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Wouldn't the pipe be much more brittle when the co2 was poured on it?
by MichaelApproved 17y ago
Wouldn't the pipe be much more brittle when the co2 was poured on it?
- ramidarigaz 17y agoI believe that's true. However, at my parents' cabin in the Rocky Mountains, the pipes still blow if they aren't drained properly (they're at surface level). It's only happened twice that I can remember, but it's quite impressive to see a steel pipe with a crack running the entire length.
- JoeAltmaier 17y agoAlso note the solution is not to insulate exterior pipes as said in the video: insulation without a heat source simply delays the freezing. No, you have to put heat tape around the pipes. Or drain them. Running water is also not a solution - now instead of your pipes freezing, your drain will freeze. My friend the plumber was always gleeful when the newsmen would pass along that old urban legend: a long, profitable night for him, replacing drainpipes in mobile homes!