| 1. Walk Around | | | | check for leaks within the home. Turn off each toilet in |
| Take a walk around your house, does the grass in | | | | the house one by one, checking the meter each time. If |
| your yard have puddles or large wet spots? These | | | | the red flow indicator is moving, it is not that toilet. |
| may be indications of a water leak. | | | | 6. Turn off Sprinklers |
| 2. Follow the Money | | | | If the problem is not one of your toilets, try the same |
| Compare your water utilities bill with past bills to see if | | | | thing with your sprinklers. |
| it is larger than usual. | | | | 7. Last Resort |
| 3. Look at your Water Meter | | | | If you still haven’t found the leak, shut of the |
| Once you’ve located your meter, check the red | | | | main water supply to your home and check the meter. |
| flow indicator to see if it’s moving a lot. If it is, | | | | Turn on a faucet to make sure there is no water |
| you may have a leak. | | | | flowing inside the home, then check the meter. If it's still |
| 4. Perform a Leak Check | | | | moving, the leak is most likely between the shutoff |
| Check the water meter before you leave the house, | | | | valve and the water meter. |
| when no one else is going to be home for a while | | | | 8. Don’t make it Worse |
| using water. After an hour or two, check the meter | | | | Many leaks in the home are easy to fix yourself. |
| again. If it’s gone down, you have a leak. | | | | Don’t get in over your head though, if you find a |
| 5. Check the Bathroom | | | | leak you’re not sure how to repair, call a |
| Now that you’ve located your meter, you can | | | | professional. |