How to Read a Water Metre

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Ignore the spinning red triangle or the little star-shaped pointer for now. That’s the flow indicator, and it just shows if water is running anywhere.

Focus on the big numbers, just like you’d read a gas mileage display. They measure in cubic feet or gallons—check the label on your metre to know which.

Write down that number. That’s your first reading. Simple, right?

Why the spinning thingy matters

Here’s where it gets fun. Turn off absolutely every water-using thing in your house—taps, dishwasher, toilet, everything. Then watch the little triangle or star on the metre face.

If it’s still turning, you’ve got a leak. It might be a slow drip from a faucet or a silent toilet ghost-flushing.

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Think of it like a heartbeat monitor for your plumbing. A still triangle means a peaceful house; a spinning one means a hidden problem.