Water Spigot / Thread Issues On Sites
I dont know who comes to these camp sites and tries to connect a pipe wrench directly to the spigot threads but MAN, are they sometimes completely destroyed. Last weekend I had to use my fresh water t...
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Spigots where the threads are intentionally missing are that way for a reason. At a dump station, it is likely code that there must be a non-potable water source if water is provided at the dump site. This is to be used to wash down spills and the like. It can very well actually be potable water, but it must be clearly marked non-potable and designed so someone cannot use it to fill water tanks.
Another likely reason is the spigot is connected to a low yielding well that has a very limited amount of water in the well casing. Running the spigot for an extended period of time will run out all the water and potentially damage the pump either by running it without water running thru it causing it to overheat or by it sucking debris from the bottom of the well, damaging the impellers and clogging the intake.
If the threads are just mangled by some jack arse with a pipewrench, contact the office. They have no way of knowing until someone complains. Inspecting the threads on faucets isn't part of the routine at any park I know.
Another likely reason is the spigot is connected to a low yielding well that has a very limited amount of water in the well casing. Running the spigot for an extended period of time will run out all the water and potentially damage the pump either by running it without water running thru it causing it to overheat or by it sucking debris from the bottom of the well, damaging the impellers and clogging the intake.
If the threads are just mangled by some jack arse with a pipewrench, contact the office. They have no way of knowing until someone complains. Inspecting the threads on faucets isn't part of the routine at any park I know.
