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Originally Posted by Joel Koontz

Tom's comments about the Military Gas Cans got me thinking about my gas storage procedures.

I am sometimes "forced" to buy gas in bulk. Not actually forced, but as frugal as I am, it seems like it. Grocery store near me offers Fuel Perks that can accumulate to the point where I can get 30 gallons of gas for NO, or greatly reduce cost. The perks expire so I cannot always buy it "when I need it". When I can "get it for free/cheap" I always get the full 30 gallons. This means that I will often get 15 gallons of gas in cans to store for some period of time.

I transport in plastic 5 gal cans, but when I get home, I usually put it into a 15 gallon container that is easy to pump out of. The container has good gaskets on the openings and CAN be very well sealed, but because of my concerns about potential ruptures due to expansion/contraction, I do not normally tighten the bungs. A ruptured 15 gallon container of gas is not what I want in my shop(or anywhere)

I think I may have come up a better way to store the fuel.

The storage containers are 15G. I also have some 25-30 gal containers that the tops have been cut out of. The 15G containers are a fairly snug fit inside the 25G containers. I plan to put the 15G containers inside the 25Ga containers then fill with gas and tightly seal the 15G containers. Still a chance of rupture due to expansion/contraction, but if it does happen all of the gas will be contained in the 25G container.

Seems to me that this is fairly safe solution that should help my stored gas stay fresh substantially longer.

I know how to solve your problem....

You just need to buy more cars