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How do I check for a water leak?
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I expect that in the next couple of years we will be "persuaded to have a water meter fitted.
That's fine in principle (there's only 2 of us), but I have a suspicion that we may have a leak between the water main (outside the garden) and the house, and that when a meter is fitted we would be paying for water that's disappearing under the garden.
Any (cheap) ideas how I would go about checking whether this is the case?
TIA
That's fine in principle (there's only 2 of us), but I have a suspicion that we may have a leak between the water main (outside the garden) and the house, and that when a meter is fitted we would be paying for water that's disappearing under the garden.
Any (cheap) ideas how I would go about checking whether this is the case?
TIA
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The only way you're going to be sure, is with a pressure test.
This isn't as complicated as it looks. Simply turn off the water supply to your house (outside in the pavement/ garden), then connect the tester to the rising main.
You'll have to find where it comes in, and disconnect it from the house plumbing.
Pump up and watch the...
This isn't as complicated as it looks. Simply turn off the water supply to your house (outside in the pavement/
You'll have to find where it comes in, and disconnect it from the house plumbing.
15:38 Tue 21st Aug 2012
tony - because the soakaway on the drive has become less effective in the last couple of years - maybe a sign of excess water under there?
kat - that's what I'm trying to avoid!!
eccles - 'cos it's not a major problem at the moment - more of a minor inconvenience.
sandy - I haven't heard anything, but I'll stick my ear to the ground tonight...
kat - that's what I'm trying to avoid!!
eccles - 'cos it's not a major problem at the moment - more of a minor inconvenience.
sandy - I haven't heard anything, but I'll stick my ear to the ground tonight...
The only way you're going to be sure, is with a pressure test.
This isn't as complicated as it looks. Simply turn off the water supply to your house (outside in the pavement/garden), then connect the tester to the rising main.
You'll have to find where it comes in, and disconnect it from the house plumbing.
Pump up and watch the guage.
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This isn't as complicated as it looks. Simply turn off the water supply to your house (outside in the pavement/garden), then connect the tester to the rising main.
You'll have to find where it comes in, and disconnect it from the house plumbing.
Pump up and watch the guage.
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