7 mo. ago • 98%

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.

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- 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.
  
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  Thanks! The lock was stumping me in particular, so this really helps!
  
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  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.
  
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  Thank you, memory wasn't pulling up the proper name - too much in there to sift through, I guess, haha.
  
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- 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?
  
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  Would you want any other type of jerk playing with your sillcock?
  
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  Or below average…
  
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- Thank you!
  
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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.

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- Thank you!
  
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There should be a "no stupid question what is this thing" community

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- 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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- Or we could legitimately make it a "no assholes" community. Ask yourself whether you would belong there...
  
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- I'm sorry you're dealing with whatever you're dealing with. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you.
  
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  You're being sarcastic aren't you
  
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- There are no stupid questions, only stupid answers.
  
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