No more cold winters

[pl_silverado]

I scored a kerosene torpedo heater on craigslist for $ 200....

170,000 btu's of heating power for a 1 car garage... oh boy

Doesn't look like its been used much, the guy said only a handful of times since he bought it and i beleive him.

This thing is going to come in handy when i get around to building my garage

Its this model on the website

http://www.reddyheat.com/productType.cgi?type=2&target=10120.2.2-3-&sub=10120

Runs on diesel, kero, fuel oil, and jet fuel.

I'll snap some pics and post them later on.

 

[PAToyota]

Only problem with kerosene heaters (or maybe I should say one of the problems...) is that it tends to coat everything with an oily film...

I used one during construction, but sold it when I started putting the drywall up.

 

[5wndwcpe]

Kero heaters don't fully burn all of the fuel until they heat up some. If you look into the outlet end, you'll see it glow after it runs for a bit, this is what completes the combustion. I usually start mine outside and let it run for a few minutes and then bring it into the shop. Stinks a whole lot less that way.

 

[Northstar9126]

I was afraid that this was going to be something about "global warming".

 

[pl_silverado]

Kero heaters don't fully burn all of the fuel until they heat up some. If you look into the outlet end, you'll see it glow after it runs for a bit, this is what completes the combustion. I usually start mine outside and let it run for a few minutes and then bring it into the shop. Stinks a whole lot less that way.

Yup. I've done that in the past too.

 

[pl_silverado]

Only problem with kerosene heaters (or maybe I should say one of the problems...) is that it tends to coat everything with an oily film...

I used one during construction, but sold it when I started putting the drywall up.

I never noticed that! I'll keep it in mind.

Either way, i dont do much in the garage during the winter, but im going to be glad i bought this thing when i do need to do something this winter. I hate working inside in the cold.

 

[pl_silverado]

Realistically i could have been fine with a small 4000 btu unit for the single car garage, but i see a garage build in the future so i think i'll be happy i bought this

 

[pl_silverado]

I was afraid that this was going to be something about "global warming".

Im not buying global warming... it still gets pretty damn cold on this part of the globe

 

[mhoffm911]

I use a product called Klean Heat in mine. It's semi-odorless. While it costs more, I don't have to listen to my family whine about the smell. You can buy it at Home Depot.

 

[pl_silverado]

I use a product called Klean Heat in mine. It's semi-odorless. While it costs more, I don't have to listen to my family whine about the smell. You can buy it at Home Depot.

Is that what you fill it with or is that an additive to the fuel?

 

[pl_silverado]

I use a product called Klean Heat in mine. It's semi-odorless. While it costs more, I don't have to listen to my family whine about the smell. You can buy it at Home Depot.

Is that what you fill it with or is that an additive to the fuel?


edit, i just read it is the fuel.

How much does that go for per gallon?

 

[mhoffm911]

It's not cheap. It's like $8-9 per gallon. However, it's worth it to me to not have to listen to them complain about the smell. I have used it in mine for at least 3 years and have never had a problem. We have also set my heater up at auctions and have less complaints buring this fuel than when we would use kerosene.

Note: I have never mixed it with kerosene. My current heater has only had this in it only. I don't know that it matters, but thought I should probably mention that.

 

[pl_silverado]

It's not cheap. It's like $8-9 per gallon. However, it's worth it to me to not have to listen to them complain about the smell. I have used it in mine for at least 3 years and have never had a problem. We have also set my heater up at auctions and have less complaints buring this fuel than when we would use kerosene.

Note: I have never mixed it with kerosene. My current heater has only had this in it only. I don't know that it matters, but thought I should probably mention that.

Woah...i didn't think it was gonna be that high. At that much, its gonna cost $ 110- 120 to fill this baby up.

I'll keep it in mind though if i start getting complaints, until then reg kero it is.

 

[5wndwcpe]

I use a product called Klean Heat in mine. It's semi-odorless. While it costs more, I don't have to listen to my family whine about the smell. You can buy it at Home Depot.

Earplugs are cheaper.

 

[kbs2244]

They are noisy.
They put a LOT of moisture into the air.
They put a lot of CO2 into the room.
And they make the place warm.
Be careful and enjoy the warm.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Run Kero or Jet Fuel, they burn much cleaner than diesel, which I would only do as a last resort.

Don't forget, these things produce carbon monoxide, if running it in a closed garage, you need to raise the door six inches or so to get some fresh air. Take breaks occasionally to see if you are OK. Get in some fresh air for a while and you will have a headache if you are getting carbon monoxide. If you sense a headache or anything wrong, open the door fully and get outside, even if it is cold, call for help.

CO coats your red blood cells so they cannot adsorb oxygen, takes a long time.... hours to work out of your system.

I've received a good headache from mine before, won't let that happen again.

Charles

 

[pl_silverado]

^ i usually leave the door open about a foot.

 

[badgerboiler]

Don't forget to crack a window when unit is in use. Don't want you to go for the LONG SLEEP.

MA

 

[engnerdan]

Get the clear kerosene (rated for home heating), not the fuel grade that is dyed red. Still smells but not as bad.

Dan

 

[kbs2244]

Just reaalize you are dumping a whole lot of moisture into the air with those things.
Any tools need to be well protected from rust.

 

[pl_silverado]

^ i'll take the moisture on a 20 degree day....

 

[malibu101]

Get the clear kerosene (rated for home heating), not the fuel grade that is dyed red. Still smells but not as bad.

Dan

I'd like to get clear again! Around here (the places I've looked) everything is red. Even home heating kero is red, most places here call it "Red Thunder".
I've tried running home fuel oil through my 55K BTU Reddy-Heater. It worked fine BUT the smell was almost unbearable. I now just use red kero from the local gas station.

 

[pl_silverado]

I've seen clear kero somewhere around my way, i just can't for the life of me remember where it was. The place 1/4 mile from me sells red, since its close that probably what im going with until i figure out where the clear stuff is.