Idgarad Lyracante

Taking a liking to Perfection oil heaters and their design. I know some people have used diesel in those instead of kerosene. I am wondering, would forms of bio-diesel burn clean enough to use as a heater fuel?

Would be nice to resurrect a new generation of fuel heaters in the style of the old Perfection heaters. With new laser cutting technology I was thinking of a single glass cylinder with a laser cut, enameled outer shell that slides over the glass. The key is redesigning the fuel tank with modern sensibilities like tip over protection. Any thoughts on resurrecting that style with an open hardware style movement for a generation of decorative, but functional bio-diesel burning heaters (or for that matter Kerosene.) Better yet a selection of heating elements that can be placed in the base.

Base + Heating Option + Riser Option + Top Cap Option.

Be nice to see that style come back. I digress. Bio-Diesel viable as a heater fuel?

I was thinking of doing a small "Hard Tent" super-adobe structure with about a 10ft radius with a hex roof with a rocket mass heater and bench. It occurred to me that I could put in some radiant heat flooring and do hot water by coiling around the RMH's drum exterior. I was figuring about an inch clearance would be sufficient for picking up the heat or would it make more sense to run a pickup line through the bench itself to draw the heat? I don't know if I can run a coil inside the drum as I'd have to worry about boiling the water in the coil then having to address the pressure in the line. Anyone who's done hot water from the RMH know a good heating rig to use to drive the radiant floor?