19
Mar
2019
Jonathan Ben Asher
Jonathan Ben Asher
Prevention of Water Hammer at Valve Closing
Water hammer due to valve closing is unfortunately a common risk as valve closing dramatically reduces flow – "blocking" the water path. In this short blog, we look at the problem and recommended solutions.
Problem:
Water hammer caused by valve slamming at closing.
- Valve: IR-2"-100 series, commanded by external pressure (no specific application is
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Topics: Valves, Tubeless valves, Irrigation
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