No hot water during a freeze
We are camping and had a freeze last night that is ongoing. We woke up this morning to all of our hot water faucets not working. Our cold water flows but not the hot water. Nothing comes out. Any th...
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Regarding a smaller mass will lose heat quicker. That is the false item
A smaller SURFACE area will lose heat slower
That's why i said like a cup of water v/s a 5 gallon pail
The ratio of mass to surface area is what determines how fast the large/small mass freezes for at any given temperature of water and air the water will loose heat at the same rate PER SQUARE INCH OF SURFACE AREA .
Put that same cup of water in a narrow neck vacuum container (Thermous) and it will take a lONG time to freeze for there is very little exposed surface.
A smaller SURFACE area will lose heat slower
That's why i said like a cup of water v/s a 5 gallon pail
The ratio of mass to surface area is what determines how fast the large/small mass freezes for at any given temperature of water and air the water will loose heat at the same rate PER SQUARE INCH OF SURFACE AREA .
Put that same cup of water in a narrow neck vacuum container (Thermous) and it will take a lONG time to freeze for there is very little exposed surface.
