RussellMc wrote: > On 28 November 2017 at 18:49, Gary Crowell wro= te:=20 > >> Kerosene? >> https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200664955_200664955 >> >> Never used one, was wondering. >> >> I've never met a kerosene heater that did not smell like a kerosene >> heater when operating. >> Modern ones may be different. A kerosene heater identical in every way to the model shown at the link was used by me for several years. A couple of years ago it got replaced with a vented natural gas wall heater: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Williams-35-000-BTU-hr-Monterey-Top-Vent-Gravit= y-Wall-Furnace-Natural-Gas-Heater-with-Wall-or-Cabinet-Mounted-Thermostat-3= 509622A/100059323 My garage is used for work every day. My insurance agent says that although home owners are free to do whatever they want, the code in my area restricts garage heaters to the vented gas type. Solid (eg pellet stoves) and liquid (eg kerosene) garage heaters are not up to code. In my experience the kerosene fumes were tolerable most of the time, except when the flame was extinguished. My kerosene heater also did not put out much heat on very cold days. It tended to function more like a small campfire in the middle of the garage. You stood within one foot of it to warm up. Then you went about your business until you needed to=20 warm up again. The manufacturer clearly states that the kerosene heater must be=20 used in a well ventilated area. So there's always a lingering suspicion=20 in your mind about CO poisoning, whether warranted or not. Kerosene fuel presents yet another problem. You really need to use white kerosene, which is typically sold by the gallon in a retail package, when you can find it. It's very expensive and scarce when you=20 need it the most. The alternative to white kerosene is the kerosene sold in bulk at your local fuel depot. Uncle Sam doesn't collect fuel tax on kerosene=20 used for heaters so red dye is added to discourage vehicular use of=20 kerosene intended for heating.=20 The red dye adds a lot of tar to the flame. Instead of a long,=20 clean, white flame you get a short, flickering, orange flame. It's yet another thing to ponder as you inhale the fumes. Thank you, --=20 Don Kuenz KB7RPU Genius is nothing but a greater aptitude for patience. - de Buffon --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .