Tagged With "Water Vapor in Propane Regulator"

I can only guess at this time that it starts a siphon without the old fashioned method of lip suction. I'll have to pass on this one too.

Question - If the jerrycan is sitting on the ground is this siphon strong enough to transfer the water uphill into the trailer/camper? I currently have (15 years now) and use a drill-powered fresh water transfer pump. It transfers 6.5 gallons in seconds.

It will not siphon uphill. Like any siphon, it needs to be lower than liquid being siphoned. I used it with a 7 gal water container shown here when my back went out and I could not lift it. I use it all the time to empty a 55 gal drum of water into my cabin cistern in about 10 minutes. when I draw water out of the stream, I find a place that is at least level with the water and have no problems pulling it. I have also used it to siphon gasoline from my truck to a container for my lawn mower.

Thank you for the answer Dan. That won't work for us, but glad that it does for you.

A simple tool I have used for over 20 years that should be in everyone's water supply tool kit. I have primarily used this to transfer water from my 55gal water drums to my cistern at my cabin, but have also used it to pull water from stream/river pools and lake water to use for boiling wash water. If you don't have one, I highly recommend spending a couple bucks and just toss it in the "I'll be glad I have it when I need it" stack of stuff. It's one of those simple things you hope the guy...

The problem with using ethanol enriched fuel in small engines is the fuel does not cycle through like it does in a motor vehicle. That fuel can sit in any small engine for months, and some are designed with alcohol proof hoses and tubing and some are not. The biggest problem with the ethanol enriched fuel is phase separation, where the alcohol breaks down and attracts water vapor and moisture, and you end up with a slug of water on the bottom of the tank, carburetor, fuel lines, etc., and...

I completely agree -- use 87 octane non-ethanol fuel, run the carburator dry when the generator isn't going to be used for awhile and put in fuel stabilizer. There is nothing to be gained with higher octane, but there is something to lose with ethanol. It does indeed collect water over time. The right stabilizer will help but why take the risk. I've gotten into the habit of using non-ethanol fuel for all my small engine needs. An interesting sidelight -- I have a 2010 Polaris ATV that was...

I couldn't agree more about the no-spill gas jugs. I have one for diesel (yellow in color), 2 five gallons for gas and a 1-1/4 gallon for gas. Gone are my old stinky, vapor-belching, leak if they get knocked over POS cans--I'll never go back. Although I may get criticism for this, I commonly take the 5 gallon cans in the back of my Subaru seventy miles to Costco for refilling and bring them back home with never a hint of gasoline smell. If you buy a no-spill, I recommend also getting an...

When everything is setup for perfect combustion they makes CO2 and water vapor. They all make carbon monoxide when/ if they run low on oxygen. Like if they use it up when not vented enough.