Meter Test

Here’s a quick test that you can do using your water meter to determine if you have a hidden plumbing leak. Knowing the volume of loss will help your leak specialist understand the potential size of the leak. Also, after a leak detection repair is completed, you can check the meter again to make sure all the leaks have been repaired.

This test should be conducted for a 30 minute period, during which time no water is being used on the property.

- Find your water meter, which is usually located in front of the house in a covered box near the street.

- Write down the numbers indicated on the meter at the start of this test.

- Return to check the meter reading after 30 minutes have passed.

- If the numbers have not changed, you do not have a leak in your pressurized water system.

- If the numbers have changed, continue with the following steps.

- Shut off the valves under all toilets in the house, and repeat the first four steps.

- If the numbers have not changed, you may have a running toilet that should be serviced.

If the numbers have changed, this indicates water consumption even though water was not being used during the test, and you may need a leak detection/repair.

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