Kerosene vs Propane emergency heat

[actaeon277]

And yes, I realize it's not freezing cold out.
But my house got down to in the 50s, and I was tired of freezing, but to pigheaded to get someone to fix the heater.
So I'll get to it... eventually.

But it has heated up the bathroom and bedroom quite comfortably. Even better when I ran it all day cause I wasn't at work.

 

[CindyE]

I like the smell of kerosene heaters. Used to have one in my drafty old farmhouse.
We turn off our furnace early, and turn it on late in the fall. We have a gas log fireplace that helps knock of the chill. I don't mind putting on a sweatshirt. But I love my electric blanket on cold nights, and it quit working!

 

[actaeon277]

I like the smell of kerosene heaters. Used to have one in my drafty old farmhouse.
We turn off our furnace early, and turn it on late in the fall. We have a gas log fireplace that helps knock of the chill. I don't mind putting on a sweatshirt. But I love my electric blanket on cold nights, and it quit working!

I don't mind the cold when I sleep.
But getting out of bed and getting out of the shower sucks in 50 degrees.

 

[CindyE]

I don't mind the cold when I sleep.
But getting out of bed and getting out of the shower sucks in 50 degrees.

Yes it does!
I like the bedroom chilly, but i also like lots of blankets.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Make sure you have a working CO sensor handy Actaeon. Using those indoors has the possibility of CO poisoning.

 

[actaeon277]

Make sure you have a working CO sensor handy Actaeon. Using those indoors has the possibility of CO poisoning.

I've spent 24 years calibrating carbon monoxide sensors once a month, at work.
Of course I have one.

 

[churchmouse]

And yes, I realize it's not freezing cold out.
But my house got down to in the 50s, and I was tired of freezing, but to pigheaded to get someone to fix the heater.
So I'll get to it... eventually.

But it has heated up the bathroom and bedroom quite comfortably. Even better when I ran it all day cause I wasn't at work.

Still no furnace.....

 

[actaeon277]

Still no furnace.....

Been lazy.

Filter was freaking filled with dirt.
Changed filter.
YouTube suggested I look at temperature sensor. It may be so dirty it's stuck.

Then I lost interest.

Now I have to catch the books up for the Legion and take into accountant.
So I need more time.

 

[churchmouse]

Been lazy.

Filter was freaking filled with dirt.
Changed filter.
YouTube suggested I look at temperature sensor. It may be so dirty it's stuck.

Then I lost interest.

Now I have to catch the books up for the Legion and take into accountant.
So I need more time.

I would lean towards an open high temp safety somewhere in the circuit. Fro you description of the blower full time that is an indicator.
You have to clean the filters on occasion man.......

 

[actaeon277]

I would lean towards an open high temp safety somewhere in the circuit. Fro you description of the blower full time that is an indicator.
You have to clean the filters on occasion man.......

I know.
I'm usually a sticker for preventative maintenance.
Just kept skipping it.
And my filter is a pain.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I've seen those little propane heaters at TSC and wondered how well they work. Propane heaters do have convenience and neatness on their side, since kerosene heaters need to be filled up, periodically cleaned out, have the wicks changed, etc. And, it seems like there are more options for heating smaller spaces with propane than with kerosene.

 

[rhino]

I've seen those little propane heaters at TSC and wondered how well they work. Propane heaters do have convenience and neatness on their side, since kerosene heaters need to be filled up, periodically cleaned out, have the wicks changed, etc. And, it seems like there are more options for heating smaller spaces with propane than with kerosene.

The Buddy heaters are unique because you can operate them indoors, which is not true of most propane heaters.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Not too shabby. I put mine to test winter tent camping. was 10 degrees out, 0 degree windchill. it got the tent to 60 degrees in about 5 minutes. Open top on the tent... left a fly partially unzipped for fresh air. not to shabby.
1lb cylinder only lasts about 4 hours. 25 lb cylinder is fine, but the built in regulator prevents me from hookup to the house propane. still, in a pinch, they're kinda good little heaters.