Kerosene at pumps?

colly3

Hi

Does anyone know of any service stations in Dublin / Meath area who sell Kerosene at the pumps? thanks

coolbeans

I had this very dilemma recently. The bad news is that it's next or near impossible to find. The good news is that it McLoughlins Oil of Newbridge and Balbriggan sell it in 20l drums for €30 or €1.06 at the pumps. Because I use it in a Paraglow heater I buy the former as it burns more cleanly when using indoors. I don't know of anyone else anywhere selling it in such small quantities.

DEVEREUX

Top garage, Bective street facing post office in Kells has a kero pump!

colly3

coolbeans wrote: »

I had this very dilemma recently. The bad news is that it's next or near impossible to find. The good news is that it McLoughlins Oil of Newbridge and Balbriggan sell it in 20l drums for €30 or €1.06 at the pumps. Because I use it in a Paraglow heater I buy the former as it burns more cleanly when using indoors. I don't know of anyone else anywhere selling it in such small quantities.

Coolbeans, you're a star, I know McLoughlins in Balbriggan (bottom of the town yes?) It's near enough on my door step so thanks a million. I too want it for a heater. Would you recomment the pre filled drums as opposed to the pump? Did you try both and find the drums a cleaner / better option?

Devereaux, thanks for the tip but Balbriggan is much nearer for me although if it came to it... Kells wouldn't be that much of a hike.

Thanks guys, I appreciate your help )

coolbeans

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colly3 wrote: »

coolbeans wrote: »

I had this very dilemma recently. The bad news is that it's next or near impossible to find. The good news is that it McLoughlins Oil of Newbridge and Balbriggan sell it in 20l drums for €30 or €1.06 at the pumps. Because I use it in a Paraglow heater I buy the former as it burns more cleanly when using indoors. I don't know of anyone else anywhere selling it in such small quantities.

Coolbeans, you're a star, I know McLoughlins in Balbriggan (bottom of the town yes?) It's near enough on my door step so thanks a million. I too want it for a heater. Would you recomment the pre filled drums as opposed to the pump? Did you try both and find the drums a cleaner / better option?

Devereaux, thanks for the tip but Balbriggan is much nearer for me although if it came to it... Kells wouldn't be that much of a hike.

Thanks guys, I appreciate your help )

No bother. It's a very cost effective heating option. I would recommend the drums even though they are more expensive per litre than the pumps. Your man in McLoughlins was sound and recommended the drums for indoor heating simply because it's ingredients do not include A dye which the pumps do. I imagine it makes sense to do everything properly to avhieve the cleanest and therefore healthiest burn.

colly3

Grand job, I'll go for the drums Coolbeans for the small amount I need the extra few bob is not worth bothering about. Heading down today, bit of a sad sack being excited about getting 5 or 10 gallons of fuel... I don 't get out much!!:)

Thanks again for the tip

Vego

colly3 wrote: »

Grand job, I'll go for the drums Coolbeans for the small amount I need the extra few bob is not worth bothering about. Heading down today, bit of a sad sack being excited about getting 5 or 10 gallons of fuel... I don 't get out much!!:)

Thanks again for the tip

The top petrol station out in hayestown (between navan & kentstown) have a kero pump and its pumping at .89 per liter

APRS9

Vego wrote: »

The top petrol station out in hayestown (between navan & kentstown) have a kero pump and its pumping at .89 per liter

Cheers Vego - I know this station - Thats cheap!

DGOBS

Just a thought on this, your car insurance is most likely invalid when your transporting your fuel home!

Vego

what about when I have fuel for the car in a petrol tank ?

colly3

Vego wrote: »

what about when I have fuel for the car in a petrol tank ?

V-E-G-O!!!!... you mean you don't fetch & carry your kero in the wicker basket on your push bike like I do? Tut, tut, tut, what is the world coming to!!;)

.243

DGOBS wrote: »

Just a thought on this, your car insurance is most likely invalid when your transporting your fuel home!

so is your insurance invalid if you are going with a petrol can to help a friend out who has ran out on the side of the road or bringing some home for the lawnmower ???,

DGOBS

I am require to have a carriers licence for fuels, I assume the same would apply for domestic vehicles, not sure, but worth a check with you insurance company

I imagine if you had a crash and let's say the fuel ignited the insurance company would use this as a get out.

Your petrol cans are 5lt, not 4 25lts drums in your boot. Large petrol jerry cans are made of metal for a reason

.243

DGOBS wrote: »

I am require to have a carriers licence for fuels

i presume thats a hazchem licence,
im curious to know what are (if any) on the implications of carrying a cpl of cans of kero or diesel,reason im asking is that i know of two fuel companies who are selling kero in their own labelled 25lt cans,

DGOBS

You mean safety implications?

Fire and pollution being the main ones

.243

DGOBS wrote: »

You mean safety implications?
Fire and pollution being the main ones

no i mean where is the line drawn(if any) from carrying few ltrs to carrying a cpl of drums,

DGOBS

I have no idea, but I am sure the insurance companys would

Don't get me wrong, I am not here trying to be the fuel-carrier police, just IMHO people should be aware this may effect their policy in case of an accident

Joey the lips

Lads come on where in the name of bejebus are we going with this. Check your policy and stop the bickering. Simple

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