Hello, I've heard from quite a few people that when you're low on oil, you should run kerosene through your heater to clean out the heads.
I'm wondering how to actually get the kerosene into the heater, and help would be appreciated.
2007-03-20 10:34:47 · 3 answers · asked by reikagoth 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
That sounds like a very poor idea. Ignore it.
The fuel oil runs through the heads and they do not need cleaning out. After a year or so the fuel tends to erode and enlarge the hole so if they are serviced every year the oil company will take them out and discard them when they put new ones in. If they are positioned properly and are igniting properly there is nothing on their outsides that needs cleaning either.
Trying to get kerosene in them is an invitation to a spill and a disaster. If you wanted to clean them you would need to take off the heads and soak them in a solvent. But by that time they need replacing anyway so don't bother.
2007-03-20 16:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just buy Kerosene at my local gas station. They pump it into my blue 5 gallon container, and I pour this into the fill opening of my Fuel Oil tank for my oil burner.
Kerosene will thin the parafins that are naturally in Fuel Oil #2 (basic home heating oil). To really help with the crud you should get the quart additive from your local plumbing/heating supply designed to break down the gunk in the tank and lines. Runs about $3 to $6 a quart. Add it just as the tank is being refilled so everything gets stirred up well. Some suppliers will do this for you at a modest charge. (I used to leave the can on my tank and they would oblige and dump it in for me.)
2007-03-20 10:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by KirksWorld 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
not a clue how to help you as i am trying to figure out a way to get these 2 points easier. any help please
2007-03-20 17:40:21 · answer #3 · answered by BOB H 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋