Is there any way to prevent the sump-pump drainage pipe that extends to the outdoors from freezing? And if the pipe freezes, will the pump burn out?
There’s no simple way to prevent the pipe from freezing, but there is a product called Freeze Stop, which allows water to exit your basement even if the discharge pipe is frozen solid. The device is cut into the discharge pipe, right where it exits the house. Then, if the discharge pipe freezes, the water will be diverted through the Freeze Stop and drain to the outdoors. Most sump pumps have a thermal relay switch that will trip if the motor becomes overheated. The relay will then automatically reset itself after the motor has cooled. The basin I purchased for my sump pump has no holes in it. What size holes must I drill, how many and how far up from the bottom do I place the holes in the sides? Should I also drill holes in the bottom? Some contractors drill holes in the bottom of the sump basin and around the sides to allow excess water to enter and prevent the basin from floating up. If you choose to drill holes in the basin, make sure the holes are smaller than the “solids handling
