Another reason NOT to use the "Water Thief"
This was posted at the USFS Windy Hill CG at Roosevelt Lake but I have seen similar postings at a number of USFS CG's through the southwest. If a CG only has a few spigots scattered around, often wit...
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"The (term) "Water Thief" is no more "stealing" water than somebody who "steals" it to fill a a 5 gallon container!
Simply a term for a *device* to temporarily connect to a spigot without threads..
The spigot is without threads to prevent a permanent connection."
Sorry but that dog won't hunt. The lack of threads has nothing whatsoever to do with preventing "permanent connection". The spigots we have been discussing are not in sites, they are scattered around the cg, usually just a few to service the entire campground. How could there ever be a permanent connection when the spigot typically stands alone next to the access road. For some fool to make a permeant connection his RV would have to be "permanently" parked on the road. :S
The USFS CG's I have referred to have no threads for any number of reasons, typically due to a less than unlimited supply of water/pumping capacity and or contamination issues. These facilities have signs at the spigot stating that "NO Device" is to be attached. It is just that simple and all of the false rationalization in the world will not alter the fact that to attach a Water Thief in this instance is to break the rule.
Just be glad that potable water is available for reasonable consumption. You will often see signs at the spigot that state no bathing, dish washing etc., do you advocate ignoring those as well? If you cannot live with the rules imposed by a campground for the benefit of everyone, including you, perhaps it is time to go somewhere else. :R
Simply a term for a *device* to temporarily connect to a spigot without threads..
The spigot is without threads to prevent a permanent connection."
Sorry but that dog won't hunt. The lack of threads has nothing whatsoever to do with preventing "permanent connection". The spigots we have been discussing are not in sites, they are scattered around the cg, usually just a few to service the entire campground. How could there ever be a permanent connection when the spigot typically stands alone next to the access road. For some fool to make a permeant connection his RV would have to be "permanently" parked on the road. :S
The USFS CG's I have referred to have no threads for any number of reasons, typically due to a less than unlimited supply of water/pumping capacity and or contamination issues. These facilities have signs at the spigot stating that "NO Device" is to be attached. It is just that simple and all of the false rationalization in the world will not alter the fact that to attach a Water Thief in this instance is to break the rule.
Just be glad that potable water is available for reasonable consumption. You will often see signs at the spigot that state no bathing, dish washing etc., do you advocate ignoring those as well? If you cannot live with the rules imposed by a campground for the benefit of everyone, including you, perhaps it is time to go somewhere else. :R
