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[Rob <becida AT comcast.net>]

The algae only grows in the water, so if you keep the container 
sealed moisture should stay out and microorganisms will not be a 
problem. The kerosene I have used has either been in a kerosene 
heater which uses a wick or a kerosene light which uses a wick. With 
both of those ways moisture is not a problem, so long time storage in 
5 gal sealed containers is not a problem. I have never heard of 
kerosene gelling in the really cold like diesel will.
That makes a kerosene heater a good emergency source of heat in our situation.

Rob
becida AT comcast.net


At  11/1/2008 07:29 PM,Don  Bowen wrote:
> > > I don't know how long kerosene will keep.
> > Does anyone have experience?
>
> Kerosene is very similar to Diesel fuel so the same storage requirements
> follow.  Diesel and kerosene both are subject to moisture and algae growth
> in long term storage but both store better than gasoline.
>
> Don Bowen  KI6DIU
> http://www.braingarage