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Joe Bob |
Dec 31 2003, 10:34 PM
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Since I buy diesel in bulk for my F350....I decided to look for a diesel fired space heater for the workshop. WTF...only the Limey's are using them?
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GWN7 |
Jan 1 2004, 01:47 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I think #1 refers to the grade of fuel...sort of like winter grade, will flow in extreem cold temps.........
The units that I have used have a circular wick enclosed inside the heat exchanger. The "Carb" drips fuel at a constant rate on to the wick. Higher heat demand = more fuel dripped. The burnt fuel/ gases go up the chimney and the heat is radiated out from the heat exchanger. Some have fans that help move the heat off the unit. Like any open flame type furnace, if the combustion level of whatever you are cleaning with reaches the lower explosion limit it will ignite. Too little PPM (Parts Per Million) no ignition, too many PPM no ignition either. The range between the two is called the explosion range or limit. Any use of brake cleaner or any other solvent should be done in a open air enviroment so that you don't end up breathing the fumes. Welding shouldn't be any problem. As the fuel is enclosed inside the heat exchanger. You would have to be welding inside it to ignite the diesel. The best unit to put in is a forced air electric unit. Clean, safe. 220V power. But you can't write off the costs of the electricty against your taxes like the diesel can be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
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