I would like to make (or buy if it exists) a switch that will switch off 120V electrical outlet if a probe gets wet.
I live in Fairbanks, AK and it has been -25F at my house for over a week.
The drain that my washing machine and water softening unit drain into recently froze and backed up despite being well encased with spray foam insulation where it passes through the crawl space under the house.
I have made further improvements to the insulation but am nervous that it might freeze up again, especially since I am about to install new hardwood flooring.
So, I would like install a branch in the drain that upon backing up will back water into a catchment. In the catchment I would like to place a sensor, that when wetted will cut power to the outlet that supplies the washer and water softener so that they shut down and do not output anymore water.
Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Stay warm!
DR
I live in Fairbanks, AK and it has been -25F at my house for over a week.
The drain that my washing machine and water softening unit drain into recently froze and backed up despite being well encased with spray foam insulation where it passes through the crawl space under the house.
I have made further improvements to the insulation but am nervous that it might freeze up again, especially since I am about to install new hardwood flooring.
So, I would like install a branch in the drain that upon backing up will back water into a catchment. In the catchment I would like to place a sensor, that when wetted will cut power to the outlet that supplies the washer and water softener so that they shut down and do not output anymore water.
Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Stay warm!
DR