Seattle / note 43

Separate enclosure water from supply and drainage timing

Water outside a shower or tub can cross a door, curtain, joint, trim, overflow, drain, supply opening, or an unrelated wall route. The operating stage and first outside edge matter.

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OBSERVERoom / trigger / extentVERIFYIdentity / scope / terms

Scene note

Avoid another test if water reaches a lower unit, electrical item, loose tile, or unstable surface. Note ordinary spray direction and user position without deliberately flooding an edge.

First five minutes

Put these five details on the same page

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

Entry edge

Mark where water first crosses onto the floor or adjacent wall.

Spray stage

Record shower-head direction, door or curtain position, and ordinary use.

Fill stage

Keep water below the overflow and stop if the exterior changes.

Drain stage

Note moisture that begins only while the tub or pan empties.

Adjacent room

Check the visible boundary outside the bathroom without opening finishes.

Solution map

Keep responsibility visible while the evidence changes

Compare brief faucet flow, shower use, tub filling below the overflow, drain-down, and idle periods only when each is safe. Keep finish conditions descriptive.

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 final file should distinguish plumbing, enclosure, waterproofing, drying, tile, caulk, paint, and below-unit work, with the untested route clearly named.