What To Do If Your Water Meter Is Leaking

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@SongOfStorms411
@SongOfStorms411 3 жыл бұрын
Frozen pipes are a blast to fix. Even after you think you’ve fixed everything, You get pinhole leaks everywhere
@JohnHollowell
@JohnHollowell 3 жыл бұрын
One thing to do is just look at the meter when you turn on water to the house. besides a couple minutes of toilets potentially filling, it should go to zero flow pretty quickly. If you see a constant and/or large flow, you know you have a problem
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
Hey John, good comment. In most of my use cases in the past the water heater was empty as well so that runs for a good amount of time. Either way might be a handy check depending on circumstances. 👍
@brad7141
@brad7141 3 жыл бұрын
water leaking from the ceiling at 5 min mark is an easy fix. you can do 1 of 2 things. You can put in a drain with curtains around it and u got a shower install with no effort or you can place a large flower planter under it since you have plenty of windows to provide light to your flora. The missing lamp shade on one of the light bulbs is a difficult fix and may require you to completely replace the house.
@ncooty
@ncooty Жыл бұрын
Bravo. Truly excellent.
@WaynJul
@WaynJul 3 жыл бұрын
They installed the water meter transmitter several years ago in my front yard. They also changed out their inlet water valve. Thank God they did that, I can turn the valve now with a small wrench.
@johnchonka2052
@johnchonka2052 3 жыл бұрын
It is code to have a ball valve on both sides of the water meter in the state of Colorado
@hassanbazzi3545
@hassanbazzi3545 3 жыл бұрын
Oh wow. Good comment on checking the valves inside the house before turning the main valve on. I had an exact water flow from the second floor where the water heater located and the bank has winterized the property since it was a bank owned. By myself and water gushing from the second floor was a crazy day. Lucky I was going to change the carpet to wood floor. Great video. Thank you for sharing
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
Fun times for sure 😂
@justinbell937
@justinbell937 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This just saved us a headache. I had shut our water off while traveling for the holidays because of the predicted drop in temperature. Water meter ruptured, but the city swapped it out right away.
@keithp115
@keithp115 3 жыл бұрын
Great point Scott! If this happens and the water department does not respond, try calling your Fire Department who may have a shut off tool.
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback Keith 👍
@ncooty
@ncooty Жыл бұрын
@4:55: Oh, damn. You win. I've never experienced any leak that bad. Hope you had a boat or some floaties.
@gnic76
@gnic76 3 жыл бұрын
In my parents 60 year old home, the main shut off valve started to fail, it wouldn't shut off completely. It would have been a royal pain to call the municipality and have them shut off at street, ended up cutting line and sticking a sharkbite ball valve on. Yeah water was pouring out all over the wall and concrete floor, new valve slipped on relatively easy, got it done without too much mess. Lol
@Snooooozel
@Snooooozel 2 жыл бұрын
I can't stop watching his hypnotic eyes. 👀
@itachii267
@itachii267 3 жыл бұрын
All you need is some flex tape. The commercial said just slap it on the leak :P
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
This would have been a good use case 😂
@willtell7023
@willtell7023 3 жыл бұрын
Like your vids. Good luck coordinating plumber and water service company. In my location NEVER been able to get. Both utility and utility contractor out at home same time. AND once i was successful and BOTH were not willing to wait on each other to complete their part.
@Bremend
@Bremend 3 жыл бұрын
That ball valve is technically installed backwards, but ergonically, it make sense in this case. Ball valves are usually installed with the lever facing the direction of flow.
@eddiemen6752
@eddiemen6752 9 ай бұрын
Is it free meter from water company? Or the owner have to pay to replace a new meter? Thanks
@bjmason3697
@bjmason3697 3 жыл бұрын
Can you show how.to fix a.bathroom sink leak were turn on the hot water
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
Hey BJ assuming you are having a leak at a multi-turn water valve?
@bjmason3697
@bjmason3697 3 жыл бұрын
@@EverydayHomeRepairs im not sure
@rocketrider1405
@rocketrider1405 3 жыл бұрын
New meters in my city are electronic. You can’t read it unless you shine a bright light at it. So if the power goes out what do u do? A flashlight is not sufficient. Thanks Neptune for the leap backward.
@jameskappel
@jameskappel 3 жыл бұрын
Hello Scott with Every Day Home repairs, does each home have a main curb water valve beside the (secondary) in-house water valve attached to the water meter, or is the in-house water valve attached to the water meter the (primary) main water valve? where the proper main supply valve is located. looks like my neighbor has a main water valve at his front yard property line do we have two water main valves? one called maybe the “curb water valve and the other “inside home water valve” some homes have the water meter located inside, while others are located outside, underground within a “pit” at or near the property line or right-of-way. some homes also have submeters, which typically are inside even if the main meter is outside/underground. where are my supply valves?
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
I am sure there are many different setups but the most common I have seen in Illinois is a curb shutoff usually located about 30"-36" in the ground to ensure it is below the frost line. The valve is usually located between the sidewalk and the curb or on the actual sidewalk. I have seen meters located directly next to the curb shutoff valve and also other setups where the meter is in the house even in the same town and same subdivision. Then you should also have a Main water shutoff valve inside your home very close to where the main water line comes into the house like the example in this video.
@jimrylander9143
@jimrylander9143 Жыл бұрын
Bottom gasket on the meter blew out. Or the plate is cracked
@loriet2349
@loriet2349 2 жыл бұрын
My meter is just above the floor in laundry room (over inaccessible crawlspace). There appears to be a small leak just below the floor level. Any suggestions? Thanks
@Doing_it_right_the_first_time
@Doing_it_right_the_first_time 3 жыл бұрын
I would’ve taken that time when the water was shut off to replace the gate valve with a new ball valve. Also, You have to “babysit“ any or most of these people from municipalities ‘cause they will almost always do something to annoy you like running a line through the window like they did and you should’ve really been there to do the babysitting so they wouldn’t have done that. I am a true professional and I never would have done that!
@chrisgoodrich1795
@chrisgoodrich1795 Жыл бұрын
I have worked with “those people from municipalities” (16years) and I always saw that they went out of their way to be friendly and to help the homeowners. In this cynical trump era it is easy to be critical but water department people are unsung heroes in my experience.
@johnchonka2052
@johnchonka2052 3 жыл бұрын
Get the city to replace it for free for free in my state Colorado the so the 1st one is free as long as it was not neglect or a freezing of some sort
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads up and you are right different municipalities handle thing differently so it doesn't hurt to ask and get them to replace as much as possible.
@REXXSEVEN
@REXXSEVEN 3 жыл бұрын
4:55 Oh Shhhh!
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
😂
@jimmyxtc69
@jimmyxtc69 3 жыл бұрын
All I did was freak out then called a plumber heheh
@tedmcdonald3377
@tedmcdonald3377 3 жыл бұрын
You build an Ark😎😂😎😂😎
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
No doubt.
@toddt7709
@toddt7709 3 жыл бұрын
Cracked frost plate. Contact the city.
@philliplapkovitch311
@philliplapkovitch311 3 жыл бұрын
Been there done that 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
Fun times!
@catblue6393
@catblue6393 3 жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@joexg50
@joexg50 3 жыл бұрын
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@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
Adds?
@joexg50
@joexg50 3 жыл бұрын
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@benkeysor7576 3 жыл бұрын
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@johnmirbach2338
@johnmirbach2338 3 жыл бұрын
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@appleztooranges
@appleztooranges 3 жыл бұрын
Sharkbite it!
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 жыл бұрын
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