Who is responsible for the line
Some utilities make the homeowner responsible for the line from the meter to the house, while the utility keeps the meter and the street side. Check with City of Delray Beach Utilities to confirm where your responsibility starts. If you are not sure which side the leak is on, a plumber can test and locate it.
How a yard line leak is located
A plumber may trace the line from the meter to the house, and acoustic equipment is a common way to listen along its path. Water can travel through soil before it surfaces, so the wet spot in the lawn is not always directly above the leak. Listening along the line can help find the source.
Repair or replace
A single leak can be dug out and repaired. If the line is old or has leaked before, replacing the whole run with a new line may be the longer-lasting fix.
What happens when you call
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Check the meter
With everything off, see whether the meter's leak indicator is moving, then call.
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Trace the line
The line's path from the meter to the house can be traced.
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Listen and pinpoint
Acoustic equipment can help locate the leak along that path.
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Dig, repair and test
A trench may be opened at the leak, the line repaired or replaced, and then tested.