Water Main inside has a slow leak

[Vagrantx291]

Hi All,

I've posted here before (although awhile back). I'm pretty good with some of the more basic stuff but this one I'm just not sure about since I've never seen these type of fittings before. I've got a water main with the meter inside my house and its started to have a slow leak recently. Below are the photos of the part which strangely has what looks like an intentional cut in it I'm guessing so it can be tightened. I haven't tried tightening to see if it would fix it because I'm not sure if that will cause any issues or if this is something my township has to fix if its connected to the water main inside for the meter.

 

[Terry]

I would contact the water provider on that one. I don't know any plumbers that carry those parts on the truck.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Vagrantx291]

Thanks, figured I'd check here first but yeah I've never seen those parts before. Going to call the township today to see if its their problem or mine.

 

[hj]

Tightening that "cut" would not stop the leak, because it is just a retainer clamp. If anything you have to loosen the bolt, tighten the nut, and then tighten the bolt again. But, since that is a water company part, they may have to be the ones who do it.

 

[MACPLUMB]

The rule is if it is before the meters water,gas,or electric it belongs to the provider if after the meter then it is your problem
cable and telephone it is at the point of connection to the house