Last winter I purchased a brand new Dyna-Glo Kerosene heater from
Walmart. It heats 1,000 square feet. It worked wonderfully well.
I used it approximately 2 to 4 times a week.

It stayed in the corner over the summer and was not used (although,
given how cool the sumer was, a few nights, I almost used it...hence
it being left inside and ready for use) I fired it up the other night
and it started with no problems.

I'm wondering if it needs to be cleaned in any way? How can I know if
the efficiency has dropped? the wick burns, just wondering if it
needs to be cleaned in some way?

Hi,

I've had two kerosene heaters around for more than 30 years. I've
never cleaned them and they always work. I store them when not in use
with a plastic bag over them. I wouldn't know what you would clean in
them anyway. Don't touch the wicks in any way.

Ross


On 14 Oct 2004 13:08:21 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) (mark) wrote:

>Last winter I purchased a brand new Dyna-Glo Kerosene heater from
>Walmart. It heats 1,000 square feet. It worked wonderfully well.
>I used it approximately 2 to 4 times a week.
>
>It stayed in the corner over the summer and was not used (although,
>given how cool the sumer was, a few nights, I almost used it...hence
>it being left inside and ready for use) I fired it up the other night
>and it started with no problems.
>
>I'm wondering if it needs to be cleaned in any way? How can I know if
>the efficiency has dropped? the wick burns, just wondering if it
>needs to be cleaned in some way?

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(E-Mail Removed) (RMD) wrote in message news:<(E-Mail Removed)>...
> Hi,
>
> I've had two kerosene heaters around for more than 30 years. I've
> never cleaned them and they always work. I store them when not in use
> with a plastic bag over them. I wouldn't know what you would clean in
> them anyway. Don't touch the wicks in any way.
>
> Ross
>
>
> On 14 Oct 2004 13:08:21 -0700, (E-Mail Removed) (mark) wrote:
>
> >Last winter I purchased a brand new Dyna-Glo Kerosene heater from
> >Walmart. It heats 1,000 square feet. It worked wonderfully well.
> >I used it approximately 2 to 4 times a week.
> >
> >It stayed in the corner over the summer and was not used (although,
> >given how cool the sumer was, a few nights, I almost used it...hence
> >it being left inside and ready for use) I fired it up the other night
> >and it started with no problems.
> >
> >I'm wondering if it needs to be cleaned in any way? How can I know if
> >the efficiency has dropped? the wick burns, just wondering if it
> >needs to be cleaned in some way?
>
> (To get email address ROT 13)
> (E-Mail Removed)

- make sure that there is no debris in the bottom of the fuel seat
where you drop the tank.

- when not in use i remove the tank, give the unit a quick vaccuming
with a soft brush attatchment and cover in plastic.