Winter weather can cause freezing in your pipes that can lead to a burst pipe.
However, pipes can burst year-round. Anything that causes a build-up of water pressure in your pipes can cause it to burst. For example, if your pipes become clogged, then the water pressure may build behind that clog causing the pipes to expand and eventually burst. Damage to your pipes can also cause them to break.
A frozen pipe falls into both categories since the pipe can break when it becomes clogged with the frozen water, or it can break when the frozen water expands. Other potential causes of broken pipes include: old pipes becoming corroded and bursting, tree roots breaking a pipe or a collapsed pipe from construction near your home.
