How to Fix a New EPA Gas Can...

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There's something wrong with the new EPA gas cans? (Mine are all old, I guess).

The video is too long to address the simple subject matter, but shows an easy fix for the problem of pouring from the newer EPA gas containers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lcnwdIYEfI

Notice his collection of gas cans in the background. The old gas can displayed briefly in the video had faded to an orange color on top. Last winter, I sawed a faded plastic gas can in half just to peek inside. The only negative observation was that plastic shavings from the time of manufacture had resided inside for years. One half was left outdoors in a sunny spot, and the other half was put in a permanently shaded area—also outdoors. The shaded half, exposed only to rain water, self-destructed, which suggests a possible problem with faded gas cans. (Photo below).

Another handy YouTube video showed the use of the same automobile tire valve to refurbish old, rusty, and/or deflated spray cans. In the video, he recommends refilling at 90 to 100 psi!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqwSg9sZZOI

I had a used tire valve lying around, and the trick works!