Hey ya'll. Anybody here doing this? I'm trying to save for the the hurricane season. I don't mow my own lawn so I haven't done this before. I'm afraid of the fumes because last time we evacuated due to Rita, I carried a 5litter gascan in my trunk, I still could smell the gas. Any idea is appreciated. Thanks.
LOL, Storing GASOLINE at your home just in case a hurricane comes sounds like a GREAT idea. I mean, what could possibly go wrong?
You're going to blow yourself up! For gasoline, , you have to deal with the volatility issue. Gasoline creates vapor pressure at fairly low temperatures, and can pressurize a sealed tank to the failure point. You have to provide for venting the vapor off. Problem: the vapor is heavier than air and explosive, so it seeks low ground and will blow things up if it ignites. Solution: keep the tanks cool (in the shade), keep their vents cracked to allow them to vent, and make sure the vented vapor isn't going to be trapped in a low place or have a source of ignition. The classic garage fire is usually started by vapors from a jerry jug of gas venting, with the vapors accumulating, and rising up high enough to reach the pilot light on a hot water heater or furnace, or get into a fridge compressor motor, or some other source of spark. The fire is prevented by storing the gas outside, away from anywhere it will accumulate in low places (under a toolshed, for example). Use a gasoline stabilizer (Stabil by Gold Eagle is what I use) if you are keeping the gas for over two months.
Exactly, or you could just put the gas cans under your bed. That way they wont be near open flames or any kids.
