Why Does Frozen Water Cause a Pipe to Burst?
During the cold months when the temperature in your house drops below 32 degrees, there is a natural likelihood for the water supply pipes and drain traps to become frozen. Water, when it freezes, expands and this causes the pipe to burst because it does not have the space to contain the expansion. So, when winter is over and the ice starts to thaw, the water leaks out of the areas where the pipe burst which could be anywhere in the water supply system. Repairing a burst pipe will cost money – there is no question about that. But water damage resulting from uncontrolled leaks can easily cost thousands of dollars.
