⛽️ Question

[Double R]

This is probably going to sound silly but I’m going to ask anyways.
So while seeing all these silly people filling bags and bins etc with fuel it got me thinking. One photo was of a lady who was on the phone with one hand and holding the pump handle with the other while filling a storage container. Here that would be near impossible and it got me thinking. Is it only a California thing to have pumps that have a boot on them that have to have “held” back in order for it to pump fuel? It takes me two hands to fuel cans if the hole is bigger than the nozzle. One hand to hold the boot back and one to hold the “trigger” to pump. It wouldn’t surprise me if this was a “save the world” California contraption. I remember years ago where the boots didn’t exist. Guess I never thought much about it except that diesel pumps don’t have the boots so fueling cans is so much easier. Just a flap to stop splashing.
For those non California people what’s your pumps like?

 

[lonewolf]

never heard of this "boot" thing, over here you unlock your fuel tank or take the stopper out your fuel container, insert the fuel nozzle pull the trigger back-one finger is usually enough- and pump.

 

[Double R]

@lonewolf Here’s a picture of it I found on the web. If it’s not back creating a seal the handle clicks off.

 

[lonewolf]

@lonewolf Here’s a picture of it I found on the web. If it’s not back creating a seal the handle clicks off. View attachment 66342

we dont have those, never seen them over here.

 

[bkt]

In New York State there are splash guards near the handle (sometimes, but it's not universal), but the nozzle has no "boot".

 

[Tootsie]

Costco in Rochester has the boot. I felt like an idiot trying to fill jugs till I knew. It’s new, but I’m sure will become universal.

 

[Cascadian]

I believe it is supposed to catch the vapor while refueling. I saw the picture with the bags in the trunk and didn't get it either. I am about 90% certain the fuel will eat thru a trash bag.

 

[Bacpacker]

Never saw the boot before.bsome do have splash guards

 

[Morgan101]

I have never seen the boot here. You can fill whatever you want with one hand.

 

[Spikedriver]

California has those because California has lots of stupid people in high places. Those things would have to improve to be worthless...

 

[dademoss]

Some stations in ohio years ago had vapor collectors, but nobody needs two hands to fill anything.

 

[Weedygarden]

I've never seen the boot. Here and everywhere I've been, we can set to nozzle to fill and click off when tank is full.

 

[havasu]

The professors in California are now trying to modify that same boot to deal with cow farts, since according to our illustrious Governor, cow farts are the leading cause of ozone change, and the reason dinosaurs became extinct. :sarcasm:

 

[Double R]

I believe it is supposed to catch the vapor while refueling. I saw the picture with the bags in the trunk and didn't get it either. I am about 90% certain the fuel will eat thru a trash bag.

We were discussing that too. Gas eats through solo cups quickly. Would think bags would be the same.

 

[Double R]

The professors in California are now trying to modify that same boot to deal with cow farts, since according to our illustrious Governor, cow farts are the leading cause of ozone change, and the reason dinosaurs became extinct. :sarcasm:

We already got the letter about that. Want our cows to wear the fart collecting backpacks. Will stop global warming in its tracks.


(Yes they really have tested fart collecting backpacks on cows and yes I am joking about the letter but I’m sure it’s probably coming ‍♀)

 

[backlash]

Some stations have a boot and some don't. I never notice so I guess I'm just used to it.

 

[SheepDog]

The boot is a recommended EPA device to capture fumes and splash when the pump shuts off.
In some states the local OSHA chapter enforces it as a job safety device.
In Washington they check for them when they test the accuracy of the pumps.

 

[Cascadian]

California also has a lot of high people in stupid places.