Surge protection in tall buildings

摘要

As water companies reduce water pressure in the domestic mains to reduce leakages, tall buildings are becoming reliant on booster pumps to provide water at sufficient pressure to enable normal daily living. This has revealed a potential threat - hydraulic shock. Incidents of hydraulic shock can lead, in a worst case scenario, to serious failure of water systems and customer fittings. Often booster pump suppliers are blamed for hydraulic shock, so it is important to plan for hydraulic shock incidents when finalizing the water system design.