5 gallon gas can storage ideas

[Offshoreracer51]

Ok, so i never really thought too much about it, i always just threw my gas cans in the shed in the corner, but since started tk think how many gas cans i actually have. Does anyone have any ideas on how to make a storage rack preferrably that hangs on a wall that would hold about 6 filled gas cans? I checked all over, including pintrest, but it doesnt seem to be to popular of an idea. Thanks

 

[matt01073]

How about looking for a used flamable storage cabinet on craigslist . I put one in my garage and it worked out great , they are available in wall mount the wall mounts are 42 x 43 x 18 if memory serves me

 

[lakeroadster]

Those erector set looking shelving units that are available at Home Depot work well for me. You can adjust the shelf height to whatever the height of the cans are.

 

[CitadelBlue]

I built a small wood box from a treated 3/4 inch 4x8 sheet of plywood and have it in the yard away from the house and garage.

 

[Iron-Iceberg]

Man I wouldn't want all those flammable in my shop. Get a shed or a proper flammable cabinet

 

[Crazyjake8493]

If you're not using it all within a month or two, I wouldn't keep that much gas on hand. I just gave away or threw out a bunch of cans. I keep a 2 gallon jug of non-ethanol for my mower/snowblower, a 1 gallon can of mixed gas for my weedwacker and chainsaw, and an empty 5 gallon in the car in case someone ever ran out and needed help. I put my empty kerosene and diesel jugs in the attic.

 

[Hatman52]

Here's a clean solution for up to four fuel jugs:

http://pitproducts.com/products/fuel-jug-rack

 

[southalabama]

I'm wanting to build a separate small metal structure just for gas.

While I don't keep a whole lot on hand I want the capability to rapidly expand my supply. First sign of serious hurricane hitting I fill them up. During Ivan one gas station had a generator. Problem was all the pumps blew over. So. I'm not giving my cans away.

 

[MushCreek]

A flammables cabinet is the way to go, but the price of a new one will take your breath away. Luckily, they don't really wear out, so keep your eye open for a used one. I picked up a big one at an auction for $50. I'm paranoid about storing gas and other stuff that burns. I have a separate shed for yard tools that burn gas.

 

[Kaizen]

I have an overhead 2 foot deep shelf in my shed that I put 4 empty 5 gallon cans on. just 2x6 the width of my shed. i'm sure it would hold full ones if needed but only time I use them is emergencies as described so they will be on the floor. my full can and small full can I have between the studs on 2x material nailed between the studs.
cars make excellent storage devices for gas. we gas up all vehicles before a storm and have 80 or so gallons and a siphon there if I need it.

 

[71goldss]

I don't feel comforfable with my gas cans stored in my house garage. They are always stored out in the backyard shed with my lawn mower and other gas powered tools. I also keep the shed window open a little to help ventilation of any fumes. The shed's well shaded during the hot summer months, but even then it makes me a little nervous having gas stored out there, but I feel it's still far better than storing in the garage!

 

[PhantomEB]

Mine are always empty except the little one for the lawnmower. 3 of the 5 gallons which will get dumped into the car or quad after a camping trip, then left open outside for an hour or two before put away, still leave open while being stored. Rather have the quad always topped up for next time anyways. And I only Got 1 one gallon one of two stroke for the chainsaw on the side as well a five gallon for diesel which rarely gets used outside a camping weekend then dumped into the truck before I come home.

Empties and gas vapours vented, they will just go on a shelf in the shed, when it's built.

 

[Offshoreracer51]

These are all great ideas, thanks. Just for the record, i dont really plan on storing all of them filled, just want the capabilitiein case of emergency to still be able to store them filled. Really it would be about 5 empty cans aybe 1 filled for the lawn mower ect. I thought about the flammable sorage unit, but even used is alot. Thanks again for all the suggestions. Keep em coming

 

[holdover]

I store my gas cans in a shed away from the house and the garage. I live on a farm and always keep about 10-15 gallons of alky free fuel for my generator for when the power goes off, which it does a-lot where I live. I rotate that fuel in my antique vehicles, mowers, chain saws etc to keep it fresh. Now with that being said in my 40X 60' garage with 16' X 60' lean-to on the side I have 11 vehicles, with full tanks of gas or diesel. All with an ignition source (battery) so kinda silly about storing 15 gal of gas separate... The only vehicles with battery cut-off switches are the four antiques, if one of the others were to catch fire would be a real mess. As a fireman I have gone to many a vehicle fire, think attached garage to a house.. just a thought.

 

[kbs2244]

I stopped using 5 gal cans when I realized how much gas I was spilling because the were so heavy and clumsy.
I had given my sister a 2 gal can our dad had for filling her mower because it was light and easy to control.
I am a 2 1/2 gallon can convert.

 

[ForceFed70]

I've always found that an appropriately sized shelf works just fine.

I regularly keep gasoline for 6+ months in Jerry cans. Untreated, in just a regular plastic jerry. Never had a single issue with it going bad.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Just built mine out of some 2x and other scraps...

 

[Outlander]

Well, I have to go gas can shopping tomorrow. I left my 25l can outside the garage and it got covered with snow then go hit by my snow removal guy! My fault, not his. City guys. Geeze.

 

[DJL1967]

How about a tire rack like this one. Folds up when not in use and would hold 4-5 gas cans.
http://s7d5.scene7.com/is/image/Can...mage=image_na_EN&wid=160&hei=160&op_sharpen=1

 

[555]

I bought a steel under truck bed tool box 18 X 18 x 36" on Craigslist cheap. It was listed for $100. When I got there his wife told him "take whatever he offers, I want this damn thing out of the yard". So $20 later....
Regards,
John

 

[matt_i]

I have them for fueling my tractors and boat.

Originally they were just stored on the concrete in my house-garage, I don't worry much because there aren't any active ignition sources like a heater and the space is code-drywalled.

Then I got the bright idea to build a little shelf up on the wall to put them out of the way. This worked great for that but now they heat with the ambient temp in the summer due to being higher in the temp gradient and not coupled to the large thermal mass of the concrete, and I smell gas fumes from time to time. I think they are heavier than air and sink so this is likely also an effect. I'm borderline allergic to the fumes, (not really but meaning its really irritating to me in the smallest amount) I'm searching for another system eventually to keep them down low.

 

[duwem]

If your going to keep that gas around for a while you should buy ethanol free gas and consider putting some stabil in the tanks.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Then I got the bright idea to build a little shelf up on the wall to put them out of the way. This worked great for that but now they heat with the ambient temp in the summer due to being higher in the temp gradient and not coupled to the large thermal mass of the concrete, and I smell gas fumes from time to time. I think they are heavier than air and sink so this is likely also an effect. I'm borderline allergic to the fumes, (not really but meaning its really irritating to me in the smallest amount) I'm searching for another system eventually to keep them down low.

That's kind of why if you look at the pic on the previous page of my little shelves... 2 x 5G Red for gas (generator) on bottom, being on the ground / concrete keeps them cool. 2 x 5G Yellow for diesel (truck) on middle, doesn't really evaporate like gas. Top cans are my lawn mower gas & weedeater gas/oil mix...

 

[redmondjp]

If your going to keep that gas around for a while you should buy ethanol free gas and consider putting some stabil in the tanks.

There are better alternatives than Stabil. Check out "Pri-G" online. Or "Pri-D" for diesel. Completely concur with the ethanol-free fuel recommendation, best in tightly-sealed steel containers.

 

[padroo]

How about one of these, you could put it outside. I bought two from Sam's Club this summer and put all my fertilizers and back pack sprayers in them.


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