During the Winter months in New Jersey, many home owners struggle with sump pumps that stop working due to frozen pipes.

Frozen Sump Pumps: what can I do to prevent it?

You could measure the pipes length and buy a heat tape to keep them from freezing or add a little more heat to exposed pipes in the basement. By taking the proper preventive steps, you may never need to worry about thawing frozen pipes, or worse, repairing a pipe that bursts when the water in it freezes solid. When the weather is very cold outside, let the cold water drip from the faucet served by exposed pipes. When the predicted temperature reaches 32 degrees or below, let each faucet, hot and cold, drop slightly throughout the night. After wrapping the pipes in newspaper and tape, wrap the pipes once again with foil, then tape again, using duct tape. Mobile homes are particularly prone to frozen pipes, since the pipes usually run under the trailer.

Either type of pump should have a check valve on the water outlet pipe so water does not flow back in the sump when the pump shuts off. Even from going to a small pipe into a larger corrugated pipe, it still should drain down enough to not freeze solid. When the pump shuts off, gravity wants the water in the discharge pipe to fall back into the pit. You can connect a flexible, freeze-resistant hose to the end of the discharge pipe for extra length. Once the ice is freed, you can reconnect the hose or pipe making sure the water is draining at least 10 feet away from the foundation. The backup pipe should be laid in a different direction to the main discharge hose so that it can be used if the main hose freezes.

But It's already frozen, what is the Best solution?

Always call a professional and local plumbing and sewer service company to help you out in times of emergencies. You should be able to understand your plumbing problems well enough to know if you can do it yourself, or if you should hire a plumber.

Who Do I call?

For Frozen Sump Pumps... Call Rupcoe Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Inc... You will be getting a reliable sump pump service that you can trust. As your local and neighborhood plumbing company, Rupcoe Plumbing wants to make sure you find the best sump pump for your home.

This problem can be prevented by implementing some of the tips that we go share in this video.

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More about Sump Pumps

The main function of a sump pump is to discharge excess water from inside your home when the water level in the sump pit rises. Commonly located in the basement of your home, this is used to remove water that has accumulated in a pit. Submersible pumps are placed under water in your sump pump basin, while Pedestal pumps are positioned with the motor out of water and above your pit.

When the water in the sump pit reaches a certain level, the sump pump activates and pumps the water out and away from the house. Emergency battery backup pumps work when the power goes out, when the primary pump does not remove the water fast enough, or if the primary pump fails. A sump pump is a last defense against flooding, pumping out water from the lowest section of the basement before the water level reaches the basement floor level. That is why it is always a good thing to prevent Frozen Sump Pumps.

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