Water Hammer – What is it, and how can we prevent it and the associated equipment damage?

Simple Example

Have you ever quickly turned off the shower in your house and heard the pipes rattle? You experienced water hammer. This simple example probably didn’t cause any damage, but water hammer on an industrial scale can cause major damage.

Industrial Example

We discuss water hammer during our 5-Day TapRooT® Advanced Root Cause Analysis Team Leader Course. Watter hammer a fairly easy concept on the surface, but it’s actually a fascinating phenomenon. I found this great article that discusses the causes of water hammer and describes some ideas to keep in mind that can prevent or at least mitigate the consequences.

Learn More About Root Cause Analysis

There are two courses that can help you learn more about preventing equipment failures and damage by applying root cause analysis. The first is the previously mentioned 5-Day TapRooT® Advanced Root Cause Analysis Team Leader Training described HERE. See all the upcoming 5-Day Courses dates and locations HERE.

The second course is the 2-Day Equifactor® Equipment Troubleshooting and TapRooT® Root Cause Analysis Training. See the course description HERE and the upcoming course dates/locations HERE.

Don’t miss these courses that can help you perform better root cause analysis and prevent equipment failures.