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demalo t1_iyn31j2 wrote

Reply to comment by layoxx in I need some home heating advice from anyone with experience by layoxx

Uh I’m not sure about diesel, but kerosene may be the better route. Diesel could frig up your oil atomizer. Not an oil technician.

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Moot_n_aboot t1_iyne9b8 wrote

heating oil is just diesel fuel with red dye. Both will work, but diesel has a better chance of water contamination and costs significantly more due to it being taxed.

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demalo t1_iyng5p6 wrote

TIL

Looks like diesel is more refined too, but strangely can cause issues with your furnace.

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A-roguebanana t1_iyp4n36 wrote

Unless this is a Miller furnace (which should use K1) road diesel is pretty much the same as #2 and perfectly fine.

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eljefino t1_iyofqp0 wrote

K1 supplies are very tight and expensive, leave it for those who need it for outdoor tanks.

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