Hi. We have a mobile home in Iowa. Just moved in. In mid December copper pipe under home froze and developed 5 leaks in about a 4 foot stretch of pipe. We had water coming from taps in home but pipe spraying from leaks so had turned down to almost no flow. Installed heat tape and 1/2 pipe insulation on full run of pipe from water meter under home to water heater. Professional plumber came and replaced leaking section of pipe with pex. Water was shut off to do repair. Temp at time was below zero. Turned water back and no water in home. Plumber said it had to be frozen pipe elsewhere. The water meter had been spraying water out of the back since pipes began leaking so water company came and replaced meter. No water in home. They were here about an hour trying to help us troubleshoot. They unhooked top of meter and water came out of top of meter so they said that meant we were getting water to pipes.
It reached 50 degrees on Christmas Day and has been in 40's several times - no water. Heat tape working, no leaks in any other pipes, water meter has shown no water usage since installation - still at 28 gallons.
Today I turned on outside spigot and water ran enough to fill a mop bucket and almost fill a gallon milk jug then stopped. Water meter shows 28 gallons. No change.
I can't figure this out at all. Any help appreciated.
It reached 50 degrees on Christmas Day and has been in 40's several times - no water. Heat tape working, no leaks in any other pipes, water meter has shown no water usage since installation - still at 28 gallons.
Today I turned on outside spigot and water ran enough to fill a mop bucket and almost fill a gallon milk jug then stopped. Water meter shows 28 gallons. No change.
I can't figure this out at all. Any help appreciated.