Re: fuel transfer tanks

Posted by kcm.MN on November 19, 2017 at 15:33:36 from (174.219.4.175):

In Reply to: fuel transfer tanks posted by tomturkey on November 18, 2017 at 08:51:10:

Hmm, have never tried to add a quote from another thread, but gonna try.

John, you wrote this:

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Well, so far I'm finding that containers up to 10 gallons are allowed. This is according to the EPA, 25 § 130.103 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Pt. I (https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-08/documents/pa_dep_ch_130_a_b_c_94_pgs.pdf). I've found the same thing so far for Maryland and Virginia (https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-07/documents/md_portable_containers_26_11_13_07.pdf and https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-08/documents/9_vac_5_ch_40_art_42va148_eff_8-9-04.pdf).

Now going back to the prior discussion(s), one of the ideas brought up was the possibility of adding a separate automotive fuel pump and an external connection for being able to pump gas from your vehicles gas tank into a portable gas can, lawn mower, tractor, generator, etc. Another idea that has been discussed has to do with the number of gas cans that is allowed. We know that for the above links, containers of up to 10-gal are allowed -- but how many containers may someone haul on one vehicle?? If I have (10) 5-gal gas cans that make up 50 gallons of gas, is that legal? (haven't found anything about that yet)

Likewise, what of the possibility of adding an aux gas tank to your vehicle? As mentioned, my Grandfather made two side tanks for his Ford. Nowdays, I doubt seriously you could find the room to do what he did! ...But is it "possible"??

Stepping away from the legal aspect for a moment, let's look at things from a safety standpoint. I would certainly trust the integrity of a steel, DOT approved gas tank over hauling multiple plastic gas cans that are normally left loose (not restrained in ANY way). Have seem lots of pickups with one or more gas cans in the truck bed, with no tailgate or restraint of any kind and with full exposure to the sun. Have also seen people haul a plastic gas can in the back seat (and even in the front seat!) of their car. Yet plastic gas cans, from my experience, have this tendency to leak gas fumes, and sometimes to even slosh gas out. What about someone who doesn't have the hand strength to securely tighten a gas can cap? What if someone loses a gasket for their container cap and doesn't realize it?

I'm not trying to be disrespectful to you in the slightest -- just wanting to have an open discussion concerning the transportation of gasoline from multiple points of view.

There are SO MANY regulations concerning this and that and everything else that it's difficult to research and find the answers. So for anyone out there who is more familiar with these particular regs, aiming us in the right direction would truly be helpful.

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