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Q: What causes soot build up on a kerosene heater?
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What causes a smoky fireplace?

Usually as the chimney is blocked, mainly by a build-up of soot from previous fires.


Does kerosene release more soot than petrol?

It produces less soot. Kerosene is refined one more time then petrol and so this makes it more pure. Its like comparing olive oil and extra virgin olive oil.


What makes my 1996 225 hp blow soot while runing?

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What produces soot?

There are many things that produce soot. The burning of coal or wood produces soot. In prior years, individuals would hire chimney sweepers to clean the build up of soot from their fireplaces and chimney flutes.


What is the spectrum of burning kerosene?

Kerosene is a heavy mixture of hydrocarbons. Burning it creates water vapour, carbon dioxide (carbon monoxide in low oxygen conditions) and soot (unburnt carbon).


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Why not soot blowing performed of air preheater?

Soot blowing is done in air pre heater by a blower called swing blower which is different from half retractrable or full retractable or deslagger.


Why is there soot on top of the gas hot water heater?

Very ,very ,very dangerous condition called SPILLAGE


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How do you remove soot from walls from a kerosene heater?

Either a chem dry sponge or I have used Awesome (that you can get from the dollar store) plus a magic eraser.. spray and then scrub with that, then wipe with a dry paper towel. You may want to test it on a small inconspicuous place on your wall first. I have used this on walls in a modular home and this seems to work best.


Is mixing kerosene and lamp oil a bad idea?

The only thing wrong with doing this is that kerosene tends to smell a little more than lamp oil and will produce more smoke and soot. But it will burn in a lamp just like the more refined lamp oil.