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(More customer reviews)Just received my ProTemp 70K BTU kerosene heater yesterday and had a chance to try it out. Overall very pleased. The thing makes plenty of heat for my 2-car garage/workshop and works perfectly. Seems like it should last for 10-20 years of occasional use with proper maintenance. Fuel consumption was pretty moderate - I burned about a gallon and a half of kero with the unit cycling on/off using the thermostat for about 5 or 6 hours. As the design/features of these things is pretty standard, I'll just try to highlight anything that's out of the ordinary:
PROS
Works great, plenty of heat, and the thermostat works pretty well. Didn't trigger my CO alarm.
A pump pressure gauge is mounted in the rear of the unit, which makes flame adjustment a breeze.
Accessory plug could be handy
Weight is just right - enough to feel substantial and well built but not too heavy to move around with one hand. Suprisingly compact. It fits nicely on a big utility shelf when not in use.
Everything on the unit (except for the business end) stays remarkably cool when operating.
Manual is very specific with regard to venting requirements. (3 S.F per 100K BTU, so this unit needs about 2.1 SF of ventilation at 70K BTU) It's nice to have some hard data so that you can verify that adequate ventilation is provided. Not really something you want to guesstimate.
Buying reconditioned saved me some money. The unit arrived fully assembled (manual includes assembly instructions, so I'm guessing you get to assemble it if you buy a brand new one). Everything looks brand new except for a few scuffs on the paint.
CONS
It's noisy, and a little smelly. But that's pretty much unavoidable with these kinds of heaters. This one isn't really any better or worse in this regard than others.
The handle is mounted with 2 sheet metal screws into threaded clips. That arrangement didn't inspire a lot of confidence so I replaced them with 2 heavier bolts, lock washers, and nuts.
Nothing to separate the steel tank from the floor. I have a feeling that this will eventually result in scratches and rust. I'm considering some casters or heavy truck-bed lining on the bottom of the tank.
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