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    Source of Paraffin

    Was in the GH on Sunday, boy was it cold even with bubble wrap on roof.
    Was going to put some lettuce seeds in.
    Too cold to work in there (getting old now).
    So I fished my Granddads old Aladdin Paraffin heater out from the back of the garage.
    Tidied up the wick and it seemed to fire up OK.
    But short on paraffin.

    Where can you get paraffin in small quantities these days ?
    I use to take a metal can to the garage, most used to sell it.
    Do you need a special container of will an old metal can do ?

    Thanks
    Jimmy
    Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!
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    B&Q/Wickes/Homebase or a local hardware shop. Comes in 5 litre bottles

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    • #3
      Homebase do it and Sainsburys Petrol Station
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      • #4
        OK thanks, I have access to all of these.
        Jimmy
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        • #5
          I used to get it from the chandlers shop round the corner from my dads. I didnt know B&Q and those shops sold it. I learned something already today and its only10a.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by SarzWix View Post
            B&Q/Wickes/Homebase or a local hardware shop. Comes in 5 litre bottles
            only 4 ltres here. Bleeding expensive too

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            • #7
              When I read this, I had an image of the source of the Nile in my head. Its sounds like an exotic hunt, I'm going on an expedition to find the Source of Paraffin, I may be gone some time.
              I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

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              • #8
                I find electric heating much cheaper to run - after the installation costs..Took the plunge after 28 years of paraffin heaters...

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                • #9
                  Wondering if you could use heating oil as it is normally cheaper than paraffin
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                  • #10
                    Heating oil will be to smokey you will end up with a black greenhouse covered in soot
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                    • #11
                      heating oil or even diesel works if you adjust/trim the wick to get a decent burn
                      don't be afraid to innovate and try new things
                      remember.........only the dead fish go with the flow

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                      • #12
                        Well the cost is not an issue as it's not for general heating for the plants, I have a big electric propagator for that.
                        It's to keep old Jimmy warm when he is pottering in the greenhouse.
                        Also it seems to have a removable top so you can put a kettle or pan on it.
                        So when I escape to the Greenhouse I might make a brew , or have eggs&bacon on fried bread.
                        Hmm I think it has possibilities....

                        Jimmy
                        Expect the worst in life and you will probably have under estimated!

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                        • #13
                          i find paraffin hard to find and its expensive too £8 for a 5ltr tub

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Jimmy View Post
                            Was in the GH on Sunday, boy was it cold even with bubble wrap on roof.
                            ...Too cold to work in there
                            I'm waiting until it warms up a bit ~ I can't justify heating the gh just to gain a week, when it's going to be warm enough in a couple of weeks' time
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Mikeywills View Post
                              When I read this, I had an image of the source of the Nile in my head. Its sounds like an exotic hunt, I'm going on an expedition to find the Source of Paraffin, I may be gone some time.
                              know its cold, but not that cold,or just thinking of your oats?..

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