Does anyone know of a plumber that has a leak detector? I have a pipe leaking somewhere under the house. My water meter is running very slow without any water being used.

Barry

Could be a toilet leak.

Toilet Leaks: Most of the water lost to leaks is

attributable to toilet leakage. Approximately 25

percent of all toilets leak. To determine if the toilet

is leaking, remove the tank lid after the tank has

stopped filling. You may be able to see a leak or hear

water running. If not, you may still have a “silent

leak.” To test for a silent leak, mix a few drops of

food coloring or place a dye capsule or tablet

(available from home improvement centers and

many utilities) into the water in the toilet tank. Do

not flush the toilet. Wait about 10 minutes, and if

the dye appears in the toilet bowl, the toilet has a

silent leak. The most common causes of toilet leaks

are: worn or improperly seated flappers, worn or

broken ballcocks (try replacing washers and

tightening screws first), leaking refill valves, broken

or improperly adjusted lift chains and handle rods,

or poorly sized replacement parts. Toilet parts can

deteriorate faster when automatic toilet bowl cleaners

are used. Check each item, replace worn parts with

good quality parts as necessary, and retest to make

sure the leak has been fixed. Universal parts often do

not work, so you may need to ask for replacement

parts specific to your toilet brand.

Does anyone know of a plumber that has a leak detector? I have a pipe leaking somewhere under the house. My water meter is running very slow without any water being used.

Barry

"water leak detectors" do not exist Barry.there's only one way and that is digging starting where the connection enters your house. you are lucky the leak is between the house and the tank. if it's in the ground (meaning in your foundations) then you have to live with it (most probably).

Can't help on a plumber at all sorry.

But if the house sits directly on the ground it is possible that the ground has settled and broken a pipe, the resulting water flow will create a large cavity in the soil where the water runs into the ground, often these are around the house not under it and you can actually hear water running into the cavity. If inside the house the floor or wall will always be damp.

If you have an idea where the leak is can you do a temporary by pass at all? At least that would confirm where the leak is and where you have to dig.

When I built this house one of the workers who had been told off stood on a length of plastic pipe and squashed it before putting it in the wall. When a large damp spot showed up on the wall they had to chip out the tiles and block then cut out the bad section.

Thank you for all your replies. I have already done everything that has been suggested, and still am unable to find the leak. The water dept. has recently fixed all the leaks in the roads around our home and the pressure has increased tremendously. I'm thinking one of the old pipes somewhere in or under the house has sprung a slow leak but don't know where. Can't hear any water running, and don't see any water anywhere.

Barry