Gas can issues?

[ejordan]

Thinking about bringing along 5 extra gallons of fuel in a gas can just -in case-.

How dangerous is it to carry one of those things in an RV/vehicle? Are they relatively air-tight so you dont need to worry much about the vapours getting hit with a zap of static?

Trying to avoid large explosions if at all possible. :)

-E

[SirRound]

strap it to the outside with bungies or rope, on the roof if need be. Id avoid having it in the car at all cost.

[ejordan]

Good idea. My can has a little vent cap on it...should that be closed or open?

[oleg8888]

No matter how tight the can is, if you keep it inside it will stink badly.
Even a garbage bag will not save you from dangerous vapors.
Every RV has a. External storage compartment.
Find it.
Use it
We utilized it for dusty costumes too.

[Sail Man]

Mine are in the covered bed of my truck. 5g cans filled w/4g of gas to allow for expansion, vents open I'd prefer the safety cans over the standard plastic, esp. for the venting, but the cost limits me to 1 per year

I've found that if filled all the way up, they tend to spew gas out of the vents so I dont top them off in hotter climes. I do have 1 plastic tank that has a built in vent in the spigot and it seems to handle the expansion/venting better then the ones with the sep vents.

[ejordan]

Sail Man,

I've heard from other people that you should only have the vents open if you are pouring gasoline out of it. But your point about allowing for expansions makes it seem more logical to keep the vents open during transportation.....

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[hello_Chip]

The standard cheap plastic gas cans are NOT air tight. So you don't need to leave the vent open. Opening the vent is only when filling or pouring to let air in so pouring is smooth and fast.

With the vent open for traveling, gas will slosh out.

[bukzin]

Do not carry a fuel can on the front or rear of an RV.

If your coach gets hit it would be hell.