Is diesel fuel in a boiler dangerous?

Many owners of country houses are faced with the problem of organizing heating in the house; perhaps the easiest way is to install a wood or coal stove, but using such stoves is quite a troublesome task, electrical systems are quite expensive, and it is not always possible to connect to gas. Therefore, many owners are starting to think about installing heating using diesel fuel.

Is it possible to heat indoors with a diesel boiler?

Many questions arise, and one of them is how dangerous heating can be, and how safe it is to operate them at home.

Yes, of course, there is a small risk, if certain rules are followed, it is reduced to zero.

That is, before installing the boiler, you must familiarize yourself with them and carefully observe them throughout the use of the diesel boiler.

Before installing the boiler, it is necessary to prepare a special room. The walls in it should be made of brick or concrete blocks; plaster and or facing tiles should be applied to the surface of the walls. The distance between the floor and ceiling should not be less than 2500 mm.

The fuel container can be installed and placed directly in the boiler room; two conditions must be met:

1. It should be recessed into the ground; this has a positive effect on fire safety, while at the same time providing protection from freezing in winter. The fuel supply stored indoors should not exceed 900 liters.
2. The boiler is installed on a foundation that rises 200 mm above the main foundation. The top should be aligned horizontally.
3. The fuel line is connected to the boiler through a fuel filter system. When installing double-circuit boilers, it is necessary to connect the boiler with a water supply system.
4. After installing the boiler, install the fuel tank.
5. Normal operation without a chimney system is unacceptable.
6. The completion of the work will be marked by testing and commissioning work.

The room in which the boiler is installed must be equipped with supply and exhaust ventilation.

Compliance with installation rules is half the battle; in addition, it is necessary to ensure the correct operation of the device, that is, the boiler must be operated in compliance with the relevant rules.

In addition to the above requirements, the boiler room must meet the following standards. The boiler must be automated, that is, it must be equipped with a controller, sensors and temperature regulators. The set of installed equipment must ensure operation in a fully automatic mode.

All equipment and devices must be connected in compliance with fire and environmental safety requirements. It is permissible to connect devices that meet all the requirements of Rostechnadzor and have documents confirming this compliance.Is it possible to heat indoors with a diesel boiler?

It is quite possible to install heating using a diesel boiler in a house, subject to the rules stated above.

How does a diesel boiler for space heating work?

A boiler for heating premises is quite simply designed. Automatic control and monitoring ensures efficient and safe operation of the equipment. Heating equipment using diesel fuel is designed in exactly the same way as gas heating equipment.

The only difference is the burner design. Many manufacturing companies have mastered the production of combined devices that can operate on both solar fuel and gas. That is, to switch to another type of fuel, it is enough to change the burners.

Where should you store fuel for a diesel boiler?

The fuel required for the operation of the boiler can be stored indoors, but not more than 900 liters. In addition, it is permissible to arrange a storage facility next to the boiler room. On the territory of our country, SP 41–104–2000 is in force, regulating the requirements for the placement of fuel storage.

Those home owners who use diesel fuel for heating often use vertical storage containers. Their capacity ranges from 800 to 2000 liters. if it is necessary to arrange a storage facility of a larger volume, then these containers are connected to each other using a pipeline. Thanks to the implementation of such a scheme, the operating time of the heating system per refueling increases.

Such tanks can be made of polymer materials or metal. The industry has mastered the production of tanks for underground fuel storage. But such tanks can also be installed outdoors. But for this it will need to be insulated, otherwise the fuel will thicken and the boiler will stop working.

Heating with diesel fuel: pros and cons

Diesel fuel equipment has a set of undeniable advantages, which include the following:

• High efficiency. The combustion of diesel fuel provides a sufficient amount of thermal energy. Efficiency is 90%.
• A wide range of similar equipment is offered on the market.
• Low consumption of electrical energy required to ensure the operation of automatic control and pumps.
• Relatively cheap and accessible.

When selecting boiler equipment, the consumer must take into account the fact that such devices have certain disadvantages, which include:

• The fuel must meet a number of fairly stringent requirements.
• Equipment of a special room.