Klean-Heat Kero substitute

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  1. george

    george United States Subscriber

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    Does anyone have any experience with “Klean-Heat” kerosene substitute?
    My son picked up a gallon today. It’s suppose to have no smell, clean burning and better than K-1 kerosene. I planned on using it in my kerosene burning lanterns, I just don’t want to burn down the place. Has anyone had any experience with this stuff?
     
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    That’s the stuff they sell at Home Depot; I burned several gallons of it in dedicated European kerosene lanterns with no problem; then I discovered Jet A
     
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    Thanks, John! Now I feel more comfortable… Did you notice any smell?
    :content:
     
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    I thought it still had some smell, just too expensive to use regularly.
    Duane
     
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    I’ll second that; it was expensive enough when I bought it that I immediately started looking for something else.

    I don’t recall any additional smell other than what’s associated with kerosene anyway. Although I am constantly reminded by she with the nose when I try to go into the house without changing clothes.
     
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    Boy, this sounds familiar!! “Those cloths smell, have you spilled something?!”
    “No, but it should give the neighbors a thrill if I have to take them off!”
    :p:D:-#
     

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