Paraffin

[Graye]

I hadn't really thought of this too deeply because the last time I bought paraffin it was blue or pink and dispensed from machines in the street (ie a VERY long tiime ago...), but now I need to buy some for our greenhouse/polytunnel heater. Does anyone have any ideas on the best/cheapest source of paraffin please. Garages? DIY shops? I understand you can also run them on red diesel (not sure of that, something I read) but where would anyone source that if they are not farmers etc?

[The Riff-Raff Element]

No idea where you'd buy parafin in the UK - sorry - but your instinct is right: do not use red diesel. The smoke and smell is quite horrendous.

[baldybloke]

Most Ironmongers and DIY shops stock it. You could also try Agricultural merchants and garden centres.

[Paul_C]

also most garages which sell whole fuels like coal or logs normaly sell it as well

[Zech]

I found it in the Countrywide store in Aberystwyth, in 4 litre bottles. I can't remember how much it was, but it didn't seem too bad. They might have had bigger containers, too, but I didn't need that much.