Surge Protection
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Automatically opens during pressure surges to protect wastewater pumps and piping from water hammer damage.
Automatically opens before pump shutdown to prevent water hammer by gradually decelerating flow through pilot-operated control and electronic signaling from pump control systems.
Automatically opens to relieve pressure surges, then closes slowly using a pilot control system to prevent secondary water hammer events.
Electrically-actuated valve that closes before pump shutdown to prevent destructive pressure surges in wastewater force mains.
Spring-loaded valve that automatically opens to relieve destructive pressure surges in pipelines without external controls or power.
Automatically opens during pressure surges to protect pipelines and equipment, then closes when normal pressure returns.