Inexpensive parrafin heater - which to buy

[john9159]

I need an inexpensive parrafing heater for my greenhouse so I can plan on growing early veg from January.
I would appreciate tips on which to buy and what is a reasonable price to pay for a reliable heater.

Thank you

[Aberdeenplotter]

Some of the new parafin heaters are made from really thin steel and despite the fact that parafin is oil, the steel rusts from the inside out and like my heater will eventually leak. Not going to mention the name but it is green in colour. If you can get your hands on an old heater, these are made from good quality steel, it is still possible to get replacement wicks for them and they are just simply better quality.

So fleaby or freegle .

[cptncrackoff]

Some of the new parafin heaters are made from really thin steel and despite the fact that parafin is oil, the steel rusts from the inside out and like my heater will eventually leak. Not going to mention the name but it is green in colour. If you can get your hands on an old heater, these are made from good quality steel, it is still possible to get replacement wicks for them and they are just simply better quality.

So fleaby or freegle .

...And comes in a blue box?!

agreed, we sell said cheap/modern ones which are being made cheaper and cheaper, as is everything else, boot sale, auction sites, old ones are better as above ^

[VirginVegGrower]

They can be quite sooty, despite turning the wick down.

[alldigging]

Ask on freecycle. Someone might have one they want rid of.

[Aberdeenplotter]

They can be quite sooty, despite turning the wick down.

If the wick(s) are kept trimmed, there should be no problem with soot.

[Potstubsdustbins]

Soot means Carbon Monoxide, do as suggested and keep the wicks trimmed, the burners clean and make sure the heater is not starved of oxygen.

Colin

[Madasafish]

I have a spare blue flame one in good condition if you want it.

(free )

[Aberdeenplotter]

hmmmph, wish I lived in Staffordshire Good on ya Madafish, very generous gesture