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Can you mix diesel fuel with home heating oil without harm to furnace?
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Can diesel fuel be used in a home heating furnace?
Yes.
Can ultra low sulfur diesel fuel be used for fuel in an oil furnace?
Fuel oil and diesel fuel are similar, but they are not the same thing. Each has its own ASTM standards. Check with your heating oil supplier. If you don't trust his opinion, check with the manufacturer of your furnace. Those are the two groups of experts.
Do a heating furnace use gas coal wood or fuel to work?
yes heating furnace use coal and wood to heat and work.Because you cannot get such high temperature without that .
Furnace used in thermal power plant How this furnace works in heating the boiler?
A Furnace works by heating the power plant with the fuel provided you idiot... how else do you think it works??
Is there a difference between heating oil and diesel?
There are different grades of diesel fuel and heating oil but in general they have similar qualities including the flash point. The flash point is the temperature at which the fuel ignites on its own, without a spark. Diesel fuel used to only be available along truck routes. Before diesel fuel became easily available everywhere, people with diesel engine cars would use heating fuel, but would have to make sure it is clean, passing it through a filter to remove foreign particles.
What is the main type of fuel used in a furnace that heats an apartment building?
Fuel oil or heating oil. IT's similar to diesel fuel and come in two grades. No 1 and 2. One is thinner and is used in cold climates.
Can you use diesel fuel to heat your house?
And the question is: "What is an oil fired furnace or boiler" Yes you can. But why would you with the cost of heating oil being the worst choice of energy? lc
What is furnace oil?
Furnace oil is the source of fuel used by the heating system to create a consistent warmth when required.
Can diesel fuel replace heating oil?
yes it can in a pinch but its not good to for long. the new diesel fuel has no lubercation in it and it will ruin the pump..... i speak from experience. To use it just dump a gallon of clean (no dirt or gravel) used motor oil along with 10-20 gallons of diesel fuel. It will keep the pump lubed and won't affect the furnace at all.
How do you tell if it is diesel how does it smell?
Diesel fuel smells the same as home heating oil.
Can you use diesel fuel in your heating system?
You can use Diesel fuel inplace of your #2 heating oil it is the same, The only difference is there is a colord die in disel fuel showing that a road tax for the DOT has been paid.
Which fuel is more efficient in a forced air furnace heating oil or kerosene?
The kerosene is a lighter oil. I think you would get more BTUs out of the heating oil. Just make sure that you are using the right fuel for the furnace that you have. Most now days would take heating oil.
