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Do hot water pipes freeze faster than cold water pipes?
Why is the second paragraph a contradiction of the first? If hot water pipes 'Absolutely' do not freeze faster than cold water pipes then why the comment about the cold water pipes having a larger diameter which causes them to freeze at a slower rate than the smaller hot water pipes? Also, the word then in the last line should be thanand there should be an a between usually and larger. And, piping should be changed to pipe.
Cold water pipe exposed in basement sweating water drips?
It's colder in the basement than the water coming in the pipes. Seal up the vents and drafts in the basement. Wrap the pipes
Why do copper pipes carry hot water corrode faster than pipes that carry cold water?
Heat speeds up chemical reactions. As corrosion is a chemical reaction, copper pipes at a higher temperature will corrode faster
Does less water freeze faster than more water?
No. The important factor is the surface area of the water that is exposed to cold conditions. A large, thin pan of water will freeze just as quickly as a smaller, thin pan of water if the ratio of surface area to volume is the same. The reason a large bottle of water freezes more slowly than a smaller one is that less of the water is exposed to the outside of the container, where its heat is lost. And, as the ice forms inside the container, it further reduces the rapidity of heat loss to the air around the container.
What does it mean if your hot water pressure is less than the cold water pressure?
My guess is that the hot water heater is installed downstream from a pressure reducer to limit the maximum water pressure that the water heater is exposed to.
At what temperature do pipes crack?
Water pipes should not of themselves crack at any temperature, however if pipes have water in them the water will freeze at temperatures below 0oC. If this happens then as the water freezes it will expand (ice is less dense than water) and as it expands it will either stretch metal pipes until they burst or crack ceramic pipes. For this reason external water pipes are buried at a depth to which the frost will not penetrate and internal water pipes are lagged to keep them warm.
Why do water pipes sometimes burst during the winter?
The water inside uninsulated pipes may freeze and expand during a cold winter, pushing opening joints or splitting the pipes, often unnoticed. When the thaw comes, the ice in the pipes melt, and the water pressure returns, and the water is able to spray out through the damaged pipes.
Do octopus live in warm warter or coled warter?
Well octopus's live in both cold and warm water, but they only live in Salt water. Octopus's that live in warm water are usually smaller than the ones who live in cold water.
Can the volume of ice smaller than the water's?
No, the volume of ice cannot be smaller than the water.
Warm and cold water?
Warm water is little bit hotter than cold water. The temperature of warm water is higher than that of cold water
Why water is hot during nigth than the morning?
Most natural streams warm up during the day due to insolation. (= from the sun) However, in mountainous country, due to glacial melt during the day, the water may be colder in the evening than in the morning, when its main feed is from grassland and forest. Water enters your house through pipes. Before they enter your house these pipes are underground and are insulated by several feet of dirt so the water in them retains their initial cold temperature. Once the pipes enter your house they are exposed to warmer conditions and an effective heat transfer occurs. During the day, when the water is in use, the water goes from the cooler underground conditions and passes through the warmer conditions quickly and little if any heat transfer occurs. During the night the water is not in use and it sits in the pipes all night long. The water pipes within your house therefore have a chance to warm up. This is why when you turn the cold water tap on in the morning it is initially warm but after running for a short while it turns cold.
Is it correct to say a cold glass of water or a glass of cold water?
It depends If the water is cold and the temp of glass don;t matter than it is glass of cold water If the glass is cold and the temp of the water don't matter than it is cold glass of water People normally use glass of cold water
