Burning Diesel In Torpedo Heater

Yes you can burn diesel in a kerosene heater.

Burning diesel in torpedo heater.

You ll probably get some smoke and odor when you first start the heater and you ll probably get some smoke and fumes when you turn it off. In your typical wick based heaters ive not had good results burning straight diesel. We have decided to heat the garage with a torpedo heater the rest of the season. Burning diesel in a kerosene heater is about the same as burning kerosene in the same heater.

Just make sure that you have the right amount of air going to the heater. Kerosene diesel and torpedo heaters 01 22 2012 06 14 am. To make it burn you have to spray it into very small droplets or a fine mist. If you pour diesel fuel on the ground and throw a lit match on it the fuel won t ignite.

The disel sublimates at a slightly higher temperature leading to reduced flow and incomplete combustion and the oilier components of diesel gum up the wick and leave unburnt material on the wick clogging it. This is the reason why almost all diesel is fuel injected. When the weather warms we plan to insulate drywall and install an electric furnace. I could detect no difference in flame height or heat output and no odors.

Here are some of the dangers you should know if you use diesel fuel in your kerosene heater. 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.