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    Mar 4, 2007, 01:47 PM
    Water Pipe Insulation
    I've seen on several DIY television shows where people would insulate the exposed basement water pipes. I can understand how it would help to insulate the HOT water pipes, but I don't understand how it would help to insulate the COLD water pipes. What is the point in insulating the COLD water pipes?
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    Mar 4, 2007, 02:10 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by MShaf23783
    I've seen on several DIY television shows where people would insulate the exposed basement water pipes. I can understand how it would help to insulate the HOT water pipes, but I don't understand how it would help to insulate the COLD water pipes. What is the point in insulating the COLD water pipes?
    Cold weather freeze.
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    Mar 4, 2007, 02:23 PM
    Insulating them also prevents condensation.
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