Has anyone used the water sensor in an exterior cleanout for a septic system to enable automation if there is a backup coming up the cleanout pipe? If so, do you like the setup. I had an issue recently and now I am paranoid. I have a water sensor in my basement bathroom to detect if any water backs up in the shower (lowest point inside the house) as I currently do not have an exterior cleanout before the septic tank (Will be corrected in a week). The sense controls automation to shut off the main water to the house and the opower to the washing machine. This only limits potential damage but is my work around for now.
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Hello, welcome to the forum. If you need to control the leak sensor, you can connect (extend) a longer wire to the sensor. You will get a sensor that is placed at a height and the contacts (electrodes) will be placed at the depth you need.
EXPLANATION, leak sensors have electrodes that are unscrewed with a hexagon.