Perform a Water Leak Test
Performing a simple water meter check will help determine if there is a leak.
E-Coder Water Meter Test
- Do not use any water during the check.
- Find your water meter (pictured), which is usually located in the basement.
- Open the cap and shine a flashlight over the solar panel (located on the register) to activate the LCD.
- The LCD will toggle between the flow rate and total consumption every six seconds when illuminated.
- The nine-digit LCD will display your meter reading in cubic meters and flow rate in litres per minute.
- If a flow rate illuminates, water is flowing through the meter and has a leak or is using water.
- If you suspect you have a leak, you can record your water meter reading display before going to bed, and again when you wake up in the morning to compare. If the numbers are different, there could be an intermittent water leak such as a very slowly leaking toilet which gets topped up every hour, a humidifier on your furnace or air conditioner using water when they operate. If the usage is significant, investigate what could be using that much water after hours, such as a timer on an irrigation system.
- If you are experiencing a continuous or intermittent leak, please refer to the Troubleshooting Leaks section for help determining the location of the leak.
- AMI Water meters have sophisticated indicators on the reading panel, which will display a leak and flow indicator.
LEAK INDICATOR | FLOW INDICATOR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OFF | Indicates that there are no leaks | ON | Water in use |
| Flashing | Indicates water usage for more that 50% of the time during 24 hours | OFF | Water not in use |
| Flashing | Water is running slowly | ||
| Continuous ON | Indicates water usage at least once every 15 minutes for 24 hours. There is most likely a leak at your property/business | (-) | Indicates reverse flow |
| (+) | Indicates forward flow | ||
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Last edited: January 24, 2024