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Copper Pipe Burst by Cold Air?

 02/07/2003 08:56 PM Jewels
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Copper Pipe Burst by Cold Air?

02/09/2003 09:46 AM Toblin

No, air can not be frozen.

Possible cause. After the plumber replaced the pipe and added the shutoff valve he would have check the job for leaks by opening the valve. Now, if the section of pipe he replaced does not have a downward angle some water will remain in the pipe after the valve is shut again. This water could have frozen during the night, burst the pipe, then melted the next day and slowly dripped out leaving the pipe dry.

Check for a downward angle on that section of pipe..

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