Paraffin heaters question

Ice · « **on:** September 24, 2008, 16:00 »

I have a small paraffin heater in my greenhouse and it smells. Will this affect the taste of my plants? Have to guess that it won't otherwise people wouldn't use them.

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Aidy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2008, 16:39 »

probably not, I have used them a lot in the past and cant remember tasting it.

penance · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2008, 16:49 »

Slightly different, but I cook when camping on an old paraffin cooker. Food tastes great and never of paraffin.

Ice · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2008, 16:51 »

Quote from: "penance"

Slightly different, but I cook when camping on an old paraffin cooker. Food tastes great and never of paraffin.

Food always tastes better when you cook it outside.

penance · « **Reply #4 on:** September 24, 2008, 16:53 »

True!

Also, i'd check the jets are clean etc, I also use a paraffin lamp in the tent and it don't stink!

Ice · « **Reply #5 on:** September 24, 2008, 16:57 »

It's brand new. Maybe I have the flame too high.

penance · « **Reply #6 on:** September 24, 2008, 17:13 »

do you get smoke from the top of the flame?

tommyboy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 24, 2008, 17:19 »

Hi, I use kerosene in my heater it never smell and its half the price of paraffin. if you look around locally you might find a garage that sells it straight from the pump.

Ice · « **Reply #8 on:** September 24, 2008, 17:27 »

No smoke now it's on as low as it will go.

I'll look out for kerosine as I always like to save money. Is it as safe to use as paraffin?

tommyboy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2008, 20:57 »

Yes it is safe to use. Try tel 01908363437 if they don`t have any they might be able to point you in the right direction to get some. good luck.

Ice · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2008, 21:00 »

Thanks for that tommyboy.

woodburner · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2008, 21:21 »

If the wick is too low so that it's not burning all the way round/across it will smell, as well as if it's too high. Also if it's got crusty or uneven, in which case it will need trimming. A well tended, decent quality heater with decent quality wick will not smell. If after all the above it still smells, I suggest you get a better heater. Regardless of whether the plants will be affected you don't want to be breathing fumes.

If it's a 'primus' type then as penance says, the jet probably needs cleaning.

Ice · « **Reply #12 on:** September 24, 2008, 21:27 »

Thanks for that woodburner. I am a novice at paraffin heaters so some tweaking will be necessary.

penance · « **Reply #13 on:** September 24, 2008, 22:19 »

Woodburner talks sense

lincspoacher · « **Reply #14 on:** September 24, 2008, 23:26 »

The Vulcan Bomber burnt paraffin, albiet at 1 gallon a second..........

A woodburning airplane would be a real breakthrough..........

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