Clear K1 Kerosene for sale.

[Kimber45 3]

Hello all.... would anyone know if there is a gas station near Brancburg that sells K1 kerosene from the pump? I know Lowes and Home Depot sell it for 44 bucks for 5 gals. But I heard it was cheaper ag the pump. Iam close to rte 22 so if there was a station in Branchburg or Whitehouse area that would be great... thanks everyone.... Oh and have a great turkey day........

[sof 0]

If no one helps you out closer, there is one on Rte. 22East  out here near Phillipsburg. $5/gallon.

[sof 0]

It's only about 5 minutes out of your way on the way to EFGA and called Eagle Gas. About the 3rd station on the East hand side of the road, maybe 3-4 miles from the exit ramp.

[fishnut 2,358]

Gas station at the corner of Gaston ave and main street Somerville used to sell it about 8 years ago I am assuming they still do. It used to be a Sunoco station I think

[mustang69 505]

Only one local to us Branchburg folks is Van Dorn in Whitehouse - but the price is a ridiculous $6 a gallon...

[Kimber45 3]

Thanks guys... Mustang69 thats near the animal vet on 22? Yeah 6 bucks is pricy but bette than the ho.e depot stuff 5 gals for 44 bucks....ugh... again thats all that helped me out....

[mustang69 505]

Yup - Van Dorn is on 22east, west of the Kings shopping center.  It's across from the diner.  Was there Friday getting 5 gals for the garage heater and about choked on the price.  Be sure to bring a Blue kero can - they won't pump it into any other container.

[Hooligan 0]

It's almost $6 in Hackettstown.  The stuff isn't cheap and it seems like fewer people are buying and selling it anymore.

[Kimber45 3]

Thanks Mustang69 and Hooligan and to all that replyed. Went to Van Doren in whitehouse. Its alot closer than Hackettstown....lol. 31 bucks for 5 gals... still expensive but better than the 5 gal jug at Home Depot and lowes for 44 bucks... Hell I wount need it if the weather stays like this though..... yeah right!!!!!! The calm before the storm......YIKES.. Again thank you all......

[millsan1 3]

Can I ask what you are using it for?

 

If it is for one of those torpedo heaters, you can use diesel.

[Kimber45 3]

No its a convection one. Round R2D2 looking one.... I spend a lot of time in the garage tinkering and I just started reloading for my 300 BLK.... and it gets a tad cold in here......I looked at the jet engine ones but they require electric.... figured if the power went out it could do double duty......

[millsan1 3]

Got ya.

I can't find Kero out by me and run diesel in my torpedo.  My contractor turned me on to that.  A lot cheaper and a lot more convenient.

 

GL

[mustang69 505]

How is the smell with diesel?  I use Kero in my torpedo heater but I know it will run on diesel.  Everything I read says diesel stinks up the place though.

[millsan1 3]

No smell. When it runs out the smoke is crazy, but beyond that nothing of note.

[Kimber45 3]

Thats good to know .... thanks

[Hooligan 0]

Those R2D2-looking heaters are fantastic.  Ours kept the house toasty after Sandy.  They're very efficient and can be used to boil water and cook in a pinch.  One morning I fried bacon and eggs in a pan resting on the top.

[djg0770 481]

At $6 a gallon my back of the napkin calculation indicates that an electric heater is cheaper to run than K-1

[Kimber45 3]

Eggs and bacon in the garage????? Awesome I can stuff my face while I stuff bullets.....lol. Yeah but in my area when the weather gets crappy Branchburg loses power in my area first...ugh.

[djg0770 481]

Yeah but in my area when the weather gets crappy Branchburg loses power in my area first...ugh.

 

Point taken.  I have to do a calc on propane vs K-1.

[mustang69 505]

At $6 a gallon my back of the napkin calculation indicates that an electric heater is cheaper to run than K-1

 

But I haven't found a 100,000 btu electric heater, and in a power outage it would draw too much current from my generator.

 

The torpedo takes about 20 minutes on full-blast to warm my garage up to where I won;t freeze.  I have 15 foot ceilings so need something large because of the volume.  I had a 400,000 btu heater that was insane, but it sounded like a jet engine when it ran and was just too big for the space available.  

 

I may try a couple gallons of diesel just because of the price difference, but I don't really use that much to justify the smell (if there is any).

[djg0770 481]

But I haven't found a 100,000 btu electric heater,

 

30kW.  Available, but 125 amps at 240V so you're not going to run that on your genny.