Kerosene V Diesel

oldyouth

Just looking for a bit of advice.

I installed a new condenser boiler a few months back. I had half a tank of diesel left from my old system so the installer set it up for diesel but suggested I switch it over to Kerosene when it ran out.

Are there pros and cons for each format (cost, effeciency etc)?

Thanks in advance

kay 9

Kerosene a little more expensive but burns much cleaner and you will save on servising costs. once a year for kerosene is plenty.

Joey the lips

Diesel is for bigger boilers but is dirty compared to kero.

roy rodgers

and if i can remember from my college days, is that ya cant have a diesel buner on a low-level or balanced flue..

oldyouth

Thanks everyone

facken

oldyouth wrote: »

Just looking for a bit of advice.

I installed a new condenser boiler a few months back. I had half a tank of diesel left from my old system so the installer set it up for diesel but suggested I switch it over to Kerosene when it ran out.

Are there pros and cons for each format (cost, effeciency etc)?

Thanks in advance

Hi, one poster said diesel (mgo) is cheaper than Kerosene, in my opinion, kero is usually upto 2 cent (euro) cheaper than mgo. Easiest way to check is to ring your local supplier and ask for both prices (for God's sake, price around! Ask for cash on delivery price - you'd be amazed of the difference!) Generally it'll be stamped inside the cover of your boiler whether to use kero or not. Usually 28 sec kero. Mgo burns a little faster than kero. Personally I use kero and put maybe a couple of 25L drums of mgo into a full tank to give it a bit of kick. If you are using it for an aga it will be staight kerosene.

ntpm

oldyouth wrote: »

Just looking for a bit of advice.

I installed a new condenser boiler a few months back. I had half a tank of diesel left from my old system so the installer set it up for diesel but suggested I switch it over to Kerosene when it ran out.

Are there pros and cons for each format (cost, effeciency etc)?

Thanks in advance

Just to let you know that although you can reset the some of the newer burners to operate with diesel you may be invalidating the warranty.
Manufacturesrs are now stipulating that burners are for Kerosen only.
Lubrication of pump seals, pressures, cleanliness of air ways etc.
Also newer burners can operate on diesel but may require a pre-heater for the oil on cold days/ start up.
You may have combustion issues during winter.

Also safety issue if you are using a new low level discharge or low level balanced flue arrangement ( module / heat pack arrangment) it's a definet NO NO. It's ilegal. :eek:
If you have re-used the existing high level flue then you are ok as far as safety is concerned.

I understand that it may have been tempting to keep the diesel until its gone but if you are using a low level flue you should have been told to replaced the contents of the tank with Kerosen.

oldyouth

Thanks ntpm. If there is an issue with the warranty or the like, I'm afraid it's too late . I didn't realise any of that and was just told to fit a new fuel jet (or something) when the diesel ran out.

Best rectify it now I suppose