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Was nagged into buying one today along with 2 gallons of odorless kerosene. Anybody ever use them? Wondering how effective they are. Had to drive to Manchester from to get one early this morning. When I left from Southington they had 56 and when I got there they had 9.
 
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I had one years ago when they first became popular. They work very, very well. Just make sure you cool it down before adding kerosene when it runs out. We had a large 2 story house and warmed even the 2nd floor.
 

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I went with an indoor propane heater. From what I read, they are completely safe for indoor use. I'll only use it if indoor temp gets to 50 or lower.
 
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Was nagged into buying one today along with 2 gallons of odorless kerosene. Anybody ever use them? Wondering how effective they are. Had to drive to Manchester from to get one early this morning. When I left from Southington they had 56 and when I got there they had 9.
I had one in the 70's .they were the rage. They do work but the room requies some ventilation. They suck up the oxygen.
 
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Definitely ventilate. I've used them before and they work fine ; open a window or two slightly. I'm so hoping not to lose power.
 
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I read the thread title as "Kerosene Haters" and immediately wondered why anyone would feel that strongly about kerosene. Maybe I've been on the internet too long.
 
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Stayed in a house that had one as an aux heater - for economic reasons. Not sure if it was cheaper than the orig heat plant in the house, but it smelled like hell. We thought we'd have headaches for a month.
 
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Stayed in a house that had one as an aux heater - for economic reasons. Not sure if it was cheaper than the orig heat plant in the house, but it smelled like hell. We thought we'd have headaches for a month.


It is not a cheap source of heat but very useful if your power goes off as your only source of heat. It works well.
 

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I went with an indoor propane heater. From what I read, they are completely safe for indoor use. I'll only use it if indoor temp gets to 50 or lower.
I should have gone with one of those. I wouldn't recommend kerosene... it worked but the emissions bothered me to much, even with a window cracked. I'm going to Craig's List mine and get a propane heater.
 

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I should have gone with one of those. I wouldn't recommend kerosene... it worked but the emissions bothered me to much, even with a window cracked. I'm going to Craig's List mine and get a propane heater.

Luckily I haven't had to use mine yet, but I have a friend who uses one in his workshop, and in his greenhouse. They work great. Be sure to get one with a built in CO monitor. It'll automatically shut off if CO levels rise.
 
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I had one in the 70's .they were the rage. They do work but the room requies some ventilation. They suck up the oxygen.
I grew up with one shooting heat up the stairwell. Ah, that gagging smell when they run out of fuel. Memories.
 
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Fortunately the power never went out and the heater is going back to Home Depot along with 2 gallons of odorless kerosene. Thanks to all for your comments.
 
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