Army kero heaters

[Twodogs]

I have been looking at these ex-Army kero/paraffin heaters lately ,

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Zibro-R18...209&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=150982119364&

Has anybody used them?
Any veiws on them ?

Cheers

Twodogs

 

[HillBill]

Bernie G has a double version in his workshop. I made him put the elec heater on lol. Might be good for a smaller space, they are normally used as greenhouse heaters to stop the place going below freezing. But warm.....? Not in my own experience

£50 squid cheaper here, bit different though

http://www.greenfingers.com/superst...D5409D&co=fr&gclid=COXY1_TT8rQCFSbMtAodkjoA4Q

 

[sapper326]

I've used these in buildings (large rooms with a bit of ventilation) , tents. I rate them but depends on where and how you want to use them?
Hope that helps.

 

[rik_uk3]

I don't have one of those but do have 'standard' paraffin heaters, around 1.5 - 2kw output at a guess. Unless you have access to cheap paraffin or heating oil they ain't cheap to run these days

Cliff, how about something like this, they clean up easy and look nice in a room too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VALOR-L21...arden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item4ac05ddcff

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Valor-106...arden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item3a7d7ca8a8

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-V...arden_Hearing_Cooling_Air&hash=item3a7d66228f

 

[slingback]

I have used those and their predecessor, both good at keeping a 12x12 comfy or a cp tent warm, but both prone to damage, the earlier model with the flat plates more so, and DON'T burn avtur, is smells bad!

 

[HillBill]

Kerosene is only about 65p per litre max.

 

[Twodogs]

Thanks for the info Gents

Twodogs

 

[Ogri the trog]

There is a noticeable change of smell when you use the recommended fuel - ROLF (Reduced Odour Liquid Fuel) which doesn't smell as parafin-y! That's not to say that there is no smell, just a different one.

I used one very similar in a caravan through a few winters - gave off loads of heat in a smallish van but meant having to cope with condensation.

I keep it now for emergency use in the house if we get a power cut or run out of heating oil!

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[SimonM]

Google big red heater...

i have one for winter camping,power cuts at home etc... I rate it highly.

Simon

 

[Twodogs]

More Info ,,,
Many thanks
Twodogs

 

[rik_uk3]

Kerosene is only about 65p per litre max.

Not in Wales or most of the UK.

 

[Nonsuch]

What's the carbon monoxide risk with paraffin heaters used indoors or inside a big tent?

 

[bilmo-p5]

Kerosene is only about 65p per litre max.

Where can you get it locally for that price?

 

[lannyman8]

they are a god send, trust me, they heat an 18x24 tent ok and they run of diesel which burns quite allot longer, has been keeping me warm in Afghan all winter...

 

[ateallthepies]

Kerosene is only about 65p per litre max.

Best I have found in Herts is about £1.40 litre pumped from an old fashioned pump in a store in Bovingdon. Would love to get it for less but don't fancy a trip oop North where I have seen it for less. The Pre-Pac stuff is a rip off now. 4 litres used to be about £6-7 a year or two ago, now it is almost £10 in local shops!

I just got a 25 litre drum of Paraffin from the store I mentioned and that should last me a year or two.

Steve.