[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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Electricity Generation from Diesel
[q]I know that fuels are only part of the issue here but a used multifuel diesel engine from an army 2.5 ton truck can be bought for $3500. In fact that price buys the entire truck. My neighbor just bought one and I am very envious. 3 axles and they all pull, I think. Anyway, […]
Your Portable Propane Heater Is Trying To Kill You
There are several causes of noisy operation. If you adjusted the gas input screw that may have been the wrong adjustment, but hard to tell from the written word on posts. For burner roar, the air shutter has to be adjusted for the air fuel mixture. Also the blower wheel can be out of balance, […]
Cover Crop – Green Manure?
[q]Anyone have any experience using a cover crop to improve the soil? I was thinking of plainting some of the red clover that puts down really deep roots to break up the soil in the front yard where I eventually would like to plant a wildflower meadow. On the part of the garden I haven’t […]
Water Stained Popcorn Ceiling Repair
I had some ridge line shingles crack due to extreme cold this winter and as a result some water stains on the ceilings along the edge in two bedrooms. The roof has been repaired and now I need to do something about the ceilings. I think almost anything I do will require the entire ceiling […]