Home Sump Pump

[zt444a]

Is it possible for the sump line in your home to freeze up?

I ask because my sump pump started running, and I noticed it ran for a bit but would not shut off. It is so cold outside, and I did do a water change last night, was wondering if water in the line could freeze up and not let the pump move water?

Anyone? Opinions?

Howard

 

[Schplitter]

Most of the sump pumps are low flow high pressure. They try to pump water out of a low place up very high... It is possible. You can fix the problem with some slatwater.

BK

 

[TWINPEAKS]

It's possible mine would freeze up when it gets real cold out.

 

[zt444a]

I think that is what happened. Did a water change 2 nights ago, and of course the waste water drained into the sump. Probably some residual in line and then last night the auto top off.

I heard the sump pump come on and it ran for a bit. When I noticed it wasn't shutting off, I investigated to see the drain with quite a bit of water in it, and the pump was a bit warm and still running away.

Unplugged the thing, shut off my feed line to thr ro/di unit, and will put on my carharts when I get home and investigate the drain line.