"Can Diesel fuel be used as a substitute for Kerosene in a blow heater (Reddy Heater)?"?

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"Can Diesel fuel be used as a substitute for Kerosene in a blow heater (Reddy Heater)?"?

2007-01-26 15:06:37 · 3 answers · asked by minbaker34 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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some of them will burn #1 diesel

2007-01-26 15:11:46 · answer #1 · answered by furmanator1957 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes and No. Kerosene heaters are designed to run kerosene only. However, I have a friend that ran Diesel in his salamander heater. It ran very dirty and smelly. This is because diesel is a heavier petroleum cut than kerosene is and has a lower vapor pressure which hinders the heaters performance.

2007-01-26 15:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by Scott S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

In certain instances they are nearly the same. But research it further. I would not like to give the wrong advice.

2007-01-26 15:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋