When to clean kerosene heater?

[mark]

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?

[RMD]

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

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[Fogbank]

- 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.