Hi,
I live in WV and last month we had a real cold spell for a few days where even with water running we had a line split under our mobile home. It was a line going to an outside spigot. Being on private land and retired in a wheelchair, my wife heard the water leaking as she was walking up the ramp along side the home after doing some shopping. We called He brother and her came over the next morning and shut off the valve that fed the water to that line.
He said that water was spewing out of that line that was a 1/2" Line Split 12" to 14" long.
I Knew I would have a high water bill as I figured it had to have been running about 3 days, but when I got my bill I almost had my 4th heart attack!! Our normal
water usage for wife and I was the min. charge of 1800 gal. $18.50. This bill was for 88,500 Gal / $417.85. There is no way I could have leaked that much. Thats enough to fill a couple of pools.
I have asked to have the meter checked and am still waiting. Even though its winter here there is no pooling or wet areas between house and meter.
Question I have is how long would it take under nornal preasure to expel that much water??
Thanks for any help!
I live in WV and last month we had a real cold spell for a few days where even with water running we had a line split under our mobile home. It was a line going to an outside spigot. Being on private land and retired in a wheelchair, my wife heard the water leaking as she was walking up the ramp along side the home after doing some shopping. We called He brother and her came over the next morning and shut off the valve that fed the water to that line.
He said that water was spewing out of that line that was a 1/2" Line Split 12" to 14" long.
I Knew I would have a high water bill as I figured it had to have been running about 3 days, but when I got my bill I almost had my 4th heart attack!! Our normal
water usage for wife and I was the min. charge of 1800 gal. $18.50. This bill was for 88,500 Gal / $417.85. There is no way I could have leaked that much. Thats enough to fill a couple of pools.
I have asked to have the meter checked and am still waiting. Even though its winter here there is no pooling or wet areas between house and meter.
Question I have is how long would it take under nornal preasure to expel that much water??
Thanks for any help!