Diesel fuel can also wick but it doesn t evaporate well.
Can i use diesel in a kerosene torpedo heater.
Diesel is much more oily than kerosene remember that in a diesel motor the fuel acts as an upper cylinder lube.
Kerosene is better but you still have the odor issues.
Whenever the heater starts or stops it reeks.
The ignitor plug may not last quite as long or foul out a little sooner with diesel talking maybe 2 3 seasons instead of 4 5 remember with either fuel they do produce toxic fumes so use them in a ventilated area only.
I used diesel once and the fumes will drive you out.
Mix kerosene and diesel in a 1 3 to 1 5 ratio and burn normally.
If the space is already enclosed i d avoid both kerosene and diesel.
I could detect no difference in flame height or heat output and no odors.
I now have a similar heater that runs on lpg.
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Diesel fueled torpedo heaters are commonly used for two good reasons.
Diesel will burn a little dirtier so you will have more fumes odor.
My experience is that it will work it will however smoke a little more and produce noticeably more fumes.
A friend that works at the local fuel co op told me that diesel may reduce the life of the wick but so far i can t tell any difference.
Use only a high quality wick preferably 100 cotton alternative method.
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Diesel burns surprisingly well in my 23 000 btu kerosun brand kerosene heater.
Yes you can burn diesel in a kerosene heater.
As a fuel source diesel is cheaper and more accessible than both kerosene and propane gases.
You can burn diesel in a kerosene heater but you need to take some additional steps before you do.
A kerosene heater draws off or wicks up the kerosene.
I ve had two kerosene heaters and both were rated to run diesel.
If you pour diesel fuel on the ground and throw a lit match on it the fuel won t ignite.
This makes it evaporate and burn.
Mix 5ml of 91 or better isopropyl alcohol in each pint of diesel.