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The paint started on fire. No spilled fuel. I took it outside and used the water hose.

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That's why I use Common Oil heaters when my electric system isn't available.

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i lived on a farm during a large power outage a couple years back

in the middle of winter

no generator

no power for 3 days

no heat

no water

no plumbing

and no heaters of any kind

my dad was in mexico at the time, so he got bitched out when he got back

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Maybe if you got one that wasn't a cheap POS it would be fine.

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5 minutes ago, Josephdalepi said:

i lived on a farm during a large power outage a couple years back

in the middle of winter

no generator

no power for 3 days

no heat

no water

no plumbing

and no heaters of any kind

my dad was in mexico at the time, so he got bitched out when he got back

What kind of farm has no wood stove?

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14 minutes ago, lexidobe said:

The paint started on fire. No spilled fuel. I took it outside and used the water hose.

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Kerosene is an oil and you used water . . . . . . . Not a good idea, you are lucky it went out.

Why would you buy a heater that is painted, it should be bare metal wherever there is direct heat or flame.

This is the better type for indoors;

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200442151_200442151?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Heaters,%20Stoves%20%2B%20Fireplaces%20%3E%20Kerosene%20Heaters&utm_campaign=Northern%20Tool%20and%20Equipment&utm_content=173410&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=173410&gclid=CPH1k7Wi-8oCFQYIaQod8WgG3g

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1 minute ago, Notree said:

What kind of farm has no wood stove?

probably some redneck house they call a farm Kappa

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3 minutes ago, SansVarnic said:

Kerosene is an oil and you used water . . . . . . . Not a good idea, you are lucky it went out.

Why would you buy a heater that is painted, it should be bare metal wherever there is direct heat or flame.

This is the better type for indoors;

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200442151_200442151?cm_mmc=Google-pla&utm_source=Google_PLA&utm_medium=Heaters,%20Stoves%20%2B%20Fireplaces%20%3E%20Kerosene%20Heaters&utm_campaign=Northern%20Tool%20and%20Equipment&utm_content=173410&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=173410&gclid=CPH1k7Wi-8oCFQYIaQod8WgG3g

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It was not the kerosene. It was the paint. Yeah, if it was the fuel itself, I would not have used water.

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1 minute ago, lexidobe said:

It was not the kerosene. It was the paint. Yeah, if it was the fuel itself, I would not have used water.

Wait if the heater wasn't lit then how did the paint catch on fire?

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I have a few of those wick type heaters and never had a problem.  How long and how high was it running before the paint flared up?

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1 minute ago, SansVarnic said:

Wait if the heater wasn't lit then how did the paint catch on fire?

The heater was lit. I turned off the heater first.

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The heater was lit. I turned off the heater first.

Gotcha. 

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2 minutes ago, johnny5c said:

I have a few of those wick type heaters and never had a problem.  How long and how high was it running before the paint flared up?

It was running pretty low for a few hours. The paint started smoking so I turned it off. A few seconds later, the paint went up in flames.

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2 minutes ago, Dan Castellaneta said:

Kerosene is still used outside of Slavic countries? TIL.

Oh yeah. Its a very slow, clean burning fuel. Produces a great deal of heat. If your careful it makes a great second heat source on your home (if your careful). 

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Just now, SansVarnic said:

Oh yeah. Its a very slow, clean burning fuel. Produces a great deal of heat. If your careful it makes a great second heat source on your home (if your careful). 

Well, shit. Meanwhile, Alabama's stuck with good ol' wood and camoflauge clothing.

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3 minutes ago, SansVarnic said:

Oh yeah. Its a very slow, clean burning fuel. Produces a great deal of heat. If your careful it makes a great second heat source on your home (if your careful). 

I was careful. 

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1 minute ago, lexidobe said:

It was running pretty low for a few hours. The paint started smoking so I turned it off. A few seconds later, the paint went up in flames.

Wow, good thing you were there, I would definitely get ahold of the manufacturer.

 

If you're looking for a new one, can personally guarantee this one probably won't burst into flames.

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I was careful. 

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5 hours ago, lexidobe said:

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Why are you bumping this? 

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1 hour ago, SansVarnic said:

Why are you bumping this? 

To warn people about flammable paint on these things

 

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2 minutes ago, lexidobe said:

To warn people about flammable paint on these things

 

Well be careful, mods wont be happy if you bump this indefinitely.

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