Hello. ! I have a 560 my mother in law gave me. No tank. Don’t take the regular 500 tank? How much do they for without the tank ? It’s in very good condition. I can send pics of you would like.
#16
Mel-Owner(Monday, 18 September 2023 07:42)
Hello M.J. Pitch,
You need to soak the entire fuel tank in a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water. This can take several days to remove all the rust. Take the fuel tank out of the mixture and then rinse with hot soapy
water. If the gallery still does not turn to come off, then spray it with WD40 or Kroil. Once again, this may takes a few days of doing that before it comes loose.
#15
MJ Pitch(Sunday, 17 September 2023 20:53)
Jim, we picked up a 525 and now see that the galley assembly seems seized in place and won’t unscrew, and noticed rust inside the fuel reservoir. Any advice to loosen this and address the rust? The
rust has not penetrated through the tank but covers the interior surface.
#14
Mel-Owner(Sunday, 02 April 2023 08:13)
Hello David,
You will need to hunt on Ebay. You also should consider joining the Perfection Heater Group on Facebook. You can buy parts from some of the members at times.
#13
David(Saturday, 01 April 2023 19:03)
I have a 520 with out the tank assembly, do you know where I might find one?
Hi Mel, or Jimbo,
I have a Perfection 520 heater. Mine has a little plaque that reads, "FOR BEST RESULTS USE PEARL OIL" on the base. What are other differences found on the 520 from the rest of the 500 series? What
makes the 520 less mentioned than most others? Were there not as many made? How close is the 510 to the 520? Sorry about so many questions.
~ Merle Evans
#11
Mel-Owner(Tuesday, 19 July 2022 15:57)
Mike: You can just google the Perfection Model 525M and see images.
#10
Mike(Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:18)
Continuing what Al asked... Do you have any pictures of the 525M? Colors? Etc...
#9
Patricia Greene(Wednesday, 27 April 2022 09:05)
Hi, thanks for the info provided here. I recently purchased a 525 model in great condition with very little rust, but was wondering how to take care of the exterior and what products could be used on
it?
thank you!
#8
Mary McGill(Saturday, 09 April 2022 17:01)
Upon closer observation it is actually a 525 not 535.
Could you please tell me where I can buy a replacement wick for my Perfection No. 530 heater? I live in Hamilton Ontario Canada.
#4
Mel - Owner(Saturday, 03 October 2020 10:49)
FROM JIM SILVER: "Jim Siver
The 500 series of Perfections started produced from around 1915 to 1925. When the Perfection series 1500 & 1600 series of heaters were introduced. Perfection continued to produce the #525 & #
510 model heaters until they were replaced with the #525-M in the late 1930’s . The #510 is a smaller sized heater I call a Junior. Stack is 7” not 8” like the standard size heaters. It’s 2” shorter.
The fount is smaller in diameter but still uses the #500 wick and same flame spreader and gallery. These approximate dates come from old Perfection sales pamphlets."
Mel - Owner (Sunday, 11 February 2024 07:27)
Hi Sandra,
I would think that your heater does take a regular 500 Perfection heater tank, but not absolutely positive as I don't own that model.
I'm sorry I don't have more information.
Sandra Callahan (Saturday, 10 February 2024 12:04)
Hello. ! I have a 560 my mother in law gave me. No tank. Don’t take the regular 500 tank? How much do they for without the tank ? It’s in very good condition. I can send pics of you would like.
Mel-Owner (Monday, 18 September 2023 07:42)
Hello M.J. Pitch,
You need to soak the entire fuel tank in a 50/50 mixture of vinegar and water. This can take several days to remove all the rust. Take the fuel tank out of the mixture and then rinse with hot soapy water. If the gallery still does not turn to come off, then spray it with WD40 or Kroil. Once again, this may takes a few days of doing that before it comes loose.
MJ Pitch (Sunday, 17 September 2023 20:53)
Jim, we picked up a 525 and now see that the galley assembly seems seized in place and won’t unscrew, and noticed rust inside the fuel reservoir. Any advice to loosen this and address the rust? The rust has not penetrated through the tank but covers the interior surface.
Mel-Owner (Sunday, 02 April 2023 08:13)
Hello David,
You will need to hunt on Ebay. You also should consider joining the Perfection Heater Group on Facebook. You can buy parts from some of the members at times.
David (Saturday, 01 April 2023 19:03)
I have a 520 with out the tank assembly, do you know where I might find one?
Merle Evans (Tuesday, 07 February 2023 01:28)
Hi Mel, or Jimbo,
I have a Perfection 520 heater. Mine has a little plaque that reads, "FOR BEST RESULTS USE PEARL OIL" on the base. What are other differences found on the 520 from the rest of the 500 series? What makes the 520 less mentioned than most others? Were there not as many made? How close is the 510 to the 520? Sorry about so many questions.
~ Merle Evans
Mel-Owner (Tuesday, 19 July 2022 15:57)
Mike: You can just google the Perfection Model 525M and see images.
Mike (Tuesday, 19 July 2022 10:18)
Continuing what Al asked... Do you have any pictures of the 525M? Colors? Etc...
Patricia Greene (Wednesday, 27 April 2022 09:05)
Hi, thanks for the info provided here. I recently purchased a 525 model in great condition with very little rust, but was wondering how to take care of the exterior and what products could be used on it?
thank you!
Mary McGill (Saturday, 09 April 2022 17:01)
Upon closer observation it is actually a 525 not 535.
Peter (Wednesday, 05 January 2022 20:21)
Hello, how is everything?
I'm from Brazil and I found a 520 model. Do you have information about this model?
Can I send a photo.
Mel - Owner (Tuesday, 30 March 2021 10:24)
You can purchase your wicks at Milesstairs wick shop. Here is the link and he does ship to Canada.
http://www.milesstair.com/by_make/PERFECTION_Kerosene_Heaters.html
Melanie
Steven Lumley (Tuesday, 30 March 2021 08:09)
Could you please tell me where I can buy a replacement wick for my Perfection No. 530 heater? I live in Hamilton Ontario Canada.
Mel - Owner (Saturday, 03 October 2020 10:49)
FROM JIM SILVER: "Jim Siver
The 500 series of Perfections started produced from around 1915 to 1925. When the Perfection series 1500 & 1600 series of heaters were introduced. Perfection continued to produce the #525 & # 510 model heaters until they were replaced with the #525-M in the late 1930’s . The #510 is a smaller sized heater I call a Junior. Stack is 7” not 8” like the standard size heaters. It’s 2” shorter. The fount is smaller in diameter but still uses the #500 wick and same flame spreader and gallery. These approximate dates come from old Perfection sales pamphlets."
Al (Saturday, 03 October 2020 09:02)
I just bought my first perfection kerosene heater model number 525M. Wanting to know when it was built and how much it’s worth
Mel - Owner (Saturday, 20 June 2020 07:50)
Hello Luis,
Are you referring to the two little metal 'rods' that are inside the tank? If so, you don't need those. Just toss them.
Please use the main contact form if you would like to contact me directly with further questions.
louis turrietta (Friday, 19 June 2020 16:16)
I am restoring a 525. Inside the fuel tank are what looks like two stabilizers. They fell out and I need to know how to put them back in ?
Thanks
Louis