Ever since the EPA found just one more thing to regulate, I have HATED the new approved fuel containers. Since I was a child cutting grass, I have filled thousands of tanks on small engines without issue. I first found my hatred with these new approved containers when it seemed to take three hands to operate. Then, one day, I got the gas can to fill the leaf blower and it actually released the pressure when I pushed the spout into the tank and I wore gas in my face. I know these "smart" people at the EPA have big jobs looking for ANYTHING they can think of to regulate but this time they just went too far! And guess where it all started? Yep, California!
There are so many different applications where these inadequate containers with the stupid ridged spout just don't work. I have one pressure washer that has the diesel fill in a difficult spot to get to with this poor thought out change to protect us. Just in case you didn't know. If you have older containers that actually work, you are breaking the law. Somehow they even know how much fuel is spilled each year! "This resulted in an estimated 70,262 gallons of spilled fuel annually."
"The new regulations apply only to new containers, and there are no requirements for homeowners to replace old containers. However, some municipalities have exchange programs in place where you can swap your old PFCs for new, compliant version."
Here are a few links to help understand this mess.
What to do? I finally found an approved container that works, though not cheap it's better than fighting these dangerous spouts. I bought two and they work well!
It is 100% better. It can fill most tanks anywhere without pushing and trying to figure out the nozzle. I'm glad a bought one for each truck and the crews love them.
Bryan P said
May 29, 2018
BlueRidge wrote:
Art O wrote:
That tank isn’t much better
It is 100% better. It can fill most tanks anywhere without pushing and trying to figure out the nozzle. I'm glad a bought one for each truck and the crews love them.
Seems like it would be good for stuff that's sitting on the ground. Not sure about lifting it up to fill something high. Like the pressure washer in the back of the truck. Might be hard to lift it high enough.
BlueRidge said
May 30, 2018
Bryan P wrote:
BlueRidge wrote:
Art O wrote:
That tank isn’t much better
It is 100% better. It can fill most tanks anywhere without pushing and trying to figure out the nozzle. I'm glad a bought one for each truck and the crews love them.
Seems like it would be good for stuff that's sitting on the ground. Not sure about lifting it up to fill something high. Like the pressure washer in the back of the truck. Might be hard to lift it high enough.
That makes sense Bryan. We don't hjave anything higher than 2 feet off the floor.
Maverick Contracting said
May 30, 2018
after looking at the site.
may be good for filling pw'ers but would hate if it began to leak at swivel.
Also would be a big hit at the next 4th of July parties in place of beer funnels!
BlueRidge said
May 30, 2018
Maverick Contracting wrote:
after looking at the site. may be good for filling pw'ers but would hate if it began to leak at swivel.
Also would be a big hit at the next 4th of July parties in place of beer funnels!
You know how to single out the young guys from the old! No way I could use that for beer now but a hell of an idea. Thirty + years ago I'd sure give it a shot. Pun intended!
Maverick Contracting said
May 31, 2018
lol, even I am long past those days!
I like the idea of that can but fear it will get banged up in our trucks an leak but worth trying out. its the black elbow at the bottom i fear will crack.
good find
-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Thursday 31st of May 2018 06:55:06 AM
Ever since the EPA found just one more thing to regulate, I have HATED the new approved fuel containers. Since I was a child cutting grass, I have filled thousands of tanks on small engines without issue. I first found my hatred with these new approved containers when it seemed to take three hands to operate. Then, one day, I got the gas can to fill the leaf blower and it actually released the pressure when I pushed the spout into the tank and I wore gas in my face. I know these "smart" people at the EPA have big jobs looking for ANYTHING they can think of to regulate but this time they just went too far! And guess where it all started? Yep, California!
There are so many different applications where these inadequate containers with the stupid ridged spout just don't work. I have one pressure washer that has the diesel fill in a difficult spot to get to with this poor thought out change to protect us. Just in case you didn't know. If you have older containers that actually work, you are breaking the law. Somehow they even know how much fuel is spilled each year! "This resulted in an estimated 70,262 gallons of spilled fuel annually."
"The new regulations apply only to new containers, and there are no requirements for homeowners to replace old containers. However, some municipalities have exchange programs in place where you can swap your old PFCs for new, compliant version."
Here are a few links to help understand this mess.
Understand All of the New Regulations for Portable Fuel Containers
The Epic Failure of the Government Gas Can
What to do? I finally found an approved container that works, though not cheap it's better than fighting these dangerous spouts. I bought two and they work well!
SureCan
It is 100% better. It can fill most tanks anywhere without pushing and trying to figure out the nozzle. I'm glad a bought one for each truck and the crews love them.
Seems like it would be good for stuff that's sitting on the ground. Not sure about lifting it up to fill something high. Like the pressure washer in the back of the truck. Might be hard to lift it high enough.
That makes sense Bryan. We don't hjave anything higher than 2 feet off the floor.
may be good for filling pw'ers but would hate if it began to leak at swivel.
Also would be a big hit at the next 4th of July parties in place of beer funnels!
You know how to single out the young guys from the old! No way I could use that for beer now but a hell of an idea. Thirty + years ago I'd sure give it a shot. Pun intended!
lol, even I am long past those days!
I like the idea of that can but fear it will get banged up in our trucks an leak but worth trying out.
its the black elbow at the bottom i fear will crack.
good find
-- Edited by Maverick Contracting on Thursday 31st of May 2018 06:55:06 AM