| One of the worst things that could happen to any | | | | write the numbers down, along with the exact time. |
| homeowner is a building slab leak. Worse than that, is | | | | Come back and read the water mete again in 15 |
| a building slab leak that has a crimp in the water line. | | | | minutes. If the water metr numbers haven't moved, |
| If a pipe wears out over time, because the water | | | | come back and read it again in one hour. If the water |
| pipes are old, that's a lot different than any repairs | | | | m numbers haven't moved at all, this is good news. |
| that need to be made, from poor building | | | | This means that you don't have a watr leak. |
| construction. | | | | If the numbers on the water meter have moved, |
| If you suspect that you have a water leak | | | | then you have a water leak somewhere. If the |
| underneath your concrete building slab or foundation, | | | | water meter numbers didn't move very much, you |
| you can do a simple water meter test. The first thing | | | | could contact a watr leak detecting company, to get |
| that you need to do is locate your meter and then | | | | a second opinion. If the water meter numbers |
| make sure that all of the water is turned off to the | | | | moved more than one number with in 15 minutes, |
| rest of the property. | | | | contact a plumber as soon as possible. |
| In other words, make sure that there aren't any | | | | If the water meter numbers changed at all, there's a |
| toilets running, faucets dripping, wash machines being | | | | good chance that you have a water leak somewhere |
| used, sprinklers watering your yards and that no one | | | | or a problem with your water meter. Water leaks |
| is taking a shower or bath. If there isn't any w being | | | | should be repaired as soon as possible, because they |
| used on the property, the water meter shouldn't | | | | can cause structural foundation damage, wood |
| move at all. | | | | framing damage and can even attract mold and |
| You can take a picture of the water meter with a | | | | mildew. |
| digital camera or you can read the w meter and | | | | |