What is Water Hammer?

Hydraulic transients (also known as water hammer) can seem innocuous in a residential setting, but these spikes in pressure can cause major damage to large pipelines and industrial pipe networks. In this video, we briefly discuss how water hammer occurs and how engineers mitigate the effect. -Patreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering -Website: http://practical.engineering Marxist Arrow by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBlLC8TUXP0 Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License First 100 people to sign up will get $30 off their first Blue Apron order here: http://cook.ba/2hkRvlY. This video is sponsored by Blue Apron.