What is this thing? @lemmy.world ben1o @lemmy.world 6 mo. ago

What is thing (connector) thing?

This is outside my apartment building, next to the car park. Is it a connector for a hose of some kind?

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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.
  
  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…
- 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.
- I'm sorry you're dealing with whatever you're dealing with. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.
  
  You're being sarcastic aren't you
- 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.

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