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Diesel or Petrol GALLON

  • 05-07-2011 6:15pm
    #1
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭


    Where can u buy these? or find ones like in pic?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 24,714 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Is it a gallon can or a 5 gallon drum you are looking for? Your image and title dont match.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    Motor factors would be worth a shot.


  • #4
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Motor factors would be worth a shot.

    LOL. He must be running out of ideas at this stage for new threads..:D


  • #5
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    LOL. He must be running out of ideas at this stage for new threads..:D

    ah shup!! haha:) yee guys are the best i dno who else to ask lol!:)


  • #6
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    ah shup!! haha:) yee guys are the best i dno who else to ask lol!:)

    If its a 5 gallon drum you will pick one up in any garage allthough it will be used. I have loads of them here.


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  • #7
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    If its a 5 gallon drum you will pick one up in any garage allthough it will be used. I have loads of them here.

    ya its a drum im looking for, need a few:) any idea how much theyd be?


  • #8
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    ya its a drum im looking for, need a few:) any idea how much theyd be?

    I would say FOC if you ask nicley.:)


  • #9
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    -Corkie- wrote: »
    I would say FOC if you ask nicley.:)

    Free! , wow il have a look 2moro, thanks for ur help corky!!:)


  • #10
    EPM
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    Army surplus store would have them.


  • #11
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    EPM wrote: »
    Army surplus store would have them.

    pricey though yeah?


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  • #12
    _Conrad_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭_Conrad_


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    pricey though yeah?

    Army surplus stores should have really class metal "jerry can"s. A good one is a real handy thing to have they're tough and last far longer than a plastic one, however if you're lookin at the plastic ones i'd hazard a guess that you're thinking of veg oil?


  • #13
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    pricey though yeah?

    Only one way to find out

    www.goldenpages.ie

    :D;):p


  • #14
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    would i get one from a carwash garage that use large detergant drums?


  • #15
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    would i get one from a carwash garage that use large detergant drums?

    Only one way to find out..


  • #16
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    pudzey101 wrote: »
    would i get one from a carwash garage that use large detergant drums?

    Seriously, how do you think anyone here knows if a random carwash will have them? You need to call yourself and find out. This isn't a go-for service.

    Also, some of your threads are obviously about the same thing or related. If you would like any merged just send me a PM.


  • #17
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    is it safe to store petrol in something like that?


  • #18
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    subway wrote: »
    is it safe to store petrol in something like that?

    A plastic one? Hell no. It's insanity to be honest.


  • #19
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    thats what i would have thought, OP, go to a motor factors and buy something that is certified as safe for holding petrol.


  • #20
    [Deleted User]
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    EPM wrote: »
    A plastic one? Hell no. It's insanity to be honest.

    Is it really that bad?

    Used to work for a construction company and all we used for petrol was 5 gallon drums (half full only) or 5 litre plastic water bottles for petrol. Never had a problem or heard of them having a problem before or since.

    We still use the plastic water bottles at home for keeping the petrol and 2 stroke mix for the chain saw and hedge trimmers.


  • #21
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    my understanding is that plastic needs to be resistant to the corrosion / solvency of petrol. there is a risk of bursting / fire etc. the container should also be strengthened to reduce risk.
    the cap must also have a vapor seal to prevent solvent fumes getting out etc.

    then the other risks like kids drinking it becuase its in a drinks bottle / doesnt have a child proof cap etc


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  • #22
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    subway wrote: »
    .

    then the other risks like kids drinking it becuase its in a drinks bottle / doesnt have a child proof cap etc

    very good point,

    a few years ago some kid down the country died from drinking weed killer that was left in a drinks bottle, agonising death


  • #23
    Joe 90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭Joe 90


    subway wrote: »
    my understanding is that plastic needs to be resistant to the corrosion / solvency of petrol. there is a risk of bursting / fire etc. the container should also be strengthened to reduce risk.
    the cap must also have a vapor seal to prevent solvent fumes getting out etc.

    then the other risks like kids drinking it becuase its in a drinks bottle / doesnt have a child proof cap etc
    Reminds me of a job I had a long time ago. Walked into the office one hot day and saw a bottle of 7 Up. Unscrewed the top and took a good slug. Pure vodka.


  • #24
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Daleyza Whining Beggar wrote: »
    Is it really that bad?

    Apart from the reasons outlined, a slight knock could easily burst open a plastic container unlike a metal one. Most of the metal ones have a double skin too making them a lot more resistant.


  • #25
    tin79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭tin79


    You will get 20-25 litre plastic (proper) petrol tanks in any marine shop or Chandler, if you are storing over any lenght they are a much better bet than the plastic drums.

    Maybe a bit expensive but they are they proper job. Have gone the plastic drum route before but the leaks/risk of leaks were not worth it

    http://www.marineparts.ie/engine-systems/fuel-1/fuel-tanks/plastimo-fuel-tank-22lt.html


  • #26
    PaulKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,279 ✭✭✭PaulKK


    The only job is a jerry can, you can get them in most motor factors, building suppliers or halfords.

    Storing petrol in a plastic can is a bad idea. I used to work on sites in the summer, and we soon stopped using plastic cans for petrol after the filter in the cement mixer kept getting blocked with plastic sludge.

    The petrol breaks down the plastic.


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