ARE parrafin heaters any good

bumbum


Joined: 18/06/2009
Posts: 743

Message Posted:
14/11/2009 07:55

ARE THEY ANY GOOD PLUS AND MINUS WAS GOING TO GET AND USE INSTEAD OF OPEN FIRE THANKS

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
14/11/2009 08:07

I would rather buy a gas fire as they give out less odour, in my opinion and are also cheaper to run

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
14/11/2009 08:09

the plus is bumbum if you run out of drink theres allways the heater lol how you going m8

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
14/11/2009 10:01

My friend always uses parafin heaters,says they give out more heat than the gas fires.The only thing you have to watch is you need the buy decent fuel,a lot of garages get the parafin delivered in a diesel truck so you might end up with some residue,which sometimes causes a smell.I will find out where the best place to buy parafin is.

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
14/11/2009 12:43

They work really well although have not used one since had the central heating. Just remember to light it outside before bringing it in and the same when you extinguish it, otherwise the house will be smoked out.



Steve

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
14/11/2009 13:07

No smell from our paraffin heater. Hated the gas heater, stank to high heaven and made my eyes water.

Warbabies


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 165

Message Posted:
14/11/2009 14:54

The garage recommended to us is in Lefkosa,- turn right for Cyprus Life Hospital, and garage is on the right a few hundred yards further down. Apparently, tankers transporting paraffin from the depot are used ONLY for paraffin.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
18/11/2009 16:06

Bub Bum - great if you want to set place on fire and claim off the insurance company ;0)

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
18/11/2009 16:57

There are a few local garages that have paraffin pumps on the forcourt. I LOVE the smell of paraffin heaters - they remind me of when I was little........ All cosy and warm within, whilst freezing cold outside!!

yorkie59


Joined: 13/09/2009
Posts: 42

Message Posted:
18/11/2009 18:00

I use a paraffin heater and they give off quite a lot of heat, just make sure you light it outside. I also have a gas heater which I hate as it smells and makes my eyes water so I wont be using it this winter stick to the paraffin.

Jaybee


Joined: 11/11/2008
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
18/11/2009 19:40

you could try Rob on 05338403348 hes got some gas fires that were bought over from the UK he,s got ones that dont need a flue and flued ones !00% efficient £1 gas in £1 heat out