Posted on 09/25/2022 12:45:55 PM PDT by leopud
Light it and see what happens.
I run diesel, kerosene or Jet-A in a torpedo heater without problem.
The site you reference assumes cheaper #2 is the standard to which kero has been added. This case by contrast is the (odd to me) case where lower quality #2 has been added to kero. Unless the #2 clogs nozzles, there should not be much safety issue.
Call the company that manufactured your furnace. Ask them.
You can call Becket or Riello for advice (manufacturer of Burner— Thermo Pride is the brand name of the furnace itself) however
#2 and kero is not an issue per DH who is an HVAC technician and is certified in both burner manufacturers.
Just a blog aka someone’s opinion.
Bingo!
I don’t know about that.
The Kero will float on top of the 2 oil. It will mix if you agitate it.
My opinion is to call around to heating oil/petroleum distributors in your area. Who knows? You may be able to get them to purge your tank and you may be able to recover some money. Save any bills you may get from this, and document any loss you incur!
Why take a chance? Drain it.
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Like diesel fuel, No. 2 fuel oil has a winterized variety known as “home heating oil winter blend.” This blend takes No. 2 heating oil and combines it with No. 1 heating oil to make it less viscous and easier on your furnace or boiler. Some companies call this product “kerosene mix” to emphasize its cleaner-burning and less-viscous qualities.
Mixing kerosene and heating oil results in a liquid mixture having a molecular weight lower than what it is of either component. Either component is a component of the mother liquor or crude oil. Either component is just a cut of the crude recovered from the crude column at differing column heights. Generally, hydrocarbons of lower MW have faster burning RATES than those of higher MW.(That’s why LNG is such a beautiful heating medium) Your fueloil/kerosene mix will have a higher burning rate than single fuel oil. Theoretically your burners need to be adjusted to accomodate new burning rate, but don’t screw with it(for safety reasons).
Just ask for the correct fuel oil and return the bad batch. Don’t even try to charge it to your heating system. You’re playing with fire if you do.(No joke). If I could walk, I would help you just to sniff the blessed hydrocarbons.
Call the company & have them pump the tank and refill with fuel of your choice - all free.
If the company made the mistake they will empty and refill at no charge.
dude... i BUY 50/50 from the fuel company!!!
gotta have it in the winter to keep it from freezing
I will agree with 353FMG,
Do not attempt to run this mixture in your system.
An incorrect viscosity fluid in your pump could damage it.
Have the company that delivered the incorrect oil pump it out and replace it
The mixture may have to be disposed of as hazardous waste.
Don’t let them charge you anything for disposal.
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