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How to replace kerosene heater wicks
What follows are generic directions for replacing kerosene heater wicks. Because there are so many different models you should look at the directions on the wick package. There are, however, a lot of older kerosene heaters to be found with spare kerosene heater wicks but no clue as to how to install new wicks. As such I have written this article on kerosene heater wick replacement.
1. First, burn the kerosene heater "dry" (until all the fuel is gone) to have a dry wick and sump, then make sure your heater is cool! Remove the fuel tank, the batteries, and all the knobs and levers in the front panel which are too wide to fit the slot in the cabinet. Open the grill and remove the catalytic converter, then set it carefully away from your work area so it will not be hit or tipped over. 2. Unscrew the retaining screws that hold the cabinet to the base of the heater. They can be plastic knurled knobs or Phillips screws, usually one on each side and one in the back. Lift the cabinet toward the front to clear the lever shafts, and remove it from the base. 3. If there is a wind shield, remove it. If the ignition unit is fastened to the assembly, carefully remove it and set aside on the base. Finally, unscrew the wing nuts holding the wick adjuster assembly to the base. Now the entire wick adjuster assembly can be removed by lifting it straight up. 4. Mark the wick to be removed at the top with a laundry marker, right around the wick using the sleeve as a guide. Remove the wick from the inner wick holder sleeve by folding it inward. Free it from the sharp teeth that keep it in place, then slide it out. Be careful because the teeth are very sharp. 5. The replacement wick should have a black line around it. Compare that line with the one you drew on the old wick to be sure it is the same height from the top. If it doesn't, draw a new line. Fold the wick, then insert it into the sleeve, with the black line just above the top of the sleeve, then press it smooth and into the sharp teeth to keep it in place. 6. Slide the wick and sleeve back onto the draft tube. Rotate around and press hard against the draft tube to fully insert the sharp teeth into the wick. Make sure the wick slides freely around the draft tube in the center! Make sure the gasket is in place on the top of the fuel tank - the gasket that fits between the wick adjuster assembly and the tank. The wick adjuster shaft should be toward the front. 7. Put the wick adjuster know back on the shaft. Check to see if the spring tension of the adjuster assembly is free of tension. Move the manual shut off or tip-over switch so it lowers all the way. Rotate the knob about ¾ of a turn clockwise, then hold the latch in that position. Insert the pinion on the inside of the wick raising shaft, with the wick holder slot with teeth near the top. Lower the unit onto the base, then make sure the wick will raise and lower easily, and there is spring tension on the shaft. Put the wing nuts back loose, then move the wick all the way up. 8. Tighten the wing nuts, then check the height of the wick. There should be about 3/8" of wick showing, and the gap between the wick holder and draft tube should be uniform all around. Use the base of a 5/32" or a 3/16" drill bit as a gauge. Loosen the wing nuts and adjust if necessary. Then remove the wick adjuster knob. 9. Replace all the screws you took during disassembly and reassemble the heater. 10. DO NOT attempt to light the kerosene heater for at least 20 minutes, as the kerosene heater wick you installed is completely dry and needs to suck up fuel via capillary action before you can light the heater!
If the flame is a little too high when you first light it, shorten the height to the lowest setting. Once there is some carbon build-up on the top surface it will stop.
One of the best sources I have found for kerosene heater wicks on the Internet is at Woodstove Outlet. They carry a good selection of wicks, igniters and mica windows for most of the popular brands of kerosene heaters.Rafe Oleson
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