VISIBLE WATER
Plan a Drainage Investigation
Standing water changes the immediate safety and evidence priorities. Record when and where it appears before assuming whether the source is exterior, subsurface, plumbing or condensation.
Stop access around electrical or unstable hazards
“Stop access around electrical or unstable hazards” needs a distinct entry for access around electrical unstable in the visible water file. For access around electrical unstable, set a firm observation boundary. Within access around electrical unstable, stop entry near electrical hazards. Regarding access around electrical unstable, avoid disturbing suspect materials. While reviewing access around electrical unstable, record access concerns from safety. Before closing access around electrical unstable, route hazards to qualified review. Connect access around electrical unstable to the affected proposal line. Keep access around electrical unstable dates and locations together. Classify access around electrical unstable as observed or unresolved. Verify access around electrical unstable before dependent work. Retain access around electrical unstable revisions in visible water.
Build a rainfall-versus-leak timeline
“Build a rainfall-versus-leak timeline” needs a distinct entry for rainfall-versus-leak timeline in the visible water file. For rainfall-versus-leak timeline, log rainfall and plumbing timing. Within rainfall-versus-leak timeline, use consistent observation locations. Regarding rainfall-versus-leak timeline, note when appears and clears. While reviewing rainfall-versus-leak timeline, compare across multiple events. Before closing rainfall-versus-leak timeline, avoid diagnosing from one visit. Connect rainfall-versus-leak timeline to the affected proposal line. Keep rainfall-versus-leak timeline dates and locations together. Classify rainfall-versus-leak timeline as observed or unresolved. Verify rainfall-versus-leak timeline before dependent work. Retain rainfall-versus-leak timeline revisions in visible water.
Mark the first visible water location
“Mark the first visible water location” needs a distinct entry for first visible water location in the visible water file. For first visible water location, log rainfall and plumbing timing. Within first visible water location, use consistent observation locations. Regarding first visible water location, note when appears and clears. While reviewing first visible water location, compare across multiple events. Before closing first visible water location, avoid diagnosing from one visit. Connect first visible water location to the affected proposal line. Keep first visible water location dates and locations together. Classify first visible water location as observed or unresolved. Verify first visible water location before dependent work. Retain first visible water location revisions in visible water.
Trace exterior slope, roof and downspout routes
“Trace exterior slope, roof and downspout routes” needs a distinct entry for exterior slope roof downspout in the visible water file. For exterior slope roof downspout, trace from accessible exterior areas. Within exterior slope roof downspout, map roof and grade pathways. Regarding exterior slope roof downspout, locate known collection points. While reviewing exterior slope roof downspout, keep buried condition unverified. Before closing exterior slope roof downspout, confirm discharge and jurisdiction questions. Connect exterior slope roof downspout to the affected proposal line. Keep exterior slope roof downspout dates and locations together. Classify exterior slope roof downspout as observed or unresolved. Verify exterior slope roof downspout before dependent work. Retain exterior slope roof downspout revisions in visible water.
Record sump state without unsafe handling
“Record sump state without unsafe handling” needs a distinct entry for sump state unsafe handling in the visible water file. For sump state unsafe handling, set a firm observation boundary. Within sump state unsafe handling, stop entry near electrical hazards. Regarding sump state unsafe handling, avoid disturbing suspect materials. While reviewing sump state unsafe handling, record access concerns from safety. Before closing sump state unsafe handling, route hazards to qualified review. Connect sump state unsafe handling to the affected proposal line. Keep sump state unsafe handling dates and locations together. Classify sump state unsafe handling as observed or unresolved. Verify sump state unsafe handling before dependent work. Retain sump state unsafe handling revisions in visible water.
Locate known perimeter-drainage records
“Locate known perimeter-drainage records” needs a distinct entry for known perimeter-drainage records in the visible water file. For known perimeter-drainage records, log rainfall and plumbing timing. Within known perimeter-drainage records, use consistent observation locations. Regarding known perimeter-drainage records, note when appears and clears. While reviewing known perimeter-drainage records, compare across multiple events. Before closing known perimeter-drainage records, avoid diagnosing from one visit. Connect known perimeter-drainage records to the affected proposal line. Keep known perimeter-drainage records dates and locations together. Classify known perimeter-drainage records as observed or unresolved. Verify known perimeter-drainage records before dependent work. Retain known perimeter-drainage records revisions in visible water.
Photograph depth references and affected materials
“Photograph depth references and affected materials” needs a distinct entry for photograph depth references affected in the visible water file. For photograph depth references affected, give a labelled location. Within photograph depth references affected, date each weather observation. Regarding photograph depth references affected, separate facts from inference. While reviewing photograph depth references affected, photograph only when safe. Before closing photograph depth references affected, assign unresolved source questions. Connect photograph depth references affected to the affected proposal line. Keep photograph depth references affected dates and locations together. Classify photograph depth references affected as observed or unresolved. Verify photograph depth references affected before dependent work. Retain photograph depth references affected revisions in visible water.
Identify discharge and jurisdiction questions
“Identify discharge and jurisdiction questions” needs a distinct entry for discharge jurisdiction questions in the visible water file. For discharge jurisdiction questions, trace from accessible exterior areas. Within discharge jurisdiction questions, map roof and grade pathways. Regarding discharge jurisdiction questions, locate known collection points. While reviewing discharge jurisdiction questions, keep buried condition unverified. Before closing discharge jurisdiction questions, confirm discharge and jurisdiction questions. Connect discharge jurisdiction questions to the affected proposal line. Keep discharge jurisdiction questions dates and locations together. Classify discharge jurisdiction questions as observed or unresolved. Verify discharge jurisdiction questions before dependent work. Retain discharge jurisdiction questions revisions in visible water.
Route plumbing, drainage and building-science review separately
“Route plumbing, drainage and building-science review separately” needs a distinct entry for plumbing drainage building-science review in the visible water file. For plumbing drainage building-science review, log rainfall and plumbing timing. Within plumbing drainage building-science review, use consistent observation locations. Regarding plumbing drainage building-science review, note when appears and clears. While reviewing plumbing drainage building-science review, compare across multiple events. Before closing plumbing drainage building-science review, avoid diagnosing from one visit. Connect plumbing drainage building-science review to the affected proposal line. Keep plumbing drainage building-science review dates and locations together. Classify plumbing drainage building-science review as observed or unresolved. Verify plumbing drainage building-science review before dependent work. Retain plumbing drainage building-science review revisions in visible water.
Do not enter an unsafe crawlspace or disturb suspected mould, insulation or hazardous material. Appearance and odour do not establish species, health impact, structure or remediation scope.
SOURCE TRIAGE
Confirm jurisdiction and reviewer
Start with the regional permit source, then treat service pages only as published market examples.
- Comox Valley Regional District — PermitsStarting point for jurisdiction and permit checks; confirm the exact municipality and scope.
- Coastal Pacific — Crawl Space InsulationCompetitive result-set reference, not a specification authority.
- Siegfried Plumbing — DrainageShows drainage and sump work as a separate service category; no affiliation is implied.