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Burning diesel in a kerosine heater.

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bng9_2000

02-16-2006 05:39:49

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Has anyone tried to burn diesel in a kerosine heater. Kerosine is up to $3.00/gal around here.

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John S-B

02-16-2006 15:08:04

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to bng9_2000, 02-16-2006 05:39:49

My torpedo heater says you can burn K-1, diesel or JP-8 in it but I burned diesel in it and it did smell a bit more than the K-1. I use it in the garage attached to the house so I don't want alot of smell. Might be okay for a shed or barn. Diesel is only 10-15 cents cheaper around here.

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Kendall

02-16-2006 12:58:27

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to bng9_2000, 02-16-2006 05:39:49

I tried it in my radiant wick style heater once and it really smells bad. It was about time for a new wick anyway so I thought I'd try it to see.

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kraigWY

02-16-2006 08:16:13

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to bng9_2000, 02-16-2006 05:39:49

I burn #1 diesel in my torpedo heater, I think it doesnt have the oder that karosene does, but maybe thats just my nose.

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earlschieb

02-16-2006 06:23:08

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to bng9_2000, 02-16-2006 05:39:49

IF, you are asking about using it in a Wick type heater, do not use #2 Diesel in it, period. It will trash the wick, I have used #1 Diesel, but #2 will not work.

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msb

02-16-2006 08:19:05

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to earlschieb, 02-16-2006 06:23:08

FWIW: I have been told its the dye in the diesel that causes the wick to go belly up. All I know is someone in the area mistakenly put gasoline in their heater.Two people died as a result of the mistake.

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02-16-2006 06:04:51

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to bng9_2000, 02-16-2006 05:39:49

We use diesel fuel in our topedo heater in the shop all the time, does not smell any differant than kerosene, just cheaper.

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RustyFarmall

02-16-2006 05:49:20

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to bng9_2000, 02-16-2006 05:39:49

If you are talking about one of those torpedo shaped shop heaters, then yes, diesel fuel works very well. If you are talking about the radiant type that you can use inside the house, don't know, probably would burn but would be smelly and sooty.

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LumbrJakMan

02-16-2006 05:48:52

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to bng9_2000, 02-16-2006 05:39:49

BNG thats Cheap !! The Local Irving Gas Station's all around the Northeast USA where I live ( new Hampshire) have 5 Gallon Pails of K-1 Clear for $37.99 ..... Whats that about $7.60 a Gallon ? I almost Choked when I asked how much the Pails were . I got a Nice Torpedo Heater at an auction this Fall.

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Sloroll

02-16-2006 07:15:50

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to LumbrJakMan, 02-16-2006 05:48:52

It is probably around $4.00 at the airport disguised as JetA

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Glen in TX

02-16-2006 09:36:50

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to Sloroll, 02-16-2006 07:15:50

Yep local fuel supplier I get kerosene from told me it was just Jet A fuel. $3 here too.

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Ryan - WI

02-16-2006 06:29:24

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Re: Burning diesel in a kerosine heater. in reply to LumbrJakMan, 02-16-2006 05:48:52

Lumberjack, that is highway robbery. Try to see if you can find it not in a premeasured can. Our local fuel supplier carries it and you just pump whatever you want for lots cheaper than 7 bucks a gallon. Check with the places that farmers get their fuels.

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