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We had one when I was a kid, in the 70’s. I can remember my dad buying the kerosene at the gas station. Is that normally where one bought kerosene? Kerosene comes in a couple forms/grades. The "at the pump" grade is the least pure and should NEVER be used for unvented indoor heaters even with the window open. People did it all the time as they were/are unaware. https://staroil.co.uk/what-you-should-know-about-different-grades-of-kerosene/ Indoor heaters Require 1K Kerosene and that "pure" grade is never sold at the pump, it is sold in bottles of gallon jugs and it is very expensive. It is stored in separate tanks and pumped through different independant pumps (clearly marked K-1) than Diesel and home heating fuel oil. We had one when I was a kid, in the 70’s. I can remember my dad buying the kerosene at the gas station. Is that normally where one bought kerosene? A lot of gas stations depending on location used to have both kerosene and white gas (naptha) pumps. But never 1K which is what these heaters require to operate within safety guidelines. Not many do offer it anymore but below is a link to a list of a few brand name gas stations that offer K-1 "at the pump" at some locations and I know of few more locally owned private branded stations that still sell it "at the pump", as well. (Matter of fact there were lines of people at local stations with K-1 pumps waiting their turn to fill kerosene cans during the lengthy widespread power outage in winter ice storm of 2009 -- I was one of them.} https://firstquarterfinance.com/gas-stations-with-kerosene-near-me/ See if it is dyed red? The first grade is designated as 1-K. This is pure, high energy version that is slightly yellow in color to clear. By weight it has a maximum content of sulfur of 0.04 percent. This makes it possible to burn this substance without having a flue or other venting method. It does not produce a number of fumes or impurities and residence should remain safe from air quality related concerns.
One very important thing to note, however, is that this is hardly the case with options that have been dyed red. Even if they fall within this same grade, they are in no way to be considered pure. They will produce far more fumes and impurities when burned, and should not be used in areas that lack flues or other acceptable methods of venting. [img] https://classiccampstoves.com/attachments/kero-pump-1-jpeg.137192/[/img] [img] https://classiccampstoves.com/attachments/image-jpg.140779/[/img] [img] https://classiccampstoves.com/attachments/kero-pump-2-jpeg.137191/[/img] ![[Linked Image from s3-media2.fl.yelpcdn.com]](https://s3-media2.fl.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/RUqHYbl1VbIoLCjFmQnTRA/o.jpg) ![[Linked Image from live.staticflickr.com]](https://live.staticflickr.com/3497/3248796839_2b1d69c3d5_b.jpg)
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Elkslayer,
So what is a “good” CO monitor? Would you give us a link?
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Jesus H, for the geniuses on here that supposedly get their internet off of the ionosphere, I didn't realize burning K1 kerosene was such kryptonite to some.
Used those round heaters with K1 back in the 80s before any snowflakes needed a CO detector.
Long as you don't have a dumbass little ADHD bed wettin homeschooler crashing his tri cycle into it, youre good to go.
Run it for 3 hours when you get home from work while eating dinner a d watching some TV and turn the fugger off. No one ever died that I knew.
If youre running a gasoline generator in the garage or dragging your Weber kettle into the living room, yeah,,,youre a goddamm moron
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Used one of the round kerosene heaters for years and it worked great. Got a little odor but not much. Run it like Slummy said and it worked fine.
And Slummy, that new pic you got sucks.
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Elkslayer,
So what is a “good” CO monitor? Would you give us a link? Read the very informative information at both links to "educate" yourselves on the UL-2034 junk sold through the box stores. Example of the JUNK First Alert CO detector, UL_2034 Notice the UL-2034 on the back label? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8YP9CWek5IVideo on the top linked NCI 3000 Low Level Co detector. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgMBMN8BuQkThe National Fire Groups fought to have the levels “high” for UL-2034 detectors(box store detectors:First Alert, Kiddie, et. al), because if they did not, Fire Departments would be running so many calls, it would overwhelm them, and they couldn’t get to fires…even though CO can kill. Government wins again, placing people’s lives secondary.
Last edited by ElkSlayer91; 10/13/19.
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