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[likely solved] What are these wires on this water tower? What is their purpose? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Zachariah@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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Why are these wires on this water tower? What do they do?

Update:

Caught it with the curtain up!

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[–] Anon_12345@lemm.ee 44 points 1 month ago

This wires around the top and sides of the water tower are temporary safety lines often used during construction or maintenance work. Most likely this water tower will have some repairs done to it in the near future.