179 days a year at or below 0°C. The city centre hit −37.7°C on Jan. 14, 2024.
[1] ECCC climate normals 1991–2020 · ECCC daily data[01] Frozen pipes & sump pumps in Edmonton, AB · 24/7 dispatch lineUpdated
Frozen pipes & sump pumpsin Edmonton,dispatched now.
Frozen lines thawed, split pipes repaired, sump pumps tested or replaced. Edmonton’s city centre averages 179 days a year at or below 0°C, and protecting the private service line from freezing is the owner’s job. Most Edmonton homes built after 1988 have a sump pump.
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What Edmonton means for frozen pipes & sump pumps.
Sources numbered · checked Oct 2026
January average low−14.7°C
EPCOR thaw visit1st free
The first visit to thaw a frozen water service is free; a second is billed at $300 an hour. Protecting the private line from freezing is the owner’s job.
[2] EPCOR Water Services Bylaw 19626Sump pumpsPost-1988
Most Edmonton homes built after 1988 have one; older homes likely have weeping tile only. Disconnect the discharge hose in winter so it does not freeze.
[3] EPCOR · City of EdmontonEdmonton prices for frozen pipes & sump pumps.
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- After-hours dispatchCanadian estimate, 2026$180–$350
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Asked about frozen pipes & sump pumps in Edmonton.
Answers checked Oct 2026 · sources under each answer
- Q.01
How do I keep pipes from freezing?
EPCOR says even a slow drip of hot or cold water can help keep pipes from freezing, and warns never to thaw pipes with an open flame.
Source: EPCOR - Q.02
Does EPCOR thaw frozen water services?
Under EPCOR’s Water Services Bylaw, the first visit to thaw a frozen water service is free and a second visit is billed at $300 an hour. The customer is responsible for protecting the private service line from freezing.
Source: EPCOR Water Services Bylaw 19626 - Q.03
Where can a sump pump discharge?
Edmonton’s Drainage Bylaw prohibits discharging roof or foundation (sump) drainage directly onto pervious ground within one metre of the building, and the City advises disconnecting the discharge hose in winter so it does not freeze.
Source: City of Edmonton Drainage Bylaw 18093 - Q.04
Does my house have a sump pump?
According to EPCOR, most Edmonton homes built after 1988 have a sump pump, while homes built before 1989 likely have weeping tile only.
Source: EPCOR