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Old 12-11-2014, 11:00 AM
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Looking for some input on my small shop for ventilation. I have 2 tractors in there my 1864 with blower and my 1812 with blade its a shop 13 x 20 or so insulated well with new windows . When you enter it has the slightest smell of gas fumes. Wondering how you guys prevent this from happening to your small cub spaces. thanks Rob
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Old 12-11-2014, 11:55 AM
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Crack a window open.
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Old 12-11-2014, 12:02 PM
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That's not how it's supposed to smell?
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Old 12-11-2014, 12:50 PM
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you need a roof vent for proper ventilation/flow
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My O is in my attached 11x25' garage and it doesn't smell like gas....my wife would let me know if it did. I do shut the fuel off on mine, sounds like one of yours has a drip or your shop is tighter than my garage.

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I really think my work shop/ cub shed is almost too tight. it is insulated very well it stays 30-35 degrees with no heat . My tractors do not leak any fuel but when you have 3-4 gallons of gas in them the smell has to go somewhere. I know nothing about roof vents ...My shop has 2 floors a work area and a storage area on the 2nd floor . any thing special that I need to know about a roof vent ?
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If your shop is sealed that tight, you might have to have an equal vent down low on a wall the same size as a roof or up high wall vent.

Before doing either, try a piece of visqueen under the gas caps on anything that vents thru the gas cap. Check your jugs of gas too, maybe one has a pin hole or the caps are allowing the gas to evaporate out.
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If your shop is sealed that tight, you might have to have an equal vent down low on a wall the same size as a roof or up high wall vent.
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Before doing either, try a piece of visqueen under the gas caps on anything that vents thru the gas cap. Check your jugs of gas too, maybe one has a pin hole or the caps are allowing the gas to evaporate out.
I don't suggest plugging up your tanks with visqueen. Good way to create pressure on the tank. If you don't close the valve, it will just vent the pressure through the carb and force fuel out. If you do close it, it will just expand and pressurize the tank. Good way to make leaks, or worst case bust a tank. They are vented for a reason. Not just to allow air in as fuel is consumed. Plastic gas tanks will vent if pressurized enough. They aren't air tight.


I still say open a window.......
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cracked a window about 1/4 of an inch at dinner time will check when in a few hours after work.
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