Paraffin Heaters

[Robert]

I have just acquired a Parafire paraffin heater but cant find out anything about it and was wondering if anyone can help me with particularly how to light the thing. I am familiar with conventional paraffin fires but this is nothing like a conventional domestic parafin heater although I feel sure it is for domestic use as it is a good looking rather art deco style thing with all the usual guards that domestic types would have.
Hope someone can help.
Regards

[DSCOMAN]

Re: Paraffin Heaters

Sorry Robert can't help with that.But do remember the adverts "dum dum dum dum, esso Blue"
sung by Joe the esso dealer - advert still up on youtube

[Twocky61]

Re: Paraffin Heaters

I remember there were paraffin vending machines where you took an empty container for around a few shillings IIRC

[staffslad]

Re: Paraffin Heaters

Back in the 60s, 70s and 80s before my parents got central heating, they had a big paraffin heater to warm our back room on winter mornings. It used to get so hot that we toasted bread on it via a toasting fork. My dad had a small, flat paraffin heater that he would put under the car in the winter to keep the engine a bit warm.

[Moonraker]

Re: Paraffin Heaters

I recall the esso blue ad. Also we had paraffin delivered to our house.

I would be careful of using older appliances as there may be risks of carbon monoxide. You must get the heater checked prior to using.

[staffslad]

Re: Paraffin Heaters

Sensible advice, Moonraker. My mom's uncle and aunt were rather Scrooge-like and on cold days they would sit in their kitchen huddled over one of those tall paraffin heaters from the 70s, with hardly any flame and the smell was quite strong. Years later, my uncle suffered very badly with his lungs and my dad always blamed it on him being hunched over that heater when it was almost going out.

[zabadak]

Re: Paraffin Heaters

We used to have a paraffin heater for when it snowed and our central heating wasn't up to it