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Rain seemed to be the trigger, but humidity logging and attic inspection showed that bathroom air was being discharged into the roof space.
The stain was far from the roof defect because water travelled along the underside of the roof deck before dropping at a ceiling joint.
The crystalline deposit returned after brushing and aligned with seasonal moisture movement through masonry.
Indoor humidity was only moderately high, but surface temperatures at the reveal repeatedly fell below the local condensation threshold.
The sound appeared when another fixture discharged, narrowing the problem to pressure imbalance rather than a local trap blockage.
The frost distribution followed the warm-air leakage plume rather than the roof covering or outdoor wind direction.
There was no visible standing water, but repeated moisture readings formed a ring around the toilet base.
Repeat measurements showed a small annual cycle without progressive widening or foundation displacement.
The cold band followed the perimeter and intensified during wind, pointing to combined conductive and air-leakage losses.
Buzzing, warmth and intermittent operation triggered an immediate stop-use response rather than continued DIY testing.
The indoor odor tracked long rain events because a downpipe discharged beside the foundation and raised crawl-space humidity.
The stain changed after shower use but not after rainfall or basin use, narrowing the source to one branch.
The odor appeared after the room had been unused and disappeared immediately after the trap was refilled.
The blistering returned after repainting because the source outside the wall had not been corrected.
The sound occurred at startup and moved between radiators, pointing to system flow rather than pipe expansion at one location.
Moisture formed on the coldest metal surface during rapid warming, while walls and roof remained dry.
The vertical stain aligned exactly with overflow during heavy rain and stopped after the joint and fall were corrected.
Supply air entered the room, but the closed door prevented a reliable return path and CO₂ rose overnight.
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