Is it safe to store my lawnmower gasoline in a closed container in a storage building, (Tennessee summer)?
Zeke asked:
I live in Tennessee and just put up a 10 X 12 (VENTED), Wood Storage building. I am considering storing my 2 gallon plastic can of lawnmower gas along with the mower. Considering Summer heat in Tennessee, is this safe or is it a Fire Hazard?
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I live in Tennessee and just put up a 10 X 12 (VENTED), Wood Storage building. I am considering storing my 2 gallon plastic can of lawnmower gas along with the mower. Considering Summer heat in Tennessee, is this safe or is it a Fire Hazard?
October 9th, 2009 at 6:02 am
I wouldn’t store it for any length of time in a plastic container. The heat could cause the vapors to expand and split it along the seams (that almost happened to me), releasing flammable fumes into the area, where a spark could ignite them. Use a metal can. cdf-rom
October 11th, 2009 at 1:29 am
YES IT IS SAFE. BECCA
October 11th, 2009 at 9:38 am
yea we put our lawnmower gas in the garge…. Rachel H
October 11th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Yes, the container should be vented as well greenranger
October 11th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Plastic gas can is not the greatest as it will expand and possibly tear apart. As long as you release the pressure buildup it isn’t that dangerous. Yore Nemesis
October 13th, 2009 at 9:07 am
the heat im not sure of,but allways leave the cap a little loose,just so it cant build up preasure……. papa bear
October 15th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
i have ametal storage shed, with a vent in the back, had it for three yrs and i store gasoline in a one or two gallon container for mine. never had any problems with it.
if shed is not vented in any way be carefull when you open the door if you are a smoker, it might just go ka-boom. tunnellrat123
October 17th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
it my be safe but you will find that petrol stored in a plastic container in heat it will swell the container haroldmullan
October 17th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Yes, be sure to not have a open flame aroung the building, keep the cap off or vent on the tank just barely open, now a good vented shed won’t get so hot, I keep mine in a steel unvented shed, the can if left in there will expand some, I just leave the door cracked and all is fine. 572ci.