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bu3ali t1_ja6wc91 wrote

Back home we used these kerosene heaters all winter. But, we always stored the fuel outside. Please be careful.

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biggswiggins OP t1_ja6wi4i wrote

Yea I never run this thing unless I'm sitting next to it or am I the garage. But yes your caution is noted

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ktxhopem3276 t1_ja7o4q9 wrote

Don’t those things give off some nasty toxic pollutants when used in an enclosed space? Some things should be trash. Asbestos is bifl but that’s not a good thing…

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Teutonic-Tonic t1_jaatl87 wrote

They do and add a lot of moisture to the air. The carbon monoxide could be a real issue if used in a small environment with little fresh air, like a bedroom in a modern home. Ok in a garage which probably isn’t super tight and you probably aren’t sleeping next to it.

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FeeDisastrous3879 t1_ja7qwtp wrote

I can’t believe he stores the fuel right behind the heater. Hopefully it’s a detached garage.

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hammond_egger t1_ja88bn4 wrote

Kerosene doesn't burn like gasoline. You can throw a match into a bucket of kerosene and the match will go out.

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JohnnyDarkside t1_ja9o1kt wrote

We had a major ice storm in the mid 90's and lost power for almost a week. One of these kerosene heaters was our only source of heat during that time but it sure worked well.

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