Fix a New Gas Can in 5 Minutes - Adding a Vent
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- It isn't a secret: The new style gas cans are terrible fragile contraptions that have caused many a spills and are responsible for numerous new curse words being created to help describe them. But there is hope. This is my solution to this entirely unnecessary problem.
If you're wondering who is responsible for all of the gasoline spills and time spent waiting you have endured at the hands of these containers, you have the Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act to thank for this. I seriously doubt these have prevented any such tragedies (and most likely have caused some), but that's up to your legislators to decide. Trust them. They know what's best for you.
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So far so good. I’ve filled it twice and it’s great getting 13 gallons at one shot ruclips.net/user/postUgkx-vlHjazTv30m_UAq9Ht-fuPo2jBx7tTx . It pumps out by using gravity so the bottom of the tank needs to be above the vessel you're filling. Not a drop spilled filling the generator three times. Let’s see where we’re at after 20 fills.he slightly larger Panfish floats ruclips.net/user/postUgkx_rJB7cli5f1ofPVGgn80S7Yj4vqwq0gU recommend they work just fine. The smaller size lets me carry more in my tackle box, and the 3 color choices are nice for different lighting conditions, backgrounds, etc. They aren't the most durable things in the world. But, as cheap as they are, it's not heartbreaking to lose one or have to replace a worn one. The price on these fluctuates wildly, from about $9 to almost $16. So, time your buy accordingly.
I used a vent out of the EZ Pour brand kit, the type of vent you just push in a drilled hole. So far so good.
I have tried those. They always leak and are useless. Perhaps you have had a different experience.
Awesome solution! I'm sooo tired of having my back give out before the can empties. Thank you!
Not to mention the boat gas tanks for rafts and dinghys have *no* vents in them, to prevent "dangerous fumes" from venting into the atmosphere. Instead, it will increase to 5 psi and overpressure the bowl, forcing gasoline into it, spilling it all into the ocean. Previous vents just vented any overpressure. So now we need to either leave the cap off, venting more fumes, or destroy our engine's carburetor.
Edit: Oh, your sub count just rolledover to 20k. Congrats!
+waterlubber Wow!! I never anticipated so many people being interested in my ramblings and random whatnots. Thank you for pointing this out!
All of my boat tanks have had vents either on the tank or incorporated into the gas cap. Air needs to get in for the fuel to be able to flow.
Come on knurlgnar, can we get some new vids? Your videos are educational and fascinating.
Yeah, come on! (2 years later). I love the history and informational bits you toss in a seemingly boring topic.
He is probably dead
@@managersamuel Someone is banging his wife. She got board. Come on Knurlgnar do one more video please.
@@timcat1004 Sorry, I was too busy banging my wife to reply promptly. I may return at some point in time when I decide to.
@@knurlgnar24 Lmao I find this channel again after 4 years and encounter the most unexpected response.
What happened to knurlgnar24?
I bought 50 yellow push in vents off Ebay. Drill 1/2 inch hole, then press into the can.
I fixed at least 10 gas cans, both old and new. Those yellow vents work on the old screw on vent caps too.
Hi Knurlgnar24
You are really good and fun to watch,,may i ask,,,,will i can ask,,can´t I :-) why you o not make more videos,,, you look close to be able to make a nice little extra,, almost living from this! is there a BUT?
Small world..
Thanks for the video. I just did this, but with a 1/4" drain cock (Ace Hardware, part number 47092, because they were out of the 1/8" version at my store). I had to use a 29/64" drill bit to get the hole big enough to get it in straight. (I first tried a 27/64", then a 7/8", but it kept starting to go in crooked until I went up to 29/64".) It was still so tight, I can't imagine needing a lock washer. Just finished making the modification; I'll see how it works this weekend.
knurlgnar24 You've been gone so long! Any thoughts as to when you'll post again? You still have a well deserved audience waiting for you. Even just a quick 1 minute update would be nice. I hope all is well with you and yours, and will continue to check your channel going forward. Best wishes!
Please come back......you are sadly missed
Is he still alive?
We miss you Knurlgnar... something wrong with? :(
COMMMMMEEEEEEEEE BAACCCKKKK TOO YOUTUUBBEEEE
Hey knurlgnar24,
Long time no videos posted. Hope all is well.
I wonder if some "Seal All" will help on the vent on its threads or betwen the brass and the plastic.
Unfortunately Seal All it isn't actually gasoline compatible as claimed on the packaging. They say 'gasoline resistant' which means gasoline quickly destroys it. I'm actually not sure what DOES work - gasoline proof and remains flexible. Any suggestions anyone?
Melting the plastic with heat is my only idea.
What is going on with knurlgnar24....(SICK, move to an isolated island?)
what happen man??? did you fall out of the end of the earth?No more videos ??
well I guess that the have better more important things to do than to check his channel.
I sit next to him at work... I can confirm he is still alive and well
Nahhhh.... You need to keep in mind that every one of us have a drive.. his is inverters and so... mine is making really complex machinery "And make it look stupidly simple" but if he don't wanna... he is probably going trough a few of those changes that all of us go in life.& in due time He may come back... other wise is just a waste of time....
+Fry 34k now. It's going up even though it's been over a year since this video was posted. He had excellent, fairly unique content and he knows his stuff. I am curious why he stopped.
Well is a nitch... not every one actually can open complex electronics and trouble shoot them!!
I happen to have a nutty amount of experience, not only with politics, gas cans, but physics as well. First, I applaud your approach. I actually find the new crap very dangerous, often spilling gas, and resisting the temptation to just throw it at something.
Having that valve sticking out there is an invitation for spilled gas. In "real life" things get bumped around. Some "mating" of flat surfaces would be better than the lock washer you chose, and one of those "star". or spoked lock washers would function much better sans a flat fit. Rambling here I suppose....I only use the old stile. (35 years off grid...If the spout will pour, I'd be thinking of a way to fish a nut INSIDE the can, to get a positive, flat fit to a valve mounted where it won't be battered by normal...life. And thanks, Don
I would recommend an external star lock washer instead of the split lock wasker
While this method does work, it's far easier and a bit cheaper to buy a 10 pack of actual gas can vents off your favorite online seller, drill a 1/2" hole, and push one in. Voila, same vent as most cans came with 10 years ago. As a bonus, it only sticks out 3-4mm instead of hanging out to snag on stuff like a tire valve or drain petcock. :)
Chris Hinds I hate them because they deform and don't work well when it's cold. They need to design them better, until then I'll stay with my old cans pre-EPA crap.
Hi
knurlgnar24
! All your fans hope to see a new video from you soon. We all miss you... Hope everything is well
hey can you make a video of you backup power setup in use and show how long it last I think it would be interesting.
+fliping720 I've been wanting to do that, actually, but my house is such a mess that I'm ashamed to show it on camera. :)
aww, I wont judge you!
+knurlgnar24 I'm interested in a solar system for my houses. I would like to start with my first house. I've been reading on the different types of batteries to use. I've watched your video and wanted to know what size converter I would need. The house is over 2500 sq ft. (Over) I have 2 front load washing machines. 2 dryers. Central air and heat. A well , an extra large kitchen with 2 Electric stoves. ( large stoves ) . numerous lights , 2 hot water heaters. ( extra large ) , 3 freezers, 3 iceboxes. And outside lights and garage. Whew! How big or how many converters will I need?? What's the best in your opinion along with the batteries. I've been looking at these. , ( www.sunxtender.com/ ) I'm probably going to re-wire the whole house anyway.
+knurlgnar24 send me a way to contact you and I'll call or email
Going Off Grid what happend to this kunrlgar
where are you man? ((yelling from Bangladesh, long time follower))
where are you mate? you cant stop uploading videos, I hope you ok, don't give up, your channel was doing ok, many people are asking for your come back including me, do it please , all the best
He probably had one too many weirdos showing up at his house. He is semi-famous now and that attracts people. However, he probably only gets about $10.65/month from RUclips. It is just not enough to bother.
+knurlgnar24 Awesome video!! ...and I echo the resentment of our Nanny State.
Where you at Knulgnar. Your videos were very interesting.
3 years..... wow
Very good,was looking for a solution to these dumb fuel cans,this looks like it,thanks for posting.
You know that with an extension and a _universal joint_ on your socket wrench you could actually place a _hex nut_ and a _lockwasher_ on the _inside_ of the can and vastly improve your modification.
Bob Bowie tapered pipe thread on the pet-cock drain valve.
so how do you propose to get it in the tank and on the valve with auniversal joint that wont stay rigid
@@joescheller6680 if im understanding the situation, i think you could tip the can upside down to reverse gravity vector w/ respect to the can. Seems doable but not easy
hey where are you? we are missing you!!!
I know this is an older video, but could one potentially install a smaller pcv valve, the kind used on automotive crankcase venting? With the venting direction going inwards (into the tank) of course? Thanks
Knurl, are you OK? No videos for 2 years now. Miss you brother.
I just use a funnel and it works great but I like the idea
Knurlgnar where did you go ???, Come back !!!
Where’s knurlgnar? Did he accidentally electrocute himself? Hope not
The world needs guys like knurlgnar24. Unfortunately, it's so hard to find them.
We need "bypass the bureaucracy BS" as much as possible!
knurlgnar24, come back please ^^
We miss you knurlgar! Where are you? Where have you been? I hope you are OK...
What happened to your videos? I always look forward to your point of view on various topics!
you havent uploaded a vid in a while
Okay, I used a internal tooth lock "star type" washer with a dab of silicone on it, worked just fine and won't come loose.
Please post more videos
Are u still alive?? No posts in several years??
I just use a thumb screw that has wood screw threads on it....
Only about 35 cents....
Poke a hole with an ice pick, Screw in the thumb screw. BAM!!! Done
best idea yet
Where can you buy one locally to avoid shipping charges? All the ones I've seen at the big box stores aren't tapered with a pointed tip.
these new gas tanks are a danger they bloat up like balloons in my shed im alway worried about one reputing thanks for the Video !
+mattmopar440 I tend to agree with you. There has actually been one company go out of business after being sued for their cans rupturing when they get hot enough, and opening one of these things up when fully pressurized is an easy way to get gasoline sprayed all over. I know of one person who went to the ER for that. The old style vents that leak slightly once the can is overpressurized worked great to keep things safe. Unfortunately they are now required to never vent under any circumstances. That's what happens you have something designed by bureaucrats instead of engineers I guess...
+mattmopar440 mine too, they blow up and i feel its gonna explode...very cheap, very dangerous...what can we do?
+Theo T install that vent and during your hot months in July I'm going to leave mine cracked a little
+mattmopar440 i had mine since july...its now end of october....do i need to add anything in the tank, to keep the gas in good condition? i heard of stabilizers but dont know much..
+Theo T I just keep the cap tight I've never used stabilizer and have never had an issue gas should last till spring as long as its in a seal container
Hi friend where can I get one
Are you still alive I miss your videos
I like your enthusiasm.
And the comments like: electric rotator device (drill) and double helicoil cut precison cylinder (drillbit) ... priceless
great videos, watched them all, just gone off-grid hybrid solar, your videos were great help! my question - When are you posting another video. I enjoy your vids on battery chemistry / scientific laws. what do you know about Li ion?
More Knurlgnar! :)
You are missed!
hey do you know who I am ?
I remember when this came out. What happened to you man? I've almost graduated high school. Your videos are super entertaining and I want to see more Inverter testing. You gained so many subs! Please come back or tell us what's going on!
Thank you for the support Dante. I am still here and have video ideas, but the expected production quality of youTube videos today vs 8 years ago has left me behind. I'm not an artist and am just some random dude who likes tinkering with stuff. I have so many inverters and related accessories I've purchased over the years! (I have a problem...) For now I'm putting my efforts into unrelated things.
@@knurlgnar24 Never thought I'd hear back from you. I actually have graduated high school. I graduated last year 😂. Who cares about the quality. The best part was you tinkering around with stuff and really giving an awesome understanding on how these things work. I learned so much from your videos.
Where have you gone?We miss you videos!
I been thinking "conspiracy" with the massive price increase and changes! ha! Thank you for the help.
This is a serious question. What happened to Knurlgnar? His last video is a gas can alteration and not a word since as far as I can find. Someone please inquire.
He is still alive.. he commented on a codylab video about 8 months ago... otherwise it's a mystery why he disappeared.
@@z1power Very disappointing. He was/is a very interesting and helpful RUclipsr. Wish him the best
StriveFor Selflessness
HE JUST COMMENTED 2 MONTHS AGO SAYING HE BURNED OUT FROM RUclips
How about a simple one way valve, so that when standing by it won't let out any of the gasoline, but when you start to pour it lets in all the air you need?
A valve for this purpose would have to be ridiculously large to be sensitive enough to the tiny changes in pressure, hence why it's impractical and not used. Pressure changes are in the hundredths of inches (millimeters) water column pressure.
Thanks for that info. I was just about to try the tire valve option glad to try the petcock option. . Even with the lockwasher I'm finding that the valve wants to back out of the plastic can. There is a Locktite epoxy for plastic product that I am going to try to see if the brass fitting can be tied to the plastic can little better.
Great idea, a petcock, any petcock from an old radiator or where ever you find one and if you don't have one they're only a couple of bucks.
Thanks a lot, bro. This is a really exciting gas can Hack. We share the same concept in our product.
it's been 7 long months man, got anything new?
hey hey why is he not posting more videos
Love the videos....do you still monitor your RUclips account... I have a question.
thanks for the video I enjoy your vids and sense of humor!
why did you use a lock washer? thoese valves have a tapered thread so that the more you screw it in, the tighter it gets.
The lock washer is to prevent the valve from coming out when opened, not to provide a seal.
When I saw the 1 next to your channel I was so happy thanks.
Wrong washer for plastic, you should use a compression washer, either copper or much thinner steel or brass, around 16AWG, even better a washer with a single sided rubber gasket. Why you want to change a design, designed by engineers, and violate local laws is beyond me.
Just wanted you to know friend, your presence here is missed. Hope its going well for whatever you are doing now.
www.bunnings.com.au/icon-plastics-5l-fuel-can-and-pourer_p3400258Note th 'vented poured'These are the standard in Australia, the pour tube self vents, very easy to use.
There, you now have 40,000 subs. Thanks for the video.
Welp knurlgnar is dead
Typical EPA, the spills generated more fumes than any that might get loose from all the gas cans ever sold...I just use a golf T and appropriate size hole for vent...
I love the warning at the start
MORE VIDEOS!!
love your videos, make more
i had a question. i recently acquired some telecom batteries similar to what you made your 1000ah bank from. 5 fiamm 12umtx180ft 198ah . anyway while on a solar power forum i was told that telecom batteries such as these are only meant to be deep cycled 6 or so times before they are scrapped and that i basically paid for someones hazmat disposal fee for paying 75 dollars each for them. before i bought them they were at 13.2-13.5 volts sitting on a pallet at the recycling center so i assumed that they are in working order much like the ones you had where some were able to exceed manufacturer specifications even though used and a few years into their lifespan. anyway so is there any truth to his statement? if i keep the cycling low discharging maybe to no lower than 11.8-12.2v can i expect a reasonable life from these batteries? thanks to anyone who might respond
Excellent video! Thanks for sharing!!
I want to see a new video like to what your working on. THANKS
Get to work
Hey knurlgnar, what about self venting spouts like the one pictured here www.amazon.com/RotopaX-RX-SP-VENT-Self-Venting-Spout-Kit/dp/B004ETRWLS? We get them standard with our gas cans here in Canada. They actually work pretty good for lawnmowers and snowblowers, although they aren't as fast as the tradional ones for filling a car or truck tank. As for your fix - I've installed a faucet in an HDPE barrel a few years ago and it barely lasted a year before it came lose - had to add a coupling on the other side to secure it. That material isn't very tough at all.
Love your whole video especially the disclaimer at the beginning. Did this to my gas can. Works great. Or you could buy an EZ-pour kit for $10.00. LOL
thats a shitty can... the nozzle is almost on the top.. you'd have to have that thing upside down to empty it... what happened to the good ole wedco with the nice vent on the back!!!!
Love to see some more videos, What happen to ya :)
i got one i wish it had a vent
By law none of them do. It's not a good situation even for military jerry cans.
can somebody tell me why he's doing this and what he's talking about? when he says in the video that you all know why I'm doing this and doesn't explain it that's just stupid
ZZDoug I have, that doesn't help at all. there's no problem with the gas can and I keep it in the truck that I sleep in.
This is how I fixed mine, drill a 1/2 hole, and a small hole in the vent, pop it in and you're done amzn.com/B00ZALITVG
You Jerry rigged a Jerry can
Why do we have to fix a product to work right. Who ever engineered this needs to go back to school. more Obama Regulations.
Saves spills in storage that burn people to death, freethinker. Show us how you tie knots in seatbelts. More from the ridged, inflexible, and entrenched in the good old Archie Bunker days.... 7:39 😢
I don't think you understand the history, politics, and unintended consequences of these government mandated containers. They do not prevent burn injuries nor do they have anything to do with seatbelts - not sure why you threw that logical fallacy (strawman) in there but it's clear evidence of someone who knows they have no valid argument. These containers often rupture in storage due to the high pressures, force high pressure streams of gasoline out of the spout when opened, regularly spill when in normal use, and even a 4 year old child can figure out how to open the spout. All they do is create hazards and frustrate people. Those who are ergonomic engineers know that the easiest way to make people injure themselves is to design something that frustrates the user. Congrats. Mission accomplished. Everyone who has ever actually used one of these has suffered frustration. It is YOUR thinking that is rigid and inflexible. Have you ever considered that not everything you're told has scientific, data based, statistical evidence to support it? That there is a social agenda behind nearly every law often not based in truth? Nope. I can tell that you have never even considered it.
But the children! Won't somebody think of the children!
Donald Trump will get these gas cans fixed in know time....
I thought the can was a result of CARB not wanting evaporation. In any case, I hate how much is spilled out when pouring out of my jerry cans and might mod them
+sandman x Don't the folks at _CARB_ know that spilling a quart of raw gas puts out more hydrocarbons than actually _driving_ your vehicle for a hundred miles?
What hapend you aint making any more vids?
Or ya could just buy the five for $3.00 yellow plastic vents made just for gas cans, drill a hole and pop them in.
They leak. And even if you manage somehow make it not seep air/gasoline they pop open under pressure.
Air and gasoline will leak from that vent. Deleting the lock washer and using suitable sealant will prevent leaking, though the threaded attachment will still be of questionable strength.
I've had trouble on a couple of cans with the threads eventually leaking a little. I agree with using a solvent resistant gasket sealant. The threaded connection is quite strong as long as you use a gasoline can that has reasonable thickness.
i use a non vented one and when it bulges i just open the cap a bit to release the pressure or just keep it in a cool area well thats what i do
That works, but it still pours slowly and easily spills which is the primary problem that needs addressing.
So then...since most of us using these cans aren't children, the law shouldn't apply. Law amended. You're welcome.
+rts If you let your _children_ play with a *gas can-* your next address should be the _Department of Corrections_ anyway.
+Bob Bowie no idea what you're talking about but thanks for commenting
The steel 20 ltr jerry cans with clip on spout are the only way to go . Plastic ruptures too easily . They are still available 70 years after WW2 .
+Steve Smith They're wonderful- but too heavy for modern cars. The added weight will wear out the rear tires.
Only crap i see is the spout... Theres some for sale in hardwarestores and they have build in venting tube...an even some are sold with that spout as standards
No gas cans can be legally sold with the spout you speak of. Any that are sold with that spout are not rated for gasoline and I don't want to put gas in a jug designed for water - if it splits that's a big problem. The liability repercussions mean that gasoline containers are built FAR better than 'race jugs' and the like. The kits they sell everywhere in stores come with a plastic cap that leaks and easily pops open under pressure. Useless and/or hazardous. I have seen some very nice add-on vent products for sale in various places on the internet which is a more refined version of what I show here. I haven't tried them but some of them look fairly legit.
When it’s cold, these cans can’t be used by weak and/or arthritic hands.
So, I just don’t give a flying turd.
I take the whole top of the can off, and just pour it into the tank.
Sure, I spill some. Maybe even a lot.
And I care about the environment.
But I hate governmental stupidity even more.
Removing the entire spout and pouring into a funnel is a time tested and historically common approach. The problem I have with that is many of my vehicles and small equipment cannot accept any reasonable funnel and make this work properly so a spout is more practical for me. If not for you then go for it! Spillage isn't the primary reason these stupid government mandated spouts exist anyway, it is child burns they are trying to prevent. How about not letting your kids play with your gas cans? Nah, makes too much sense.
@@knurlgnar24 Thanks for this response.