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It is not recommended to add kerosene to an oil tank without consulting a professional. The amount of kerosene that can be added will depend on various factors such as the type of heating system, the current oil in the tank, and the climate. Adding kerosene incorrectly can affect the efficiency and safety of the system.
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Do things float on kerosene more than oil?
No, things do not float more on kerosene than oil because both kerosene and oil have similar densities. In general, objects will float on a liquid if their density is lower than that of the liquid.
Are kerosene and oil soluble?
No. Kerosene is an organic compound. and water is a non-organic compound. (kerosene : non-polar Water : polar). As water is a polar solvent kerosene is not soluble in it. but kerosene is soluble in ethyl alcohol which is a non-polar solvent.
How do you separate kerosene and crude oil?
Kerosene can be separated from crude oil through a process called fractional distillation. In this process, crude oil is heated to separate its components based on their boiling points. Kerosene, with a boiling point between 150-275°C, can be collected as a separate fraction during the distillation process.
What is a clear oily liquid that has a smell similar to Lamp Oil?
Kerosene
Is kerosene a fatty substance?
Yes, it is an oil. It consists of aliphatic carbons.
Can you add Kerosene to your heating fuel oil tank?
Since Kerosene and oil are two different substances I would think not. I would NOT try experimenting though if you don't know what you are doing.
What should you do if kerosene was put in your lawn mower?
Drain the kerosene out and depending where the kerosene was put :If in the flue tank refill with gas :If in the oil reservoir refill with sea 30 w oil :If two stroke motor mix 2 cycle oil with flue and refill tank. Hope this helps.
Can heating pipes freeze?
No it does not. It doesn't "freeze", but starting at 32 F it starts to "gel". As it gets colder, gelling can cause the filter or oil lines to become blocked. The best way to prevent this is to keep the oil warm (indoors or with a tank heater). The other option would be to get kerosene instead of heating oil. Kerosene doesn't start to gel until about -20 F. Unfortunately, kerosene is more expensive and you don't get as much heat out of it compared to heating oil.
You want remove the oil tank from the basement to outside?
If you put an oil tank outside in a cold climate you need to buy kerosene in the winter, which is more expensive.
Can you mix kerosene with home heating oil without damage to furnace or contaminating home heating oil?
Yes you can; According to "FlashOffRoad" "Kerosene is routinely added to home heating oil, in large quantities. The furnace doesn't know, or care. The furnace oil pump does not have the same clearances (they are more crude, greater clearances, lower pressure...) and the kerosene won't hurt them. Most will (and often do) run on straight kerosene--here in NH, if the oil tank is outside, the mix will be either 50/50 or straight kerosene. Kerosene doesn't have the same heat values either, you won't get the same amount of power from a gallon of kerosene as from heating oil, or diesel fuel." See full article for more detail <http://flashoffroad.com/Diesel/DieselFuel/about_diesel_fuel.htm> Personally though, I wouldn't add more than 10 gallons per 275 tank full just to be safe.
What happens when you mix coconut oil and kerosene?
No, coconut oil do not dissolve in kerosene
What does separate the mixture of mustard oil and kerosene oil?
Mustard oil and kerosene oil can be separated by distillation. Since they have different boiling points, heating the mixture will cause the kerosene oil to vaporize first, leaving the mustard oil behind. The vapors of kerosene oil can then be condensed back into a liquid form.
Can you add kerosene to your home heating oil tank to help clean out the sludge?
I just had a service technician clean my burner in preparation for the winter. I showed him a product I had purchased at Home Depot called Hercules fuel oil sludge treat. It comes in a one quart container and you put a pint in for a 275 gallon tank just before a delivery. The technician said you would be better off adding one gallon of kerosene prior to the delivery. The kerosene burns hotter and is a higher grade of fuel than home heating oil. He said it would probably do a better job than the sludge treatment product and costs less.
What was kerosene for in 1849?
kerosene is a thin oil that was used in 1849 to light oil fuled lamps.
Which has higher ignition temperature kerosene oil or wood?
kerosene
Can you mix kerosene and home heating oil in an oil furnace?
Kerosene and home heating oil can be mixed in a oil furnace. Kerosene is thinner than heating oil. Mixed together will make the furnace burn cleaner.
Where do you add oil to your 3.5 craftsman edger 53677210100?
I recommend adding it to the oil tank.
