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I'm using #2 right now since its what we had on hand. I need to get some #1 and try it out. I need to check our local Co-op for kerosene. I know of one other place to get it in bulk but they want $9.99/gal.
I know it's just me, but I hate the smell of diesel, both the exhaust and the liquid fuel, always have. Favourite fuel smell? Standing on the dock with my fishing tackle, and smelling outboard motor gas on a cool morning at the lake in summer. Brings back happy memories of my childhood on Lake of the Woods.
i absolutely hate FedEx. If I’m ordering something and it says it ships FedEx I find another place to order it if I have a choice in it.
Jeez, twice as much as I paid at Fleet Farm, CJet! No minimum either. 1 gallon or 50 gallons. 5 bucks.
I don't like either smell of diesel either, and now they make everyone put that cat p!$$ stuff in it and it stinks even worse!
That's a great memory, Lorna! Two stroke engine? Some of those oils for mixing actually did smell good!
I have heat out in the lift bay again! Everything went smoothly for once---LOL! The cherry picker decided to quit pumping the first attempt. I lowered it and tried it again and it got to a point where it hesitated, then began raising again. I have never added oil to it, but it has never leaked either. Not even sure how to do it. Do I take the cylinder off the picker to lay it flat, and then should it be extended or contracted? Bottle jacks I have always just laid them on their side and filled them contracted. That thing is probably 25 years old now, so it probably needs some maintenance.
Hooked up the exhaust, gas line and thermostat wires after sliding it into position.
Plugged in the cord and it fired up right away! Nice blue flames. The one that had to hole in it showed a little orange in the flame before.
It only took a minute or so and the app picked up the thermostat on the phone.
I left the side panel off. I am going to call a friend that might have a gas pressure gauge to check that again before I close it up.
Even though I'm still not feeling 100% yet, that sure makes me feel better that the furnace seems to be working as it should again!
Picked up tools but that was enough for today.
DAC
Seems that everything has to app controlled on a phone any more. They set up Carolyns hearing aids that way also. And it doesn't work. They have one volume and changing it on the app don't do a thing. Mine controls with a switch right on the aid and has worked for several years. Just something else to drag along whenever she goes some place. Her aid "professional" and I are going to have a conversation her next appointment soon.
Yeah Rog, I understand where you are coming from, but I have decided not to fight it and try to learn how to use apps. It will be nice being able to adjust the temp from in the house rather than having to run to the shop in crappy weather to turn it up. I need to research doing a digital thermostat for the house now.
I got really lucky yesterday with the cherry picker going up high enough to put the furnace in position. I went ahead and removed the cylinder today and laid it done to dump some oil in it. Was a lot easier than doing it vertical. I filled it slightly over the hole in a vertical position.
Now it won't go any higher than this picture.
I can't find any numbers to even attempt to order a rebuild kit for it, but there must be an internal seal that is leaking. No external leaks. I hate to take it to someone for repair but have no clue how to get a correct kit.
At least it stubbornly did the job yesterday---LOL!
DAC
Try loosening the screw (just loosen it about 3/4 of a turn so you provide an air escape around the threads - do not remove) where you filled it with oil and see if you get some air out (burp it) - might have to work the cylinder up and down a few times as well. Tie a rag around the cylinder underneath the screw to catch any oil seepage as any air escapes. Just a suggestion as I remember running into a similar situation on the cylinder on my little press and having to burp it to get it to work correctly again.
Edit: here is oil checking and adding instructions from the shop crane I have which uses a similar cylinder - this may help you
Edit: here is oil checking and adding instructions from the shop crane I have which uses a similar cylinder - this may help you
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I got our old Kerosene heater out a couple of months ago cleaned it mostly dead bugs got into the box. It fired right up. I bought Kerosene for the first time in years it was $6.00 a gallon.
Sounds like you have air in it and needs to be bled
Sorry Stew I had the same idea you did didn’t see your post
Yeah your right Daniel if the wicks get crusty they are hard to ignite with the igniter
DAC, when you go looking at thermostats for your hours, make sure you can read what the buttons are for without a flashlight. Ours has two buttons for controlling the Temp, and three for heat, off and cool but the letters for what each does is stamped into the plastic and have to have a flashlight to read them. The packaging showed them nice and clear.
Thanks for that info, Stew! will try to give it a shot tomorrow. The fill plug is one of those dang rubber plugs that is difficult to get out and even harder to put back in. My wife is off work on Fridays now and our son came over for awhile. Had other stuff to do in the shop when I was able to get out there I will cover after answering comments.
They are tough little heaters to sit unused for a long time, then will fire up with minimum maintenance after storage. Ours wasn't in the box so it was incredibly dirty.
This wick is crusty, Jim. I need to research how to change the wick since I have 2 new ones now.
That is good advice, Rog! The only time I had to look at the buttons on this one was when I installed it in the shop and had to set up the app. It is hard to read the thermostat but easy to read on my phone. I will keep your advice in mind when looking for a house one though!
About 3pm my friend called and said he was off work and will stop by to check the gas pressure on the shop furnace. Got his meter out and said it was right to specs from the manual at 3.6" on the manifold side. He is an HVAC tech for the local hospital and was the service foreman at a RV dealership for many years before that. He's the son of the guy I lettered that racecar for a couple weeks ago. Had to shoot the bull for awhile after he got done of course! I've known him since he was riding a tricycle!
He said in the RV business, quite often during the no heat season, spiders will build webs in the heat exchanger tubes, and that stuff is tough enough the heat doesn't burn it out and blowing compressed air through the tubes won't clear them either. That blockage may be what caused the tube to overheat, melting the hole in it. They have to be physically rubbed out of the tubes to get them out. Said he would wad up a rag, to work like a piston to blow through the tubes. There was evidence of spiders being around the furnace for sure, so it is a possibility. Some cobwebs and spider $h!t spots below them. They can crawl in form both directions too! Nasty little critters!
DAC
Got any spray can straws Doug? You might be able to wedge one in besides the rubber plug and "burp" the air out with it without making too much of mess.