This is outside my apartment building, next to the car park. Is it a connector for a hose of some kind?
Water. Notice the threads are standard hose bib threads (forget what they’re called, it’s not pipe thread, just similar).
It uses a key to operate it, helps prevent average jerks from just turning it on. (These keys are widely available for about $5)
Edit: the little cap is for freeze protection. It’s part of a mechanism to vent water from the last foot of the pipe and bib, so there’s no water in it to freeze when the valve is closed.
They are called sillcock keys. They come in a few different sizes so you’ll often see 4-way tools like this one: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-4-Way-Sillcock-Key-16PL0129/304217572
You can find these spigots on buildings all over the place. Sometimes they are locked behind a panel that you can also open with that same tool. Great for nomads.
Thanks! The lock was stumping me in particular, so this really helps!
Great for nomads.
Isn’t that the water for the building’s sprinkler system? That stuff safe to drink? I figured if there’s no chems there’d at least be mold/mildew.
Hmm, I don’t think so. My understanding is that these spigots are generally plain ol’ tap water for scenarios where you need an outdoor tap, like construction, maintenance, etc. Might vary by locality, but I’ve heard of backpackers/campers/nomads/etc. using these in many places without issue. Never actually done it myself.
Sprinkler systems are typically closed and pressurized, so I don’t think they’d have an outlet as simple as this.
Never heard of a place that these weren’t just water access for stuff like grounds crew or maintenance to have access to water conveniently without the public being able to easily mess with them
Interesting, I must find out!
Thank you, memory wasn’t pulling up the proper name - too much in there to sift through, I guess, haha.
helps prevent average jerks from just turning it on. (These keys are widely available for about $5)
So only above average jerks can turn it on?
Would you want any other type of jerk playing with your sillcock?
Or below average…
We call ourselves the Five Buck F**ks.
Why did you censor Forks?
Thank you!
It’s a water spigot with a removable handle so people can’t turn it on and let it run.
The handle will go into the hole on front and the top piece is a vent that allows water that drains back from the hose to exit the spigot instead of reentering the city water supply.Thank you!
There should be a “no stupid question what is this thing” community
No legitimate question is stupid, as it comes from a place of someone being curious and wanting to educate themselves. Don’t discourage that. Humanity already has too many people unwilling to learn anything.
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You’re being sarcastic aren’t you
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It’s even sadder that you a priori assume someone is having an emotionally difficult time just because they joke around.
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backpedaling are we? These “blanks” could either refer to having an emotional difficult time, or you pitying me by being different than you and viewing life through another lens. Not much else. Is that worth commenting on and in such manner?
That or you just wanted to sound pretentiously preachy. I hope you’re having a good day “smiley face”
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Or we could legitimately make it a “no assholes” community. Ask yourself whether you would belong there…
There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.
