Composition of K-1 Kerosene Changed?

New England Fuel Institute Legislative and Regulatory Action Center ^ | December 10, 2007 | Our Government Weasels

[an amused spectator]

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[BipolarBob]

No, but gasoline doesn’t store like it used to (since the Carter administration fiasco).

[cripplecreek]

At $4 a gallon who can afford it.

[peggybac]

I know nothing about kerosene but bought K1 in the store today for my kerosene heater. Now, how to put the dang thing together before the ice drops the powerline.

[an amused spectator]

At $4, it was still cheaper than heating a giant old house with natural gas. Now, it looks like the only stuff we can get around where we're at is about $8 a gallon.

The taxing of America ratchets ever upward...

[an amused spectator]

I think you’re safe with store-bought K-1. How much a gallon?

[peggybac]

You know, I have no idea how much it cost me. I bought a bunch of stuff plus the kerosene. I had to have it because of the pending ice storm so I really didn’t notice the price.

[cripplecreek]

$1300 to fill my propane pig last week. I can only pray for a mild winter but I doubt I’ll get it. I’m looking at between 4 and 6 thousand dollars this winter.

[stboz]

The taxing of America ratchets ever upward...

Why aren't you rich? The planet belongs to the rich....you must vacate the premises ...now! It's ours...we stole..uh...bought it....fair and square....sort of....

[an amused spectator]

Yikes!

Well, youse flatlanders got it balmy down below. It was 5 degrees when we arose this morning.

[an amused spectator]

Now, how to put the dang thing together before the ice drops the powerline.

Be sure to let the wick soak for 30 minutes before you fire it up for the first time. What kind did you get - Kerosun?

[Noumenon]

We’re looking at 0 or thereabouts tomorrow morning. Going to bring up the horses and blanket them. Except for the Canadian mare - she’s a sturdy girl.

[an amused spectator]

Maybe they’ll overlook a mere galley slave like me... :-)

[Bean Counter]

On a side note, I just had 2 cords of clean, split and seasoned firewood delivered for $380. That’s enough to heat the house all winter long. I turned our heat pump off at the breaker last Thursday, and have had the woodstove running continuously ever since.

With the great wind storm that hit the coast here last week, there should be plenty of cheap firewood next year as well...

[stboz]

Maybe they’ll overlook a mere galley slave like me... :-)

I do wonder what the rich would do if all the Energizer Bunnies out here suddenly pulled an Atlas Shrugged.

[peggybac]

It is a Sengoku. I am not even going to attempt to put it together - I’d end up burning down the house!

[rawhide]

It was 77 in north Georgia today. A beautiful day! Had to turn on the a/c.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***portable kerosene home heaters.***

I would NEVER use a kerosene heater. I remember to amny people who have died by having themin their room.

[Clay Moore]

Last year I went to the city airport and bought Jet-A and it was cheaper than K-1. Jet-A is basically just real clean K-1.

[cripplecreek]

I would NEVER use a kerosene heater. I remember to amny people who have died by having them in their room.

We're experienced with them in the north. We leave a window open a bit for ventilation.