Water Tech Briefs: Water Hammer

http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/ndwc/pdf/OT/TB/TB_Wi03_Water_Hammer.pdf

This phenomenon is the momentary increase in pressure that occurs in a water system when there is a sudden change of direction or velocity of the water. These pressure fluctuations can be severe enough to rupture a water main.

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Date Of Record Release	2008-06-12 18:22:41
Description	This phenomenon is the momentary increase in pressure that occurs in a water system when there is a sudden change of direction or velocity of the water. These pressure fluctuations can be severe enough to rupture a water main.
Classification	Water and Wastewater -- Quality Assurance and Quality Control Water and Wastewater -- Water Treatment Water and Wastewater -- Groundwater Water and Wastewater -- Water Management
Resource Type	Guide/Report/Fact sheet
Format	Text
Subject	Groundwater Drinking water Freshwater ecology Water quality management Groundwater--Purification Microorganisms
Source	National Environmental Services Center
Selector	Marks
Date Of Record Creation	2008-06-12 18:19:44
Education Level	Technician/Professional/Faculty
Date Last Modified	2008-06-12 18:22:41
Language	English

Date Record Checked: 2008-06-12 00:00:00 (W3C-DTF)

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