Anybody ever burn diesel in their kerosene heater

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

I know this is a BIG NO NO the radiant type. But what about in the forced air ones (torpedo). I know a few people that use strait diesel in theirs but then i get online and read this is a big no no. Just curious how many of you have tried it and how it worked out

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[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

ha ha come on. anybody? I know many people that love car audio live up north like me and need heaters so I am sure somebody knows

 

[bigwheel15 10+ year member]

In soviet Russia, diesel burns you.

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

although interesting doesn't really help me lol

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

you are really trying to save funds huh

dont do it, it sounds like an awful idea

 

[Ignatowski 5,000+ posts]

I only burn deisel in my ReddyHeater

 

[BobbyDD 10+ year member]

Most of the newer ones are able to burn diesel such as this one. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=148684-57645-PT-70T-KFA&lpage=none

They say something like...

Multi-fuel tested: K-1 Kerosene, Diesel, #1 and #2 Heating Oil

I have a few older ones that don't say that on them that I've considered trying diesel in because it's a lot cheaper here but I haven't done so yet. My brick masons have 2 of the new ones that they burn diesel in and they work just like kerosene. For fast heat those types of heaters can't be beat, but they sure are loud.

 

[crunktimes.com 5,000+ posts]

WTF happened to you whining and *****ing about only using electric the other day? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

50 F isnt warm enough...

 

[I Like Waffle]

Id try it...maybe use it in the garage or something

 

[John3000 10+ year member]

you are really trying to save funds huh
dont do it, it sounds like an awful idea

Indeed. If the thing says NO diesel and you put it in there anyways, well at least you'll be cremated and save some money for the family in funeral cost....//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[PepsiFiend69 10+ year member]

i used to work at a warehouse and we used diesel in torpedo heaters all the time. i don't know if they were a certain kind or not, but i always came home smelling like a semi truck.

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

WTF happened to you whining and *****ing about only using electric the other day? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

Because that is what I had wanted to use. problem Is I have called almost every local walmart/meijer/lowes/homedepot/menards and NONE have any heaters left under 35 each for 1500w ones and I need like 5 of them. They all say same thing. Seasonal item and they quit ordering them in december so won't get any more in so my chances of finding 5 of them for under 20 is about 1 percent so I am pouting and crossing my arms and going to consider kerosene heaters

 

[vehementSPL 10+ year member]

Most of the newer ones are able to burn diesel such as this one. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=148684-57645-PT-70T-KFA&lpage=none They say something like...

I have a few older ones that don't say that on them that I've considered trying diesel in because it's a lot cheaper here but I haven't done so yet. My brick masons have 2 of the new ones that they burn diesel in and they work just like kerosene. For fast heat those types of heaters can't be beat, but they sure are loud.

Holy crap that is a GOOD heater for that price. Ratings 4.8 out of 5 that is pretty uncommon for one and 70,000 btu with a thermostat. The cheapest I have found here was like 130 for a 35,000 btu without a thermostat and was a junky one. Heck even walmart was charging 150 for one on Clarence that was 60,000 btu with no thermostat and couldn't find any info on cust reviews. It says not available in indianapolis market. I wonder if they would still ship it because for that cost for a 70 with thermo I would for sure prob jump on it

 

[bradknob 10+ year member]

I work at an equipment rental company, and we rent these all the time. Most customers dont know that theyre kerosene and jus pour diesel in them, but they keep working. Hope that helps