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Triage, not diagnosis.

H0U53 doesn’t diagnose recklessly. It sorts symptoms into safe checks, likely systems, and clear escalation points.

When to use this guide

  • Something is leaking, not working, noisy, hot, tripping, flickering, smelling, or failing.
  • You can describe symptoms but don’t know the cause.
  • You want a safe set of next checks before calling anyone.

When not to use this guide

  • Active fire, gas smell, CO alarm, or major water intrusion — leave the area first.
  • Anything already producing visible damage requiring immediate professional response.

What the route will ask

  1. 01
    Run the intake first.

    Output of the Homeowner Intake guide feeds directly into triage.

  2. 02
    Symptom description (observation, not cause)
  3. 03
    Duration + frequency
  4. 04
    Anything that makes it worse / better
  5. 05
    Photos / video / smell / sound recording, if any

What happens, step by step

  1. 01
    Restate the symptoms as observations, separating them from possible causes.
  2. 02
    Check for safety stop conditions and emergency triggers first.
  3. 03
    Identify the most likely involved system(s).
  4. 04
    List the simplest, safest checks the homeowner can do.
  5. 05
    List the “do not” actions for this symptom set.
  6. 06
    Label uncertainty out loud.
  7. 07
    Recommend the next step — usually DIY (if safe), Hire a Pro, or further Intake.

What the route produces

  • Emergency? yes / no / unknown.
  • Stop-and-call-a-pro? yes / no / unknown.
  • Most likely systems involved.
  • Visible symptoms (restated cleanly).
  • Safe checks you can perform.
  • A do-not-do list.
  • Sources to verify before acting.
  • Suggested next step.

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