How to use a kerosene heater

In this video, I demonstrate how to light and maintain a kerosene heater. These heaters are great for emergencies and cottages.

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• wick
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[raptorlishus]

NICE VIDEO I JUST GOT ONE HAVEN'T USED IT YET, I HAVE A BULLET HEATER AND YES I WOULD AGREE THE KEROSENE DON'T GO BAD ITS BEEN IN MINE FOR A FEW YEARS NEVER USED IT AND I FIRED IT UP RECENTLY NO BOTHER AT ALL. HOW LONG WOULD U SAY THIS WILL STAY HEATED FOR SUCH A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL IT HOLDS

[CraigTube]

@raptorlishus It says mine will stay lit for around 10 hours.

[orioncheung]

You look old. But you sound very young. O_O.. Whats your secret?. =P

[CraigTube]

@orioncheung Albinism.

[CombatWarrior420]

Hey Craig, I just bought a omni 105 kero-sun heater at an auction. I know nothing about these but when I lit it, it had a small flame and then went out. Tried to light again but won't light. It had half a tank when I bought it. I'm guessing the wick is bad but don't know if the walmart wicks will work. Do you know if they will?

[KayakFisher01]

I live in Alabama, on the Gulf of Mexico. If temperatures dip far below freezing, there will be a couple deaths, the elderly, even then. I had wondered what people do in the Northern states after a Winter Blizzard knocks out power for days at a time. Not everyone has a fireplace or wood burning stove. It is scary to think that you and your family could freeze to death during those times. This kerosene heater is a very good option. -Liked-

[reason914]

Very good and thorough video. Good Job!

[scrapcrapMandM]

dosent that produce carbon monoxide

[plojka1]

@eta262 And you can buy a catalytic filter and fit it over the top of the burner. It takes away all odor at full operation and greatly reduces odors at start-up and shut-down.

[plojka1]

@PrepperAZ With regular use and doing your regular dry burns, a wick should last you at least an entire season or two if it's a good quality wick. You can see if the wick is in good repair by doing a dry burn. If it's soft supple, not thin or hard or straggly, you know your all good. Also you can tell if the wick is good if it's lighting up quickly, easy to light, doesn't produce ordors when burning full, etc.

[sunshinerinker]

I just bought one at an auction last night. It is a Vintage Turco heater. It looks a little different from yours. As soon as I check it out to make sure everything works it will be stored away until I ever need it.

[84randomdude]

For power failure, my emergency solution is going to be a 60kw Generac Power Systems back up generator. :)

[09victoryrc]

Very very good review,I see these heaters at the store all the time and have wondered how good they are,,I'm switching my home over from oil furnace to base board electric,so heating is on my mind,how safe is this thing inside a home ,for example on the kitchen floor ? ... Iim sure it's a constant thing to keep an eye on and shouldn't even go outside with it on to shovel snow. Again,great review.

[orioncheung]

@o0sunsi0o no homo. lol =P