Burning bio in a heater

[Cattletrkr]

I picked up some B100 yesterday to play around with. I put enough into the shop heater to make about a 50/50 blend. I started with maybe 20% and that took care of most of the kerosene smell. The 50/50 blend smells more like bio and almost no kerosene smell at all. The heater is a backup to the furnace, so I shouldn't have to worry about it gelling up and not running.



Has anyone else burned bio in their heater. Any problems? I wouldn't expect any since the heater cn run on #1 or #2 diesel/fuel oil.

 

[Andy]

I have been running B20 mixed with 40% used hydraulic oil (Filtered to 9 microns)and have not seen any issues. The first thing you will probably see will be no starts with the higher viscosity (bigger droplets )

Good Luck,

Andy