Homeowner fun - water line break

[Mik]

This has been going on for a couple months of ever increasing water bills. They came out and told me there was no leak outside, which is patently untrue. Also they could not find our meter, even though I told them when to look because it is not where their map says it is. At least they have found it. The light blue dots are where the water meter actually is. The darker blue is the wet area. The little box with the M is where they said it was. Not even close. Oh well. Plumber coming tomorrow to fix.

[89th]

Hope it gets resolved!

Total side note, but this map makes me really appreciate the infrastructure in many neighborhoods. The water lines, gas lines, electricity, phone and fiber optic lines, etc. It's really a cool view into modern society.

Even further side note, do you think in like 100 years we'll have a "wireless electricity" grid where power lines are no longer needed?

[Mik]

Possibly. Just in the time I have lived here telephone re obsolete and cable is almost done.

I think we will have to keep water and sewer a while.

[Larry]

They are supposed to be reading the meter every month to determine your bill. How do they claim they're reading your meter when they didn't even know where it is?

[Mik]

The meter broadcasts.

[Rainman]

We had a similar leak several years ago.

The rose bushes looked fantastic!

The county paid for the fix, as it was within 15 feet of the water meter, in the line going into the house.

[Mik]

They don't do that here. This is coming out of my pocket. Probably run a grand.

[mark]

We have a well and city sewer. Best of both worlds.

Flat rate sewer bill because we don't have a water meter.

Leaks suck. Sorry you are experiencing this. Is the water bill is on you, because the pipe that is leaking, is on your property?

[Mik]

Yep. I will get relief from the sewer bill which is based on water usage.