Sump discharge freeze prevention
Why it matters
Frozen discharge causes pump burnout; freeze-relief tee allows water to drain back.
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How to do it
- 1
Trace sump discharge line from basin to exit point.
- 2
Identify where line transitions to unheated space.
- 3
Turn off sump and unscrew discharge inside foundation.
- 4
Install freeze-relief tee in the line.
- 5
Wrap exterior with foam pipe insulation.