BECAUSE OUR SANCTUARY BUILDING is empty most of the time, a sudden plumbling leak or backup might easily cause a lot of damage before anyone knows about it.
Happily, our synagogue’s insurance company (Church Mutual) has provided us—at no cost—with a small, continuous monitoring and alarm system.
When one of its sensors detects wetness, the system not only beeps every second (much like a rather quiet smoke alarm), but also sends out an ALERT text message—to me, Fleming, and Ruben. That way, we have the opportunity to act quickly to prevent a small issue from becoming a big problem.
Below the jump, this post shows the location of the sensor units and the base station.…
Base station — on floor at back of sanctuary
The base station is kept plugged in to a wall outlet, although it contains a battery in order to work even during power outages that last several days. It is not supposed to be placed below grade.
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Sensors
These battery-powered units are highly sensitive to water, which when present will close an electrical circuit, to set off the alarm.
On the floor of the kitchen, at corner of table near the dairy sink:
In the drain pan of the water heater (on right side):
Also in the men’s room, near the partition between the toilets and the urinals (not shown).
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