2007-08-16 04:53:05 · 11 answers · asked by doylelee@sbcglobal.net 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I no longer store gasoline in a garage after a friend's garage burned. The stored gas may or may not have been the cause.....but it did start in the area where the gas was located........hmmm.
I keep mine in a shed which has constantly opened window for ventilation and the vent is closed on the can. The shed gets some shade so is never excessively hot.
2007-08-16 05:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Storing Gasoline
2016-10-05 01:54:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vent should be closed and the can stored in a cool location away from direct sunlight. If you store it with the vent open you will eventually loose the more volatile components and it won't burn properly in an engine. It is best not to store it over a long interval like the winter. In the late fall pour it into you automobile's gasoline tank. After this you should vent the can. Buy fresh gas in the spring.
As an aside be sure to drain the gas from your mower and run it dry in the fall. This will prevent the carburetor from gumming up. Add fresh gas in the spring and it will fire right up.
2007-08-16 05:09:07 · answer #3 · answered by Flyboy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open containers allow the gasoline to evaporate, so your storage efforts will be futile. This also allows fumes to build up in your garage, making your garage highly explosive if there were a spark nearby. You must open the vent to pour gas, but always close the vent for storage.
According to Chevron, one of the leading producers and retailers of gasoline, gasoline should be stored in a tightly capped container to prevent evaporation.
The container should also bve stored out of dircet sunlight and in temperatures of less that 80 degrees Fairenheit.
More on fuel storage can be found at this link
http://www.chevron.com/products/prodserv/fuels/bulletin/longterm_gasoline/storage.shtml
2007-08-16 05:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by Matthew Stewart 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
storing gasoline garage vent closed open
2016-02-02 13:47:25 · answer #5 · answered by Diena 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas Can Vent
2016-12-24 09:42:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close the vent & put it outside in a cool place.
House fires spread quickly enough without the help of gasoline.
Should your house burn they will definately suspect arson & your insurance will be reluctant to pay.
2007-08-16 06:37:02 · answer #7 · answered by gejandsons 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have stored gas slightly vented to allow the pressure release.
The fuel does not evaporate. All is well. Do not listen to others that say the gas will disappear.
2014-09-27 16:11:04 · answer #8 · answered by Iguana 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Knee high panty hose. I have an apartment size dryer with the same problem. I put the stocking over the opening and it catches all the lint. Just make sure you clean it out as it accumulates. To do that, just turn the stocking inside out and pull off the lint:)
2016-03-17 00:44:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-24 12:21:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋