There is a long, thin, rubber-y line wrapped around/connected to the water line pictured below.
Other angle:
The piece in question is loosely hanging via a zip tie on my main water line about shoulder height and can be moved up/down easily.
this post was submitted on 21 Sep 2025
99 points (96.3% liked)
What is this thing?
7387 readers
21 users here now
Let us help you identify that mysterious object you’ve found.
Currently in CHALLENGE mode: If you've got something obscure knocking about, post a picture, and let's see how we do. Please prefix such posts with "CHALLENGE:" so we know we've got a fighting chance.
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Yes, you get billed for water just like electricity and gas. Depending where you live it could be a bill every 3-6 months, or monthly. The western US is has a lot of desert and water is much more expensive than in wetter areas. Their bills are typically higher and more heavily tracked. If you have a leak you wouldn’t know for a couple months, having that happen in a water scarce area would be less than ideal for a customer.