"Warren" wrote in message
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willshak wrote:
On 7/11/2005 8:04 PM US(ET), Michelle P took fingers to keys, and typed
the following:

2 cycle mix will eventually dissolve the milk jug. Use a container
specified for gasoline.
Michelle


Everybody says this, but that jug has been in there for 3 years and is
still intact. Perhaps the plastic jugs I get are different than others.
Mine say HDPE ( high density polyethelene) which is the same material
that is used for automobile gas tanks..


And is it properly vented, or do you just have a bomb sitting around?

For gosh sakes, containers designed to safely hold gas can be bought very
inexpensively. Stop taking a chance with your life, and the life of your
family, the local fire fighters, and anyone else who gets too close to
your house, and get a safe container.

Or are you trying to prove something? If you are, give the rest of us some
warning so we can avoid your house.

--
Warren H.

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One would think the "goof of the day" that was described would be proof
enough that the improvised gas "jug" was/is a bad idea. Unless the OP also
incorrectly kept weed b gone in a big red gas can there'd have been no way
to have made this mistake! And just because one can get away with something
for a period of years doesn't make it a safe or sound practice. If something
worthy of the combustable nature of gas occurs the OP can rest assured the
insurance company will happily deny any claims if it's traced to this non
conforming container.


Joe