Emission-capturing apparatus and method for capturing emissions from an ejection port

A method for capturing an emission emanating from an ejection port disposed in a surface of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

• positioning an emission-capturing apparatus proximate the ejection port, the emission-capturing apparatus including, but not limited to, a tank having an inlet and an outlet, a muffler fluidly coupled with the outlet, the muffler configured to intercept all fluid exiting the outlet, to permit passage of gas through the muffler, and to inhibit passage of liquid through the muffler, a hose having a tank end and a coupler end, the tank end fluidly coupled to the inlet of the tank, and a coupler fluidly coupled to the coupler end of the hose, the coupler having a drain hole extending through the coupler, the coupler configured to be fluidly coupled to the surface, to completely cover the ejection port, and to support the coupler end of the hose in a position to receive the emission from the ejection port when the coupler is coupled to the surface and when the drain hole is aligned with the ejection port;
• coupling the coupler to the surface such that the coupler completely covers the ejection port and such that the drain hole is aligned with the ejection port;
• and
• capturing the emission emanating from the ejection port with the emission-capturing apparatus.