4way faucet wrench

countryroad · Senior Member

4way faucet wrench

Highwayman · Senior Member

In melb looking 4thakey to all the taps ...any clues ? Tried bunnings masters.raysso far

copper1 · Guru

Highwayman wrote:
In melb looking 4thakey to all the taps ...any clues ? Tried bunnings masters.raysso far

I got another this morning at our bunnings they are down near all of the poly pipe fittings on the end of the isle hanging up here a photo hope you find it.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Same here, got ours at Bunnings

Santa · Guru

I'm trying to figure out why we need one of these?????

PeterD · Guru

Santa, it's so they can thieve water from parks and gardens where the hose ****s don't have the normal T handle on them.

Santa · Guru

PeterD wrote:
Santa, it's so they can thieve water from parks and gardens where the hose ****s don't have the normal T handle on them.

Are you serious Peter?

Santa · Guru

countryroad wrote:

If you do have water tanks that you need a hose to fill, where do you legally fill them other than a caravan park or maybe an Information Centre...when they're open.

-- Edited by countryroad on Sunday 13th of October 2013 01:43:45 PM

I've never had a problem filling with water, most road houses are OK with it, information centers, van parks etc.

As for thieving a few cents worth of water! the day I feel a need to resort to this is the day I'll stop traveling.

ozjohn · Guru

$9.95 in Bunnings.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Highwayman wrote:
In melb looking 4thakey to all the taps ...any clues ? Tried bunnings masters.raysso far

Bunnings or Mitre 10 Roy - where they sell plumbing stuff - called a TAP KEY!

And the tap handles are removed to stop idiots leave taps dripping and even running!!!! We use them at Greens, the water board guy told us to get one, actually!!!! So not stealing at all!!!!

Highwayman · Senior Member

Gaz and rox .....appreciate all the help ...anyone gives me....luv learning curves no Alzheimer's for me ..I have one now along with the bladder so job done for now...they are called ...Vandal proof tap...and I thinking it was a faucet wrench..whoooooo Cya all

KFT · Guru

we don't have any "faucets" in Australia. I am pretty sure they are called taps here. you usually have a hot one and a cold one(that is also the name for a beer)

Isn't aussie English great?

LOL

frank

Baz421 · Guru

Santa wrote:
countryroad wrote:

If you do have water tanks that you need a hose to fill, where do you legally fill them other than a caravan park or maybe an Information Centre...when they're open.

-- Edited by countryroad on Sunday 13th of October 2013 01:43:45 PM
I've never had a problem filling with water, most road houses are OK with it, information centers, van parks etc.
As for thieving a few cents worth of water! the day I feel a need to resort to this is the day I'll stop traveling.

Don't over react Santa,,,, a lot of visitor centres etc send us all over the place to get water and many of these taps have been anti vandal heads for years.

KFT · Guru

If we need to top up our tanks we always ask at the V.I.C and we are happy to pay for it.

with all the technology we have these days you still can't make water.

frank

sandsmere · Guru

Well said Jules . We have one too . Haven't used it much .

Never thought of pinching water . Only thieves think about thieving don't they ?

-- Edited by sandsmere on Monday 14th of October 2013 05:18:24 PM

Santa · Guru

Baz421 wrote:

I've never had a problem filling with water, most road houses are OK with it, information centers, van parks et
As for thieving a few cents worth of water! the day I feel a need to resort to this is the day I'll stop traveling.
Don't over react Santa,,,, a lot of visitor centres etc send us all over the place to get water and many of these taps have been anti vandal heads for years.

No over reaction Baz, I don't like subsidizing thieves.

Perhaps we travel differently, in my years of moving around OZ I have only come across these tap handles once, think it was at the Information centre in Norseman WA, the friendly volunteers handed over the handle on receipt of a gold coin donation, and we then filled up with 150 litres of water for the princely sum of $2. wink

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Santa - have had the "vandal proof tap handle" for about a year - we have used it rarely - apart from here at Greens - usually get fresh water from places that are made for that purpose - around here at Girgarre there is a dump point, a water tap which is freely available to campers etc., and also hot showers available.
For the showers you need to leave a $30 deposit at the little shop/post office across from the hall - used to be open to all and unlocked, but that got spoilt by some young campers who had no consideration for others. When they had to ask for the key, they would not return it - just pass it on to other young travellers.

If, at Girgarre, they asked for a donation for fresh water - I would pay it gladly, as it allows us to stay out here longer. Would do the same at any place that requested a donation for water.

We do not "steal" water!!!!! I agree wish Baz421 - don't over react! It will raise your blood pressure!!!!

solarpanel4 · Veteran Member

I live in a small town in NSW and all outside water is untreated channel water. The shire uses the channel water for irrigation of parks and gardens in the town. There is not necessarily a sign indicating that the water is undrinkable so this is just a word to the wise that you have to be careful which taps you select for drinking water.

Regards .. Jeff

jules47 · The Happy Helper

We always check where the water is from Jeff. Often there are signs about the water being non-potable - we take note of these signs.

Ontos45 · Guru

KFT wrote:
If we need to top up our tanks we always ask at the V.I.C and we are happy to pay for it.

with all the technology we have these days you still can't make water.

frank

Yes we can make water! Saw on the internet an American Device that extracted water from the air using the humidity.

http://www.philstar.com/news-feature/2013/08/03/1045571/new-tech-makes-water-air

Peter

-- Edited by Ontos45 on Tuesday 15th of October 2013 10:27:28 AM

Ontos45 · Guru

The problem is, the water cycle goes through dry periods. Because of this, some inventors have begun to wonder, why wait? Why not pull the water vapor right out of the air?

One Australian inventor has done just that. Max Whisson is the creator of the Whisson Windmill, a machine that uses wind power to collect water out of the atmosphere. Whisson points out to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that water vapor amounts to about "10,000 billion litres [about 2,600 billion gallons] in the bottom kilometere [about .62 miles] of air around the world" [source: ABC]. What's more, this water is replaced every few hours as part of the water cycle.

Whisson's windmill uses refrigerant to cool the blades of his mill, which he's named Max Water. These blades are situated vertically rather than diagonally, so that even the slightest breeze turns them. The cool blades cool the air, causing the water vapor to condense -- become liquid water again. This condensation is then collected and stored. Whisson's windmill can collect as much as 2,600 gallons of water from the air per day.

Whisson says that his biggest challenge isn't the engineering behind his invention but finding the venture capital to back it -- he says that people think it's too good to be true

http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geophysics/manufacture-water1.htm

https://www.google.com.au/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=water+from+air+aus&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GUEA_enAU551AU552&q=water+from+air+australia&gs_l=hp..0.0l4.0.0.1.390349...........0._RjH1AyXmFk&pbx=1

Peter

-- Edited by Ontos45 on Tuesday 15th of October 2013 11:40:21 AM

-- Edited by Ontos45 on Tuesday 15th of October 2013 11:41:53 AM

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Absolutely right there sandsmere - if you don't do anything wrong, you have nothing to worry about I reckon!

We had a lady once, when we were looking for water, offer to let us use her garden tap! We didn't, but it was a lovely gesture I thought.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

PeterD wrote:
Santa, it's so they can thieve water from parks and gardens where the hose ****s don't have the normal T handle on them.

I must say it annoys me when self righteous people jump to conclusions.

We got our tap handle for use at home with the water meter and front garden tap.

KFT · Guru

thanks Peter, nice little gadget. I could not see if it was available in Australia. I don't think it would make enough to fill the tank in our dry atmosphere though.

I suppose it does much the same as a refrigerated aircon unit by dehumidifying the air and catching the condensate.

I used to be able to catch the condensate from the aircon in our first caravan and it was always good water as long as you kept the aircon unit clean.

modern roof mounted units don't have condensate drains

good thought though

frank

Santa · Guru

Rip and Rosie wrote:
PeterD wrote:
We got our tap handle for use at home with the water meter and front garden tap.

Why would you need this type of security device at home?

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Because if you water meter is on your front lawn - some people have been know to turn your tap on, just for fun!!!!!! Have had it happen! Also had a tap handle taken off completely, and thrown through neighbours window!!!!!!

Santa · Guru

jules47 wrote:
Because if you water meter is on your front lawn - some people have been know to turn your tap on, just for fun!!!!!! Have had it happen! Also had a tap handle taken off completely, and thrown through neighbours window!!!!!!

Seriously? I guess it takes all types.

Rip and Rosie · Guru

Santa wrote:
jules47 wrote:
Because if you water meter is on your front lawn - some people have been know to turn your tap on, just for fun!!!!!! Have had it happen! Also had a tap handle taken off completely, and thrown through neighbours window!!!!!!
Seriously? I guess it takes all types.

plus the ones who turn your water off, just for fun.

jules47 · The Happy Helper

That's another one Rosie!!!!

Duh · Guru

I also have the 4 way tap handle, never used it but it is only small so take it on trips just in case I need water in an emergency (eg; radiator if other supply has been used up etc).