Red triangle on water meter

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LiamM

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Hi

I recently noticed that the red triangle on the face of my water meter was moving back and forth by about 3/4 of a revolution. Each time it moved forward-backwards-forward, it ended up a little past where it was.

I didn't have any fixtures, etc turned on while this was happening. Is the only cause of this a leak somewhere? And why would it be moving backwards?

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I would check the water level of the toilet(s). I once had a toilet fill to the top of the over flow and stop then drain down the overflow then fill again. It was a stop go stop go. Then again a bad flapper will do the same thing

 

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I would check the water level of the toilet(s). I once had a toilet fill to the top of the over flow and stop then drain down the overflow then fill again. It was a stop go stop go. Then again a bad flapper will do the same thing


Dam, ya got me, I shoulda just generalized and said toilet...good point.
 

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Thanks for the replies, folks.

I'll test the toilets and faucets this weekend, and post an update with any findings.
 

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I would check the water level of the toilet(s). I once had a toilet fill to the top of the over flow and stop then drain down the overflow then fill again. It was a stop go stop go. Then again a bad flapper will do the same thing


That is also what happens when a bowl refill tube is too far down the owerflow tube and the tank water level is set too high.
 

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That is also what happens when a bowl refill tube is too far down the owerflow tube and the tank water level is set too high.

Ya I tend to install the air gap so that doesn't happen. Saves the call backs for something that could have been prevented with one minor piece.
 

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My vote is for pressure fluctuations. I agree that if something was using water, the indicator would only move in one direction.
 
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