My tank swells up when its in the sun, how to I stop this from happening?
1869858
1) Don't leave it in the sun, or 2) buy a vented tank: this one is poorly vented. The venting feature leaks gas when the tank is full and vertical regardless of what you do.
1869859
put vent on it. Make sure you vent it out side of compartment so fumes don't explode.
1869860
I leave the cap slightly unscrewed. If you play with it enough you can get the right tightness for running vs storage. But yes it does need to vent if it is hot out. I would not keep the tank in direct sun. At least cover it with say a piece of old outdoor carpet or something. Also do not store in an enclosed area that does not have some fresh air. Same with any gas can really.
1869861
ALL those answers are wrong. Check West Marine's web site or Atwood's site. The tank is vent-less to comply with EPA standards. You may need a new style fuel line. The previous answers may work, but are against the law and dangerous. There is also a video on y tube explaining this.
1640151
i personally would be concerned with the tank exspanding in the hot sun.the tanks don't seem to be as thick material as they used to be.
1968977
I have not had that problem, but I did have to add a length of tubing when I first got it so it would cover properly. You might have to try that or maybe try less tubing. I hope you solve the problem. I have been extremely pleased with mine. It is so much better than the original Barracuda.
1828954
Your filling tank too full. Fill with a little less than 1/2 gallon of water, and this should solve your problem. Always watch your site filler on side. Hope this helps!!!!
1760448
I have just flushed the tank (fill 100% then drain completely) several times till the water drains clear and then use a good chemical treatment. Hope that helps...
879923
make sure the intake is clear. mine gets algae and 'junk' in it and it need cleaning regularly.
872290
Mine splashed everywhere and bought something different. Keep the as low as u can. Good luck
341575
you don't. i soaked mine for a week and its been in the sun for 2 months. that's helped, but its still there.
1473612
I have the same issue. Comes out "yellow" and thick, but when it hits the water it congeals into a mass of gel, which my fish think is food, and sinks to the bottom. Don't know if it's this but my tank (5 gal) suddenly became cloudy. I can't find an expiration date on the bottle, so I'm calling Tetra. Additives always scare me.
1342044
The skimmer moves up and down freely, but could be improved a bit by blocking the air suction at the top of the intake. I work around the problem by keeping my tank topped off with water every two weeks.
463149
Try putting boiling water in it and leave it near a heating vent, this should allow the staves to swell.
849707
The gas cap has a vent that you can close when not in use (like most marine tanks). I have had no issues with swelling after several months of use, but it stays in the shade. It's a nice tank. I'm very satisfied.
804751
Use of any filter should help, just be sure to include activated carbon to the filter media to control the cloudiness in your tank. You may even want the bigger model for a tank that size.
433114
Mine does the same thing. I've used it all summer. I think it is supposed to be a little loose. Only drawback is that it collects rainwater... So be careful after the rain:)
1259761
I don't know. I do not have that problem but I empty the tank quite often. Even though I live in a pretty dry climate I still drain the tank every couple weeks.
1000228
Unfortunately mine is under an awning so I don't have to worry. I think I would try putting a towel on top on the days that it is going to be very sunny.
843910
Might want to try to libricate the hsndle assembly with wd40 and turn down the pressure of the water coming into the tank. Hope this helps.