We tested our waterproofing membrane overnight, basically just to make sure there were no leaks before we put down any tile. Definitely better to find out while there's still a chance to fix it! For the test, we placed a filled water balloon into the drain to prevent any water from escaping, and then filled 'er up! We made a note of the water level and checked on it a few times before heading off to bed, just to make sure that there wasn't a massive leak cascading into our entryway below. Here's what it looked like as we got the test going.
Ryan did an excellent job of color coordinating the water balloon to the waterproofing membrane. Very important.
After letting the water sit for about twelve hours, the water level hadn't gone down at all, so we decided that it's very likely that our shower is fully waterproofed. Although the test was technically supposed to go on for 24 hours, we wondered when we'd ever have standing water in the shower for that long. Twelve hours seemed sufficient.
On to tiling!
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