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Small Heaters; Kerosene or Propane?
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 19:00
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I’m looking to purchase a small heater. It’s uses would be as an alternate heating source for whatever events might come. I’ve pretty much narrowed it down to the Mr Buddy type propane heater with an adapter to connect to a 5 gallon propane bottle (instead of the tiny disposable bottles) or some sort of kerosene heater.
Propane has a slight edge as it’s a fuel we already stock for the ambiguous Coleman stove and lantern plus BBQ. However the (admittedly one time) cost of 2 more bottles is a factor.
On the other hand Kerosene does not have that cost and it will work in our hurricane lantern as well as my multi fuel camping stoves. My folks had these heaters when I was a kid, both to add predictability to winter heating expenses and for emergencies. Generally they worked quite well though are more suited for occasional/ emergency use than several hours a day all winter long.
Open to your thoughts before making a purchase.
As always please separate input based on personal experiences from 3rd hand and internet type stuff. Thanks
Source: http://tslrf.blogspot.com/2013/10/small-heaters-kerosene-or-propane.html
