[q]I was wondering if anyone found a good ratio of waste oil (engine,transmition,and gear oil) to diesel fuel (#2 or #1 diesel)? Is it dependable as igniting like a regular fuel oil furnace? I have an old sears regular fuel oil furnace and have been starting it on diesel fuel and switching it over to […]
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Spontanous Charcoal Combustion
[q]It seems we are trying to figure out how a pile of stored charcoal can burst into flames. First, embers can stay alive in charcoal for long periods of time because the insulation factors involved. This is even more pronounced in coal mine fires. Even a small amount of air will continue the burn. Hot […]
Hydrochloric Acid on Carpet?
I spilled some hydrochloric acid on my carpet a while back (a bottle of cleaner that was behind something tipped over and leaked, and nobody noticed for a while). I cleaned it up when I saw it, scrubbing until the spot seemed dry. However, now a couple of weeks later, the carpet is still getting […]