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Changing from Diesel (MGO) to Kerosene

  • 09-04-2020 09:33AM
    #1
    Iodine1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭


    Hi, I have a 25 yr old central heating boiler almost on the way out, currently running on diesel. I want to change to kerosene as I want to upgrade the boiler in the future. I'm now out of oil, can I fill with kerosene and run old boiler as is? Can't get plumber in with the virus situation. Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    hargo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 511 ✭✭✭hargo


    The pressure it runs at is slightly different. Its only a small adjustment on the boiler but i remember having problems years ago when I changed.


  • #3
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Not without a change of nozzle and new pressure and air settings.
    Needs someone with a flue gas analyser to do it.


  • #4
    Iodine1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭Iodine1


    Thanks to you both for your insight and experience. Looks like it's not an option until we get back to some sort of normal.


  • #5
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Check with your regular service guy. He might be able to advise you better than we can. He'll know the layout and if it can be safely attended to.


  • #6
    Iodine1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭Iodine1


    Yes good idea maybe to talk to him alright. I don't want to drag him out in the current climate though, so if it's not straight forward, I'll stick with the diesel a little longer. Thanks.


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