WHY DO PIPES BREAK WHEN WATER FREEZES??

The pipes break because water expands when
it freezes. Its mean that water can
break steel. That's exactly right.

The molecular structure of water causes it
to expand rather than contract(getting smaller),
when exposed to cold temperatures.

So,the pipe is full of water when it's liquid,
then the water freezes and becomes ice,which
takes up more space.

Something has to give,so the pipe breaks.

estidotmy
28 SEPT 2005