How many litres of Kerosene per hour?

meoklmrk91 · 25-12-2013 06:49PM #1

Just wondering is there any way I can find out how much Kerosene my burner uses per hour of use?

scudo2 · 25-12-2013 07:03PM

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

Just wondering is there any way I can find out how much Kerosene my burner uses per hour of use?

101 different factors to consider,101 different opinions, 101 different reasons, I'm afraid. Boiler,house,service quality,+customer.

My very rough guide for all 101 reasons on an average house is 2 ltr per hr.

Interesting answered I'm sure will follow from others.!!

As for exact usage you could fit an oil meter on oil line. Or devide Bill by hours.

Let's see how bored and sober and not so sober replys we get.
Happy Xmass.

jca · 25-12-2013 07:08PM

The size of the jet would be a good place to start. Mine is 0.6, which means it uses 0.6 U.S. Gallons per hour (in continuous running obviously).

gctest50 · 25-12-2013 07:15PM

http://www.icenta.co.uk/product/Fuel-Oil-Flow-Meter-OVAL-Keromate-RN

jca · 25-12-2013 07:24PM

scudo2 wrote: »

101 different factors to consider,101 different opinions, 101 different reasons, I'm afraid. Boiler,house,service quality,+customer.

My very rough guide for all 101 reasons on an average house is 2 ltr per hr.

Interesting answered I'm sure will follow from others.!!

As for exact usage you could fit an oil meter on oil line. Or devide Bill by hours.

Let's see how bored and sober and not so sober replys we get.
Happy Xmass.

We? Is this a joint question?

Kristopherus · 25-12-2013 07:29PM

gctest50 wrote: »

http://www.icenta.co.uk/product/Fuel-Oil-Flow-Meter-OVAL-Keromate-RN

Long payback time with the prices quoted on that site.

scudo2 · 25-12-2013 07:40PM

jca wrote: »

We? Is this a joint question?

I'm a fulltime oil service eng. When I post an honest reply its fun to see the 101 debates my opinions often generate !!

"We" should have been "it"
Better word.

Sorry.

meoklmrk91 · 25-12-2013 07:48PM

gctest50 wrote: »

http://www.icenta.co.uk/product/Fuel-Oil-Flow-Meter-OVAL-Keromate-RN

The house is rented so I won't be buying anything like that. Look really nifty though.

gctest50 · 25-12-2013 07:53PM

bit better looking for that kind of thing

http://www.rpm-fuels.co.uk/Domestic-Heating-Fuel-Flow-Meter/HZ5-domestic-heating-oil-flow-meter.aspx

meoklmrk91 · 25-12-2013 08:03PM

Here's a pic of the info on the burner:

It's more out of general interest I would like to know, even if it was a broad estimate it's better than what I know now. Would help with some general budgeting as well.

agusta · 25-12-2013 08:03PM

jca wrote: »

The size of the jet would be a good place to start. Mine is 0.6, which means it uses 0.6 U.S. Gallons per hour (in continuous running obviously).

Close but not quite correct.e.g if you had a 0.60es or a 0.60eh nozzle fitted, the reference specification point is 7 bar for that nozzle.This means that if the burner pump was set to 7bar it would burn 0.60 USgal/h on continuous running for one hour.If set at 9 bar it would burn alot more

jca · 25-12-2013 08:55PM

agusta wrote: »

Close but not quite correct.e.g if you had a 0.60es or a 0.60eh nozzle fitted, the reference specification point is 7 bar for that nozzle.This means that if the burner pump was set to 7bar it would burn 0.60 USgal/h on continuous running for one hour.If set at 9 bar it would burn alot more

Would it be on 7 bar for kerosene?

Dtp1979 · 25-12-2013 09:08PM

jca wrote: »

Would it be on 7 bar for kerosene?

Usually between 7-8 bar is the norm but can go higher in certain situations

agusta · 25-12-2013 09:11PM

jca wrote: »

Would it be on 7 bar for kerosene?

It could,but most most unlikely.The pump pressure is set using a pressure gauge.The pressure it should be set to will be in your boiler manual.The correct nozzle type will also be in your boiler manual.Then set up using a flue gas analyzer to get maximum efficiency from your boiler.

pa990 · 25-12-2013 10:48PM

This might answer your question.

Obviously prices will be different,

http://thehelpfulengineer.com/index.php/2011/02/how-much-does-an-oil-boiler-cost-per-hour/

jca · 26-12-2013 12:43AM

pa990 wrote: »

This might answer your question.

Obviously prices will be different,

http://thehelpfulengineer.com/index.php/2011/02/how-much-does-an-oil-boiler-cost-per-hour/

Yep, nozzle size is used as the main basis for calculating oil usage..... The op only wants an approximate figure.

meoklmrk91 · 26-12-2013 02:07AM

Thanks lads think I will just count it as around 2 litres an hour. I buy oil in drums so its more just when to know I should be getting another drum without having to climb up and look into the tank.

corkgsxr · 26-12-2013 02:22AM

Do a search this was covered before

How many litres of Kerosene per hour?

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