So I'm out spreading some fertilizer on my lawn with my garden tractor - run out of gas.
No big deal, grab the new gas can that's been sitting outside all day - 1/4 full or so, enough to finish the job.
It has one of those stupid twist-and-push-in-to-pour nozzles...
It was a little hard to push it in - I had it tipped as I was doing it, ready to pour - then POOOOF -
the sun had warmed it up so much that the can had build up a LOT of pressure inside.
Gas came blasting out like a fire hose - since I was mucking around with that stupid valve thing - the end of the nozzle was just missing the tractor's tank fill hole.
Gas deflected right back into my face. Got a lot in my mouth - glad I at least had my glasses on - they got soaked.
I've never considered a gas can especially dangerous until now that they have these safety devices on them.
It was a nice sunny day today, but it wasn't even that hot - can't imagine how bad it would have been if it were really cooking.
Be careful with those stupid things.
Think I'll be permanently removing mine.
No big deal, grab the new gas can that's been sitting outside all day - 1/4 full or so, enough to finish the job.
It has one of those stupid twist-and-push-in-to-pour nozzles...
It was a little hard to push it in - I had it tipped as I was doing it, ready to pour - then POOOOF -
the sun had warmed it up so much that the can had build up a LOT of pressure inside.
Gas came blasting out like a fire hose - since I was mucking around with that stupid valve thing - the end of the nozzle was just missing the tractor's tank fill hole.
Gas deflected right back into my face. Got a lot in my mouth - glad I at least had my glasses on - they got soaked.
I've never considered a gas can especially dangerous until now that they have these safety devices on them.
It was a nice sunny day today, but it wasn't even that hot - can't imagine how bad it would have been if it were really cooking.
Be careful with those stupid things.
Think I'll be permanently removing mine.