06-13-2011, 08:20 AM
I am not sure of the regulations in the US, but GAS pipes are normally coloured painted YELLOW, and where it concerns a manual valve, they are inside a locked cage, so that not anyone can just operate them at leisure... that would be a bad thing :-)
This one being next to a carpark and track would indicate it isn't gas, or anything dangerous.
So my guess is, that it is probably a water supply. The red(ish) colour of the valve body would suggest some sort of fire usage, but I don't recognise any fire hydrant couplings, it's a bit too blurry. These are normally of a type that allow quick connections for the fire brigade to be able to attach their hoses and fight a fire as quick as possible.
Perhaps it's just a potable water line for a bigger area, with a main valve in an accessible place. Anyone else any ideas?
Koos
This one being next to a carpark and track would indicate it isn't gas, or anything dangerous.
So my guess is, that it is probably a water supply. The red(ish) colour of the valve body would suggest some sort of fire usage, but I don't recognise any fire hydrant couplings, it's a bit too blurry. These are normally of a type that allow quick connections for the fire brigade to be able to attach their hoses and fight a fire as quick as possible.
Perhaps it's just a potable water line for a bigger area, with a main valve in an accessible place. Anyone else any ideas?
Koos
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