what does this pipe do?

[nateb]

what does this pipe near my hydrant do? does this add water to my pool?

 

[chiefwej]

Maybe, but how would we know from that picture?

 

[nateb]

well it's near my hydrant and is covered with dirt on the same side as my pool equipment.

 

[pooldv]

I'm going to say probably so.

 

[doobs41378]

Around here we call that a spigot and I would agree that the pipe from the spigot is probably filling your pool, which is pretty sweet set up actually in my opinion.

 

[nateb]

Yep, spigot would be the word.

 

[pooldv]

Ha, I thought it was called a hose bib in these parts.

 

[ctrav]

Soda or pop, sack or bag, spigot or hose bib...who knows whats right

I agree a sweet setup...

 

[Trick]

That pipe fills someone's pool in China.

 

[chiefwej]

A hydrant is near the curb and reserved for use by the fire department. Hose bib is what I would call it.
Language differences: Pop, soda, coke, in Boston they have their own vocabulary, it's a tonic, a basement is cellar, milkshake..frap, shopping cart..carriage, drinking fountain..bubbler.

 

[MikeLWX]

Here we call them faucets or spigots. Or, as my wife often says, "the outside hose thing."

 

[centralmaine]

That pipe fills someone's pool in China.

...lol...r.i.p. G.C.

 

[Foosman]

That pipe fills someone's pool in China.

Lol, Hilarious!

 

[Jimrahbe]

Nate,

It would be important to know if that pipe goes directly into your pool, or an auto-filler, which I assume is where it goes.

Do you have what looks like an extra skimmer lid somewhere around your pool? Inside would be a float and valve like you might see inside the back of your toilet.

If you have an auto-filler, then it would be important to have the spigot or hose bib turned on, if you want the auto-filler to work.

Thanks,

Jim R.