I noticed today my "Kent" oil column heater was dripping hot oil onto my hardwood floor.
That's the first time I've ever seen an oil column heater leak. It's also the first cheap oil column heater I have bought. I usually buy the more expensive, feature-laden DeLongi models. I've never had any trouble with them in 15 years.
Anyone else had cheap oil heaters leak oil? This heater has not been roughly handled at any time since I bought it.
I'm just glad that room isn't carpeted. The oil was a deep, rusty red/brown colour. Each drop was about the size of a 10c coin. About 1 drop / hour.
The heater is now outside awaiting disposal.
(In the photo below, you can see a drop of oil at left of centre, just below centre. I'd moved the heater so I could see it better).