FabSwingers.com forum: Locks

By *ecretlyASoftie OP Woman
over a year ago

Hull but travel regularly

I'm on a cruise in the Thames and we're sat at a lock. I don't get locks - what's with the different water levels, why not just have them open and have the water the same level? Am I being blonde? Can someone help me understand

By *andsonjohnMan
over a year ago

in the eye of the storm

"I'm on a cruise in the Thames and we're sat at a lock. I don't get locks - what's with the different water levels, why not just have them open and have the water the same level? Am I being blonde? Can someone help me understand

locks are mostly for climbing hills and descending hills they allow for the management and flow of water ensuring a canal never runs dry or to get to swallow to allow boat traffic to pass easily along the canal .

By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside

when the landscape wont support the amount of water present, its managed xx

By *ecretlyASoftie OP Woman
over a year ago

Hull but travel regularly

Ah thank you both that makes sense. It's very flat where I am hence why I didn't get it!

By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Water levels itself out, rivers run to the sea. Nothing much more to add really

By *uzy444Woman
over a year ago

in the suffolk countryside

"Ah thank you both that makes sense. It's very flat where I am hence why I didn't get it!"
xx hope you are having fun xx

By *ecretlyASoftie OP Woman
over a year ago

Hull but travel regularly

"Ah thank you both that makes sense. It's very flat where I am hence why I didn't get it!xx hope you are having fun xx"

I am thank you, it's a beautiful day!