How may water leaks or broken water lines be detected?
A simple process may be followed to detect if leaks and/or broken water lines exist: Inspect all faucets and toilets for running water Discontinue all water usage during the next steps Write down the “reading” from the water meter Wait 5 or 10 minutes, with no water running, and write down the “reading” from the water meter again. Compare the two readings. If the second reading shows a larger number, water is flowing somewhere. If water usage was discontinued during the 5 to 10 minute test period, there is either a leak or a broken pipe. A plumber may be needed. The test can be repeated. How may a utility customer test for a failed water meter? A simple water meter test can be made by filling buckets of known sizes with water, reading the meter before and after, and seeing if the total volume of water matches the usage indicated on the water meter, for instance, a five gallon bucket could be filled and refilled a total of five time, and the water meter “before” and “after readings shou
