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What is Water Hammer and Why It Is Important to Prevent

Mueller Water Products

What is Water Hammer and Why It Is Important to Prevent

By: Mueller

Water hammer (or hydraulic shock) is the momentary increase in pressure inside a pipe caused by a sudden change of direction or velocity of the liquid in the pipe. In this webinar with Timothy Fallon, Senior Product Manager for Mueller Water Products, you’ll learn about the ins and outs of water hammer along with actions you can be taking to minimize or eliminate it.

About Timothy Fallon:

Timothy Fallon is the Technical Sales Manager for Mueller Water Co. and has been with Henry Pratt for over 27 years. During this time Tim has worked extensively with Consulting Engineers on new installations and End Users on existing installations, to provide engineered solutions to municipal water and hydro power applications, in both foreign and domestic markets. Previous to the Sales Manager Position at Henry Pratt Tim has held positions as Engineering and QA Manager and Director of Marketing.

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