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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 19:55:09 GMT
How do you feel about someone coming along and connecting their hose to the same water point you are using?
As we are rarely in a rush, it doesn't really bother me, but it does usually double the time to fill up.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 13, 2017 20:13:39 GMT
Obviously rude if they don't ask if it inconveniences you. Ask them if they'd like to fuck your wife whilst they're at it. Push them in the canal and shout from the bank "Love and Peace!"
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Post by Gone on Jul 13, 2017 20:16:42 GMT
All the water points I've used can only supply one hose, so did they bring their own Y adapter?? If they disconnected my pipe to fit their adapter I would certainly have something to say......... If on the other hand the standpipe has provision to supply 2 hoses then I guess they have every right to use it.
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Post by Telemachus on Jul 13, 2017 21:00:32 GMT
My experience with multiple water points in close proximity (not actually on the same fitting) is that if the second one goes into use, the flow rate halves. But really, that's the fault of the installation. I don't really think you can expect folk to not use a vacant water point just because you are using the one a few yards away.
anyway, there are only two waterpoints in the whole of London so you can't be too surprised if someone wants to use the other one.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 21:13:52 GMT
At Market Harborough there's about four or five water points on the moorings.
If you had to wait for all to be free before using one, it could be a very long wait. Multiple taps so multiple hoses I suppose, and just accept it will be a slower job.
Last time we were watering up at Marsworth, a guy appeared with several bottles.
He promptly began filling them, obviously diverting the water from our hose.
As I approached he said "You don't mind me just filling these".
Couldn't be bothered to argue to be honest.
It was a sunny day.
Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 21:40:35 GMT
At Market Harborough there's about four or five water points on the moorings. If you had to wait for all to be free before using one, it could be a very long wait. Multiple taps so multiple hoses I suppose, and just accept it will be a slower job. Last time we were watering up at Marsworth, a guy appeared with several bottles. He promptly began filling them, obviously diverting the water from our hose. As I approached he said "You don't mind me just filling these". Couldn't be bothered to argue to be honest. It was a sunny day. Rog I can be a good opportunity for a chat.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 21:42:01 GMT
Nah, I wasn't that forgiving Rog
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 21:44:33 GMT
My experience with multiple water points in close proximity (not actually on the same fitting) is that if the second one goes into use, the flow rate halves. But really, that's the fault of the installation. I don't really think you can expect folk to not use a vacant water point just because you are using the one a few yards away. anyway, there are only two waterpoints in the whole of London so you can't be too surprised if someone wants to use the other one. I was really referring to the water points where there are 2 fittings to the same water point. I have wondered whether you get the same problem where you see multiple water points. I guess it depends on the diameter of the common supply pipe.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2017 22:34:21 GMT
My experience with multiple water points in close proximity (not actually on the same fitting) is that if the second one goes into use, the flow rate halves. But really, that's the fault of the installation. I don't really think you can expect folk to not use a vacant water point just because you are using the one a few yards away. anyway, there are only two waterpoints in the whole of London so you can't be too surprised if someone wants to use the other one. I was really referring to the water points where there are 2 fittings to the same water point. I have wondered whether you get the same problem where you see multiple water points. I guess it depends on the diameter of the common supply pipe. And the water pressure....which is governed by factors other than pipe diameter.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 14, 2017 7:36:03 GMT
I would not take kindly to someone arriving and plugging in to the standpipe I am using. First come first served. Get out of bed earlier. Or fill up after 9pm when the fossils (95% of canal boaters are over the age of 60) have retired with their Horlicks and Complan.
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Post by lollygagger on Jul 14, 2017 7:48:36 GMT
Bearing in mind my tank holds 300 gallons, if somebody with a couple of bottles wants to nip in and fill them up, fair enough!
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Post by Telemachus on Jul 14, 2017 8:04:15 GMT
Bearing in mind my tank holds 300 gallons, if somebody with a couple of bottles wants to nip in and fill them up, fair enough! Yes but it would be polite to ask first!
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Post by TonyDunkley on Jul 14, 2017 13:24:15 GMT
Whenever I want to fill something with clean, fresh water then I invariably get it from a tap.
Can anyone explain why taps for supplying drinking water for boats are not 'taps' any more, and why they are called - "water points" ?
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Post by Telemachus on Jul 14, 2017 13:30:27 GMT
Whenever I want to fill something with clean, fresh water then I invariably get it from a tap. Can anyone explain why taps for supplying drinking water for boats are not 'taps' any more, and why they are called - "water points" ? Yes. Oh I see, well a tap is a subset of a waterpoint. Of course the tap is the bit you connect to, you "turn on the tap" you don't "turn on the water point". A water point has a tap but also includes the post with locking flap, the mooring rings or bollards, the signage. Occasionally there is just a tap poking out of a wall etc, whereupon it's known as ....wait for it ... a tap!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2017 13:35:53 GMT
Whenever I want to fill something with clean, fresh water then I invariably get it from a tap. Can anyone explain why taps for supplying drinking water for boats are not 'taps' any more, and why they are called - "water points" ? A water point can have a sign, and water point sounds better when you intend to write on that sign, "water point, mooring for 20 mins, and a fine for every 10 mins after".
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