Seattle / note 03

Capture the visible water path without chasing it

Record the earliest visible drop, spray, seam, or wet edge and the ordinary action that came just before it. Do not open a wall or appliance to extend the story.

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OBSERVERoom / trigger / extentVERIFYIdentity / scope / terms

Scene note

A towel line or quick photo can show whether a contained edge is growing, but only from a safe dry position. Protect nearby belongings without blocking access to a known control or exit.

First five minutes

Put these five details on the same page

Each note narrows the conversation without pretending to reveal a concealed cause.

First wet point

Mark height and side before water spreads across a flat surface.

Travel direction

Describe down, across, through, or overhead movement without naming a hidden pipe.

Last normal action

Write the faucet, flush, drain, shower, or appliance event immediately before the change.

Known control

Record only a labeled interior valve that moved normally and was safe to reach.

Reached material

List flooring, cabinet, ceiling, contents, or another unit without declaring hidden damage.

Solution map

Keep responsibility visible while the evidence changes

Use a simple sequence: first release, direction of travel, material reached, control used, and change after use stopped. Keep concealed areas explicitly unknown.

01Protect the immediate area.
02Write what can be observed safely.
03Identify the responsible party.
04Authorize a supported scope.

Closeout note

Leave the next reader a usable record

The later work record should replace each guess with the provider's finding, the access actually used, repair completed, operation demonstrated, and restoration still needed.