Hi, Be careful when buying what is described as heating oil, as for general domestic use you could have either 28 sec Kerosene or 36 sec Gas oil, the first is more likened to paraffin, and the second diesel I have used 36 sec gas oil with no problems, I have also added a small amount of 28 sec to it as a mixture which will help to prevent waxing in cold weather, you can also use petrol to do a similar thing but this can have a effect on the diesel pump it actually has a cleaning effect which stops the lubrication that naturally comes from the diesel itself, paraffin on the other hand does not, hope this helps. You do need to check your manufactures recommendations on this subject as these are only my personal experiences and they may not work for you so be careful
----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Holt To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 10:17 AM Subject: [canals-list] Re: Re: Bad weather...back drafts "Steve Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] : David Crowe wrote: : > But isn't it similar to heating oil? : > : > I must admit, I don't know the relative costs/merits of red diesel : > and heating oil. : Two months ago I was quoted 53p/litre for heating oil in small (25 : litre) quantities or 48p in 205 litre drums (+£10 for the drum.) Am : seriously thinking of giving it a go in the Kabola if I can solve the : backdraft problem. I'm also told it burns much cleaner than red which : would be nice. : Will you need to modify the fuel control on the Kabola, We have a Dickinson range and as far as I can make out they don't do a needle valve for heating oil as the viscosities differ but until now I have not pursued it. With respect to the down draft, I sometimes have a problem when cruising in high winds when we pass under a bridge and the stove blows out, but I only have a short single walled chimney on and the stove is running at tick over -- Brian Ancient Order of Sewer Ants Visit this site and help save our waterways http://www.savethewaterways.org.uk/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.15/579 - Release Date: 12/7/2006 1:31 PM [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
