Milk jugs??

[Paul Taylor]

Are all plastic jugs the same?
The new will jugs are square and would fit better in my field box. Are the jugs compatible with our current fuel jugs?

[Tim Wescott]

I believe that milk jug plastic is the same as fuel jug plastic.

But I know that milk jug plastic is way thinner than fuel jug plastic.

In my experience, if it comes in a plastic jug that's not clear, it's compatible with fuel.  I'd go looking through everything you get in jugs and find something that has a screw-on lid, thick walls, and the shape that you want.

[Brett Buck]

Are all plastic jugs the same?
The new will jugs are square and would fit better in my field box. Are the jugs compatible with our current fuel jugs?

  Probably chemically safe but far too fragile, I think. I don't even like the regular heavy plastic fuel jugs, and have seen those crack and leak. No way would I use a super-thin milk jug. They are intended for one-time use and to use as little plastic as possible to save money.

    Brett

[Steve Helmick]

Anti-Freeze jugs would be a lot better. I use them for my "fueler rig", but not all will work with the ketchup pump due to partial blockage of the spout area. It's easy to spot the ones that won't work, thankfully, because they have some acute shapes in the area of the handle/spout intersect. Milk bottles are ok for milk or water, but I wouldn't use them for anything else, even juice, 'cause a leak would be really messy. Milk bottles are not intended for "long term" storage, unlike the others, because it will go bad in a couple weeks, even unopened in the fridge. Yet, I appreciate the appeal of a couple of well-shaped milk jugs...  Steve

[Larry Fernandez]

I have to confess, I did get a bit excited when I saw the subject title.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

[Paul Taylor]

Good feed back guys. Like your idea Steve.

Larry you crack me up. 

[dave siegler]

the combat guys use HDPE plastic Nalgene bottles, the 32 oz square one works nice for my needs.  They make a 64 once as well. 

Also look at laundry det bottles and fruit juice bottles, a better choice that milk jugs, the lids are designed for more use. 

[Randy Powell]

Oh, those kind of jugs. Yea, I'd go with the anti-freeze jugs. You can also use detergent jugs like Tide.

[Reptoid]

the combat guys use HDPE plastic Nalgene bottles, the 32 oz square one works nice for my needs.  They make a 64 once as well.  

Also look at laundry det bottles and fruit juice bottles, a better choice that milk jugs, the lids are designed for more use.  

Exactly........I've been using these bottles for 20 years and never had one break or leak. You can buy them online or at some camping outlets. These are far more rugged than the others being discussed and the lids are designed with a sealing lip that doesn't require a gasket. You can install fittings in the lid (get the wide mouth bottles) and you can buy extra lids without buying a whole new bottle. The wide mouth also makes them easier to fill from your gallon container.

[RknRusty]

Milk jug caps would probably let some of the volatiles escape too, especially out in the sun. And let air(water) in when they cool and pull a vacuum.

[George]

I have to confess, I did get a bit excited when I saw the subject title.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

Everybody appreciates a nice jug!

George

[Doug Moon]

I have to confess, I did get a bit excited when I saw the subject title.

Larry, Buttafucco Stunt Team

me too.......   

[john e. holliday]

Milk jugs are just that, for milk only.   I have had them leak from the store while paying for the milk and had to wait for another jug of milk.   

[FLOYD CARTER]

I decant fuel into an empty quart Brodak thinner can.  Fits my tool box, not very heavy, and a quart is enough for several flights, until I get either too tired or too hungry to fly any more.

Floyd

[captcurt]

You can sometimes find empty new gallon cans thru paint suppliers for automotive paints. 

Also, automotive oil comes in fuel-proof containers.

But just buy a couple of gallons of Powermaster fuel and use the cans for years.

Curt

[Randy Cuberly]

There is one type of milk jug  (no not that type), that is much heavier plastic and is opaque white.  It has a very secure screw on lid that does not leak.  It is for a special processed milk called Lactaid.  It's used by all us poor unfortunates that are lactose intolerant...
I have used these jugs for fuel with no problems.
The only issue is that they do not hold a gallon, only 3 quarts.  I guess that's to convince we poor misfits that we're getting a deal when we're actually paying 1/3 more for the milk.
Without it I could not have milk on my cereal...

Giving up Ice Cream was the biggest loss...until I discovered one company does make lactose free ice cream...vanilla only though.

Getting old SUCKS!  Yeah I know it's better than the alternative...but sometimes I question that!

Randy Cuberly

[Steve Helmick]

My wife says she's lactose intolerant (among the things she's intolerant of, which includes me) and we settled on Silk (brand) Almond milk, the original flavor without vanilla or sugar added. The chocolate isn't bad at all, either. We don't use it for anything except cereal and a very little for cooking. Of course, if you also have nut allergies, that's not an option for you.  Steve

[Howard Rush]

My wife is lactose intolerant.  That means I get all the ice cream. 

[Dennis Moritz]

Powermaster. METAL! I've got tons of empties. The municipal trash collectors won't take them. Also. An efficient rectangular shape. Older and more intolerant every day. Sigh.