Kate wrote:
I just got my snowblower back for repairs. It had a blocked carburetor.

Two days after I got it home I noticed it was leaking gas/oil. This is
a two-cycle machine. Even after using it, it still leaks.

I called the company who worked on it, and they are closed until
January 4th.

Until I can get it in for repairs, I have moved the machine from my
garage to my medium-sized shed. The gas fumes were entering my home.


The blower is leaking about a tablespoon of gas a day. Hopefully, it
will soon be empty.

I hate to store it outside due to the elements, but am wondering if this
could be a fire hazard when storing it inside the shed? The only thing
I store in the shed is two lawnmowers, Christmas decorations, rakes,
fertilizer, etc. I do have electrical outlets up high that I use for
lights, radio, etc.

I tend to be a worrier and don't want to burn the place down, so I
wanted to ask: Is this safe?

Many thanks.

Kate

Worrying is good... but snow blowers love the cold-- just like sled dogs
or polar bears. Put it behind your house to minimize drive-by
opportunistic burglary. Chain it to a big tree in you're concerned about
theft.

But don't put a tarp over it as another poster said. The fumes from the
leaking gas will become trapped and concentrated making the potential
for a huge explosion...