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KERO SUN Kerosene Heater Wicks
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT WICKS FOR KERO-SUN HEATERS Models Omni 105, 85, and Rad 100 A. LETTER DESIGNATION: This can be the last letter of the lot number. (See illustration below) B. Pin Wicks 2A and 5C fit newer heaters that have wick drop type shut-off mechanisms. The wick is automatically lowered by pushing a button to the left of the knob (2A) or turning a little knob to the left of the wick knob (5C). All these heaters have a feature called a "wick life extender." C. Wicks 1, 1D, and 5 do not have pins. The wick does NOT automatically drop. These heaters have SLIDE shut off assemblies that smother the flame by covering the wick with a metal cover. Omni heaters have a handle on the right side for this purpose. Radiant heaters have a slide handle on the left. D. Wicks 1B, 5B have pins. The shut of mechanisms are the same as described in "C" above. These heaters were made before 1979. |
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5C |
DC-90 (white), DC-100 (black) [# F0200001] |
$11.95 |
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5 |
Director (#008076) |
$9.95 |
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5A |
Model G Cooker [Toyotomi wick # 20452113 - discontinued by Toyotomi] |
$9.95 |
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48 |
Model K cook stove (#013024) |
$14.95 |
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4 |
Moonlighter D, E, F, G [2" dia. cotton wick - no pins] (Safety grill does NOT extend over the top of the heater. Photo.) |
$8.75 |
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4A |
Moonlighter D, E, F, G [Toyotomi wick # 22742213] [2" diameter wick fiberglass wick - no pins] |
$9.75 |
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| The difference between cotton (#4) and fiberglass (#4A) wicks. (Click) | |||
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4B |
Moonlighter H, I, J [Toyotomi wick # 20458413] [2 9/16" diameter wick with 3 pins] [Safety grill extends over the top of heater on these models.] |
$9.95 |
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4A |
OMNI 15 ; TSC-15 (All models of the Omni 15) |
$9.75 |
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1B |
(pins) OMNI 85B, C; 1978 Model (#007024) (#008075) (Pinned wick, drop type shut-off mechanism.) |
$10.95 |
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ID |
OMNI 85 D, E, F, G, H (#007075) (pre-1987) (No pins on wick, iris/slide shut off assembly, see "C" above.) |
$9.95 |
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2A |
(pins) OMNI 85 J, K, L (#20450013) (Pinned wick, drop type shut-off mechanism with "wick life extender." See "B" above.) |
$10.95 |
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5B |
OMNI 105 D (pins), 1978 Model (#008024) (Pinned wick, drop type shut-off mechanism.) |
$11.95 |
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5 |
OMNI 105 E, F, G, H, I; (no pins) #008076 (#20451913) ; (no pins) #008076 (#20451913) [Toyotomi wick # 20451913]; (No pins on wick, iris/slide shut off assembly, see "C" above.) |
$9.95 |
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5C |
(pins) OMNI 105 J, K, L (#20450113) (Pinned wick, drop type shut-off mechanism.) |
$11.95 |
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8B |
OMNI 105 M, N (KeroSun part #22741513) (Pinned wicks with a diameter of 4 3/4".) |
$11.95 |
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8B |
OMNI 120A, B (#20451513); OMNI 230 (Toyoset) [Toyotomi wick # 22741513] |
$11.95 |
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5C |
OMNI 200 Toyoset (#20450113) [Toyotomi wick # F0200001] |
$11.95 |
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8B |
OMNI 230 (A,B,C,D,E) (by KeroSun) |
$11.95 |
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1X |
RADIANT 8; RADIANT 22 [Toyotomi wick # 20451613] |
$9.95 |
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1X |
RADIANT 10 (all models except "N" & "O", which uses a pinned wick) |
$9.95 |
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2A |
RADIANT 10 models "N and O" (last letter of the lot number) (Original factory wick marked A-140) Pinned wick, has "wick life extender." |
$10.95 |
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4BUK |
RADIANT 26 [UK] |
$9.95 |
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1C |
RADIANT 36 (#004024) [Toyotomi wick # 20451813] |
$9.95 |
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2A |
RADIANT 40 |
$10.95 |
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2AUK |
RCA-86, 86B (Europe) |
$10.95 |
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1C |
RADIANT 100 (#20451613) [Toyotomi wick # 20451813] |
$9.95 |
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2A |
RADIANT 101, |
$10.95 |
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1C |
RADIANT FAN 110 (Toyoset) |
$9.95 |
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2A |
RADIANT FAN 111 |
$10.95 |
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4 |
RB-2 Rainbow; CTA-1E [Cotton wick] |
$8.75 |
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4A |
RB-2 Rainbow [Fiberglass wick] No pins on wick. |
$9.75 |
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4B |
Rainbow B, C (3 pins) |
$9.95 |
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4B |
RCA-26, 680; RSA-11, RSA-26, RB-20A |
$9.95 |
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4A |
SUNDOWNER (pinless wick) |
$9.75 |
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4B |
SUNDOWNER lot # F07SDA - 1 (3 pins on wick) |
$9.95 |
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4B |
SUNSPRITE; CTK-25; CTA-1E (with 3 pins) |
$9.95 |
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1C |
SUNSTREAM: 895X, R-36; RC-37; RC-37F; RCA-36; RCA-36F; R-100; RF-110, - Without Pins, short wick. Toyotomi/Kero-Sun part number 004024. |
$9.95 |
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2A |
(pins) SUNSTREAM II - DR-86, DR-86F, O-85(I), R-10(N, O), R-40(A, B, C, D), R-101(A, B, C, D, E, F), RC-11(D, E), RC-41(A, B, C, D), RC-41F(A, B, C), RCA-87, RF-111, RSA-850, SC-150, SC-150B, SR-400 and SunStream II(A, B) - With Pins |
$10.95 |
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IG-1 |
Igniter #1 is used in all Kero-Sun heaters |
$3.95 |
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The photo at left shows this is a Kero-Sun 105 model "N" - the last letter of the lot number. On some Kero-Sun heaters there may be a number after the model number. If the image at left is missing, click on the box at left and the image should appear.
The difference between a cotton wick (#4) and fiberglass (#4A)
The first Moonlighter heaters were made with 2" diameter all-cotton wicks, essentially being a modernized, miniaturized Perfection heater system. These models DID NOT have a safety grill extending over the top of the heater. The second generation Moonlighter was sold with a fiberglass fiber-topped pinned wick, #4B, which is 2 9/16" inches in diameter. Owners of the older Moonlighters wanted a fiberglass wick, so those were offered by the factory as replacement wicks.The treatment of the two wicks is diametrically opposed. Wick #4 is all cotton, and if it is allowed to burn dry (run out of fuel), the wick will burn down 1/4" or more every time. A few times of that and you need a new wick. A cotton wick will generally last 1/3rd to 1/2 of a heating season before needing to be replaced - assuming the heater is never allowed to run out of fuel. That, of course, is why the moonlighter heaters were sold with high capacity fuel reserviors. See http://www.milesstair.com/FLAME_SPREADER_LAMPS_AND_HEATERS.html
Wick #4A has a fiberglass fiber top mated to a cotton filament bottom section. The fiberglass top does not burn and the lower cotton section is perfect for the capillary action required of wick heaters. The top of the wick does accumulate tar balls, however, so every couple of weeks the wick MUST be burned "dry." After the fuel burns out of the wick, the residue on top of the wick burns off and then it is good until it needs dry burning again. A fiberglass wick should last one full winter heating season. See http://www.milesstair.com/Kero_Heater_wicks.html
RESOURCE INFORMATION:
- Care and Maintenance of Kerosene Heater Wicks
- Installing Kerosene Heater Wicks - generic for unpinned wicks
- Regular maintenance for kerosene appliances
- Kerosene Fuel Primer
- Kerosene Heaters & Stoves - the difference between convection vs. radiant heaters
- Breaking In New Kerosene Appliances
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Burning
Kerosene Heaters at Night
- Kerosene Heater Carts - why carry your heater around?
Photos of my KeroSun heaters, from left, a DC-100, WC-105, and an RCA-87.
