Did you know that you  can check for water leaks using your home water meter? All water meters have either a triangle leak detection hand on the meter face or a sweep hand which can be used to indicate the flow of tiny amounts of water.

Locate your water meter. Carefully remove the meter box lid using a screwdriver or appropriate tool. Visually examine the area around the meter to ensure your safety (be especially cautious of spider nests). A cap covers the face of the meter; lift the cap so you can see it.

Check for leaks by turning off all known water uses inside and outside your home. This includes ice makers, automatic pool fillers, and evaporative coolers. When all water sources are turned off, the triangle (low flow indicator), should not move. If using the sweep hand, mark with a pencil the location of the sweep hand on the rim of the meter. Wait a moment to see if the sweep hand has moved. If it has, or if the triangle continues to move, there is water flowing somewhere on your property.

If this is the case try tunring off the house shut-off valve (usually located where the waterline enters the house). If the low flow indicator or sweep hand is still moving, there is water flowing outside the home. If the low flow indicator or sweep hand stops moving with the house valve off, then water was flowing/leaking inside the house.

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