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Haan lala. When water freezes over it expands and that leads to the pipes bursting. In our region, for ease of replacement, at times some sections of the piping is left outside exposed to the climate which can lead to water freezing over. Even when inside the walls the piping isn't very well insulated from the temps given our brick and concrete construction. You can avoid this by leaving a tap running just a little bit. The flowing water doesn't freeze and your pipes remain safe. In the west the piping is shielded inside the walls behind the wooden insulation. This works better until someone leaves a window open. I've heard countless stories of how someone accidentally left a window open which led to the pipes bursting and forcing the person to not only replace the pipes but also repair the walls.