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Frozen Facts
Water expands 9-10% when frozen.
An eighth of an inch crack in a pipe can release 250 gallons of water in a day.
Frozen pipes have caused millions of dollars in damage over the last decade.
Copper, PVC (Plastic) and Galvanized pipes will burst.
Frozen and broken water pipes rank No. 2 behind hurricanes in terms of both the number of homes damaged and the amount of claim costs in the U.S.
Hot water pipes can freeze before cold water pipes.
Water pipes will start to freeze in temperatures of 32 degrees or less.
