Blitz Non-spill Fuel Can

[Wesdor]

I had read some good things about the no-spill diesel containers. Did a search and found the maker Blitz. Purchased a 5 gallon container this past weekend and used it today.

I put the pour spout on the edge of my tank, just as they instructed and must say it impressed me. Fuel didn't spill and when it had the pressure of the weight on it, the spout opened and poured out.

Then the spout fell off the lip of the fuel tank and rather the stop pouring, the spring exploded out and came apart! I was able to keep all the parts out of the tank, but ended up with a regular pour and diesel fuel all over the tractor.

Are these containers really such a pain or did I get the one reject that made it through the factory?

Any advice or experience would be appreciated.

 

[Bird]

/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gifSounds about like I'd expect to happen to me. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[oxfordman]

They are a pain. Same thing happened to me this weekend.

 

[44trxfun]

I've been using them for about a year and a half. I have two cans and keep one full so I always have fuel on hand. One of the springs on one of the spigots malfunctioned a few months ago. It didn't bust up on me, just couldn't count on it closing when the pressure is relieved. Kind cheesed me off, but now I just swap the functioning spigot to the can I'm using. Not ideal, but it works...

 

[hhw]

I just bought two five gallon gas containers with this spout. I can already see trouble coming with the plastic lip of my gas tanks when the outside temps are high. Unfortuneatly, this is all you can buy in PA. now. My old cans were fine, but the spouts needed to be replaced. No dice, new law says vented gas can a no-no. Checked everywhere around for some type of non-spring spout, none found. Of course, what I find greatly gratifying is that prior to new reg. I could buy a new plastic gas can for $7.99. Now they are $14.25 each on sale!!

 

[dholly]

Grrr... I just ran into this mandatory spill-proof spout and price issue as well. Federal Regulations now restrict the sale of self-venting fuel storage containers in the following states: CA, NY, PA, ME, MD, and CT.

 

[al3]

Consider a tubeless tire valve stem and a 7/16 drill bit. You'll have to enlage the hole slightly, as a std stem is just a tad larger,( something like .452?) but don't overdo it as you want it tight. Clean tank well. Remove the stem core, run a string through the stem, tie a washer on the inside end, then use a coat hanger to thread the string though the spout opening into the tank and out your new hole. Pull the stem up and seat it. It should last at least a year or two.
And when the stem fails---- local price is two for $1.79.
Probably violates something; as always, use at your own risk, don't give the can to anyone else, etc,etc.
I spill less fuel this way than with the non-functional spouts----so there.

 

[Junkman]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Federal Regulations now restrict the sale of self-venting fuel storage containers in the following states: CA, NY, PA, ME, MD, and CT. )</font>

That is all that I see in MA also, but why would the Federal government specify only these few states? The original poster is from IL....

 

[Wesdor]

My guess is that the regulations are not Federal, but are state mandated. I purchased one of the cans to see how it worked. See an update post I made on the situation.

I just liked the no-spill idea. So far Illinois has not mandated them.

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Grrr... I just ran into this mandatory spill-proof spout and price issue as well. Federal Regulations now restrict the sale of self-venting fuel storage containers in the following states: CA, NY, PA, ME, MD, and CT. )</font>By covering only these 6 states it appears more like a states regs.
If it was a fed reg it would cover evrery state wouldn't it?

 

[AndyM]

<font color="blue"> If it was a fed reg it would cover evrery state wouldn't it? </font>

It could be a federal reg if it stated it was only required in states where there are smog issues, etc above a certain level.

 

[PineRidge]

<font color="blue"> ( Federal Regulations now restrict the sale of self-venting fuel storage containers in the following states: CA, NY, PA, ME, MD, and CT. ) </font>

Hmmm I do find this regulation strange also. Never was real keen on the Blitz Jugs anyway. Always seemed to pour way too slow even sometime stopping midpoint during fueling.

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( <font color="blue"> ( Federal Regulations now restrict the sale of self-venting fuel storage containers in the following states: CA, NY, PA, ME, MD, and CT. ) </font>

Hmmm I do find this regulation strange also. Never was real keen on the Blitz Jugs anyway. Always seemed to pour way too slow even sometime stopping midpoint during fueling. )</font>
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If these 6 states can't handle the cans that are working ok in the other 44 states it looks like it's a problem with the 6 states not the cans.

 

[Darren]

Same here. I never liked the Blitz design that had the spout inside the container for storage. Now it sounds like they have a design that's an engineer's wet you know what. The one I use has a separate vent cap. Fuel flow is a trickle until you pop the vent cap. It allows you to get the spout in place first.

 

[BRIGUY]

I have never spilled soooooo much fuel sense these cans were mandated. The poor performance totaly defeats the purpose.

I have had to fill several bullet heaters 50-60 gal at a time with these cans when it is -20 deg They are so slow the job now takes three times as long and much more fuel is being spilled.

 

[GerardC]

I wonder if the old style cans could be ordered over the Internet to these States or if they'll say that would be illegal?

 

[aloha]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( never spilled soooooo much fuel )</font>

I, too. If the object is to reduce hydrocarbons in the atmosphere, the Blitz design can only be making it worse.

With no vent it can be interesting to see what happens when you put cool gasoline in the Blitz can on a warm day. As the can contents warm up, the internal pressure in the can increases, and pressure is relieved through the spout which is submerged in the gas. I saw a guy at a gas station trying to figure out what to do with his Blitz can that was shooting a (small) stream of gas about 15 feet. The only way to avoid this is to leave the cap loose, but then gas sloshes out.

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I have never spilled soooooo much fuel sense these cans were mandated.

<font color="purple"> The poor performance totaly defeats the purpose.

</font> I have had to fill several bullet heaters 50-60 gal at a time with these cans when it is -20 deg They are so slow the job now takes three times as long and much more fuel is being spilled. )</font>
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<font color="purple">What is the purpose?
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[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I just bought two five gallon gas containers with this spout. I can already see trouble coming with the plastic lip of my gas tanks when the outside temps are high. Unfortuneatly, this is all you can buy in PA. now. My old cans were fine, but the spouts needed to be replaced. No dice, new law says vented gas can a no-no. Checked everywhere around for some type of non-spring spout, none found. Of course, what I find greatly gratifying is that prior to new reg. I could buy a new plastic gas can for $7.99. Now they are $14.25 each on sale!! )</font>

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Why not go out of state and buy spouts for your old cans and the 2 new ones you just bought?

 

[LBrown59]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I wonder if the old style cans could be ordered over the Internet to these States or if they'll say that would be illegal? )</font>
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Might work if the <font color="red"> Spout Police </font> posted at the pumps of the service stations in those states don't nab you when you go in to fill up the cans.

Makes pay at the pump take on a whole new meaning.
LOL