Is a Poly Drum legal for fuel?

[Iron Horse]

We do'nt have much of a problem transporting them , the problem is the consul operator turning off the bowser when they see you filling a Poly container . Ive tried to explain that they are made from Polyethylene the same as the "Polyethylene" Jerry cans but to no avail . Ive also tried in vain to explain to them that Diesel is not classed as flamable so is OK to use Poly drums . In the end i gave up and bought some Poly Jerry cans .

[LBrown59]

More loony logic making off road more challenging to acquire.

I just got my first delivery of red fuel for my set up last Friday.
The fuel guy filled my plastic 30 gallon drum and put the rest of the 60 gallon I got in the 55 gallon steel drum and didn't say a word about the drums.
He did say that I had a nice set up.

BTW:
They have a 150 gallon Min Del. but they brought me 60 gallon
So don't give up on getting home delivery as soon as you hear 100,150 200 etc. Min. Del.

Originally Posted by Iron Horse

We do'nt have much of a problem transporting them , the problem is the consul operator turning off the bowser when they see you filling a Poly container . Ive tried to explain that they are made from Polyethylene the same as the "Polyethylene" Jerry cans but to no avail . Ive also tried in vain to explain to them that Diesel is not classed as flamable so is OK to use Poly drums . In the end i gave up and bought some Poly Jerry cans .

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by MikePA

They're available all over the Internet.

Thanks.
I just found 15 30 and 55 gallon plastic drums on the net.
your choice $18.00 each.
I need to check out about shipping though.

[SteveInMD]

Originally Posted by Skyco

Don't have the exact rules but my employer is an end user and we sure as heck have a plethora of hoops to jump through transporting diesel for generators. We don't do it except in emergencies but the rules still apply.

By end user I meant an individual consumer. Since you are a business the rules are different. However there are even some exceptions for business that transport "materials or trade" that are not for resale.

BTW - the tank on my pickup is "poly".

[SteveInMD]

Originally Posted by Iron Horse

We do'nt have much of a problem transporting them , the problem is the consul operator turning off the bowser when they see you filling a Poly container . Ive tried to explain that they are made from Polyethylene the same as the "Polyethylene" Jerry cans but to no avail . Ive also tried in vain to explain to them that Diesel is not classed as flamable so is OK to use Poly drums . In the end i gave up and bought some Poly Jerry cans .

The operator may have good intentions, but has the rules all wrong. However, since he controls the pumps I guess whatever his whims are equals the rules.

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by Inspector507

Jim,
There's a plastic barrel/drum recycler in town.
I have yet to make it down there, but will soon.

Do you have their phone number.
I'm trying to find plastic drums.
I need a hauling drum to go with my tank and pump set up!

[Inspector507]

Originally Posted by LBrown59

Do you have their phone number.
I'm trying to find plastic drums.
I need a hauling drum to go with my tank and pump set up!

LBrown,
Here is their website with address and phone number
http://stores.containermanagementcom...StoreFront.bok

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by Inspector507

LBrown,
Here is their website with address and phone number
http://stores.containermanagementcom...StoreFront.bok

Thanks for the info.

[LBrown59]

Originally Posted by MikePA

What's the problem with buying one?

The big one is shipping is as much or more than the drum.

[MikePA]

Originally Posted by LBrown59

The big one is shipping is as much or more than the drum.

Your first complaint was you couldn't get them for free locally. Now you have at least one source. As you found out the drums are cheap which makes the shipping look expensive. How bad do you need a drum?