ELI5; How does keeping your faucets dripping in freezing weather keep your pipes from freezing?

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ELI5; How does keeping your faucets dripping in freezing weather keep your pipes from freezing?

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It doesn’t stop them from freezing. It stops the pipes from bursting when they do freeze. When water freezes it expands. If the faucet is closed pressure can build up and burst the pipe.

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