Safety Gas Cans
Saw this video on another site. Shows how to modify plastic fuel containers to be user friendly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lcnwdIYEfI
Forum Discussion
Old-Biscuit wrote:
But it is no longer SAFE
Looked at a 1 gallon gas can yesterday for gas/oil mixture for chain saw
Had to 'push' in on locking tab then 'push' down on spout before fuel could flow.
Tried it on a chain saw in store.....if it had fuel in can it would have: not flowed or have flowed all over
Easiest was just unscrewing/removing nozzle and just pour :S
Needless to say..didn't buy a new gas can
The EPA "carb" cans were NEVER designed to be "safe" for the USER.
They were designed to "save the world" of carbon fuel vapors.
In reality they are far more dangerous for the user AND the world since no matter how careful you are you ALWAYS end up spilling fuel all over the item you are attempting to fill.. Causing a greater risk of fire, wasted money in fuel and not to mention MORE fuel vapors ending up in the air..
Those new can manufacturers should be mandated to automatically give you lifetime hazmat cleanup kits..
The mods in the video are dead on and make the can MORE environmentally friendly by not spilling fuel each time you attempt to use it.
I personally have adapted older style spare spouts I had laying around and added replacement closeable air vents to mine.. Now they work better and are no longer a hazard to me and the environment.
