Pink stuff froze
This was a real surprise. Yesterday, winterized the Motor Home. I forgot and left the Pink stuff sitting on the back porch over night. It got down to 21 last night. There was a little over a fourth st...
Forum Discussion
ktmrfs wrote:
big urban myth!!!! ( and yes, many science teachers passed on this misinformation to classes!!)
water is NOT the only material that expands when it freezes. there are mutiple elements that expand when the solidify, let alone other compounds. Yes, most shrink, but not ALL.
the elements silicon, gallium, germanium, antimony, bismuth, plutonium expand as a solid vs liquid.
Bobbo wrote:
OK, don't flush out your water lines with silicon, bismuth, gallium or antimony. There, he is covered. :B
OK, add germanium and plutonium to that list. Don't flush out your water lines with germanium or plutonium either. :S
