Water hammer is a dangerous hydraulic shockwave caused when fast-moving water in pipes is suddenly stopped, often by quickly closing a valve. This sudden momentum change generates a spike in pressure ...

In this latest installment of Ras Class, our boiler experts break down what water hammer is, why it happens, and how to ...

Flow reversal in piping systems can degrade equipment performance and cause significant water hammer, potentially resulting in catastrophic failure. Power plant condenser cooling water systems—or ...

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oatey Co. (Oatey) announces the launch of Quiet Pipes® Water Hammer Arrestors, servicing a full range of commercial and residential applications. Quiet Pipes is designed to ...

When needed, surge tanks can provide a critical feature to the hydraulic design of hydropower projects. Principally, they can mitigate the overpressure effects of pressure transients or water hammer ...

The town of Basalt’s insurance company paid more than $36,000 in claims by five businesses and one residential tenant that suffered damage in “water hammer” events last summer. The town cannot ...