Where do you store your gas cans?

[Hobby_Man22]

Where do you store your cans? Was thinking about building a small dog house sized storage shed to keep them out of the garage for safety reasons. I don't like these plastic cans we have these days. No telling when a seem could let lose.

 

[Firebrick43]

It’s never a bad idea to have them in a separate structure

Metal cans are still available and nice. I have a couple of newer Eagles and 4 Gelg nato Jerry cans. Both are nice and I can’t recommend one over the other

Just make sure the structure is away from glowing transformers.

 

[mike93lx]

I've always kept them in a shed

 

[southalabama]

On my list of things to do is build a small shed something like 3x6 for gas and propane storage.

 

[jonesg]

where do you store your car.?

 

[Dan in Pasadena]

where do you store your car.?

NOT where it is. .......... There, I finished your comment.

 

[four.cycle]

In the very far end of the garage on the bottom shelf next to the garage door where the outside air leaks in around the door so there's lots of ventilation. I rarely have even a full gallon of gasoline here - I keep it at an absolute minimum because there's no much moisture in the atmosphere here.
I don't have any "outbuildings" on site.

 

[Farmall450]

First in the shed, now on a shelf in the barn. Can't really say they're unsafe since it's full of tractors/equipment with metal/plastic tanks of various fullness.

 

[mike93lx]

where do you store your car.?

Generally outside. I consider a gas can different than a car, though. Especially a daily driver that is only in the garage when I am home

 

[Sumboodie]

In a 53ft trailer parked near the garage. Though I rarely keep gas on hand. Almost everything I use is diesel.

 

[niget2002]

Under the carport out of the weather.

 

[micromind]

Right next to the wood stove.

The nice thing here is that the stove will **** the vapors in and burn them resulting not only in reduced pollution but also an increase in heat output.

Seriously, I store them on the floor next to one of the overhead doors.

 

[Mike65]

In my garage/shop next to one of the roll up doors.

 

[Zeke]

You say plastic containers so I'm glad we are not talking about apples and oranges. I prefer metal cans-- period. Do I have all metal cans? No. So I keep the plastic ones outside and dry. The metal ones will rust outside (even here in SoCal, so I tend to keep them in a dyr shed, but I see to them that they don't get too hot in the summer.

A better question is where do you store all flammables? I have metal cabinets. They are not OSHA approved types, just metal office cabinets that can be locked. Most are outside under cover. Again, I try to not store paints, solvents and other flammables where they will reach high temps.

 

[Stuart in MN]

I don't think you need to worry much about seams failing, plastic gas cans are molded so the lines you see are just the parting marks left over from the mold.

 

[bluedog225]

Outbuilding. Well ventilated. Judy makes sense. Also, hate the smell. As I recall, more cancer in houses with stacked garages. Causation? Who knows.

 

[bluedog225]

I don't think you need to worry much about seams failing, plastic gas cans are molded so the lines you see are just the parting marks left over from the mold.

Negative. I’ve had a couple split in the seam. Esp here where it gets so hot. I have to leave the lid loose or they expand and contact too much.

 

[M6erfan]

In a shed, far away from the house.

If you're going to build a dedicated outbuilding for flammables storage, consider cinder block construction.

 

[M6erfan]

Negative. I’ve had a couple split in the seam. Esp here where it gets so hot. I have to leave the lid loose or they expand and contact too much.

Eagle cans FTW. Metal and self ventilating.

 

[Monza Harry]

All of mine are in the shed away from my welders grinders, and flame throwers (torches)! Keep gasoline away from bleach/chlorine as they don't play well together, especially with significant heat (100°+ temps)! Harry

 

[Youngandfree]

Negative. I’ve had a couple split in the seam. Esp here where it gets so hot. I have to leave the lid loose or they expand and contact too much.

Same here. But they split along the top.

 

[bobio]

Got rid of the gas cans and oil drain pans when I sold off all of my ice powered lawn equipment

 

[bluedog225]

For example

 

[bluedog225]

Got rid of the gas cans and oil drain pans when I sold off all of my ice powered lawn equipment

100%. In well on my way.

 

[Hobby_Man22]

I've always kept them in a shed

They always say keep gasoline in a cool dry place, nobody ever does. lol

 

[Hobby_Man22]

For example

Yeah i've had a few do that. Only ever had one split at the handle though. I prefer to use those blitz brand cans becase the new ones drive me up a wall. Gas pours all over except for into the tank, but i'm beginning to realize these cans are like 20 years old now even though they look good still.

 

[Hobby_Man22]

For example

I bet it pours faster now since it vents through the handle

 

[mike93lx]

They always say keep gasoline in a cool dry place, nobody ever does. lol

You're right.

Time to order that mini split

 

[MushCreek]

I keep all of my outdoor equipment and gas cans in an 8X12 shed. Not only don't I trust plastic gas cans, but I don't trust cheap little carburetors, etc. I have a metal 5 gallon can, but that sucker is heavy, and you have to use a big funnel, or spill gas all over the place.

 

[jonesg]

Right next to the wood stove.

The nice thing here is that the stove will **** the vapors in and burn them resulting not only in reduced pollution but also an increase in heat output.

Seriously, I store them on the floor next to one of the overhead doors.

they really should be buried in sand.

 

[jonesg]

For example

store them in sunlight and watch them expand like a balloon.
then they cool down and pucker like a raisin.

 

[logical]

I switched to steel cans only a while back. The ones I have are Justrite brand. I keep them in the attached garage along with two mowers, an edger, a tractor, a snowblower, an ATV, a power washer, two cars and a pickup truck. If all the vehicles, cans and equipment are full I'd have about 95 gallons of the stuff. I don't take it lightly but how far do we go? I buy good cans and keep them on a chunk of rubber mat to avoid corrosion, and I keep the equipment in good condition. The cans sit next to the extra propane tanks under the cabinet with 10 gallons of motor oil and various solvents. Fortunately I don't have a Tesla or I'd have to build a shed for it.

I take reasonable precautions but never felt I need a separate building for my gas cans.

 

[Jeff C]

I’m willing to bet the majority of the general public stores it on the floor of the garage or shed right next to the lawn mower. I keep a one gallon can with 2-cycle oil in a metal fire cabinet in the garage along with oils, spray cans, coolant, etc. Main reason is it was free, it’s a nice cabinet and it kept things inaccessible when my son was young. Five gallon can of gas and diesel are outside under a lean to roof off the side of the garage. They make a good home for the slugs to live under.

Given how many cans I’ve seen in various places with no lids on them or aluminum foil wrapped over the opening I see no reason for concern as long as you have a little bit of common sense involved.

 

[wfopete]

With a half dozen motorcycles, a jeep, riding mower and various other fossil fuel dependent items in the same area, gas cans are not that much of a concern. Switches, grinding wheels and un/plugging electrical equipment in the area could be.

 

[Hobby_Man22]

With a half dozen motorcycles, a jeep, riding mower and various other fossil fuel dependent items in the same area, gas cans are not that much of a concern. Switches, grinding wheels and un/plugging electrical equipment in the area could be.

I would think if a can leaked and filled the garage with enough fumes, something as simple as the refrigerator turning on would be enough to light the garage up. I could be wrong though.

 

[Hobby_Man22]

store them in sunlight and watch them expand like a balloon.
then they cool down and pucker like a raisin.

They do the same thing after filling at the gas station. I thinknit stays fairly cold underground and then warms up. Always let's out a lot of pressure shortly after filling

 

[Sturgeon]

Just like logical said, placed at a reasonable location not sure what else a person could do. I'd be up a creek without any gas around. Maybe change out the gas can`s when questionable? Also those gas can's came up in conversation between me and the insurance company when inquiring about placing wood stove in shop. Suppose wd40 inside a shop will be a issue before long?

 

[jonesg]

Just like logical said, placed at a reasonable location not sure what else a person could do. I'd be up a creek without any gas around. Maybe change out the gas can`s when questionable? Also those gas can's came up in conversation between me and the insurance company when inquiring about placing wood stove in shop. Suppose wd40 inside a shop will be a issue before long?

I hear wd40 and brake kleen are soon to be illegal in CA where everything causes death.
living in fear twists the mind.

 

[jonesg]

I switched to steel cans only a while back. The ones I have are Justrite brand. I keep them in the attached garage along with two mowers, an edger, a tractor, a snowblower, an ATV, a power washer, two cars and a pickup truck. If all the vehicles, cans and equipment are full I'd have about 95 gallons of the stuff. I don't take it lightly but how far do we go? I buy good cans and keep them on a chunk of rubber mat to avoid corrosion, and I keep the equipment in good condition. The cans sit next to the extra propane tanks under the cabinet with 10 gallons of motor oil and various solvents. Fortunately I don't have a Tesla or I'd have to build a shed for it.

I take reasonable precautions but never felt I need a separate building for my gas cans.

Put the tesla in the shed, minimize the fire loss.

 

[Fixr]

I hear wd40 and brake kleen are soon to be illegal in CA where everything causes death.
living in fear twists the mind.

Indeed it does.