Quick tips to make your Kerosene heater run better. Smoking kerosene heater

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Quick tips to make your Kerosene heater run better. Smoking kerosene heater fix .
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@GodIsLove52880 Жыл бұрын

That was helpful. 42 yr old female don't know jack about kerosene heater. Thanks!

@davidcox1542 Жыл бұрын

15 minute fix, after many many years I finally replaced the wick in similar unit. Nice bright flame and HEAT! Thanks for the video..

@ugotink2 6 ай бұрын

Found your video. Followed your steps and %100 fixed my problem!!! I was gonna buy a new one. But now it burns completely clean. Thank u sir

@KyleHallwoodworker 6 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help

@enriqueporn89 Жыл бұрын

You are a life saver. I bought a wick two months ago and after a couple of cleaning and tweaking I decided to buy another one... Thanks

@trenchantsometimes5149 Жыл бұрын

Page 13 of the owner's manual, "wick maintenance/dry burn".

@DougHinVA Жыл бұрын

'dry burn' after buying a barely used one cost me $50 and I only use K-1 clear kerosene and have a pump station just up the street here in central VA. Do NOT use reddish diesel type kerosene fuel. That burns dirty and stinky. Changing a wick on these heaters is a pain, but once you do it, it makes a lot more sense just how to do it.

@travisstoneking4049 Жыл бұрын

I have seen a lot of videos on people saying their igniter doesn’t work don’t know if it’s a common thing but I always hold my igniter in for about ten seconds and raise the burner handle to help it get more air to the igniter but it has always worked for me thanks for sharing your tips and tricks. 🤘🏼❤️

@justinbailey8894 7 ай бұрын

I read using alkaline batteries mess with the ignitor. You are supposed to use heavy duty batteries. Mine isn't working right and sure enough there's alkaline batteries in it. I'm gonna pick up some heavy duty ones tomorrow and switch them out. Hopefully it will fix it.

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 5 ай бұрын

Also, if the hot wire is buried into the wet wick. The wire shouldn't touch the wick. And stale fuel is more difficult to light.

@johncassani4610 5 ай бұрын

The owners manual says to burn your heater every 3rd tank. Also, you have to take a small brush to break up the build-up and also tells you that in the owners manual. I have 3 heater, and I do the maintenance on them exactly as the manual says and my run clean.

@normakers5632 2 жыл бұрын

All great tips,Thanks!

@vincemajestyk9497 Жыл бұрын

These wicks, especially the fiberglass ones last practically forever. The problem with these wick heaters is that you have to 'burn the wick down' periodically to clean it off. Just run it out of fuel and turn the wick up. It will burn all the carbon off of it, then just take a nylon brush and brush it off. Best to do it outside as it takes a 30-45 minutes depending on the carbon level and it is a smokey process. Most of the wicks get contaminated early from improper adjustment. Also you need to monitor it for the first 20 minutes whiles its heating up and adjust the burn. There's ONLY one correct setting and you need to fiddle with it once it heats up to get there. You want the flames just licking out of the burner cap maybe 1/2" uniform with no noise or smoke. You can adjust the wick height and the cap side to side and in and out to get the correct position.

@joanne4120 Жыл бұрын

Awrsome information!! Thank you so very much!❤😄🙋

@g.fortin3228 6 ай бұрын

great tips thank you !

@trenchantsometimes5149 Жыл бұрын

Had one of these many years ago, bought it used, no manual, didn't really know what we were doing, so of course, there were some issues. Now we need one again so I bought a new one. My husband won't bother to read manuals but I bought this myself, so I will read all instructions and run the heater accordingly.

@crabtrap Жыл бұрын

maybe he needs his wick adjusted???😂

@thelasttobechosenone1203 9 ай бұрын

You can download the manuals free online

@stephencrisson3595 Жыл бұрын

Well I just put a carbon monoxide tester in the same room that I run it in and I'm still doing a dry burn right now as we speak outside thank you for the video

@abcstardust 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing these tips. I will use them on my Mother’s heater; which is smoking bad.

@Wherethewindblows524 2 жыл бұрын

This is great

@wemcal Жыл бұрын

Great video

@fredsnyder3063 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@DJDouglasWarden 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Do not light your heater first thing in the morning when you are half asleep, then go back to bed. If the unit starts smoking whole you are alseep..... it can kill you. I made that mistake a couple years ago and woke up to thick smoke covering the top half of my room.

@yemarican 6 ай бұрын

yes .. I agree .. I never start mine and leave it or go somewhere.. I watch it for at least 20 minutes ... and by the way.. I noticed that my kerosene heater started to produce an intense fume smell ... I mean I dont mind the usual smell of kerosene, but it has gotten to a point where I would rather be in the cold instead.. have you ever had that issue ?

@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 6 ай бұрын

I'm in the middle of getting geothermal and have been using this little 23K btu kerosene heater as emergency heat while the slow project continues. Yesterday, all of a sudden, the heater started putting out carbon monoxide. Not enough to trigger our co detector, but enough that it was giving me a headache. Then suddenly, the vent area at the top started getting covered with soot. I didn't think the wick needed replacing already (I just bought the heater a few months ago) and your video fixed things. I siphoned out all of the kerosene, started it up and it burned for another 1 1/2 hours. Then I added more kerosene and let it sit for an hour, started it up and there's no smoke. Previously, I had been running it til about midnight, then putting it outside and turning it off and starting it up again around 7am, but these last few days have been brutally cold, so I've been running it 24/7, and that might have contributed to the dirty wick? I'm not sure. I just can't wait til the geothermal project is finished, but thanks for the help!

@mikekemper9566 6 ай бұрын

Add isopropyl alchohol 90% to good k 1 kerosene

@Hookedonlyons Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah. Had my shit working very nice my dude

@KyleHallwoodworker Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could help ! Hit that Sub for me

@ncdogg425 7 ай бұрын

Thanks

@user-ky4uf3po3x 5 ай бұрын

I love it

@Lycan_24_7 Жыл бұрын

I was told never to just hit that button to turn it off. Slamming the wick off will make it smoke as well. Hold the knob, press the button and hold it down. Slowly lower the wick to the lowest position.

@larsturner310 6 ай бұрын

That was it. Thanks.

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 5 ай бұрын

Yes, turning it down slowly 1/4 turn each time every 20 seconds will allow the evaporating fuel to be consumed instead of rushing up through the chimney.

@caragare3214 Жыл бұрын

Just got one

@victoryfirst2878 8 ай бұрын

Could you make the stove burn a blue color using a stainless steel mesh screen in a circular chimney inside your DuraHeat 2304 unit Sir ??? Thanks

@michaelmyers3892 Жыл бұрын

I'm tired of the natural gas price in Kansas so I'm going back to using my kerosene though it's expensive but it lasts a lot longer and in the long run a lot cheaper I always do a complete burn off once a week I know Overkill but I it works

@trent3872 Жыл бұрын

Just keep voting Democrat and see how high it will go. We will be living in caves and chewing tree bark before long.

@otisarmyalso 5 ай бұрын

Installed new wick 3X and what difference it instantly lights without smoke

@barneyroberts7385 Жыл бұрын

good

@malliehardy-hk5vb Жыл бұрын

How do I fix the cup inside that sit under the heater top 5:50

@punkbutler88 5 ай бұрын

i replaced the wick in mine with a dynaglo wick. Put the pins where they should be. The wick comes up enough to light it, but wont really burn hot. Any adjustments? i cant find anything. The flame doesnt go above the center stack.

@victoryfirst2878 8 ай бұрын

I replaced the wick on my DH 2304 and the flames are a bit higher than before. Low burns like high and high has flames 2 to 3 inches long or high however you want to say it Kyle. Maybe you have any ideas ?? The wick I got was a 3C from miles made in England. The quality of the wick is right on, period. Thank you for your help and education Kyle. Peace vf

@KyleHallwoodworker 8 ай бұрын

Might need to drain pull the wic and put back in the the adjustment setting all the way down . Just an idea

@victoryfirst2878 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Kyle, I will try that trick. Hope your holidays were great and you beat up the turkey and fixins fella. @@KyleHallwoodworker

@Hōkūleà-m5r 5 ай бұрын

I would like to know if vegetable oil can be used on a kerosene heater? I you have any information would greatly appreciate. Kerosene fuel cost here in South Jersey area $5.49 a gallon. I cannot continue to buy kerosene fuel at that price on a fixed income.

@Johnny53kgb-nsa Жыл бұрын

Could I sat a half pan of water on top of my kerosene heater, similar to your's, to help with dry heat, or put moisture in the air?

@KyleHallwoodworker Жыл бұрын

I have before. Metal pan don’t let it run dry. Pic something that has NO paint

@tyronejones8399 8 ай бұрын

What's the issue when it burns 🔥 high heat even on low . Very smokey even after you replace the wick it still burns 🔥 high regardless

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 5 ай бұрын

The importance of good fresh quality fuel cannot be overstressed. If the flame is receeding over an hour or two to the point you need to keep raising the wick, your wick is getting clogged by contaminated fuel.

@bretrempelewert4763 Жыл бұрын

Doesn't burning the wick down out of fuel start to burn the wick itself? That seems like a way to wreck the wick.

@felinespirits Жыл бұрын

Dry burning only damages the wick if the wick is made of cotton (like the old Perfection Heater wicks). On the vast majority of newer wicks for this type heater, the burner section is actually made of fiberglass. Dry burning a fiberglass wick burns off the accumulated carbon gunk without damaging the wick.

@DarthCuda Жыл бұрын

Trmmread your owner's manual it will tell you to dry burn the wick. Normally every 2nd tank full iirc.

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

@@felinespirits I let my wick burn all the way out. Without adding any more kersone . After it burns out I refill it and let it sit for sixty minutes. Also adding kero-kleen helps it tremendously.

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

No it will not wreck the wick.I burn my heater until it burns out then I add a little more kersone and let that burn out.I then fill it up again with kero-kleen added to the kersone .let it sit for sixty minutes. Before lighting it

@torque395 6 ай бұрын

No, burning it dry will not hurt the fiberglass wick. The owners guide will tell you to do the same thing. The problem is that most people don't read it until they have trouble, and sometimes by then, they've lost the owners guide. Read the guide and you will be happier with your heater, i promise.

@trenchantsometimes5149 Жыл бұрын

According to the instructions you're supposed to readjust the flame every so often while running the heater.

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

You can adjust the wick before you light it.

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

You don't want to let it burn on high frist then turn it down. Adjust it frist line it up right below the Flux.

@matthewck9226 8 ай бұрын

video of why the fuel ⛽ gauge isn't working after running it completely out last year?

@pcv262 Жыл бұрын

I replaced the wick but still have trouble raising and lowering it. The shutoff does not drop the wick like it should and it's giving off some fumes. The flame is fluttering and the heater is only 1 year old.

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

you have to turn it off manually. Take a hold of the knob press the lever down and turn to the left . That should turn it off.

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

Also try kero- klean .It work wonders its an additive to help kerosene heater burn clean

@enriqueporn89 Жыл бұрын

Is it the oroginal wick? the brand manufacterer? If not, That's why

@GMCLabs 8 ай бұрын

I got one of those last year and they work very well. I can heat up both floors of my apartment with 1 of em! What I would like to see is someone get one to run on biodiesel. Then I could heat the house for basically free with my used cooking oil. I made biodiesel and tried it, thinking it would work, since I've seen ppl using normal diesel fuel in these. For my experiment I did a mix of 75% k1 and 25% biodiesel. It did not like it! flame smoked then went out. I ended up having to replace the wick to fix it. It would be nice to see some burner that could burn biodiesel clean enough so it doesn't need to be vented like the kero heaters. Anything I've seen that works is either too complex (air compressors , sprayer nozzles, ect) or Needs a chimney and still doesn't burn cleanly. I think there is a way to get biodiesel to burn cleanly with a wick configuration like the kero heaters.

@livestock9722 6 ай бұрын

Good luck?

@GMCLabs 6 ай бұрын

@@livestock9722 I think I found a good solution. They make these diesel heaters and I've seen ppl run used motor oil though them! They need to be exhausted, but the tube is pretty small and wouldn't be too hard to setup through a window. Best thing is they are only like 100 bucks! Def gonna get one soon!

@livestock9722 6 ай бұрын

@@GMCLabs I nearly destroyed my diesel heater running a used oil/diesel mix. You get very good at taking it apart to clean every week. The crap inside gets rock hard. I stopped because it was such a pain and usually wouldn't start on stay running on the coldest days. Unless you can get a model where you can adjust flow and fan settings, it is a pain.

@GMCLabs 6 ай бұрын

@@livestock9722 I heard its a good idea to run clean diesel right after you run oil to burn out all that junk. Also they recommend just running it on high when running oil. I was gonna use biodiesel so that should hopefully run cleaner than used motor oil. one guys has been having good luck running a 50/50 blend of kerosene and vegetable oil.

@livestock9722 6 ай бұрын

@@GMCLabs I can't see diesel burning out the carbon. It sticks like cement. You literally have to torch it out or chip at it with a hammer. And if saving money is the goal, running on high will definitely defeat the purpose. But I could see running veg oil and diesel working better. Probably not viable if running 24/7 for 4 months like mine does. Even died diesel clogs it up over a month running.

@victoryfirst2878 Жыл бұрын

Would making a double high mantal inside the unit reduce the odor and increase the heat output ???

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

To reduce the order use some kero-kleen additive. It reduces the order and helps it burn better. I love that stuff .

@victoryfirst2878 Жыл бұрын

@@vernettmathis2729 1 to 3 oz. of 100 percent ISOPROPYL alcohol.

@ericpensyl5578 Жыл бұрын

So my heater wasn’t working properly. I tore it apart and realized that the wick was set to low. But now the knob sticks and I have to manually spin it back t shut it off.

@ogearbox6132 Жыл бұрын

Mine did this too when I changed it. I watched another vid and the guy took the burner out, pulled the wick out. Then he turned the burner upside down he removed the burner housing by turning it and pulling up. This exposed the inner burner are where you can see the wick posts in the slots. Then he installed the wick upside down. Keeping it upside down he worked the wick knob to make sure the posts were properly seated. He reinstalled the burner housing. The best way to reassemble is to place masking tape( not duck nor gorilla tape) on the tip balance. This way you can raise the wick all the up as you reassemble without tripping the balance to lower the wick. Carefully work the bottom of the wick over the burner. This solved my issue of a sticking or rough sliding wick. Hope this works.

@thomasskokan2001 Жыл бұрын

@@ogearbox6132 Thank you so much for the detailed information ! Happy ( & warm ) New Year 🎊 ( by the glow of the KERO 🔥 )

@ericpensyl5578 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. After a few uses I was able to get it to work properly.

@riverunner9978 2 жыл бұрын

👌👌👌

@EricHorchuck 7 ай бұрын

I just bought a brand new kerosene heater and the knob that you turn when you turn it all the way up it just snaps closed again I have to do it almost a hundred times before I can just get it to not snap clothes that's like a luck of the draw. it's like the ratchet or whatever it's supposed to click on to is just barely engaging you know maybe it's the tilt sensor I don't know but is there something I can check to fix that?

@livestock9722 6 ай бұрын

Take the top off, pull the knob off and take off the shroud sitting on top of the tank. The ratchet mechanism is visible then. Could be misaligned? You could take the spring right off and should work fine.

@michelledurham4310 Жыл бұрын

I'm having issues I cant get the wick high enough to lite on the 1st one and 2nd one will only come up enough to barely lite it and all it does is smokes and puts out fumes 1 is 3 weeks old and the other is 5 weeks old this is the only source of heat I got

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

you need to replace the wick Add some kero-kleen to the kersone Put the kero-kleen in frist before you buy the kersone. Once you fill the heater up Let it set for sixty minutes.

@David9585 Жыл бұрын

Can i 50/50 vegetable oil and kerosene. Can i use this mixture with out damaging the wick or smoking?

@KyleHallwoodworker Жыл бұрын

I only use kerosene. I wouldn’t put anything else in there

@David9585 Жыл бұрын

I was just curious, i am very frugal with my money and the price of gas electric and many other things here in Europe. I became curious.

@livestock9722 6 ай бұрын

You will be cold.

@victoryfirst2878 8 ай бұрын

Does adding 99-100 percent USP grade isopropyl alcohol, one ounce per gallon of K-1 Kerosene keep the wick cleaner than not using the additive Kyle ?? Thanks for your time. Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving Sir too. vf

@johncassani4610 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I use a product called kleen, and I never have any problems with my heater. I'm going on three years on the new wick installed.

@TheBr20042003 6 ай бұрын

Just got one for free serviced. New batteries and wick, smoke like a train after letting it sit for 5 hours. Welp maybe Ill let it burn outside and see what happens.

@anthonywilliams454 8 ай бұрын

How many hours are wicks good for?

@johncassani4610 5 ай бұрын

Three tank falls of fuel or 30 house of burning give or take. Always works for me!

@BanditJustice 6 ай бұрын

I changed my wick and it doesn't lower correctly the only way i can get it to lower is turn the knob down and press the shutoff switch 2-3 times how can i fix that issue

@Elppocyp 6 ай бұрын

I see this question was asked a couple of weeks ago, and I don’t know if you’ve gotten the answer yet, so I’m going to try and offer some answers. I was having this same problem when I replaced my wicks (2 heaters) and it drove me crazy trying to figure out what I had done wrong. After reinstalling the wick into the wick holder, (the part with the teeth) put it back onto the draft tube. (At this stage , you only want to put the wick inside the holder then on to the heater) The piece with the knob that raises the wick should be done separately. It acts as a rack and pinion system. Next, Replace the wick adjusting knob onto its shaft while and rotate it clockwise 3/4 of the way making sure to hold the latch to prevent the safety shut off from being activated. While holding the latch, place the “wick holder assembly” on to the wick holder that’s already been placed on the heater. If these 2 pieces are done correctly, you should have no problem getting the heater to shut off properly. I know it sounds complicated, and I wish I could make it more clear for you, but I hope this helps.

@divery4eyes Жыл бұрын

i think this is diesel that was sold to me my heater the flame slowly goes down and the wick is black after a fresh burn to empty

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

it is the fuel .Just add some kero-kleen additive to it Put it in the container before you buy your kersone .Kero-kleen will make it burn 💯 better. No more black wick .

@michaelgoulding6609 4 ай бұрын

i have 4 paraffin heater,s 2 aladdin blue flame heater,s an old black valour heater & a modern ruby automatic light up heater, that i,m not too keen on using, i prefer to use one of my old 1960/70s aladdin heater,s, new wicks for the old 1960/70s heater,s are still widely available which i allways have spare wicks, the paraffin smell dosent affect me in the slightest & i quite like the smell, but if i go into anyone,s home & they have one of them automatic so-called air freshner,s, they make me cough & sneeze & make me have itchy & watery eyes & i can taste the horrible scent hour,s after leaving, but paraffin has no affect, & i quite like the smell

@hamradio365 6 ай бұрын

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME IF I CAN RUN DIESEL GAS KEROSENE IS 8 A GALLON HERE AND IF SO DO YOU ADD ANYTHING TO DIESEL GAS

@livestock9722 6 ай бұрын

I'm running diesel with acetone currently.

@crabtrap Жыл бұрын

biggest prob: people run cheap dyed kerosene which clogs the wick and burns like shit. 2. ALWAYS run this type of heater on high as it provideds the best burn mix. turning it down makes for a 'to rich' fume/odor burn

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

I added some kero-kleen clean to the cheap dyed kersone. No more smoking no more clogs. No more fumes

@brianbassett4379 7 ай бұрын

So.... read and follow all the included instructions as directed. Got it.

@shnobi24 Жыл бұрын

Can you run a kerosene heater with half a tank of kerosene?

@Inflec Жыл бұрын

Yes I'm

@vernettmathis2729 Жыл бұрын

Yes. Less than that sometimes. Make sure you let all the kersone burn out. Then refill it.Add some kero-kleen to get a good clean burn, no smoke. no fumes.

@shnobi24 Жыл бұрын

@@vernettmathis2729 thanks, I've been running it at half a tank after I fouled a new wick from shutting down the heater at half a tank. I have an Omni 230 and at full tank it will run for 14 hrs. No need for it to run that long.also I have been running it dry as well.