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Why do frozen water pipes burst open?
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Why do frozen water pipes always burst open?
Last winter I had frozen water pipes and the frozen pipes burst.
What causes the pipes to burst?
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When the pipes have ice in them the ice starts to expand under pressure and that's usually what causes the pipe to burst.
When a pipe is frozen you should open the faucet to relieve the pressure when the pipe starts to thaw.
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