Inspector Pumphead’s Quick Tips: Know Your Frost Line
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Here’s another minty-fresh edition of everyone’s favorite semi-recurring content feature: Inspector Pumphead’s Quick Tips!

Inspector Pumphead wants you to never run a pump dry.

In this space, I, Inspector Pumphead from Pump Products, will be sending out friendly reminders and dispensing basic tips for ordering, maintaining and servicing pumps. The Inspector is in and here to help!

Quick Tip: Know your frost line before burying a sump basin your backyard

Punxustawney Phil has spoken and sadly we still have some ways to go before winter ends. For those of us in colder climates, that means hats, gloves, warming up your car before you drive and knowing your frost line.

The frost line is simply the maximum depth in which the groundwater in your soil is expected to freeze. From a pumping perspective, this means that the discharge line for your sump pump must be beneath this line. Otherwise, the pipe may freeze, which in turn will damage your pump. In addition, any kind of tank or basin you bury in your backyard will also have to below the frost line.

Luckily, it is not too difficult to determine your frost line – this map from Hammerpedia is a solid general overview of what the line might be in your area. For a more specific reading for your local area, you can usually contact your local plumber to find out the frost line. It’s a simple step that will prevent freezing and damage. Good luck and let’s make it through the rest of this God forsaken winter!

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