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    Buried water pipes freeze-has been cold-the sun comes out

    I'm not sure.
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    Buried water pipes freeze-has been cold-the sun comes out

    Maybe you would like this reference better: http://arxiv.org/abs/1310.6514 Also, it wasn't just a one-time occurrence; it was common knowledge among contractors, as was the other effect referenced above.
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    Buried water pipes freeze-has been cold-the sun comes out

    Hi: I am a EE, but I have a question that I have searched for on the Internet and not found an answer. Contractors tell me that when it has been cold for several days and the sun comes out, that buried water lines that have not frozen all winter will suddenly freeze solid. It must be a real...