Making gas cans great again

[CH4Ohio]

As I was pouring my coffee this morning, it occurred to me that the same engineers responsible for these gas cans must design coffee-maker carafes -- they all leak too.

 

[mrmikey]

...... it occurred to me that the same engineers responsible for these gas cans must design coffee-maker carafes -- they all leak too.

LOL.
I recently went for the ridiculous expensive pods to a coffee maker and was thinking the same thing as it dripped over the counter as I was pouring. I have found if you pour slow it won't drip but usually forget.

 

[boatmoter]

I was so tired of the plastic nuts holding the spouts on cracking and leaking and the BS slow flow. I bought cap plugs to replace the spouts and a electric battery powered pump that you lower into the neck of the cans and pump it into my generator, and riding mowers. I use a large funnel for my diesel tractor. the only great cans that are still made are the Jerry cans and their expensive

 

[Oaktree]

I've not seen one of those "push-in vents" that come with the new nozzles that didn't leak. And half the time the threads on the replacement nozzle don't match my gas cans.

Any "leakage" around those vents at least in my case is a poorly-chosen place to put it. Little flap that holds the cap usually breaks after a dozen or so uses though.
Have they changed the threads on cans recently? Any of mine date back to the 00s or earlier, and the aftermarket spouts work just fine.

 

[350c]

The fix:

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ez-pour-hi-flo-replacement-spout-1053258

On my 5-gallon can, I drilled a small hole at the location where they show the push-in cap, then put a screw in it--loosen or remove the screw to pour. Cheap and no leaks. (American-made screw, by the way! Unlike all the replacement nozzles from you know where!)

 

[Oaktree]

Off road 2.99 here.
OTR 3.59

That's odd, I've always found Pa. to have rather high fuel prices. Off road is probably 50¢ more here. Don't have any need for OTR so haven't paid attention to its price.

HUH; 10 states are SOL.

Weird. I live in N.H., the "live free or die" state where we don't normally go for this BS but we're on the "not for sale" list, while our neighbor to the west, Vt. which usually DOES jump on any environmental bandwagon is OK with selling them.

 

[Glassback]

So wait. They are only directing the manufacturers to specifically add vents again. So potentially increasing cost a little bit. And you still must have the spring loaded nozzle? ugh

Yeah, looks like the EPA rules didn’t change—manufacturers just thought they had to remove the separate vent. The letter the EPA sent to manufacturers says separate vents have always been allowed, as long as they’re self-closing. Same goes for the spout. Hopefully someone makes a version that actually works well.

Until then, I’ve been using a siphon. When my tractor gauge hits half, I know a full jug will fit. I set the jug on the tractor, start the siphon, and let it fill without having to hold it up. Not perfect for everything, but it works for that situation. I use this siphon.

 

[Grumpycat]

On my 5-gallon can, I drilled a small hole at the location where they show the push-in cap, then put a screw in it--loosen or remove the screw to pour. Cheap and not leaks.

Plastic vent caps are readily available on Amazon to install a traditional vent. No screw to lose.

 

[Hay Dude]

That's odd,

What’s odd? You mean $3.59? That’s the best price I found last week. Most filling stops are $3.79. We have a lot of horrible roads in PA to “maintain” (although I see almost zero improvements anywhere). However I DO see lots of bicycle paths & bike signage being installed alongside out poorly drained, tree-overgrown, pothole infested roads.

I've always found Pa. to have rather high fuel prices.

You would be correct. PA has one of the highest fuel taxes in the country.

Off road is probably 50¢ more here.

It’s like that almost everywhere. Remove the fuel tax and magically, the fuel price drops. Funny how that works, huh?

Don't have any need for OTR so haven't paid attention to its price.

I’d call yourself lucky. If you own diesel trucks like I do, you’d be experiencing the joy of being taxed to death for the “pleasure” of operating heavy trucks.

Taxes suck.

 

[wthforever]

As I interpret the release, they are only saying manufacturers can add a vent, but the spring loaded shut off funnel mess is still there?

With the current administration, I don't think they would be making things harder. We will see, but I am certain the end result will be to get rid of the crappy designs we have now.