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Zoltan999: Yeah, losing power/heat anywhere where temps dip below freezing for prolonged times can be a problem for water pipes of any type,
It's not so great for people, either. =)
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Zoltan999: Yeah, losing power/heat anywhere where temps dip below freezing for prolonged times can be a problem for water pipes of any type,
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HunchBluntley: It's not so great for people, either. =)
Quilts can help. Lots of quilts. :)
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HunchBluntley: It's not so great for people, either. =)
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Tcharr: Quilts can help. Lots of quilts. :)
And multiple layers of clothes (including socks!). :)
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Tcharr: Quilts can help. Lots of quilts. :)
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HunchBluntley: And multiple layers of clothes (including socks!). :)
Or moving closer to the equator ;)
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Tcharr: Water is a fluid, and it does not compress.
It does, it just requires a great deal of pressure and won't compress all that much, but it can be compressed.
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Tcharr: Water is a fluid, and it does not compress.
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Kleetus: It does, it just requires a great deal of pressure and won't compress all that much, but it can be compressed.
Citation, please?
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Tcharr: Citation, please?
Numerous sources online, I'm sure you can find them.

But it's also in nature, the water at the bottom of oceans is actually more dense than the water above it from the weight.