Wavian Jerry Cans for storing unleaded petrol

[space.gamer]

Hey, I’d like some help if you can. I’m looking to get some steel Jerry cans and understand that Wavian is a good (best?) brand. I’d want new ones rather than second hand but I’m struggling to find a source, if they are still sold for us UKers to buy.

I found www.jerrycans.co.uk which seems to be somewhat affiliated with Wavian but I’m finding very limited information and reviews of that web site, with just 2 from TrustPilot over many years, so I’m wondering if the business isn’t really going anymore or that it is just dormant or a fake.

Can anyone recommend any good quality Jerry can or a place where I can get Wavian ones? I am looking for 20L cans, and perhaps 2 or 3 of them. I know there are some cheaper versions of Jerry cans on Amazon but they seem to be more cheaply made and often don’t come with fully secure caps like those on Wavian’s (many are just screw top caps).

Thanks in advance.

[billy56]

I have a couple of wavian cans excellent products. It looks like they are offering a father days discount so might still be open as normal

[space.gamer]

I have a couple of wavian cans excellent products. It looks like they are offering a father days discount so might still be open as normal

Yeah I did notice that. Perhaps I’ll email them and see what happens. Did you buy yours from there?

[billy56]

I got mine locally but I had an order ready to order but it worked out too expensive because of the postage to Northern Ireland

[ForgeCorvus]

If you're planning on storing petrol, make sure you stick to the legal limits..... I'm sure insurance companies would use excessive fuel storage to wriggle out of paying.

Some info for you https://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion ... iation.htm.
Some bullet points:
30 ltrs maximum.
Not in your living quarters.
Whats in your fuel tank doesn't count.
But, fuel cans in the car do..... And you can only have two cans in any one vehicle
Maximum size of plastic cans is 10 ltrs
Maximum size of metal cans is 20 ltrs


My Mum lives nearby and doesn't drive so I have the option of 'off-site' storage..... Not that I need it now as my car is diesel.

[space.gamer]

If you're planning on storing petrol, make sure you stick to the legal limits..... I'm sure insurance companies would use excessive fuel storage to wriggle out of paying.

Some info for you https://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion ... iation.htm.
Some bullet points:
30 ltrs maximum.
Not in your living quarters.
Whats in your fuel tank doesn't count.
But, fuel cans in the car do..... And you can only have two cans in any one vehicle
Maximum size of plastic cans is 10 ltrs
Maximum size of metal cans is 20 ltrs


My Mum lives nearby and doesn't drive so I have the option of 'off-site' storage..... Not that I need it now as my car is diesel.

Ah thanks for that. I didn’t know about the legal limits.

[jennyjj01]

Apparently, you can store far more if you simply inform the appropriate authority.
"If you wish to store more than 30 litres of petrol and up to a maximum of 275 litres of petrol at your home or premises you need to follow the legal requirements for doing this, which are:

You should notify your local Petroleum Enforcement Authority in writing, giving your name and address as the occupier of the storage place or the address where the petrol is stored. This is not a new requirement but carries forward long standing requirements of the previous legislation."

It says 'notify' not 'ask permission of'

https://www.hse.gov.uk/fireandexplosion ... iation.htm

[korolev]

Apologies if you already know but petrol "goes off" after a while (can be as short as a couple of months). I found this out many years ago when my petrol mower wouldn't start after being stored all winter.

[Yorkshire Andy]

Apologies if you already know but petrol "goes off" after a while (can be as short as a couple of months). I found this out many years ago when my petrol mower wouldn't start after being stored all winter.

You can get various brands of stabiliser for petrol from most car Accessory shops

[triffid]

Apologies if you already know but petrol "goes off" after a while (can be as short as a couple of months). I found this out many years ago when my petrol mower wouldn't start after being stored all winter.

You can get various brands of stabiliser for petrol from most car Accessory shops

Best to use E5 (97 RON), rather than E10 (95RON) petrol ie super unleaded.
E5 has less ethanol 5% rather than the 10% in regular unleaded.


E5 costs a bit more - approx 10ppl - but has more 'bang', because of the higher octane.
The extra ethanol in E10 can damage the fuel lines and / or storage containers

But the real benefit is (in terms of storage) is that it 'lasts' longer - that's why the 'old' petrol stored in your lawn mower or chain saw results in your vocabulary seeming to be derived from the 'profanisaurus' when you are trying to start it for the first time after the winter lay-off

https://www.amazon.co.uk/45th-Anniversa ... d_source=1