What kind of fuel should I use in my burner?
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to me it depends on price and availabilty
kerosine burns hotter and cleaner then diesel
diesel from a gas station cost more because of road tax
Home heating oil or off road diesel has no tax and is easy to get i have a 150 gal above ground tank and a hand pump so i get my fuel del. to my house
on my pick up i have a 12volt shr-flo pump i use to draw fuel from one of my trucks tanks to fill my unit i will put 2-25 gal tanks on my trailer when i finnish getting it set up.
to me it depends on price and availabilty
kerosine burns hotter and cleaner then diesel
diesel from a gas station cost more because of road tax
Home heating oil or off road diesel has no tax and is easy to get i have a 150 gal above ground tank and a hand pump so i get my fuel del. to my house
on my pick up i have a 12volt shr-flo pump i use to draw fuel from one of my trucks tanks to fill my unit i will put 2-25 gal tanks on my trailer when i finnish getting it set up.
Michael
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Amost all oil fired pressure washers are set up using diesel fuel. The red dyed stuff as there is no need to pay road tax for the udyed.
Kerosene will burn hotter but has less lubricity than diesel and may contribute to premature fuel pump failures. In most cases kerosene is more expensive than diesel any way.
You can also burn Jet A or at the other end stove/ bunker oil.
Each has a price quite different than the other and physical properties that are potentially not suitable for your application.
Burners are set at the factory using diesel therefore the airband and shutter settings are optimized for that fuel. The burners are manufactured to perform on diesel fuel too. Fuel nozzle size and pressure are determined using this fuel as well.
Changing to another fuel may change the light, burn, shut down and relight character of the burner. You may need to adjust the settings on the burner air band and shutter, fuel pressure and nozzle size to prevent sooting of the coil, incomplete combustion, excessive emissions, poor heating performance or excessive fuel consumption.
If you can get one of these other fuels at a truly competitive cost then it may serve you to learn how to make the required adjustments or pay someone to make them for you.
Remember that your altitude may also affect the burn character of your unit so look for the following: clean light (no smoke), clean burn (no smoke- test with a smoke tester to ensure a smoke of 3 or less; less is best), clean shut down (no smoke) and clean relight (no smoke).
Lots of possible work for doubtful benefit so stick with red dyed diesel and NEVER, NEVER use it in any over the road equipment because the fine can be really large.
Hope this helps? Cheers.
Kerosene will burn hotter but has less lubricity than diesel and may contribute to premature fuel pump failures. In most cases kerosene is more expensive than diesel any way.
You can also burn Jet A or at the other end stove/ bunker oil.
Each has a price quite different than the other and physical properties that are potentially not suitable for your application.
Burners are set at the factory using diesel therefore the airband and shutter settings are optimized for that fuel. The burners are manufactured to perform on diesel fuel too. Fuel nozzle size and pressure are determined using this fuel as well.
Changing to another fuel may change the light, burn, shut down and relight character of the burner. You may need to adjust the settings on the burner air band and shutter, fuel pressure and nozzle size to prevent sooting of the coil, incomplete combustion, excessive emissions, poor heating performance or excessive fuel consumption.
If you can get one of these other fuels at a truly competitive cost then it may serve you to learn how to make the required adjustments or pay someone to make them for you.
Remember that your altitude may also affect the burn character of your unit so look for the following: clean light (no smoke), clean burn (no smoke- test with a smoke tester to ensure a smoke of 3 or less; less is best), clean shut down (no smoke) and clean relight (no smoke).
Lots of possible work for doubtful benefit so stick with red dyed diesel and NEVER, NEVER use it in any over the road equipment because the fine can be really large.
Hope this helps? Cheers.
Dave Olson
Workin North of 60
We have a 5800 Series Hotsy. When I got it the drive motor was running on diesel and the burner on K1. Had seperate tanks for each fuel. We would run out of fuel alot!
I removed both of the fuel tanks, converted a saddle tank on our chassis to Amoco's Premier Fuel. This fuel burns cleaner than K1.
We plumbed directly to engine and burner using a diaphram pump. Also added a return line.
We now our using a much cleaner fuel. Using Michaels quote
"clean light (no smoke), clean burn (no smoke- test with a smoke tester to ensure a smoke of 3 or less; less is best), clean shut down (no smoke) and clean relight (no smoke). "
We don't have a smoke tester but we have No Smoke!
We also have several days running of fuel supply.
Dave Olson
I removed both of the fuel tanks, converted a saddle tank on our chassis to Amoco's Premier Fuel. This fuel burns cleaner than K1.
We plumbed directly to engine and burner using a diaphram pump. Also added a return line.
We now our using a much cleaner fuel. Using Michaels quote
"clean light (no smoke), clean burn (no smoke- test with a smoke tester to ensure a smoke of 3 or less; less is best), clean shut down (no smoke) and clean relight (no smoke). "
We don't have a smoke tester but we have No Smoke!
We also have several days running of fuel supply.
Dave Olson
Dave Olson
Workin North of 60
Hi Kris,
The Preimer fuel that we use is for off road. Cannot buy it at a gas station.
Our local distributor set a 500 gallon tank at his lot. He fills it as needed. We can get to it anytime to fill our tank on our truck.
Dave Olson
The Preimer fuel that we use is for off road. Cannot buy it at a gas station.
Our local distributor set a 500 gallon tank at his lot. He fills it as needed. We can get to it anytime to fill our tank on our truck.
Dave Olson