Daniellee789
New Member
Hello,
I recently closed on a new construction house, and there have been a lot of plumbing issues. One that has not been able to be resolved is my water meter box filling with water. The plumbing company for warranty came out and couldn't find any leaks. The city said they couldn't find any leaks either the first time. Then the second time they came out, they said the meter box filling with water was due to our neighbors watering their lawn. Even if that's the case, shouldn't the water drain on its own? Even if I empty the meter box out myself, the box is overflowing with water the next day, and the ground around the meter box is soggy. The neighbors don't even have sprinklers, just a garden hose with a sprinkler attachment.
I initially thought that it was a leak coming from somewhere and that the meter was running even when the water was not being used, but that does not seem to be the case anymore. Even if this issue isn't affecting my water usage, I would like to get it resolved soon because this does not seem normal, and I don't know if it will damage anything but I don't want to take that risk.
Who seems more likely to blame for this issue? The plumbing company says it's not their fault, and the city says it's the neighbor watering their lawn and that they can't do anything about it. What am I supposed to do in this situation?
I recently closed on a new construction house, and there have been a lot of plumbing issues. One that has not been able to be resolved is my water meter box filling with water. The plumbing company for warranty came out and couldn't find any leaks. The city said they couldn't find any leaks either the first time. Then the second time they came out, they said the meter box filling with water was due to our neighbors watering their lawn. Even if that's the case, shouldn't the water drain on its own? Even if I empty the meter box out myself, the box is overflowing with water the next day, and the ground around the meter box is soggy. The neighbors don't even have sprinklers, just a garden hose with a sprinkler attachment.
I initially thought that it was a leak coming from somewhere and that the meter was running even when the water was not being used, but that does not seem to be the case anymore. Even if this issue isn't affecting my water usage, I would like to get it resolved soon because this does not seem normal, and I don't know if it will damage anything but I don't want to take that risk.
Who seems more likely to blame for this issue? The plumbing company says it's not their fault, and the city says it's the neighbor watering their lawn and that they can't do anything about it. What am I supposed to do in this situation?