For anyone who is curious about the thermodynamic properties of water. https://images.app.goo.gl/vRbfXaeYY1aXb3Zz8
Josh On Mon, Nov 4, 2019, 9:08 AM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Josh, > > Saw your comment about water. I was taught that water freezes at 32 > degrees but goes through a morph around 26 degrees where it expands > dramatically in a one time shock event. That's when water pipes burst. > The expansion is a shock load to copper pipes which will fish mouth open at > a weak spot, usually in the sidewall of tubing, rarely in a fitting. Steel > pipes behave differently usually pushing out a weaker cast fitting. My > understanding is that as the temperature lowers, the ice does not expand > any further. Is that about right or is there more to it? > > Chuck S > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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