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I cant believe all the stupid comments in this thread.

#1. The meter will not spin of there is a leak in the line BEFORE the
meter. Most meters are in the basement. The line from the street
MAIN to the house is BEFORE the meter. The meter will NOT spin if
there is a leak underground.

The problem with generalizations is that they are generally wrong. In the
north, cold climates, most meters are in the basement and, of course, the
meter will not spin. In some milder climate areas, the meter is often at
the street. In that case, the meter will spin.