PERFECTION 300 - 400 SERIES WICKS

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No factory-made wicks for the Perfection 300 and 400 series heaters have been available for many years, but wicks can be made to fit those heaters!  It is easy to keep old but good Perfection 300 and 400 series heaters working. 

I had Perfection 500 wicks made in England by Hattersley without the steel carrier.  Those wicks are amazingly versatile and will keep 300 and 400 series Perfection heaters in good working order by using your old wick carrier.     Perfection 325 at right >>>>
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At left, an original Perfection 325 wick. The carrier is 2 3/4" in diameter.

At right, a Perfection 325 wick compared with a Perfection 500 wick.  Note that the 325 wick does not have "tails" below the wick carrier.

At left, a view of the bottom of an original Perfection 325 wick.  The metal tabs are gently pried up with a flat bladed screwdriver and the old wick pulled out from the top, as shown at right.

The left photo shows my special Perfection diameter wick on the left, compared to the original Perfection 325 wick removed from the carrier, as shown above. The new wick is then cut with 5" of the top remaining.  A heavy pair of shears will cut the wick.

The new trimmed wick is then inserted (cut side down) into the old steel carrier.  Make sure the wick fits under the tabs, as shown at right.  The tabs can then be crimped back on the wick with a pair of pliers, but they can also crimp the folded edge of the tab too tightly.  It is better to push the top of the tab down with a flat bladed screwdriver until it is tight against the wick.  That will ensure the tabs can be bent out again to accept another new wick.  The new wick can then be installed following the directions for Perfection 500 wicks.

Perfection 325 wick for 300 and 400 series heaters.  "New old stock" as shown above - complete with wick sleeve. I only have a few. If you already have a good wick sleeve, see below.  $19.95

Wick without carrier for Perfection 300 and 400 heaters, $10.95

 

 

More information on Perfection heaters:

www.milesstair.com/PERFECTION_HEATER_WICK_INSTALLATION.html
www.milesstair.com/FLAME_SPREADER_LAMPS_AND_HEATERS.html
www.milesstair.com/regular_maintenance.html
www.milesstair.com/by_make/PERFECTION_Kerosene_Heaters.html

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