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

  • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
    541·
    8 months ago

    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.

      • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        51·
        8 months ago

        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.

        • GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
          6·
          8 months ago

          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.

      • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        7 months ago

        Thank you, memory wasn’t pulling up the proper name - too much in there to sift through, I guess, haha.

    • RobotToaster@mander.xyzEnglish
      16·
      8 months ago

      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?

  • Chainweasel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    8 months ago

    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.

    • thantik@lemmy.worldEnglish
      27·
      8 months ago

      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.

    • Empricorn@feddit.nlEnglish
      9·
      8 months ago

      Or we could legitimately make it a “no assholes” community. Ask yourself whether you would belong there…

          • dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
            15·
            8 months ago

            It’s even sadder that you a priori assume someone is having an emotionally difficult time just because they joke around.

            • DarkNightoftheSoul@mander.xyzEnglish
              3·
              8 months ago

              I didn’t say anything about emotional difficulty. I said I was sorry you’re dealing with whatever you’re dealing with, and left that open for you to fill in any blanks. I hope you’re having a good day 😀

              • dysprosium@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
                12·
                8 months ago

                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”

                • DarkNightoftheSoul@mander.xyzEnglish
                  3·
                  8 months ago

                  It’s not backpedaling to exactly quote a previous statement, and based on your command of the language, I think you know that. There’s a much more charitable interpretation of my statement that you’re not including: I know it’s hard to tell over text, but I genuinely wish you well. I wouldn’t have used the word pity to describe my observation of the fact that the universal human condition includes suffering, or “difficulty” of one form or another, though I suppose you’re right some sympathy (edit: which could be misinterpreted as pity) is required to relate to other human beings. Still, empathy is my preference. Is ‘sounds rough bro, have a good day’ so pretentious and preachy, or are you so cynical?

                  Since you seem to object to smileyface (and fair enough I suppose), I will simply say yes I am having a good day, and thank you for your well wishes.