Read the pattern
Record the sound, pipe location, water temperature, affected levels, visible material, flow direction, and whether the private building shutoff held. Preserve a wide image before close work begins.
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Move from evidence to a bounded authorization
Hold the safety line
Move occupants away from ceiling movement and energized wet areas. Never use flame on frozen pipe, enter an unstable cavity, or operate the meter, city union, or public street control.
Place the Seattle boundary
The SPU water-service boundary and field route can matter when a break is near the service entry. A wet yard or pressure change cannot assign public or private responsibility on its own.
Write the visit
The proposal should name isolation, access, material, length, fittings, temporary status, pressure test, freeze exposure, debris, drying, and surface repair. Hidden conditions beyond endpoints need a change process.
Keep the closing evidence
Keep the repair visible through the stated inspection and test, then confirm normal fixture flow, dry connections, correct valve positions, and a documented plan for every open surface.
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