
Water does not care that it is below freezing outside. When it needs somewhere to go, it will push, pool, and pour until it finds a path. If your sump pump discharge line freezes solid in the dead of winter, that path often leads straight back into your basement.
That scenario does not start with dramatic flooding. It starts with subtle clues that most homeowners miss. If you catch them early, you can stop a soggy disaster before it begins.