| | |  | Garage & Shop | Home » » » » 81733 5G Enviro-Flo Jerry Can - Blitz Usa, Inc. | | | | | | | Description: | | Blitz USA has upgraded the traditional metal "Jerry Can" 5 gallon gas can with their "Sure Pour" self-venting nozzle, which virtually eliminates drips, fumes or spills. This sturdy metal gas can complies with both the California Air Resources Board and DOT requirements for portable fuel containers. It includes a metal bung for transportation and storage. | | | Features: | |
• Approved for use in California
• Meets DOT regulations
• Includes a self-venting nozzle with adapter
• No drips, spills or fumes
• Includes metal bung for transportation and storage
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 14.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 18.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.0 inches | | Package Length:
| 17.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 14.8 inches | | Package Height:
| 7.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 7.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 17 reviews |
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26 of 27 found the following review helpful:
Solid can, lousy spoutSep 17, 2008
By KyJoe
I really don't like the plastic "spill-proof" spout that comes with this can. There's a rubber gasket that wants to come out and actually *prevent* the valve from closing, which completely defeats its purpose.
This is a very solid can, so I'm glad I bought it. But do yourself a favor and buy the traditional metal spout for it (Blitz 12040 3/4" Metal Screw On Spout) -- you'll be glad you did.
26 of 29 found the following review helpful:
 Practical and good qualityJan 18, 2007
By GSM
Newly formulated gas has ethanol added to it and one side effect is that ethanol attracts water. My old plastic gas can let air in and the result was a lot of water in the container. So in addition to keeping gas vapors out of the air which supposedly helps with smog, the Blitz can keeps mositure from entering the can.
Regarding the can itself, it's very nice. Solid metal and will last forever with reasonable care. Nice that's it made in the US, too. Blitz also sells a varity of replacement parts and different spouts which is appreciated. I just wish Blitz made a 2-gallon metal can as well.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Blitz Jerry CanDec 02, 2007
By Walter F. Baumgarten
The absolute best design for a gas can. Easy to fill, easy to pour (with a metal spout) and easy to carry. Makes all other gas cans pathetically inferior.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 terrible spoutOct 02, 2008
By itchy and scratchy
can is good but the worst spout I have ever used, it leaks and is messy
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Alter the can to make it workFeb 17, 2011
By Bruce Frank
"Bruce A. Frank"
I have to agree that the new plastic "safety" spout is absolutely scary. First it is fragile and I have broken one when the weight of the can fell on the spout mechanism while filling my 4X4. I have had trouble both getting the spout to open and other times getting it to seal closed after using. I cannot comprehend how this mandated spout, obviously designed by a committee, works better than the old metal spout to 1) reduce spills(?)in actual hands on use 2) Keep fuel vapor out of the air?
To make the new style plastic spout stop frustrating me, I threw it away. I bought a new flexible metal spout "similar" to the old style military spout. Effort required to make this spout work, substantial, and likely beyond most peoples ability. It requires modifying the can. It also requires obtaining, or making, the old style flat gasket.
The rim of the fill hole must be drilled and a vent tube soldered in place (new, un-used cans only, unless you really know what you are doing) The vent tube is bent so that its far end ends up in the top back corner of the can. This allows air to enter the can from the small hole in the rim as the fuel is poured in the tank. The new metal spout has a gasket that does not cover that vent hole. The old style flat gasket is required to seal that hole when the wide flange metal cap is installed for transport. If you can, take a look at an old GI gas can to see how it works.
With this modification there is no "glug" as you pour fuel. Even the new plastic mandated spout "glugs" slowing fill and making the can hard to support in the pouring operation. This information is not complete as I cannot supply a diagram here. This information is for interest and education only and I do not recommend that you modify your can this way.
Check many sellers as the price for the Blitz can varies widely depending on the store selling through Amazon. Average is $45 but with some research through Amazon I found a vendor who had them for $32 with free shipping if I bought 2. The Blitz can is the best. I personally believe that gasoline should ONLY be transported in a metal can. Do not store fuel with the plastic cap as the can closure. Use the metal bung seal cap. Also realize that alteration of the can takes it out of compliance with Fed and state DOT regs for transporting fuel.
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