https://www.johansenstx.com/Water expands nearly ten percent when it freezes, enough to crack a valve in one hard freeze. Texas homeowners have a narrow window before November frost hits, and one wrong move during winterizing could cost you more than you think.
[thoughtful] Here's a number that surprised me: water expands by approximately nine to ten percent when it freezes. That's enough to crack a valve or split a pipe in a single hard freeze. Today we're talking about irrigation systems here in Texas, and why fall might actually be the smartest time to think about them.
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