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Why does not having snow lead to pipe bursts?

Updated: 8/19/2019
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If water pipes are in a crawl space or in a basement running close to an outside wall, snow can act as an insulator to keep enough heat in the area of the pipes. However, if you happen to have water pipes that are exposed in this way, they should be wrapped in heat tapes to prevent freezing. If you're new to this building or new to a cold weather region, you should know that it can very often be below freezing without snowing. You should have pipes checked to see if a previous owner or tenant had heat tapes that may no longer work.

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