paraffin.

[samuria]

anyone in the norwich area know where i could buy some????
i have just bought a 1960's heater for my shed/workshop.
i would like to get a 25ltr jerry can filled up.
i know b&q have 4ltr cans but at nearly £10

[les]

I've noticed how expensive it is now.

[chesney]

Could you get it to run off petrol? Our 1940 burners, lamps and stoves all use petrol despite the fact they 'should' have paraffin in them. Mind you, petrol prices

[lambrettalad]

Paraffin is thicker than petrol ,and is more akin to diesel,thus it's safer than petrol as it's flash point is higher and it's much less volatile ,it's jet fuel!

I would prefer to use paraffin,to be on the safer side

[chesney]

This stuff was supposed to be used by troops in the field, so it runs on whatever liquid burns I suppose.. Didn't know that about paraffin though. Will keep using petrol as it's more in keeping ;)

[lambrettalad]

I'm thinking of modern burners and wicks,especially when they get knocked over.

The army couldn't afford to be that fussy in the war zone

[chesney]

True. It is quite a spectacle when we have to drain some petrol out of the Diamond T for breakfast

[irmscher]

Les have you tried a heating place they usualy fill from a 45 gallon drum

[M25VAN]

Worth trying these at Taverham?

http://www.plgfarmsupplies.co.uk/catego ... /paraffin/

These people are at Stalham and may know the best prices locally...

http://www.hurricanelamps.co.uk/paraffin_heaters.htm

Or is there a Gardening club or somesuch near you?......

Not at home at the moment but what about Roys, they have cheap oil so paraffin may be reasonable as well.

[bmcecosse]

You want kerosene - from a central heating tank ! I strongly advise against anyone using petrol in 'heaters'...........

[MarkyB]

You need to be aware that this kind of heater will give off a lot of water as well as some heat.
Expect lots of condensation on any cold surface.

[JPX877J]

Nitrogen Tetroxide would heat up the garage well if used as a fuel for a heater.