ajb1978 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 The backup heater is working well, and my half liter of melted snow is just about ready. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grignard_TN Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 1 hour ago, ajb1978 said: The backup heater is working well, and my half liter of melted snow is just about ready. Now you know the manual says not to heat things on top of the heater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sito Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 That looks really dangerous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeanda Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 That's what I thought! Slightly safer in a power cut though. Then I thought ..at least he won't need to drink the water out the toilet.🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semple Fi Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I’m just happy to see it’s not set up on something flammable like carpet 👍🏼 oh wait…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMK Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 12/18/2022 at 12:35 AM, Semple Fi said: I’m just happy to see it’s not set up on something flammable like carpet 👍🏼 oh wait…. 🤣😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semple Fi Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 12/14/2022 at 2:33 AM, Leeanda said: That's what I thought! Slightly safer in a power cut though. Then I thought ..at least he won't need to drink the water out the toilet.🙂 Well that depends; is it tank water, or bowl water? All I know is the tankless toilets in Carter Dam must have a funny aftertaste…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeanda Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Semple Fi said: Well that depends; is it tank water, or bowl water? All I know is the tankless toilets in Carter Dam must have a funny aftertaste…. I would've thought that psychologicallly it all leaves a funny aftertaste😊. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semple Fi Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 12 hours ago, Leeanda said: I would've thought that psychologicallly it all leaves a funny aftertaste😊. Probably, but I feel like in real life I would be more inclined to empty the water from the holding tank and not think twice, but….. a toilet bowl always smells like a toilet bowl 🤢 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeanda Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, Semple Fi said: Probably, but I feel like in real life I would be more inclined to empty the water from the holding tank and not think twice, but….. a toilet bowl always smells like a toilet bowl 🤢 That's true. But I'd still be wary of the tank too. I know there are cleaning products that can be put in the tanks and left in them. I think I'd try the taps first just to check there's nothing left in the pipes that haven't frozen over,if any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderland Wanderer 3 Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 It's looks like a sudden invention of Tony Stark, which maked him an Iron Man?... Tell a truth.. This is a fusion reactor You made?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semple Fi Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Leeanda said: That's true. But I'd still be wary of the tank too. I know there are cleaning products that can be put in the tanks and left in them. I think I'd try the taps first just to check there's nothing left in the pipes that haven't frozen over,if any. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeanda Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Semple Fi said: Lol😁. Why can't we get seats like that over here! 🙂. If the toilets on great bear looked that clean I'd be less reluctant to drink the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb1978 Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 Kerosene heaters are totally fine for indoor use, it's what basically everyone in Japan uses during the winter. It does give off an odor, but I mean it's not like running a diesel engine indoors or anything. It's got safety features like instant shutoff if it tips and stuff, and I have a carbon monoxide detector just to be safe. I know a guy who doesn't even put the metal safety cage on his. He just has it permanently set up in his home office, and when it's running he leaves a kettle directly on it to add humidity to the room, and also so he has hot water for tea on demand. But for me this is just a backup, so I attached the cage/handle assembly so I can store it away again when the power came back. Manuals always err on the side of caution and tell you not to do all sorts of things that are, really, 100% perfectly fine. But some guy somewhere did something stupid, and now they have to put in the manual "do not attempt to use this heater underwater" or something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glflegolas Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 The one disadvantage of kerosene heaters is that they can result in a lot of condensation, as burning any fuel releases water. If your house is very dry, however, that might mean you don't have to run a humidifier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajb1978 Posted December 23, 2022 Author Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) 18 hours ago, Glflegolas said: The one disadvantage of kerosene heaters is that they can result in a lot of condensation, as burning any fuel releases water. If your house is very dry, however, that might mean you don't have to run a humidifier. Oh totally, in the winter that's actually an advantage of kerosene heat. You do have to make sure that your kerosene source is reliable and K1 grade. Underground pumps if they're not well maintained can introduce moisture seepage from the ground, which dilutes and compromises the fuel. The official stance is to buy prepackaged kerosene for heaters, unless you really trust your source. I'm fortunate enough to have a reliable distributor so I have the advantages of low-cost fuel pump, and high purity. Cleanest kerosene you can get from a pump. It's actually cheaper to heat my place with kerosene than the electric baseboards, but I don't like the smell lol. (Edit: Actually I do but only in small amounts. I run kerosene lanterns like some people burn candles. But the heater? Too much.) Edited December 23, 2022 by ajb1978 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semple Fi Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 (edited) On 12/21/2022 at 5:28 PM, Leeanda said: Lol😁. Why can't we get seats like that over here! 🙂. If the toilets on great bear looked that clean I'd be less reluctant to drink the water. How about this one 🤣🤣 Face cheeks of course… because we all know that this is an improvised water fountain! Edited December 23, 2022 by Semple Fi Bad internet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeanda Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Semple Fi said: How about this one 🤣🤣 Face cheeks of course… because we all know that this is an improvised water fountain! Lol.😁. Anything goes on great bear😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semple Fi Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Ever thought about a wood stove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMK Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 On 12/22/2022 at 12:09 AM, ajb1978 said: it's what basically everyone in Japan uses during the winter 🥶😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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