tiki torch alternative fuel ideas - General Tiki

C carlsharp Member Joined: Nov 12, 2012 Posts: 12	C carlsharp Posted posted on Mon, Nov 12, 2012 4:42 PM Hello! My name is Carl and I joined this forum just to post this pic. Frankly you may be the only people on the planet that care :) On the left, store bought tiki fuel, about $10/gal In the middle, paint thinner, about $8/gal On the right, diesel fuel, about $4/gal or free from work :wink: All the wicks were trimmed and set to a measured length. Notice the smoke is virtually identical. Yes, the diesel had a smaller flame. No noticeably different odor. One could add citronella oil, about $2/oz. Anybody want to compare the MPG (minutes per gal) for each? :o CS Chino Hills, CA [ Edited by: carlsharp 2012-11-12 18:15 ]

Hello! My name is Carl and I joined this forum just to post this pic. Frankly you may be the only people on the planet that care :)

On the left, store bought tiki fuel, about $10/gal
In the middle, paint thinner, about $8/gal
On the right, diesel fuel, about $4/gal or free from work :wink:

All the wicks were trimmed and set to a measured length. Notice the smoke is virtually identical. Yes, the diesel had a smaller flame. No noticeably different odor. One could add citronella oil, about $2/oz.

Anybody want to compare the MPG (minutes per gal) for each? :o

CS
Chino Hills, CA

[ Edited by: carlsharp 2012-11-12 18:15 ]

Post #658578 by carlsharp on Mon, Nov 12, 2012 4:42 PM