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I am having issues with my water main that are confusing to me.
I'll summarize the history briefly:
I get a high water bill one month. So I go out to the sidewalk meter and check it. It's running slightly. And there are no fixtures on. I close the main valve in my basement. Meter is still running. That indicates, I am told, that I have a leaky water main pipe in my yard between my house and the sidewalk. City replaces their section - the 2 foot section right under the sidewalk. Meter still runs, even when the valve in basement is closed.
I begin digging up my yard in preparation of having the pipe replaced. I dig up a few feet all the way to where the pipe enters my house. And I also dig up the other end where my pipe meets the city pipe at the sidewalk.
The next day, I check the meter again. It's not running. Even when the valve in my basement is open. I check it for three straight days with my basement valve open. It's not running.
I put the dirt back.
I check meter again three days later. And it's running again. I close the valve in the basement, and the meter is still running. For the last five days.
I am wondering if possible there is a problem with my valve in the basement? Like it's not closing completely when I turn it? And if I have a leaky toilet, or leaky faucet, that's why the meter is still running?
I don't care to dig a trench again, and have the meter stop running.
Any info appreciated.
I'll summarize the history briefly:
I get a high water bill one month. So I go out to the sidewalk meter and check it. It's running slightly. And there are no fixtures on. I close the main valve in my basement. Meter is still running. That indicates, I am told, that I have a leaky water main pipe in my yard between my house and the sidewalk. City replaces their section - the 2 foot section right under the sidewalk. Meter still runs, even when the valve in basement is closed.
I begin digging up my yard in preparation of having the pipe replaced. I dig up a few feet all the way to where the pipe enters my house. And I also dig up the other end where my pipe meets the city pipe at the sidewalk.
The next day, I check the meter again. It's not running. Even when the valve in my basement is open. I check it for three straight days with my basement valve open. It's not running.
I put the dirt back.
I check meter again three days later. And it's running again. I close the valve in the basement, and the meter is still running. For the last five days.
I am wondering if possible there is a problem with my valve in the basement? Like it's not closing completely when I turn it? And if I have a leaky toilet, or leaky faucet, that's why the meter is still running?
I don't care to dig a trench again, and have the meter stop running.
Any info appreciated.