Hot and cold water systems - protection against frost
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Failures: damage to building fabric and furnishings following a burst pipe; loss of supply through blocked pipes; risk of explosion of heating system
Defects: lack of, or insufficient, insulation on pipes, cisterns and cylinders; pipe entering building at insufficient depth below ground; pipes in contact with outside wall