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Kerosun (and its successor Toyostove) was the top-of-the-line heater back in the '80s when the popularity of kerosene heaters peaked. The company is still in business, but they pulled out of the US market due to product liability concerns. Today, it seems you can only get one model of one brand of kerosene heater, and it is made in Korea. You can still get parts for your Kerosun, most hardware stores will carry wicks, or you can buy direct from Kerosun; see the link below. You can also download Kerosun manuals from the same site. I believe that the use of radiant kerosene heaters may be illegal in California. That said, a properly maintained radiant kerosene heater is quite safe and emits virtually no CO. Some things to observe: 1. Before you use your stove, replace the wick and throughly clean the safety mechanism. Make sure that the safety shutoff works if the stove is upset or jarred. 2. Only use quality K-1 fuel. 3. Every two or three tanks of fuel, let the stove run completely out of fuel. This will burn off any residue on the wick so it lasts longer. It's best to do this outside as the heater will smoke when it runs out of fuel. 4. Make sure you have some ventilation. You don't need much, but if your house is sealed up tight the heater can use up all the oxygen inside. Most houses are leaky enough to where this is not any issue. I used a Kerosun extensively when I lived in North Carolina. It saved me a ton of money because I could leave the heat pump turned way down and just heat up the living room when I came home.
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