A restaurant in Valletta had damp around a service shaft and a water meter that was moving far too quickly. In a commercial property, that kind of symptom needs fast professional attention because water loss can become repair cost, downtime and disruption.
What was checked
The line feeding the roof tank was isolated and the meter behaviour changed immediately. Reopening the feed restarted the fast movement, which made that route important to investigate.
At roof level, the tank was empty and the pump was running constantly. Closing the tank inlet slowed the meter but did not stop it completely, so the inspection pointed to more than one concern rather than one simple visible fault.
Recommended next step
- Repair or replace the faulty pump.
- Renew or pressure-test the tank feed line and riser route.
- Reinstate the shaft with an access panel so future checks are easier.
- Keep written findings for the owner, contractor or insurer where needed.
For similar business premises, book commercial leak detection or a high water bill inspection before the water loss becomes a larger operational problem.