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When water freezes, it expands in volume by about 9 percent. And it expands with tremendous force: The pressure inside pipes may go from 40 pounds per square inch to 40,000 psi! No pipe can hold that ...

Water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on whatever contains it. Pipes that are more likely to freeze are those exposed to cold in uninsulated areas, including crawl spaces and attics, as well ...