Water Spigot / Thread Issues On Sites

I think it happens when the backflow preventer is taken off without loosening the set screw.

Just guessing.

I stay in 30-40 campgrounds a year and have never experienced this. Where are you staying that it's so common?

As for the threads purposefully cut, that's where the Water Bandit comes in handy. Has a rubberized end for a slip fit over the spigot and then hose threads on it.

X 2 on bandit

We always use the Fresh Water Tank.

AutomationIsComing wrote:
Does anybody have any devices that can aid in these situations?

The device I'd try is the cg office and ask if they can replace it.

That water bandit is 100% what I am looking for. Thanks guys.

And just a followup to the question about how common it is, I am sure its just been a combination of bad luck or timing but I have had my last 2 of 3 camping experiences has issues with threading on my fresh water supply. Bad luck I guess. Thanks for the tip.

Have experienced this to some degree, worn threads. I carry teflon thread tape.
I fill my fresh water tank before every camping trip and use for showers,soft water. Lol

Many campgrounds have smooth un-threaded faucets, precisely so we can't attach our hoses. The water thief/water bandit is a lifesaver.

One tip, though -- when you are using the bandit, don't turn on the faucet real hard or real fast. The bandit can pop off due to the pressure, getting you all wet.


Please do not ask how I learned this.

profdant139 wrote:
Many campgrounds have smooth un-threaded faucets, precisely so we can't attach our hoses.

Unlikely at a campsite.

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.