Can anyone tell me how to set up and use one of these

[4390evans]

I got this off ebay with a wick can anyone tell me how to set it up as ive never used one before.

Thanks guys.

[greenishfing]

Has it got a funnel - chimney -to go on top?

[jonny the plant pot]

Your wick winds through with the little cog on the side bit like a pasta machine

[4390evans]

No it is just as it is. Ive never used or seen one be used before.

[Lumpy]

Could I suggest careful experimentation no where near anything flammable!

[bearded bloke]

Looks like it is missing a cover from the picture on their website ............

https://www.parasene.com/vshop/details.asp?prodID=206

Enlarge the picture & you will see what I mean

[veggiechicken]

Looks like one of these Parasene Paraffin Cold Frame Heater Model 586 - The Greenhouse People

My antivirus won't let me look at the parasene website

[Potstubsdustbins]

Ha! The Parasene large cold frame/green house heater.

First that heater does not have a funnel it works by heating the gauze above the flame.

They are a bit of a job to get right but I had one for some years and it worked well to keep the frost of in my then small home made green house.

Fill with decent paraffin and light the wick you should set so the flame just clears the height of the burner metal work. Leave for 30 minutes whilst things warm and then reset the flame back to its original setting. You might have to do this a couple of times until you get used to it, you will be surprised how small the flame needs to be. It should run for 10 to 14 days on one fill, so if your using more paraffin than that you have the flame to high.

Cautionary notes.
Do not operate in a air tight place this will starve the thing of oxygen and it will either go out or produce carbon monoxide.

If at any time you see sooting either the flame is to high or it is starved of oxygen, VENT the enclosed space before entering and adjusting things.

When I got my 8x6 green house I found I had to have my seedlings on staging with the heater below to get good protection.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Beat me to it VC.....................not unusual that....

[bearded bloke]

Ignore that my last post it might just be the angle it was taken from

Previous related posts .......

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ater_4658.html

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ter_68965.html

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...4-a_39582.html

HTH

[4390evans]

Thanks guys. Ill have a good go

[Snadger]

I've got one of these. Lasts overnight with a single filling. Enough to keep frost of a small area. Causes a lot of condensation though.

[4390evans]

How should a green house heater look when lit?

I purchased a paraffin heater earlier this year and just started to use it now. Ive filled it and let the wick soak and ive lit it but not sure how far out the wick should be or how big the flame should be, any ideas?


Thanks guys

[veggiechicken]

I've merged this with your previous thread as some of the advice may help you

[Sapling]

Ok so reading this I've just realised I may need a greenhouse heater?? Ok, it's on the list!