So, which fuel is right for you? Ultimately, the answer depends on your individual needs and preferences. If you're looking for an affordable and efficient heating option that won't produce a lot of fumes or odours, paraffin may be the way to go. On the other hand, if you need a fuel with a higher energy content and are willing to pay a bit more for it, kerosene might be a better choice. It is important to note that paraffin has many uses beyond just being a fuel source. It is widely used in the cosmetic industry, as well as in the production of candles and other household items. Thus, knowing the cost of paraffin per litre is crucial for both personal and commercial use.

Carbon Monoxide: Yes I am aware of all that. We use Lpg heaters, an open fire and electric heating. We are still alive so I am aware of all that. The unit does not need a wide open window usually the times you going in/ out of the room is enough or very slightly opened windows. However I do admit that is more than it would be closed completely. But if everything fails all of them are fitted with a carbon monoxide alarm which shuts the unit off immediately if the carbon monoxide level increased to an unsafe level. We use storage heaters in the bedrooms... At mid-March, the ZAR/USD exchange rate is contributing to an under-recovery of around 16 cents per litre – however, rising international product prices are contributing to an under-recovery of around 73 and 48 cents per litre to the under-recovery for petrol and diesel, respectively, causing the deficit. The price of paraffin in South Africa can vary depending on several factors, including location, time of year, and global oil prices. As of August 2021, a litre of paraffin costs around R14.96 in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces, while it costs slightly more in other provinces such as the Western Cape where it is sold for about R15.90 per litre.NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Ulster Bank, which are all part of the NatWest Group, will now shut at least 172 of their bank branches in 2023 and 2024. Fuel increases can also be seen as a double hit since this has led to taxi and bus fares going up. This means that many people now have to pay more for transport and for paraffin to heat their food and homes, but they still have the same, low income. What will happen going forward?

The impact of COVID-19 has inflicted hardships on many, with many losing their jobs and other means of making a living. Although there are dangers associated with using paraffin in households, such as the risk of fires and toxicity, it is often the only affordable option for households that cannot afford other heating and cooking appliances or do not have electricity to operate these appliances. Paraffin price per litre 2022 in South Africa So after the switch it would cost 12.1p/unit on day and 6p on nights. If I would run a 800W radiator for 24h that would cost 2pounds/ a day. Additional extra is a radiator. I was calculating with 50pounds but that will be possible cheaper. So that gives an additional 14p/ day in a one year period. (however similarly it will work for much longer than that. Thanks for all the detail and calculations, scothun and HappyMJ (and welcome to the forum, scothun!).This heaters can be a bit of a double edged sword, running on standard Kerosene / Paraffin they produce one the cheapest forms of heat available – MUCH cheaper than producing the same amount of heat from using Electricity, LPG etc and certainly far more efficient than an average gas fire. However if I switched to Tozaine / Paraffin Extra / Barrettine / Homefire or any of the many other premium brands, then they would become one of the most expensive forms of producing heat. End of Winter Servicing is more important than anything, regardless of whether you use the recommended premium paraffin, or ordinary heating oil Kerosene, i’ve had no issues with either of my heaters (one cheap and from China and the other a moderately expensive brand name) after 4 & 5 years of daily Winter use and I attribute regular cleaning and servicing to have been the key to their reliability – rather than any additive. The Exocet additive obviously did no harm, but from my own experience it didn’t seem to do anything beneficial either, the amount of soot and carbon inside the combustion chamber seemed to be visibly the same in both heaters, at the end of the Winter where I wasn’t using the Exocet additive compared to the end of the previous Season, where Exocet was religiously added, fuel consumption remained the same too, and the heater didn’t seem to run any differently, so I stopped using it. Paraffin, also known as kerosene, is a combustible hydrocarbon liquid derived from petroleum. It is often used as a fuel for lamps, heaters, and stoves due to its high energy content and affordability. Why is the price of paraffin important? I bought an Inverter 5006 about 4 years second hand from a chap who used regular 28sec kerosene in it to heat his workshop. I decided to have it serviced by the ONLY company in Ireland that services them. After being dressed down by the service manager for not using Tozaine (a brand of C1 which they alone sell) and a bill of €100 (80 stg) I thought it better to burn C1. I have never been completely convinced however that burning ordinary 28sec oil is harmful to either the heater or to people. I am going to buy a Mr Funnel and try ordinary fuel again and see how I get on.

Boiling Point (BP), Paraffin wax changes its state from liquid to gas at 371°C (699.8°F or 644.15K)

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The problem with additives, is that there may be two or three good ones out there, but there is also a lot of expensive snake oil too, and whilst I am in no way saying that the Exocet Additive falls into that category, I make and share my conclusions purely upon my own findings, and if I add an expensive additive to a fuel, then I would expect it to at least pay its way with some kind of even subtle improvements, either in soot and carbon reduction, fuel consumption reduction or general overall running improvements, and although i’m no scientist I simply didn’t see any sign that the additive was doing anything in either of the two heaters, when run daily for an entire Autumn and Winter season. I left the reference to the Exocet Additive in the original article, so at least people can consider it, try it and then draw their own conclusions. Its entirely possible that their findings may be more positive than mine. The price of international products used in the refinement of petroleum have been sustained at elevated levels, following a sharp spike at the end of February.