Stealing Water

In a recent conversation, the concept of Stealing Water came up. In mobile and manufactured homes, the water lines and water meters are exposed. This means that anybody can have access to them. If a person has a smart head on their shoulders, or some past experience in plumbing, they can have water for free.

The System

This is a typical water system for a mobile home. Note that there are several feet of exposed pipe and several fixtures that are above ground. These can be removed or circumvented so that water can be easily stolen.

Pipes that are exposed above ground can be manipulated, removed, or cut by anyone with half a brain.

Ways To Steal Water

Just by looking at the above graphic, a person can see that there are several areas that are vulnerable. Here is a simple list of ways to exploit those vulnerabilities:

1. Unscrew the meter and remove it. A straight pipe must then be installed.
2. Cut the water lines on both sides of the meter and remove it. A straight pipe must then be installed.