05-04-2013, 06:18 AM
Yep, I'd take Rob's suggestion and put a meter inline after the water meter ... Maybe a wireless one so that it can be read by a computer ...
Only other way is to dig up the entire line and put down schedule 40 2" to run your pipe in. That would protect it, tho probably overkill. But beats paying 4K bucks and take out the worry. You could even put in a moisture detector in the middle of the pipe. There are probably other ways... like wrapping the pipe with moisture sensor tape or even possible installing moisture sensing line along side under the pipe but I would guess every time you get a heavy rain it's going to alarm.
Only other way is to dig up the entire line and put down schedule 40 2" to run your pipe in. That would protect it, tho probably overkill. But beats paying 4K bucks and take out the worry. You could even put in a moisture detector in the middle of the pipe. There are probably other ways... like wrapping the pipe with moisture sensor tape or even possible installing moisture sensing line along side under the pipe but I would guess every time you get a heavy rain it's going to alarm.