RE: [Unicum] water meter

Hi Vince,

 

I agree with the previous letters. I would start with the check of the leaking toilet. If that is ruled out, then you may have an underground leakage. The crucial question is if the leakage is between your house and the meter (usually your responsibility) or beyond the meter (water company's responsibility). A previous letter described very well the procedure that helps you to find the answer to this question.   

In our county (Howard) they give you some relief in such cases, just contact them. I also thought about the recent renovations you did on your house. Is it possible that their work might have damaged the pipes somewhere? Keep that in mind when the plumbing company (if you hire one) surveys your pipes (they can do it with a camera to find the leak).   

 

Best wishes,

Szőllős Sanyi   

 

From: unicum@googlegroups.com [mailto:unicum@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Pozsgay, Vince (NIH/NICHD) [E]
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2016 12:18 PM
To: unicum@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Unicum] water meter

 

Hi,

Our water consumption  is usually about $60.

Surprisingly, our most recent  bill ,received last Friday, charges $540.

In the previous period our water usage was the  same as it was before or even less, and we did not use our garden house to water plants either. A check of the water pipes and appliances showed no leakage or malfunction of any kind.

Anyone has some suggestion as to what might have happened and how to avoid it?

Thanks

Vince

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