Posted: September 22, 2025
In today’s world you don’t typically see and hear about kerosene being used nearly as much as you used to. In fact, once electricity, heating oil, natural gas and propane gas came around, kerosene became significantly less popular. Since kerosene is a less popular and less commonly used fuel you may not know much about it.
Here is one important thing to know when it comes to kerosene – Fraticelli Oil & Propane is the only business in the central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire region that delivers the fuel to customers. So if you are someone in the area who still uses kerosene we are the ones to call for all your kerosene needs.
That is far from the only important piece of information about kerosene though. Let’s take a look at some more facts about the fuel.
Kerosene is an oil that has been around for centuries and it was trademarked in 1854. Prior to the invention of electricity and the introduction of heating oil, natural gas and propane, it was commonly used to fuel lamplights, for cooking and was often used on farms.
Kerosene is made by distilling crude oil at a higher temperature than you use for distilling both diesel fuel and heating oil. By distilling it with this high temperature, its gel point is lower than the gel point of No. 2 heating. This allows it reach incredibly cold temperatures without thickening in a tank.
Even though kerosene may not be the number one choice for home heating purposes it certainly still has many uses. Kerosene can:
It is important to distinguish between the different types of kerosene that are available to homeowners and business owners.
Type 1-K kerosene is usually used specifically for heaters. It is clean burning and therefore a good choice if you are looking for something to use indoors.
Type-2 K kerosene has a higher sulfur content compared to type 1-K kerosene, which gives it a strong scent. This higher sulfur content also means that a large accumulation of it can potentially be harmful. As a safety precaution, you only want to use Type-2 K kerosene in heaters and appliances that have a flue.
There are certainly some elements that make kerosene a solid fuel choice for home and business owners.
Compared to other fuels, kerosene is typically less expensive. It will also last a long time as long as it is stored in a dry climate and protected from extreme weather.
Additionally, kerosene is environmentally friendly in the sense that it produces less fumes than both wood and coal.
As we mentioned earlier, Fraticelli Oil & Propane is the only business in the central Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire area that delivers kerosene. You can count on us to get you kerosene when you need it no matter what the current weather conditions are.
Contact us today to make Fraticelli Oil & Propane your kerosene provider.