Sump Pump Drainage in Winter
Sump Pump Drainage in Winter
(OP)
I have a sump pump that has the water drainage hose buried under about 3 feet of soil and goes into a pond on my property. The problem is that the outlet is clogged and I cannot seem to get it cleaned out (it is under about two feet of water in the pond).
I would like to fix this by running a new line, but I cannot get it buried prior to winter. Can you run a sump drainage line on the surface during winter without the pipe freezing, if there is enough drop in the elevation to ensure complete drainage?
By the way, my sump runs all winter long, which is why I think they buried it in the first place. Any ideas what to do this winter?
Bruce
I would like to fix this by running a new line, but I cannot get it buried prior to winter. Can you run a sump drainage line on the surface during winter without the pipe freezing, if there is enough drop in the elevation to ensure complete drainage?
By the way, my sump runs all winter long, which is why I think they buried it in the first place. Any ideas what to do this winter?
Bruce





RE: Sump Pump Drainage in Winter
RE: Sump Pump Drainage in Winter
One idea I had was to dig a few feet from the pond, remove the end and replace it with a pipe with holes, extended into the pond. Not sure if laying that kind of pipe in the sedement would hold up over time if it is not buried in aggregate.
Any thoughts would be appreciated?
RE: Sump Pump Drainage in Winter
RE: Sump Pump Drainage in Winter
Bruce
RE: Sump Pump Drainage in Winter
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