We went out all day yesterday and took a meter reading in the morning and the meter read an increase of 569 litres since the previous day overnight. We didn't use any showers, baths or washing machine. We put on the dishwasher once in that period and used the toilets.
So yesterday after that meter reading, I switched off the mains water isolation valve in the laundry room. When we got home last night I took another reading and switched that valve back on. Over 8 hours the meter did not change so we did not use any water over that period with that valve shut off.
With that valve turned off, I ran a hot tap and within about 10 seconds the hot water stopped coming out of the tap.
My landlord is still convinced this problem is a faulty meter even though I have explained the problem and what I have found so far through my testing. He is going to send out another plumber but states that because he can't see any water running down the drain or outside the property then the problem must be the meter.
So yesterday after that meter reading, I switched off the mains water isolation valve in the laundry room. When we got home last night I took another reading and switched that valve back on. Over 8 hours the meter did not change so we did not use any water over that period with that valve shut off.
With that valve turned off, I ran a hot tap and within about 10 seconds the hot water stopped coming out of the tap.
My landlord is still convinced this problem is a faulty meter even though I have explained the problem and what I have found so far through my testing. He is going to send out another plumber but states that because he can't see any water running down the drain or outside the property then the problem must be the meter.