Yesterday I went out to fill up my gallon gas can for a neighbor's snow blower. Half a can was left.
For whatever reason, I brought it inside. Prolly didn't have my car keys on me to stick it in the trunk. 25F outside, about 68F inside. I've done this before in heated garages etc. No problem.
No. The plastic can burst at the seam on the bottom, spilling half a gallon of two stroke mix onto my kitchen floor.
I take a look at the label. Spillproof and CARB compliant. I guess that means its not vented. Thanks California. The label says I need to open the spout to vent prior to use.... nothing about storage. Maybe my definition of vented is different? I thought they were supposed to vent to air when an excess of pressure built up due to sitting in the sun or whatever. The old ones i used to have had a plug on the back that would pop out. It could be opened during pouring too.
This guy: http://www.blitzusa.com/products/fuel/Containment/pfccarb.htm
Their website says they are discontinued. I know for a fact my neighbor just bought the 5 gallon version two weeks ago. Looks unrelated
Now, looking back, somebody else would say oh, thats a stupid move, he should have opened the cap. :freak:
I have never never never ever had a problem with this and have filled all kinds of motorized stuff in the winter, left the can out long enough for it to get cold, add some more etc, and then stick it in a heated garage with no problems.
Just a warning.. don't be me
everything smells like gas!
For whatever reason, I brought it inside. Prolly didn't have my car keys on me to stick it in the trunk. 25F outside, about 68F inside. I've done this before in heated garages etc. No problem.
No. The plastic can burst at the seam on the bottom, spilling half a gallon of two stroke mix onto my kitchen floor.
I take a look at the label. Spillproof and CARB compliant. I guess that means its not vented. Thanks California. The label says I need to open the spout to vent prior to use.... nothing about storage. Maybe my definition of vented is different? I thought they were supposed to vent to air when an excess of pressure built up due to sitting in the sun or whatever. The old ones i used to have had a plug on the back that would pop out. It could be opened during pouring too.
This guy: http://www.blitzusa.com/products/fuel/Containment/pfccarb.htm
Their website says they are discontinued. I know for a fact my neighbor just bought the 5 gallon version two weeks ago. Looks unrelated
Now, looking back, somebody else would say oh, thats a stupid move, he should have opened the cap. :freak:
I have never never never ever had a problem with this and have filled all kinds of motorized stuff in the winter, left the can out long enough for it to get cold, add some more etc, and then stick it in a heated garage with no problems.
Just a warning.. don't be me
everything smells like gas!
