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The answer is yes.
#2 is the bottom of the barrel when it comes to heating oil.
Diesel is refined a bit more than #2 is.
Kerosense is refined even more.
Jet Fuel burns the cleanest of them... although it's a bit expensive to burn that for heat. Lucky for me, I work at an airplane fueling station -- as employees, we get a GREAT deal on 'waste fuel' (when there is a defueling or there is a slight contaminent in it) The answer is yes.
#2 is the bottom of the barrel when it comes to heating oil.
Diesel is refined a bit more than #2 is.
Kerosense is refined even more.
Jet Fuel burns the cleanest of them... although it's a bit expensive to burn that for heat. Lucky for me, I work at an airplane fueling station -- as employees, we get a GREAT deal on 'waste fuel' (when there is a defueling or there is a slight contaminent in it)
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Can you use diesel in place of k1 kerosene?
Typically cars either burn gasoline or diesel fuel if the engines are equipped to burn that. Kerosene is normally not used in a diesel but it will function in an emergency just as well as diesel fuel except that the injection parts will not receive much lubrication. But it will get you home in a pinch. If your question is can you use #2 diesel in a wick type kerosene heater then no. Diesel fuel will smoke and stink compared to kerosene. If your question is can you use #2 diesel in a kerosene heater that is like a salamander, then maybe. I use #2 diesel in my salamander and it works fine and heats my garage up ok. Kerosene does burn cleaner though.
On a house heater can you put diesel fuel in the tank?
If you are referring to a kerosene space heater, it can be used with diesel fuel, but it ill give off a very strong odor, and the wick will become clogged much faster. If you are referring to a house furnace fuel tank, then yes. The fuel found in most home "oil" furnaces is the exact same thing as off-road diesel.
Can you mix kerosene and cooking oil from fryer to burn in home furnace?
No I tried it and definitely NO. The good news is that the heater isnt destroyed....you remove all the vegtable oil and fill the heater with diesel it will still work.
How do you tell if it is diesel how does it smell?
Diesel fuel smells the same as home heating oil.
Is it legal to store diesel fuel in a home tank?
Yes, you can store diesel fuel in a home tank. It will be important that you store it in a tank designed to hold diesel fuel and that it is stored outside in a location that will not create hazardous or safety concerns. You also need to maintain the tank and the fuel properly.
Can you hook up a 110 volt space heater into wiring that is 220 or will it burn out the heater?
since every home appliance has its own rating on which they run.your heater will burn out or become faulty after sometime
Can diesel fuel be used in a home heating furnace?
Yes.
Ways you turn natural gas into enery you can use?
Burn it to produce electicity, or burn it in a water heater for central heating, or burn it in a stove or open fire in a home
Is it possible to have bad side effects from using diesel fuel to heat your home?
If you don't have enough fresh air coming in, it can kill you, which is usually a bad side effect. Diesel doesn't burn as clean or as hot as kerosene. It puts more soot in the air along with the carbon monoxide.
What kind of bio-diesel equipment is on the market today?
Biodiesel fuel processors that use spent cooking oil are widely available. http://www.homebiodieselkits.com/ Some processors work in conjunction with your home's water heater: http://utahbiodieselsupply.com/
Can diesel fuel anti gel additive be used for heating oil?
Yes, home heating oil and diesel fuel are almost identical and can be used interchangeably. Home heating oil used in a diesel vehicle is subject to road tax and you can be fined if caught using it to avoid road tax.
Is diesel fuel the same as home heating oil?
diesel fuel contains detergent, cetane improvers,lubrocity improvers, etc. home heating oil doesn't. most application are interchangable. truck stops commenly sell home heating oil because its cheaper. they also sell premium diesel which is supposed to be real diesel. that's why drivers buy howes, or power service and dope their fuel. dyed fuel is for off road use and does not have road tax collected on it #1 and #2 are viscosity ratings.
