But why the humps and the ladder?
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ptz@dubvee.org 7 months ago
Speculating, but maybe a runoff pond?
Looks like the asphalt slopes toward it which would direct stormwater into it. There’s also a pump-looking gizmo in the lower-right corner that appears to have a discharge hose away from the property.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 7 months ago
ptz@dubvee.org 7 months ago
I mean, the steps could be a safety device if you fell in. Humps could just be sediment.
Again, I’m speculating, but I’ve seen those kinds of basins before.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I’ve seen them too but never with humps and a ladder
ptz@dubvee.org 7 months ago
It looks DIY, so I’m willing to accept the ladder. The humps are a bit of a mystery, but from the look of the dirt between the asphalt and the pond, I can see them being sediment buildup from the runoff. Not sure why they’re in those configurations, though, but that’ll have to remain a mystery for someone else to solve lol.
Drunemeton@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Speculation but: Children.
If you have something that looks like a pool they’ll go swimming.
The ladder gets them out and the humps give them a place to stand in the middle to keep their heads above the water line. Their arms get tired very quickly.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 7 months ago
It just doesn’t jive at all for me. The humps are too clearly arranged and purposeful.
naharin@feddit.nu 7 months ago
Or for propane tanks. They need to have an area underneath to catch the gas if they star leaking. And the bumps can be some kind of foundation for putting the tanks. It looks like it could hold two tanks next to each other.