23,000 BTU Portable Indoor/Outdoor Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230 Item# 173406

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This Portable Indoor/Outdoor Kerosene Heater is designed for safe use indoors or out, delivering a substantial 23,000 BTU of efficient warmth. No electricity is required, making it ideal for providing emergency heat indoors or supplemental zone heat to help trim heating bills. This omnidirectional kerosene heater boasts many safety features and push button start. Operates 12 hours on built-in fuel tank.

Not approved for use in Massachusetts.

Features + Benefits

Safety grills protect against burns
Auto safety shutoff for tipovers
Includes 2 D batteries for ignition and siphon pump
UL listed
Check your local regulations on installation restrictions and requirements
Replacement wick available, Item# 173407

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Key Specs

BTU Output	23,000
Heating Capability (sq. ft.)	1,000
Full Load Run Time (Hours)	12
Fuel Capacity (gal.)	1.9
Fuel Type	Kerosene
Igniter	Push button
Cart	No
Dimensions L x W x H (in.)	18 4/5 x 18 4/5 x 27
Manufacturer Warranty	24 months parts / 24 months labor
Ship Weight	32.0 lbs
Item#	173406

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

4.2 / 5

21 of 26(81%)would recommend this product to a friend.

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Multiroom, omnidirectional kerosene heater boasts many safety features and push button start. Operates 12 hours on built-in fuel tank. Provides emergency heating during power failures, as no electricity is required. Not approved for use in Massachusetts. BTU Output: 23,000, Heating Capability (sq. ft.): 1,000, Full Load Run Time (Hours): 12, Fuel Capacity (gal.): 1.9, Fuel Type: Kerosene, Igniter: Push button, Cart: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 18 4/5 x 18 4/5 x 27 Safety grills protect against burns Auto safety shutoff for tipovers Includes 2 D batteries for ignition and siphon pump UL listed Check local codes and ordinances for approved installation and usage Replacement wick available, Item# 173407

Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

23,000 BTU Kerosene Heater,

October 29, 2007

By Rabbit

from El Paso, Tx

"I have used this heater for over 5 years, it works very good, and will heat a large area without any problems. I use mine to heat a triple car garage (my work shop) and like it so much that I am going to buy another one for use in my cabin in the high mountains."

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

4 / 5

Small shop heater,

August 27, 2010

By WyoJeep

from Yoder, Wyoming

"This won't heat your wide-open spaces, but for a small garage or workshop it may be the ticket. I've had it for three years and, while it has not been abused, I do tend to use things hard. I haven't had to fuss with it to get it started. Safe, easy operation."

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

1 / 5

Worried User,

December 17, 2009

By sortkwik

from Richmond, VA

"I bought this heater to replace another that I had been using for 10 years. (Sorry, cant remember the brand.) The heater does seem to put out LESS heat that my previous one with the same BTU rating.

I have no issues with smell, however, I am using the K-1 5 gal cans from Lowe's that are supposedly cleaner burning and low odor. (but expensive) I use the heater in the house so low odor is important.

My biggest concern is that the handle is definetely SUB PAR!! I light the heater AND shut it off outside to eliminate most of the odor, so my heaters get manhandled quite a bit. My previous heater handle lasted all 10 years, but this handle bent at the 90° elbows after the second use.

Now I'm just waiting for it to snap while I'm carrying it..."

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

1 / 5

Stinky Heater!,

December 11, 2009

By TN01

from Tennessee

"I've had kerosene heaters for the better part of two decades. My Dyna-Glo had an internal part failure and the replacement part cost was greater than 50% of a new stove, so I figured I'd get a new one. What a MISTAKE! This KeroHeat stove smells to high heaven no matter how much I regulate the wick. And it is far shy of the 2300 BTU rating. The handle is scary flimsy and over all the unit jut isn't all that. It's still within it's first three days of use and it's going back first thing tomorrow. I have never had a problem with a heater smelling so bad as this one. And cracking a window doesn't cut it. I didn't have to do that with my Dyna-Glo and I'm not starting now. I do not reccomend this heater at all. Whom ever wrote the scientific-style review was spot on. This heater is sub-par."

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-223,

November 2, 2009

By L062339

from Louisville, KY

"I bought this heater on the recommendation of a friend that has a machine shop in his garage. The power went out in Louisville twice last winter due to a high winds storm and an ice storm. Power was restored over a week later and this heater was used to heat the shop. Its very easy to use. I plan to use it this summer when I go camping in the mountains as well. The only thing that you really need to do is make sure that you use clean and water free fuel. Regular maintenance requires the occasional cleaning of the wick. That's it. Great heater."

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Great Heat for the Price!,

November 2, 2009

By NotChilly

from Pennsylvania

"Recently renovated my 1400sqft cape-cod home and switched from oil-fired steam heat from about 60 years ago to all-electric. As it turns out, my state is lifting rate caps on electricity in 2010, so my electric bill will go up about 30% in January. Seeing this, I needed a solution to supplement the electric to keep costs down. I had a kero heater growing up, so I thought this might be the trick. Well, it hasn't disappointed yet. Granted, it hasn't gotten overly cold here yet (36 has been the low thus far this year) but with that, I haven't had to turn on the 5000W baseboards at all with this thing running and the ceiling fans on reverse. I placed the unit between the living room and dining room and it kept the 900sqft 3-room downstairs quite toasty...I even had to take it outside and turn it off a couple of times b/c it got too hot. With that in mind, I have no doubt it'll be able to stand up to sub-freezing temperatures and keep the electric at bay for most of the season.

The heater arrived promptly and was packed well in its original packaging. Installation was simple and I had it assembled in about 15 minutes (It was so simple I thought I had missed something and kept trying to read into the instructions more than needed to be). The only issue I've had with it was the auto-start mechanism. The "burner lifter" lever apparently got jammed in during shipping and was wedged in the "up" position. I didn't know this (since the instructions made no reference to what it should look like in a properly assembled position), but I eventually figured out that the auto-start was jammed and was keeping the burner housing in the upright position. Unfortunately, when I forced it back down, I snapped off the electric lighter, so I have no auto-start. This isn't a big deal really, since you can match or bic light the thing without issue (the long candle lighters work really good for this).

The capacity is pretty accurate, but I've had a bit shorter of a burn time, but that may be due to not adjusting the wick properly when the fuel gets lower. I can heat for about 8 hours on a tank (stopping early so it doesn't go out inside and stink up the place) before I refill. I'll generally use a tank a day if it runs constantly, which puts my costs (currently) at about $5/day. So if I run this all-day every day without electric, it would cost me about $150/mo to run...but my electric bills were $360/mo LAST year (about $80/mo without a/c or heating), and adding 30% to that, they'd probably be around $430/mo. Pay $150/mo for a warm house or $350/mo? Easy.

There is an odor that is given off by the kerosene, but its not overly powerful and there isn't any soot that comes off (unless your wick is way to low). Just remember to shut it off and light it outside and you'll be fine. It comes with a siphon, so no need to buy one of those, but you'll need some kero containers that can run about $15 a piece. There is also an additive that cleans the wick and adds scent (sold separately), but I've found it more neutralizes the kero odor rather than adding the "lavender" scent it claims to.

All in all, a great product, recommend it to supplement your heating needs this winter and many winters to come."

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

1 / 5

not a good design,

December 16, 2008

By phenician

from northern arizona

"Anyone who hasn't had much experience with traditional style kerosene heaters will have an adventure putting this together and trying to figure out the instructions. Plus, the wick adjustment is extremely difficult and nonintuitive. The shield around the wick is likely to become dislodged in transit and you'll have to take the thing to pieces to align it. The instruction manual is so inadequate, it doesn't even warn against an unduly yellow flame.

Better to buy a more modern design."

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

4 / 5

kerosene heater,

November 19, 2008

By paholsters

from Albion Pa.

"good heat , fuel consumption less than quoted . I got about 9-10 hours per tank .using heater to heat mobile home and it keeps the chill off . I will use it to heat a 10 x 20 shed . It should be more than enough heat ( working in t-shirt warm )"

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Great Heater,

May 3, 2008

By johrich

from Warren, MA

"This is a real nice emergency heating unit. It works great, easy to use. My second one. Will buy a third."

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Northern Tool and Equipment 23,000 BTU Portable Kerosene Heater, Model# CV-2230

Overall Rating:

5 / 5

Kerosene Heater,

April 14, 2008

By bandit0857

from Alberta, Canada

"The kerosene heater has surpassed, my expectations. I have heated a 26x28 garage with it during the winter , and within two hours it had heated the garage to a comfortable temperture."