A poorly maintained funnel or latching lid won’t function properly or fulfill its purpose. According to an EPA guidance document issued to regional directors, “EPA considers the container closed when the cover makes complete contact between the lid and the rim all the way around the top. Having a tight seal prevents VOC emissions. Generators should be aware that the seals on containers can erode because of time and use, and should be checked periodically for wear and replaced if necessary.”
Below we’ve listed the steps to maintain a tight seal for as long as the unit is in service. Plus we’ve thrown in tips to keep the liquids flowing.
Maintenance Steps:
- Clean up material that spills on the rim. If it builds up it will prevent the lid from sealing uniformly around the rim or could glue the lid and gasket to the drum, causing damage when you pry it open.
- Replace lid gasket as needed. Over time chemicals will degrade the gasket preventing the lid from sealing. We recommend a gasket kit for your drum lid.
- Oil the enclosed pivot mechanism on the handle on a routine basis to prevent excessive friction and wear.
Funnel Tip
- If equipped with an overfill preventer, make sure vent holes are open and free of any obstructions.
Latching Lids Tip
- Make sure the band is at the uppermost part of the drum securely under the top chime. Adjust the latch as needed. Binding and misalignment will make it hard to seal the lid and could possibly bend the assembly.
Follow these steps and your lids and funnels should keep working for a long time.
4 Comments
NeuLiftsays:
03/06/2017 at 8:07 pmNice read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing some research on that.
And he actually bought me lunch since I found it for him smile So let me rephrase
that: Thanks for lunch!
Brittanysays:
03/08/2017 at 1:10 pmThank you for the feedback!
John Hurtenbachsays:
05/22/2018 at 9:03 amWe use epoxy and urethane coatings, and a gun wash with aromatics and ketones.
The latching funnel uses a nitrile gasket, which is not compatible with ketones. It will swell, making it impossible to screw the funnel into the bung threads.
The latch hook is poorly welded. We have had two fail.
Karensays:
05/25/2018 at 11:11 amHi John,
I’m sorry that the Latching Funnel didn’t work for you, particularly if you found the welds inadequate. New Pig’s No Guff Guarantee means that we’ll refund 100% of our products 100% of the time. If you’re not happy for any reason, we’ll refund every penny of your order, including taxes and shipping from your location. To arrange that, just call toll-free 1-855-493-4647, Monday through Friday, 7 AM – 8 PM ET.
As for the gasket, it’s true that nitrile is not compatible with many solvents, including ketones. We have recently redesigned some of our funnels and our DRM1112 now includes a polyethylene foam gasket that withstands solvents much better than the former nitrile gasket. Our customer service department would be happy to arrange an exchange for you. Thank you for contacting us. Please follow up if you need further help.
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