He said there was no leak but he only checked for 10 minutes and then closed the main valve again.
Water meter leak indicator not moving.
Most mechanical meters will not register water use below 1 8 to 1 16 gallon per minute.
Water meter show constant usage but no leak but.
It been 3 months and yesterday i had a plumber check it and open the water flow.
The water was shut sometime in between however the water was not drained.
Next inspect the low flow indicator if it is moving you have a leak.
If it is not moving you must have a leak beyond the internal stopcock therfore turn the stopcock on again and check the meter to see if anything is registering.
If it is moving you likely have a leak.
Observe the water meter readings.
If you have one of the more modern meters there will be a small black disc in the centre behind the glass that.
It moves very slow when all water in the house is not being used.
My water meter has a small red water flow indicator.
The low flow or leak indicator moves slowly for small leaks and faster for larger ones.
It may be a triangle star wheel or dial.
I turned off the water from the main valve to the house and the meter stops turning.
All have separate water meters located on the pavement outside.
As stated before almost all meters have a leak indicator that moves with even he smallest flow.
Sometimes it s in the middle of the sweep hand sometimes off to the side.
It is possible to have a small drip leak that is not measured by the meter.
That tells me the leak is in the house not between the meter and the house outside.
Hj az i suppose it is possible but since it is such a rudimentary device it is almost impossible for it to fail.
It is usually but not always red as indicated in the photos below.
After triple checking that no water is being used in or around your home observe the sweep hand if it is moving you have a leak.
