you set the flame to the correct height.) So the max number of gallons I would use in one day is 4 gallons. Multiply that by 7 days in a week equals 28 gallons. Multiply 28 gallons by 4 weeks in a month equals 112 gallons for one month. That's IF I were using this heater to its max (24/7) for the ENTIRE month. We use kerosene heaters as our only heat source and honestly, we never go through 112 gallons in one month, it's usually way less because we don't run our heaters 24/7. I just filmed a new video today on calculating kerosene fuel cost. I'm working on editing it now, so I'll be posting it soon. Keep an eye out for it. This is definitely a reliable heat source for cold climates and during power outages. We have an entire kerosene heater video playlist on our channel, check it out for more info and tips. If you have more questions, just let me know. Happy to help! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!

[@MrJeep75]

Consider getting a small tank installed and having it delivered, then you can fill up your containers to fill the stove

[@americanbackroadcreations]

We're actually researching that to make a decision. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@Clairbear1222]

My heater went out in my house and thank God I had purchased 3 kerosene heaters when I was working plus the thick plastic cans that I filled with kerosene about 5 years ago. I bought the red and didn't know about the blue but they were never used for anything else except kerosene and i took a black marker and wrote kerosene all over each of them about 20 times. They were too expensive to not use. I just fired up my kerosene heaters for the first time ever and the 5 year old K 1 kero is working fine. There are videos that say that had kero for 10 years and it was still good. My smaller Dyna Glo 10,000 BtU one gives off a strong kero smell and I am not sure why. I have read others have this issue as well. I have to read the book to learn how to make the flame lower than it's lettine me because the flame is too high. I do have the bigger Dyna Glo 23, 800 BTU and also the Dura Heat 23,800 Btu. These heaters toss alot of heat and thank God I bought them when I was working for such a time as this. When I get my new house heater I am going to refill all of the containers with more kero in case we loose power because I have a feeling that alot of ppl are gonna loose power this year = 2024.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Have you tried the additive that's for kerosene? The most popular brand of additive for kerosene is the 21st century brand. I think it would help in your situation. Additive does a few different things. 1) Additive works to neutralize the kerosene smell. It's usually available in unscented, pine, and vanilla. The scented ones give off a nice aroma when your heater is burning. 2) Additive helps to get rid of any water in your kerosene. 3) Additive reduces the carbon/tar buildup on your wick aiding in a longer lasting wick. It's not expensive, I've seen it at Tractor Supply and Lowe's for about $4.99 a bottle. I think the entire power grid is on overload. I definitely would not be surprised to see even more power outages this year. I'm glad to hear this heater works well for you. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and stay warm!

[@Clairbear1222]

I didn't know you could buy additive but a nice vanilla smell would be awesome. I do know that kero keeps for a very long time unlike gasoline, and ty!@@americanbackroadcreations

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@Clairbear1222 You're welcome! Kerosene does keep for a really long time in storage. The only problem you may run into is condensation getting into your fuel if you store it in your garage or shed...places where you don't normally regulate the temperature. Adding the additive to your kerosene in storage will solve that problem though.

[@Clairbear1222]

I actually had it stored in my basment in those strong containers with the no drip tops. I used up all I had and have to find a place around here to get more as the place where I bought that about 4-5 years ago no longer sells it. The franchise may have changed hands. I def. will look into the additive. Please say a prayer they get my heater fixed cause it's 55 in here now but I do have a small space heater for the bedroom and that is where my cats have been spending their time, lol. My one cat is out on the screened in back deck and I am about to bring him in. @@americanbackroadcreations

[@brucehathaway3953]

The can from prepackaged kerosene can be refilled at station. Cost of a container plus content might be about same price first time purchase.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You can and we tried that…the cans didn’t last. We ended up disposing them because they rusted and corroded fast. Invested in the blue kerosene containers and been using them for 3 years now with no issues. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@gerardjones7881]

we've been doing this the past 5 years in north maine, we lose power every winter,. heres what we learned, the only difference is the dye is for tax purposes for offroad vehicles. we use red kero from shell gas station, we prefer to use our empty 5 gal cans from tractor supply and $10 plastic pump , the plastic containers are a huge pain to fill. At least remove the stupid filter in the neck of the blue canisters to make filling easier unless you like freezing whilst you wait for the can to sloooowly fill in freezing windy weather. Clear kero is expensive because its classed as camping fuel, not because its cleaner burning. shutdown should always be done outside because it can take 45 minutes once it starts running down. lighting it indoorsis not a problem, we no longer use the big 25k dynaglow, the smaller 10k kero heater heats our house fine. we get 14 hours on every gallon. i give it a dry burn every day. if you do that the wick will last for years. the biggest problem is contaminated kero, thats more likely at the start of winter. try the 10k heater , you'll cut your bills in half again.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Great points you made, I appreciate you sharing your experience. Sounds like you are using this heater as a BACKUP heating source? We use ours as a PRIMARY heating source...which is also why we opted to go with the 23,800 BTU unit. The square footage of your home (or area you need to heat) matters when selecting which unit size to use. We needed to be absolutely sure that the unit could handle heating the square footage of our home on a consistent basis AND handle -5 degree nights. Now lets talk about that red dyed kerosene for a second. Yes, the red dye is an indicator for how that fuel is to be taxed, but I also want to let you know that it is a lower quality kerosene. You'll commonly hear people complain about how quickly it ruins the wick and how quickly a black gunky buildup happens on the wick when burning the red dye kerosene. The reason for all of that is because red dyed kerosene actually has a higher sulfur content. When you're burning kerosene with high sulfur content, you'll notice black deposits develop quickly on the wick, the wick becomes more difficult to light, the wick also becomes difficult to extinguish, and you'll notice a slight "rotten egg" smell (that's the smell of sulfur burning). Women can usually detect that smell faster than men simply because we have sensitive noses. I know it's expensive and sometimes hard to find, but burning clear k1 kerosene really is the better option. Anyway, thanks for watching and supporting our channel. It's always awesome hearing other people's experiences with these heaters. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Take care and happy holidays!

[@littlebrookreader949]

Thank you!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You are very welcome! Thank you for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@Jonesie63]

I have one of these heaters it's about 30 years old it never smokes I lighted in the house I don't use it everyday just supplemental heat four or five times a year maybe another four or five times a year in the garage the only reason that heater will smoke is if you let it run out it burns the wick if you burn the wick replace the wick it will not smoke and the control is an adjustment for the height of the flame more BTUs less BTUs it don't smoke no make any difference where it's at if you keep the wick unburnt

[@missourirebel9669]

Cannot find any gas stations that carry kerosene in the KansasCity Missouri area

[@americanbackroadcreations]

A lot of gas stations are moving away from having kerosene pumps. It took me a lot of phone calls and research to find just 3 in my rural area that carried it. Keep trying, they are still out there. There are other options. You might want to see what fuel delivery companies are near you and if they'll deliver kerosene, this would require a special tank for kerosene but it may be overall cheaper. Another option is to go the prepackaged route but unfortunately, it is the most expensive. You can find the 5 gallon prepackaged containers at stores like Lowe's, Home Depot, Walmart, Rural King, and Tractor supply (sometimes you can order in bulk online and pick it up at the store)...just know you're going to feel the pain on your wallet if you go that route. Thanks so much for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@missourirebel9669]

Do you use it overnight? We have sub zero nights coming up

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Great question! Yes, we do run our kerosene heaters throughout the night. Safety is super important and there are some things you should know and consider before hand. 1) Make sure your heater is completely full before you go to bed. A 1.9 gallon tank usually lasts between 10 and 14 hours. Doing this pretty much guarantees your heater won't run out of fuel while you're sleeping and it won't dry burn all night filling your home with fumes. 2) Make sure there is absolutely NOTHING surrounding your heater that could touch it and cause a fire. 3) If you have pets, put them in a crate or in another room so they don't knock it over or bump into it causing the safety shut off to shut down your heater in the middle of the night and stink up your home. 4) If you have children, I highly suggest talking about kerosene heater safety with them no matter how young or old they may be. 5) Lastly, always keep that heater within eyesight or sleep where you can see your heater when you wake up. Please be safe with these kerosene heaters no matter what time of day or night you're using them. I personally go an extra step and have smoke detectors in every room of my house and a CO detector in the main room my kerosene heater is in. I know I just wrote you a novel but I hope this information helps. Be safe and stay warm!

[@dr.daniel8816]

Does any manufacture recommend oxygen detection or carbon monitoring

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Yes! The manual for this unit actually recommends having a carbon monoxide detector and to have a window cracked open 1/4 to 1/2 inch in the room you are using it in to allow fresh air flow. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel! If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@victoryfirst2878]

I live in PA. and there are a number of oil delivery services that will deliver but you have to buy from three to five hundred gallons. The price is gas station numbers for K-1 kerosene.The fuel is dyed red so you cannot know if you are actually getting water clear fuel. I start the unit outside and when I shut it off I cover it with a canopy tiepie with fiberglass insulation on the inside of the cap cover. There is not smell or soot coming from the cylinder heater. How do you keep the fuel from seeping out of the nozzle ???? Thanks vf

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Wow, you are lucky. In our area of Southwest Virginia they'll only deliver oil and propane. I'm not sure what you mean by keeping the fuel from seeping out of the nozzle? Are you talking about the nozzle on your kerosene can? We use the blue kerosene cans from Lowe's and have never had any leak issues from the nozzle. I also use a cheap funnel that you find in the automotive section of Walmart that's typically used for oil. Insert the funnel into the fuel tank of the heater, then pour from your kerosene can. When done, I cap the fuel tank and simply wipe around it with a piece of paper towel, napkin, or shop rag (whatever I have available) to clean up any little drips that may have happened. If you're referring to the fuel tank cap leaking, it may be because the rubber inside the cap is worn down causing an improper seal. That could also be the case with the nozzle on your kerosene can, it might just be worn down causing a leak. Hopefully this answers your question. Give us a holler if you have any other questions, we're always happy to help. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. We have more kerosene heater videos coming this month so if you haven't already, please consider subscribing!

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@americanbackroadcreations I am talking about the nozzle screw on cap gasket. I was told the the cap is not made correctly. The seat of the nozzle is not perpendicular to the centerline of the threads. No matter how many times you replace the gasket it leaks. I just through the can out. No problem, cans are not that expensive. I like containers that do not leak. Did subscribe to your channel and will look at more videos too. Peace vf

[@bluenetmarketing]

Very valuable information! Thanks.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and supporting my channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@jimthompson5309]

I have had one of these heaters for about 4 years heating my garage. This year Kerosene was $8 a gallon. I found out that these heaters burn diesel fuel with no change in smell or smoke. All you need to do is add 1 cup of 91% isopropyl alkanol to 5 gallons. I would not recommend you use these heaters in your living spaces.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi Jim! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel! We have an entire kerosene heater playlist with all kinds of info and tips, check it out sometime. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@VBYCHOICE]

Thank you for the information! Subbed to learn more!!!

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi Vickie! You're very welcome! I've made an entire playlist of my kerosene heater videos on my channel (check it out) and there's more videos coming soon.Thank you so much for watching, supporting, and subscribing to our channel. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@justaguyandhissilver4893]

Price on kerosene is way up right now. I just filled my jugs today for the coming blizzard and it was $7 a gallon. Still a lot cheaper than $35.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I just dropped about $197 couple days ago on 28 gallons of clear K1 kerosene (same as you, about $7 a gallon). It's -5 degrees today with the wind chill. I hope you are safe and doing okay during this crazy weather. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@Brett235]

I would have kept the metal cans and reused them for the gas station kerosene. We had a kerosene heater like yours and it did ok but the fumes were too much. #1 diesel is the same thing but it has more oil and dye so yes it will have more smoke.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

We originally had planned to do that...save the metal kerosene cans from the prepackaged stuff we had bought. Over the course of just one season being empty, they rusted right over quick. So we got rid of them not wanting to take any chances with corrosion contaminating the future kerosene we would have put in them. When we run the heaters in our home, nobody can tell we're heating with kerosene. The big trick to this is to start it up, shut it down, and fuel it up...OUTSIDE. Last night was pretty cold and we discovered our kerosene heater wasn't working the way it should. Tore it all apart today and saw that my wick needed to be replaced. I'm wondering if you may have needed to replace your wick if it wasn't working as well as it should have? Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

[@Brett235]

@@americanbackroadcreations yeah I didn't think about the rust on the cans. The wick may very well have been the problem now that you mentioned it. You're welcome.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@Brett235 I've had some people comment on my kerosene heater videos that they could get a wick to last upwards of 7 seasons of using it. Personally, I could only get mine to last about a season and a half. Probably had something to do with the quality of kerosene we had. We do our best to only use clear dye free k1 kerosene but sometimes it sells out at the pumps and we have to resort to the dyed kerosene....I'm betting it destroyed my wick. Lesson learned.

[@brockbaker3able]

Burn your wick out once in awhile. Set it outside when low and let it burn itself out. Wick will last a long time. Gotta burn the build up off

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@brockbaker3able That's right! Some people call this process dry burning. I appreciate you mentioning to set it outside when you're doing this. I get a lot of comments about the "smell in the house" and I'm guessing people don't realize they're supposed to be doing this process outside. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Stay warm and have a great day!

[@wemcal]

Great video.. I get my K1 from the gas station... the pink kerosene in our area is non-taxed diesel for farming equipment

[@americanbackroadcreations]

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[@jerrysamuels1113]

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Thank you so much for the kindness and you are very welcome! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@vickilynn5620]

I accidently got 5 gal. pinkish red kerosene. Is it safe to use this in my home, if I crack a window? How do I get rid of kerosene, can I burn it in my fire pit? Thank you for your help, God Bless.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Oh man...ok, here's the deal. You CAN burn the pinkish red kerosene in your kerosene heater HOWEVER you need to be aware that it will cause a lot of carbon/tar build up on your wick. To combat this, after burning the pink/red kerosene, I would dry burn the heater for a bit outside and then start using clear, K1 kerosene in it. Or if your wick hasn't been changed in a while, burn the dyed kerosene and then just install a new wick. PLEASE DO NOT attempt to burn kerosene in your fire pit, it is not like gasoline. If you don't want to burn it in your heater, contact your local dump or county office to find out how to dispose fuel in your area. Some places have a hazardous materials drop off day once a month or seasonally. Hopefully this explanation helps you. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@vickilynn5620]

@@americanbackroadcreations Thank you so much! I was wondering if it would corrode my wick as well! Its a brand new wick, so hopefully burning the wick out will do the job! Your quick response is so very appreciated. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well!

[@barbaraarrington9146]

About how many y gallons does it hold? Can you run it in a greenhouse all night in winter

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Hi! This heater has a 1.9 gallon fuel tank. I don’t know much about maintaining greenhouse temperatures in the winter…I really don’t know if this would work for that. Thanks for watching and supporting my channel! If you haven’t already, please consider subscribing. Take care!

[@Quentin217]

I bought my kerosene heater back in '10, but before that I had and betimes used three kerosene lanterns and still do. I first tried K1 after my first five gallons of oil company retail kerosene ran out. I knew very well that I had paid much more, but I was surprised by the very noticeable increase in quality. Stink was less. Soot was less. Smoke was less. Volatility was greater. Flame was higher. This was the case not only in the heater but also in the lanterns. All things considered, I regard K1 to be the better deal. I have found that barbeque charcoal starter works very well as lantern fuel. However, regular dyed kerosene does not work well charcoal starter. I poured some out of a lantern onto the charcoal and lit it. All went well until we tasted the steaks. It was a bad idea.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

Lol...not the steaks! Well, at least now you know what works and what doesn't. I didn't even know they made kerosene lanterns, I've never seen them sold where I live. Agreed, K1 is always the better deal because it's been highly refined to get all the crap out of it, hence why it burns "clean". Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day!

[@Quentin217]

@@americanbackroadcreations At your invitation, I did subscribe. The Chinese bought the Dietz lantern company and now make all of their designs. You could buy indoor kerosene lamps at most any hardware store.

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[@bikeman1969]

I've used gas station kerosene that is dyed. I bolted small wheels to the bottom metal plate so I could wheel it in and out easier. I filled up the heater tank using a electric pump from the blue kerosene bottle. I would put down card board and do it in the house, being very careful. I live in Rhode Island and I was shocked to find out that my neighboring state Massachusetts has banned these heaters. I guess they have no faith in their population. Kerosene heaters are 100% efficient because no heat is lost up a chimney.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

@@bikeman1969 That was crazy news for me to learn too that Massachusetts banned these heaters. I wonder what the reason for that was? (Other than no faith in their population, LOL.) Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@royallan3717]

Avgas is 100 octane danger……. I see your comments on banning everything.it’s the heaters now warning the earth

[@steventuck1524]

I have a question...do these kerosene heaters produce carbon monoxide into your home?

[@bikeman1969]

@@steventuck1524 A properly run and maintained kerosene heater will produce very low levels of CO. It is recommended that you make sure you have a little bit of room ventilation (crack a window or something like that). My house isn't really air tight so I never had a problem. I have multiple CO detectors just in case. A kerosene heater is basically a giant candle or lantern.

[@royallan3717]

Hi abh…. Jet fuel A1 is used for helicopters and other. It is clean and cheap. Don’t even think about avgas. Check some small airports

[@americanbackroadcreations]

What is avgas?

[@Losttoanyreason]

Used a kerosene heater like that for years as aux heating and to have it in case of a power outage in the winter but for the last 3-4 years none of the staions in our area are carrying kerosene anymore😡. It's pure rip off in the retail stores so have been without the use of our heater since then.

[@americanbackroadcreations]

I know it's frustrating. I have no idea why more and more gas stations are refusing to sell kerosene. Prepackaged kerosene at retail stores is now running about $59.99 for a 5 gallon can...CRAZY! Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing and check out our kerosene heater playlist for me info and tips. Happy holidays to you and your family!

[@19novA68]

👍 description awesome job I have one now I understand it thanks so much 👍

[@americanbackroadcreations]

You're welcome! Getting ready to post a new video soon talking about the kerosene wicks and ignitors...we have an entire kerosene heater playlist on our channel. I encourage you to check it out for more great info and tips. Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. If you haven't already, please consider subscribing. Have a great day and stay warm!