places such as mountains very temperature is very low during winters the plastic pipes meant for water transportation break. why does it happen
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It may just be my perception, but it seems like water main breaks (at least in Pittsburgh PA) are more common in the winter during the cold weather. It ...
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Cold makes things shrink. Despite being buried — presumably below the frost line
It may just be my perception, but it seems like water main breaks (at least in Pittsburgh PA) are more common in the winter during the cold weather. It ...
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Cold makes things shrink. Despite being buried — presumably below the frost line
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During winters the water freezes inside the pipes. On freezing water expands as its density decreases but volume increases applying pressure on the pipes and breaking them.
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