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Old 05-13-2013, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by glgene View Post
I heard that it's potentially dangerous (due to garage heat in the hot summer months and/or lack of suitable ventilation) to store a gas can (with gas) in your garage...for such purpose as filling your lawn mower or gas golf cart.

If -- and I say if -- this is true, then why is it safe to park your gas-filled car in the garage during the same hot summer months?

What's the difference? What am I missing? Is it safe to store a gas-filled storage container in your garage; if so, any stipulations? Serious responses, please. Thank you.

Gene
See "Guidelines for Storing Gasoline" (page 8) of the attached "GASOLINE SAFETY Educator’s Guide". The first guideline listed is "Don’t store gasoline in the house or garage!"
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