Can the body of the CWS655 be buried?
Only the rods of the CWS655 should be buried. The body of the CWS655 was not designed for burial, and Campbell Scientific does not recommend burying it for the following reasons:
- While the body of the CWS655 is underground, the radio signal is diminished, and the soil must be disturbed to replace the batteries.
- Eventually, corrosion of the pins occurs where the battery pack connects. Sometimes moisture gets into the sensor electronics and causes irreparable damage.
If a wireless option is desired for fully buried water content sensors, consider using a CR200X-series datalogger with CS650-L or CS655-L cabled sensors.
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