Does anyone know if you can use any other kind of fuel in a kerosene wick type heater, other than kerosene? I big supply of cleaning solvent, how is that in comparison? I know it says don't use any other type of fuel, but surely that is just a CYA type thing for them to say.

thanks!

 

I wouldn't burn anything other than what they recommend. You don't know the composition of other fuels and what they may add to an unvented environment.

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Do not burn cleaning solvent. Kerosene is the only fuel that can be used in those heaters.

 

with heck, I was hoping someone would tell me different...lol. Gotta go to the store and get kerosene.

thanks all

 

Gotta think what kinda of fumes you can get if you burn something other than intended. It might make you go from this to this

 

go to the store for kero???? Go to the gas station, it's the same as #1 diesel.....

 

wait a min, it is the same as diesel? thats even better, I got more of that than solvent. Kerosene is $3 a gallon, Diesel is $1.65...coooooool

 

That's Deisel #1, NOT the more common Deisel #2 that's sold at most gas stations.

 

Its really not the same as deisel fuel, it may be close buts not the same.

 

For what it's worth, I onc accidently filled my heater with Stoddard solvent. Actually, I could detect no difference in performance, or smell. Haven't repeated the trick, however!

 

Diesel #1 is not the same as Kerosene (it's closer than #2 but not the same). You can get Kerosene at gas stations and it is much cheaper than buying it in bottles at the store... less than $2 a gallon typically.

 

Zuik, that's not entirely true. Kerosene has been sold as #1 diesel since I was a young kid (about 6 or 7). I have owned and used many kero fueled heater over the years, so I know what you can burn. Look for the KEROSENE/#1 pump at the gas station. Many BP and MOBIL stations have them. It's right around $2 a gallon right now, the pumps also usually have a big sign that says "NO TAXABLE USE ONLY" on it.

 

That must be a northern US deal, we don't have any BP or Mobil stations around here. I have never seen anything but diesel on the pump, so I don't know what the difference would be. Oh well, thanks anyway fellas, I will just get it at the CO-OP for my $3 a gallon...Everyone have a Merry Christmas!!!

 

You can usually get kerosene where they fill up your b-b-q propain tank

 

In many cases, #1 diesel can be used in place of kerosene
#1 is less refined than kerosene and may not burn as cleanly but usually works OK
automotive diesel is #2 diesel and is also referred to as furnace oil, it all comes out of the same tank.
#1 diesel is also known as stove oil and is not normally found at the pump
In some climates, #1 diesel is mixed with #2 diesel to create a "winter blend" automotive fuel.

I use stove oil (#1 diesel) in my torpedo style shop heater and it works very well, it does not work as well in my wick style heaters and I must use kerosene in those. Hope this helps. FSC