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#322953 9-Oct-2025 17:23
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I'm trying to work out if my mum has a water leak.

 

Water meter reading on 28/9 was 4788.24m3, and this morning 4789.73m3.

 

So thats roughly 1.5m3 or 1500 litres?

 

150 litres a day?

 

Does that sound reasonable for an elderly lady living on her own?




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  #3424513 12-Oct-2025 20:30
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Often toilet cisterns leak a small amount continuously after flushing. Some food colouring in the tank will make it easier to check.



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  #3440321 5-Dec-2025 09:31
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Update: I discovered last month that the external loo (for tradies and avo pickers) was ever so slightly releasing water into the bowl.

 

Plumber was duly dispatched to remedy.

 

Yesterday I took a 11am and 5pm reading, while we were out, and there was no movement on the meter!

 

Thanks everyone for the advice.




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