[AT] Fuel cans and dispensing - ideas requested

[Robert L. Holtzer]

So far I've had no splitting of Blitz plastic containers either gas 
or diesel -- but I'd really like to second the comment about the 
unvented spouts.  These spouts trap gas when they are inverted in the 
can -- their normal closed position.  When they are removed and 
inverted to install as a spout, considerable gas spills out.  I've 
tried different ways of doing this but still get a lot of spill.  The 
Blitz cans say they are CARB (California Air Resources Board) 
approved.  Probably due to the lack of venting when closed there is 
less atmospheric emission?  However, when the spout is removed and 
installed to pour, the emissions are considerable due to 
spillage.  Very difficult to see these ventless cans as being an 
improvement environmentally.  I've wondered what the CARB approval is 
supposed to achieve!

I recently purchased a valve/vent that replaces the normal Blitz 
spout.  Haven't used it yet but hope it results in less 
spillage.  Anyone have experience with these handle valves (Home 
Depot purchase)?

Bob Holtzer

At 05:22 AM 11/6/2008, you wrote:
>I have one (I think it's also a blitz) that has a very small split at
>the top handle; I never fill them full (only put in about 4-4.5 gallons
>to make me have to tip them further to start pouring for less spillage)
>so it's not a problem.  Makes a nice vent.  The "spill proof spouts"
>they all seem to have now cause me to spill more than ever trying to get
>them to spring back & start pouring.  I have a coupla the old spouts
>that are still good so use one of them on the can I'm using at the time.
>When gas prices were rising rapidly I used to keep 3 five gallon cans
>full; now just fill them one at a time since by the time I empty one the
>price may have dropped significantly.
>
>Lew
>
>-----Original Message-----
>
>
>Slightly OT for this thread but only a little.
>
>Has anyone else had plastic cans split? I was filling a 5 gallon plastic
>can, almost new and it was about half full and the side split open.
>Luckily
>I had a second can to fill so I could pour most of the gas in it and
>lost
>less than a gallon on the concrete.
>
>The plastic can was a blitz ventless brand. Is one brand better than
>another
>or was I just unlucky and got a bad can?
>
>Thanks
>Bob W [FL]
>
>
>
>
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